Which is cheaper, the Knot Watches TS2-36 or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

At MSRP the Svalbard Bits GB17 is the cheaper of the two at $140, against $229 for the Knot Watches TS2-36 — a $89 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Knot Watches TS2-36 or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Svalbard Bits GB17 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Knot Watches TS2-36 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Knot Watches TS2-36 or the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Knot Watches TS2-36 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Bits GB17.

What movement does the Knot Watches TS2-36 run compared to the Svalbard Bits GB17?

The Knot Watches TS2-36 runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Svalbard Bits GB17 runs a quartz (Ronda 513).

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Knot Watches TS2-36vsSvalbard Bits GB17

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Knot Watches TS2-36

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MSRP $229

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Svalbard Bits GB17

MSRP $140

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TS2-3636mm

Bits GB1740mm

Power Reserve

TS2-36—

Bits GB17—

Water Resistance

TS2-36100m

Bits GB1750m

MSRP

TS2-36$229

Bits GB17$140

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

36mm

40mm

Thickness

9.5mm

12.85mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

48mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Black

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

Ronda 513

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$229

$140

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