Which is cheaper, the Svalbard Polar or the Oblvlo TM Mechanical?

At MSRP the Svalbard Polar is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $149 for the Oblvlo TM Mechanical — a $4 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Svalbard Polar or the Oblvlo TM Mechanical?

The Oblvlo TM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Svalbard Polar — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Svalbard Polar or the Oblvlo TM Mechanical?

The Svalbard Polar is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo TM Mechanical.

Side by side

Svalbard PolarvsOblvlo TM Mechanical

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

MSRP $145

MSRP $149

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Polar40mm

TM Mechanical41mm

Power Reserve

Polar—

TM Mechanical—

Water Resistance

Polar100m

TM Mechanical50m

MSRP

Polar$145

TM Mechanical$149

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

White

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

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Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$145

$149

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