Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $535 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HF1 Snelway.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Traska Freediver Arctic runs a automatic caliber (9039), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

Traska Freediver ArcticvsHemel HF1 Snelway

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Red

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9039

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$200

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