Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $700 for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a $385 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the MIYOTA 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Salmon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

MIYOTA 9039

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$315

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