Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa II or the Wicked Watch Basilea?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $1,072 for the Wicked Watch Basilea — a $77 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Halios Universa II or the Wicked Watch Basilea?

The Wicked Watch Basilea wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Halios Universa II run compared to the Wicked Watch Basilea?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Halios Universa II uses the Sellita SW300-1 and the Wicked Watch Basilea uses the Soprod M100.

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Halios Universa IIvsWicked Watch Basilea

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Halios Universa II

MSRP $995

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Wicked Watch Basilea

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MSRP $1,072

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

Basilea39mm

Power Reserve

Universa II—

Basilea—

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

Basilea100m

MSRP

Universa II$995

Basilea$1,072

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Thickness

11.8mm

10mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

47mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Grade 5 Titanium

Finish

—

Sandblasted

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire (double-domed)

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Box double-domed

Dial Color

Gold

Meteorite

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Soprod M100

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$995

$1,072

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