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Traska Freediver ArcticvsGrand Seiko SBGP009

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Freediver Arctic
TraskaFreediver Arctic
MSRP $735
SBGP009
Grand SeikoSBGP009
MSRP $3,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Freediver Arctic40mm
SBGP00940mm
Power Reserve
Freediver Arctic42h
SBGP00940h
Water Resistance
Freediver Arctic200m
SBGP009100m
MSRP
Freediver Arctic$735
SBGP009$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
12mm
10.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
47mm
Finish
Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
9039
9F85
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$735
$3,100

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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.

Grand Seiko SBGP009

Grand Seiko SBGP009 owners note its "normal quartz" movement, and one owner criticizes the bracelet for lacking a taper. One owner cites a 40-year-old Seiko quartz watch that has only required battery changes as evidence of the reliability of Grand Seiko's quartz movements. On balance, owners value the Grand Seiko SBGP009 for its perceived long-term reliability.

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