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Traska Freediver ArcticvsLorier Astra

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Traska Freediver Arctic

Owners widely praise the Traska Freediver Arctic for its pleasing design and excellent value, with particular commendation for its bracelet featuring hardening and micro-adjustments, which some find superior to those on higher-priced watches. The 48mm lug-to-lug dimension is considered wearable, even on smaller wrists, due to the bracelet's female endlinks and the newer generation's taper. Owners are split on the bracelet's comfort, with some finding it sharp and preferring alternative straps, while others find it comfortable. Some owners note mismatched lume on the hands and dial markers. Overall, owners rate the Traska Freediver Arctic highly for its aesthetic appeal and feature set at its price point.

From video reviewers

The bracelet and clasp are exceptionally well-built. The hard coating adds durability for daily wear. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Astra36mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Astra40h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Astra50m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Astra$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
36mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Standard
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$599
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