Which is cheaper, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Summiteer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,265 for the Squale 1521 — a $565 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Squale 1521 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Summiteer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Squale 1521 is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Traska Summiteer Charcoal.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

The Traska Summiteer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Squale 1521.

What movement does the Squale 1521 run compared to the Traska Summiteer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Squale 1521 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Traska Summiteer Charcoal uses the Miyota 9039.

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Squale 1521vsTraska Summiteer Charcoal

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

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Squale 1521

1521-classic-leather

MSRP $1,265

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Traska Summiteer Charcoal

SUM-38-BLK-V6

MSRP $700

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

152142mm

Summiteer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

152138h

Summiteer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

1521500m

Summiteer Charcoal100m

MSRP

1521$1,265

Summiteer Charcoal$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

Burgundy

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,265

$700

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