Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Laco Altenburg?

At MSRP the Laco Altenburg is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $195 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Laco Altenburg?

The Traska Freediver Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Laco Altenburg — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Laco Altenburg?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Laco Altenburg.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Laco Altenburg?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Laco Altenburg uses the Miyota 82S0.

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Traska Freediver ArcticvsLaco Altenburg

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

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Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

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Laco Altenburg

861991

MSRP $540

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Altenburg39mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Altenburg—

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Altenburg50m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Altenburg$540

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 82S0

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$540

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