Which is cheaper, the Galo Copper or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

At MSRP the Galo Copper is the cheaper of the two at $282, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $453 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Galo Copper or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Galo Copper — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Galo Copper or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Galo Copper.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Galo Copper or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Galo Copper.

What movement does the Galo Copper run compared to the Traska Freediver Arctic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Galo Copper uses the Seiko NH35 and the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the Miyota 9039.

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Galo Copper

MSRP $282

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FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Copper38.5mm

Freediver Arctic40mm

Power Reserve

Copper41h

Freediver Arctic42h

Water Resistance

Copper100m

Freediver Arctic200m

MSRP

Copper$282

Freediver Arctic$735

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

White

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

42h

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$282

$735

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