Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Rockwell Time Vanguard?

At MSRP the Rockwell Time Vanguard is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $335 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Rockwell Time Vanguard?

The Rockwell Time Vanguard wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Rockwell Time Vanguard?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Rockwell Time Vanguard.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Rockwell Time Vanguard?

The Traska Freediver Arctic runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Rockwell Time Vanguard runs a quartz (Miyota 2115).

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Traska Freediver ArcticvsRockwell Time Vanguard

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Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

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Rockwell Time Vanguard

MSRP $400

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Vanguard46mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Vanguard—

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Vanguard100m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Vanguard$400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 2115

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$400

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