Which is cheaper, the MKII Hellion or the Squale 1521?

At MSRP the MKII Hellion is the cheaper of the two at $649, against $1,265 for the Squale 1521 — a $616 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the MKII Hellion or the Squale 1521?

The Squale 1521 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the MKII Hellion — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the MKII Hellion or the Squale 1521?

The Squale 1521 is rated to 500m versus 100m for the MKII Hellion.

What movement does the MKII Hellion run compared to the Squale 1521?

Both watches run automatic movements — the MKII Hellion uses the Seiko NH38 and the Squale 1521 uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

MKII HellionvsSquale 1521

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

MSRP $649

1521-classic-leather

MSRP $1,265

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hellion39mm

152142mm

Power Reserve

Hellion—

152138h

Water Resistance

Hellion100m

1521500m

MSRP

Hellion$649

1521$1,265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

39mm

42mm

Thickness

13.55mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

0mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Steel

Water Resistance

100m

500m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

SuperLuminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

—

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$649

$1,265

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