Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve is the cheaper of the two at $281, against $700 for the Traska Summiteer Charcoal — a $419 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Traska Summiteer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Traska Summiteer Charcoal is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Traska Summiteer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve.

What movement does the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve run compared to the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve uses the Seiko YN84 and the Traska Summiteer Charcoal uses the Miyota 9039.

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Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power ReservevsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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Knot Watches CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve

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MSRP $281

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Traska Summiteer Charcoal

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MSRP $700

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve38mm

Summiteer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve40h

Summiteer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve50m

Summiteer Charcoal100m

MSRP

CAP 38mm Automatic Power Reserve$281

Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Burgundy

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko YN84

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$281

$700

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