Which is cheaper, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the DOXA SUB 200?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $1,290 for the DOXA SUB 200 — a $625 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the DOXA SUB 200?

The DOXA SUB 200 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the DOXA SUB 200?

The DOXA SUB 200 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Seafarer Charcoal or the DOXA SUB 200?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the DOXA SUB 200.

Side by side

Traska Seafarer CharcoalvsDOXA SUB 200

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

DOXA SUB 200

sub-200-aquamarine

MSRP $1,290

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

SUB 20042mm

Power Reserve

Seafarer Charcoal42h

SUB 20040h

Water Resistance

Seafarer Charcoal150m

SUB 200200m

MSRP

Seafarer Charcoal$665

SUB 200$1,290

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

150m

200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Underside

Yes

Dial Color

White

Aquamarine

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

9039

—

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$665

$1,290

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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

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.

DOXA SUB 200

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 for its fun, vintage-inspired design, particularly its vibrant dials and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with many finding the 42mm case wears smaller. The watch is frequently cited as offering good value for a Swiss-made dive watch. Criticisms are consistently leveled at the lume, which is described as disappointing or mediocre, and the 19mm lug width, though some view this as a positive for collectors or a minor point due to its vintage inspiration. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another +12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the DOXA SUB 200 for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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