Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

At MSRP the pOrtahl Zenmaster is the cheaper of the two at $695, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $40 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the pOrtahl Zenmaster.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster carries a 42-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Traska Freediver Arctic.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the Miyota 9039 and the pOrtahl Zenmaster uses the Miyota 9015.

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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

pOrtahl Zenmaster

zenmaster-automatic-watch

MSRP $695

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Zenmaster40.5mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Zenmaster42h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Zenmaster100m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Zenmaster$695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$695

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