Which is cheaper, the Laco Gera 40 or the Squale 1521?

At MSRP the Laco Gera 40 is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $1,265 for the Squale 1521 — a $725 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Laco Gera 40 or the Squale 1521?

The Squale 1521 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Laco Gera 40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Laco Gera 40 run compared to the Squale 1521?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Laco Gera 40 uses the Miyota 9015 and the Squale 1521 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Laco Gera 40vsSquale 1521

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

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Laco Gera 40

862062

MSRP $540

See the full Gera 40

Squale 1521

1521-classic-leather

MSRP $1,265

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gera 4040mm

152142mm

Power Reserve

Gera 40—

152138h

Water Resistance

Gera 40—

1521500m

MSRP

Gera 40$540

1521$1,265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

10.3mm

12.5mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

—

Steel

Water Resistance

—

500m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$540

$1,265

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