Which is cheaper, the Svalbard Tilbake or the Vaer Tradition?

At MSRP the Svalbard Tilbake is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $179 for the Vaer Tradition — a $34 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Svalbard Tilbake or the Vaer Tradition?

The Svalbard Tilbake wears larger at 40.5mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tradition — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Svalbard Tilbake or the Vaer Tradition?

The Vaer Tradition is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Tilbake.

Side by side

Svalbard TilbakevsVaer Tradition

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

MSRP $145

MSRP $179

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tilbake40.5mm

Tradition36mm

Power Reserve

Tilbake—

Tradition—

Water Resistance

Tilbake50m

Tradition100m

MSRP

Tilbake$145

Tradition$179

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Tan

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

AC11A

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Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$145

$179

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