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

At MSRP the Svalbard Tilbake is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $229 for the Knot Watches TS2-36 — a $84 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Svalbard Tilbake wears larger at 40.5mm versus 36mm for the Knot Watches TS2-36 — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Knot Watches TS2-36 runs a solar caliber (Seiko VS42), while the Svalbard Tilbake runs a quartz (AC11A).

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Knot Watches TS2-36

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MSRP $229

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MSRP $145

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TS2-3636mm

Tilbake40.5mm

Power Reserve

TS2-36—

Tilbake—

Water Resistance

TS2-36100m

Tilbake50m

MSRP

TS2-36$229

Tilbake$145

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

36mm

40.5mm

Thickness

9.5mm

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Lug-to-Lug

0mm

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Lug Width

18mm

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Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko VS42

AC11A

Type

Solar

Quartz

Power Reserve

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$229

$145

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