Got this Traska Venturer GMT for Christmas
Received this watch for Christmas, and so far it's a lovely watch. I've had my eye on this model / brand for a while, and was really interested in getting hands on with a Miyota 9075. So far the movement has been working well, regulated to +/- 20 seconds, but mine is running at around +7, which is a good result. For the price of $720, I think this offers some great value: on-the-fly adjustable clasp, scratch resistant coating, flyer GMT movement, and some overall good finishing on the case and hands. My only negatives so far are that the bracelet is a little squeaky, and the clasp is sometimes a bit hard to close on-wrist. Aside from those minor things, this has been a great watch in the ~1 week I've had it!
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Congratulations, nice looking watch. That is an internal turning 24 ring if I am not mistaking? At least that is what I THINK I remember from the District Time Watch show last year when the had pre-production sample to examine on display.
Congratulations, nice looking watch. That is an internal turning 24 ring if I am not mistaking? At least that is what I THINK I remember from the District Time Watch show last year when the had pre-production sample to examine on display.
Thank you! Yes exactly, the crown at 10 rotates the inner bezel to track a second time zone. The inner rotating bezel does have (48?) clicks, although it's mostly a friction bezel
Thanks for the objective, helpful review. I’ve been looking into Traska, this GMT specifically. The blue dial looks even better in your two pics.
Great looking watch! Ive been thinking about the commuter in white
Congrats I’ve had my white one for a month or so now. Had the same issue with the clasp, make sure you got off all the plastic film. Found some sneakily still there weeks after I thought I got it all.
Thank you! Yes exactly, the crown at 10 rotates the inner bezel to track a second time zone. The inner rotating bezel does have (48?) clicks, although it's mostly a friction bezel
72 I think they said. Should be able to do half time zones
Congrats I’ve had my white one for a month or so now. Had the same issue with the clasp, make sure you got off all the plastic film. Found some sneakily still there weeks after I thought I got it all.
thanks, I'll check it out!
What a beaut. These pics could be used for an ad by the brand. Enjoy the watch
Looks at least double the price!
Really fine design and finishing. Good choice ! 👍🏻
Sweet watch. Love Traska. So you can adjust hour hand in 1 hour increments?
I think this is the first I've heard of this brand. Now I'm really interested. This looks exactly like what I've been looking for. Thanks for sharing!
Sweet watch. Love Traska. So you can adjust hour hand in 1 hour increments?
Yes you can! And it has a 4hz beat rate, so I think it offers some great features compared to the NH34, for not a lot more money
Beautiful piece! Wear it in good health.
Looks great. Have had my eye on this one for a while... not sure what's keeping me from pulling the trigger.
That blue dial is so compelling and sharp. Traska has build quality and sizing down to an art. Not the biggest fan of the internal rotating bezel - but not that big of a deal on such an awesome watch!
I'm keen to get the same watch, I wonder when they'll get them back in stock.
Welcome to the team, Andrew! I got the Bottle Green one late last year and I’ve really enjoyed it. The lume is pretty good as well. I’d be interested to see if the squeaking in the bracelet goes away with some use and a little break-in cycle. My GO PanoMaticInverse and even my 126505 Daytona had squeaky bracelets at first, but once I started wearing them in, the squeaking eventually went away. I also experienced a similar issue with the clasp that initially needed a little extra effort to close, but it went away eventually. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024 and enjoy your watch and good health. Cheers and I hope to see this Venturer on WRUW soon!
Welcome to the team, Andrew! I got the Bottle Green one late last year and I’ve really enjoyed it. The lume is pretty good as well. I’d be interested to see if the squeaking in the bracelet goes away with some use and a little break-in cycle. My GO PanoMaticInverse and even my 126505 Daytona had squeaky bracelets at first, but once I started wearing them in, the squeaking eventually went away. I also experienced a similar issue with the clasp that initially needed a little extra effort to close, but it went away eventually. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous 2024 and enjoy your watch and good health. Cheers and I hope to see this Venturer on WRUW soon!
Thank you!! Actually just saw a pic of your GO, and it's stunning. The PanoMaticLunar is on my list for picking up in the next couple years! Another user mentioned some hard to find plastic wrap, which I was able to remove. The clasp is a little easier to close now, but I'm also curious to see if the clasp and bracelet continue to get better with break in. All the best to you!
Nice! Love that dial color.
It’s attractive but does not attract attention. This is not the one that smacks home runs out of the park every night, but it will get you on base every single time. This is not your temperamental Ferrari supercar, but your well-mannered Mercedes. This is not the one night stand — this is the one you marry.
I’ve been trying to find this exact one! All sold out online and no luck anywhere else. Anyone know where I can find one?!
I’ve been trying to find this exact one! All sold out online and no luck anywhere else. Anyone know where I can find one?!
Yeah they can be tricky to find sometimes, they were out of stock for a while but restocked in December. Probably best idea is to wait and see if one comes up on eBay, or sign up for notifications for the next time they restock (could be a couple months or more tho 😢)
I’ve been trying to find this exact one! All sold out online and no luck anywhere else. Anyone know where I can find one?!
They actually just sent out an email today, they’re aiming for a June restock of the venturer
Lucky
It’s attractive but does not attract attention. This is not the one that smacks home runs out of the park every night, but it will get you on base every single time. This is not your temperamental Ferrari supercar, but your well-mannered Mercedes. This is not the one night stand — this is the one you marry.
It's dope for sure, just picked one up for $595 in green. Can't wait to receive it.
They actually just sent out an email today, they’re aiming for a June restock of the venturer
My email said April/May