Which is cheaper, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Traska Seafarer Charcoal run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9039

4R35

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$315

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