Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV or the Svalbard Traser?

At MSRP the Svalbard Traser is the cheaper of the two at $155, against $296 for the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV — a $141 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV or the Svalbard Traser?

The Knot Watches SAC-40SSV is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Traser.

What movement does the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV run compared to the Svalbard Traser?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Knot Watches SAC-40SSV uses the Seiko Epson PX82 and the Svalbard Traser uses the Ronda 515.24H.

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Knot Watches SAC-40SSVvsSvalbard Traser

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Knot Watches SAC-40SSV

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MSRP $296

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Svalbard Traser

MSRP $155

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SAC-40SSV40mm

Traser40mm

Power Reserve

SAC-40SSV—

Traser—

Water Resistance

SAC-40SSV200m

Traser50m

MSRP

SAC-40SSV$296

Traser$155

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

11.5mm

12.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

—

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Blue

Navy

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko Epson PX82

Ronda 515.24H

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$296

$155

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