Which is cheaper, the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $750 for the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II — a $85 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II.

What movement does the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Kobold Richard E. Byrd II uses the ETA 2824-2 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the Miyota 9039.

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Kobold Richard E. Byrd IIvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Kobold Richard E. Byrd II

MSRP $750

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Richard E. Byrd II40mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Richard E. Byrd II—

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Richard E. Byrd II100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Richard E. Byrd II$750

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824-2

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$665

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