Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado?

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $849 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the Miyota 9039 and the Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado uses the ETA 7750.

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsManufaktur Waldhoff Tornado

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Tornado

MSRP $849

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Tornado45mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Tornado40h

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Tornado—

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Tornado$849

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

0mm

15.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

53mm

Lug Width

20mm

—

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

—

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

Salmon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

ETA 7750

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$849

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