Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 or the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

At MSRP the Svalbard Decimal AA46 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $177 for the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 — a $27 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 or the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

The Svalbard Decimal AA46 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 or the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

The Svalbard Decimal AA46 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Knot Watches Knot CS-38.

What movement does the Knot Watches Knot CS-38 run compared to the Svalbard Decimal AA46?

The Knot Watches Knot CS-38 runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Svalbard Decimal AA46 runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Knot Watches Knot CS-38vsSvalbard Decimal AA46

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Knot Watches Knot CS-38

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MSRP $177

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MSRP $150

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Knot CS-3838mm

Decimal AA4640.5mm

Power Reserve

Knot CS-38—

Decimal AA46—

Water Resistance

Knot CS-3830m

Decimal AA4650m

MSRP

Knot CS-38$177

Decimal AA46$150

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

40.5mm

Thickness

8.7mm

9mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Charcoal

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

Ronda 515

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$177

$150

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