Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Laco Chemnitz 38?

At MSRP the Laco Chemnitz 38 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 Chemnitz 38?

The Traska Freediver Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Laco Chemnitz 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Laco Chemnitz 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Laco Chemnitz 38 uses the Miyota 9015.

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Traska Freediver ArcticvsLaco Chemnitz 38

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 Chemnitz 38

862065

MSRP $540

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Chemnitz 3838mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Chemnitz 38—

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Chemnitz 38—

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Chemnitz 38$540

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

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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