Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $1,599 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic — a $934 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic wears larger at 42.5mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic runs a manual caliber (Peacock 5211), while the Traska Seafarer Charcoal runs a automatic (9039).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff UltramaticvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic

ultramatic-red-gold-black-pearl

MSRP $1,599

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ultramatic42.5mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Ultramatic40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Ultramatic50m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Ultramatic$1,599

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Pearl

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Peacock 5211

9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,599

$665

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