Which is cheaper, the Orient Star Semi Skeleton or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Orient Star Semi Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $535, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Star Semi Skeleton or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 50m for the Orient Star Semi Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient Star Semi Skeleton or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Orient Star Semi Skeleton carries a 50-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

What movement does the Orient Star Semi Skeleton run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Star Semi Skeleton uses the Orient F6F42 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the Miyota 9039.

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Orient Star Semi SkeletonvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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Orient Star Semi Skeleton

RE-AV0001S

MSRP $535

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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

Semi Skeleton40mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Semi Skeleton50h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Semi Skeleton50m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Semi Skeleton$535

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Orient F6F42

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

50h

42h

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$535

$665

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