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Traska Freediver ArcticvsLum-Tec Combat B71

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What people say

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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.

Lum-Tec Combat B71

Owners widely praise the Lum-Tec Combat B7 for its exceptionally bright lume and utilitarian design, with one owner specifically noting the appeal of the Cali dial. Confidence exists in the durability of its DLC coating. Reviewers, however, flag the hands as too short and the date window as less than ideally integrated.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
Combat B7143mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
Combat B7140h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
Combat B71200m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
Combat B71$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
13.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
51.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Ronda 515
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$595
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