Which is cheaper, the Raven Custom 38mm or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Raven Custom 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Raven Custom 38mm or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Raven Custom 38mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Raven Custom 38mm or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Raven Custom 38mm.

What movement does the Raven Custom 38mm run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Raven Custom 38mm uses the NH35 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the Miyota 9039.

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Raven Custom 38mm

MSRP $450

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Custom 38mm38mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Custom 38mm—

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Custom 38mm100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Custom 38mm$450

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

NH35

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$450

$665

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