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Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsTimefactors Vanguard

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Commuter Carbon Black
TraskaCommuter Carbon Black
MSRP $700
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Vanguard
TimefactorsVanguard
MSRP $1,027
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Commuter Carbon Black40mm
Vanguard40mm
Power Reserve
Commuter Carbon Black42h
Vanguard—
Water Resistance
Commuter Carbon Black100m
Vanguard100m
MSRP
Commuter Carbon Black$700
Vanguard$1,027

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
0mm
16mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
48mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
—

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
—
Dial Color
Salmon
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NE88
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
—
Jewels
24
0
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$700
$1,027
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