Which is cheaper, the Laco Chemnitz 38 or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Laco Chemnitz 38 is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $700 for the Traska Summiteer Charcoal — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Chemnitz 38 or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Traska Summiteer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Laco Chemnitz 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Chemnitz 38 run compared to the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Chemnitz 38 uses the Miyota 9015 and the Traska Summiteer Charcoal uses the Miyota 9039.

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Laco Chemnitz 38vsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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Laco Chemnitz 38

862065

MSRP $540

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Traska Summiteer Charcoal

SUM-38-BLK-V6

MSRP $700

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chemnitz 3838mm

Summiteer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Chemnitz 38—

Summiteer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Chemnitz 38—

Summiteer Charcoal100m

MSRP

Chemnitz 38$540

Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

Burgundy

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$540

$700

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