Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Sternglas Selecta?

At MSRP the Sternglas Selecta is the cheaper of the two at $429, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $306 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Sternglas Selecta?

The Traska Freediver Arctic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sternglas Selecta — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Sternglas Selecta?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Sternglas Selecta.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Sternglas Selecta?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the Miyota 9039 and the Sternglas Selecta uses the Miyota 821A.

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Traska Freediver ArcticvsSternglas Selecta

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

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Sternglas Selecta

selecta

MSRP $429

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Selecta38mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Selecta—

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Selecta50m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Selecta$429

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

AR Coating

Underside

—

Dial Color

White

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 821A

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$429

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