Which is cheaper, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $995 for the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical — a $330 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical?

The Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical carries a 72-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

What movement does the Traska Seafarer Charcoal run compared to the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039 and the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsSeiko Prospex Land Mechanical

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

spb503j1

MSRP $995

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Prospex Land Mechanical39.5mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Prospex Land Mechanical72h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

Prospex Land Mechanical200m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Prospex Land Mechanical$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9039

6R55

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$995

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What people say

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal's notable strength is its refined finishing, which elevates it from a field watch to a luxury-like piece. A shared weakness is the dim lume, which may be a drawback for those who value nighttime visibility. Reviewers disagree on the watch's build, with one reviewer noting a more substantial build and larger case size, while the other does not mention this feature.

Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its unique style, useful day-date complication, and value, with some finding it suitable as a one-watch-for-all-occasions. Accuracy and durability are noted as strengths, with one owner reporting good performance even in water submersion. However, multiple owners criticize its size, with figures around 41mm to 43mm and 14.4mm thickness being flagged as too large and thick for smaller wrists. The Hardlex crystal and a potentially loose inner compass bezel are also points of criticism. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its unique style and value, despite concerns over its substantial dimensions.

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