Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches CS-38ASV or the Svalbard Flight AA34?

At MSRP the Svalbard Flight AA34 is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $177 for the Knot Watches CS-38ASV — a $32 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Knot Watches CS-38ASV or the Svalbard Flight AA34?

The Svalbard Flight AA34 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Knot Watches CS-38ASV — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches CS-38ASV or the Svalbard Flight AA34?

The Svalbard Flight AA34 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Knot Watches CS-38ASV.

What movement does the Knot Watches CS-38ASV run compared to the Svalbard Flight AA34?

The Knot Watches CS-38ASV runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Svalbard Flight AA34 runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Knot Watches CS-38ASVvsSvalbard Flight AA34

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Knot Watches CS-38ASV

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MSRP $177

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Svalbard Flight AA34

MSRP $145

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

CS-38ASV38mm

Flight AA3440.5mm

Power Reserve

CS-38ASV—

Flight AA34—

Water Resistance

CS-38ASV30m

Flight AA3450m

MSRP

CS-38ASV$177

Flight AA34$145

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

40.5mm

Thickness

8.7mm

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Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

18mm

—

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Navy

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

Ronda 515

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$177

$145

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