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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsSpinnaker Piccard

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Piccard
SpinnakerPiccard
MSRP $550
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

Owners widely praise the Traska Seafarer Charcoal for its attractive retro design, comfortable bracelet with on-the-fly adjustment, and exceptional value, noting its durable construction and scratch-resistant steel treatment. Some owners report issues with crooked indices or rotor problems, and one found the 150m water resistance low for its style. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Traska Seafarer Charcoal highly for its impressive build quality and value proposition.

From video reviewers

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.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seafarer Charcoal40mm
Piccard45mm
Power Reserve
Seafarer Charcoal42h
Piccard40h
Water Resistance
Seafarer Charcoal150m
Piccard550m
MSRP
Seafarer Charcoal$665
Piccard$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
45mm
Thickness
12mm
21mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed + Polished
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
150m
550m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
White
Lemon Yellow
Lume
Super-LumiNova BGW9
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$665
$550
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