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Lorier AstravsTraska Venturer GMT

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Venturer GMT
TraskaVenturer GMT
MSRP $950
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Lorier Astra

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

From video reviewers

The watch's versatile dial and comfortable 36mm sizing are consistently praised. Lume brightness is noted as a potential weakness. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

Traska Venturer GMT

Owners widely praise the Traska Venturer GMT for its slim, wearable 38.5mm case and comfortable Oyster-style bracelet featuring an excellent micro-adjustment system. Reviewers highlight its outstanding build quality for the price, crisp glossy white lacquered dial, and reliable flyer GMT functionality powered by the Miyota 9075 movement. One owner finds the Traska Venturer GMT a versatile watch suitable for everyday and business-casual wear. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Traska Venturer GMT highly for its exceptional value and wearability.

From video reviewers

The Traska Venturer GMT has a notable movement with the Sellita SW330-1 caliber, praised for its accuracy and reliability. The watch's lume brightness is somewhat lacking, particularly in low-light conditions. Reviewers disagree on the watch's most notable feature, with one highlighting the independently adjustable hour hand for quickly adapting to a new timezone, and the other praising the movement's accuracy and reliability.

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Astra36mm
Venturer GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Astra
Venturer GMT42h
Water Resistance
Astra50m
Venturer GMT150m
MSRP
Astra$599
Venturer GMT$950

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Field
GMT
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
0mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
50m
150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Dial Color
Standard
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9075
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Jewels
0
26
Complications
None
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$599
$950
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