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Cronos Explorer 39mm Diver (L6016)vsKnot Watches Knot CS-38

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Explorer 39mm Diver (L6016)
CronosExplorer 39mm Diver (L6016)
MSRP $155
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Knot CS-38
Knot WatchesKnot CS-38
MSRP $177
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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Explorer 39mm Diver (L6016)39mm
Knot CS-3838mm
Power Reserve
Explorer 39mm Diver (L6016)—
Knot CS-38—
Water Resistance
Explorer 39mm Diver (L6016)100m
Knot CS-3830m
MSRP
Explorer 39mm Diver (L6016)$155
Knot CS-38$177

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Mechanical
—
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
11.6mm
8.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
0mm
Lug Width
—
18mm
Finish
316L stainless steel
—
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
—
Sapphire
Dial Color
—
Charcoal

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
—
Seiko VS42
Type
—
Solar
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$155
$177
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