Which is cheaper, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Venturer GMT?

At MSRP the Traska Venturer GMT is the cheaper of the two at $950, against $1,265 for the Squale 1521 — a $315 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Venturer GMT?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Venturer GMT?

The Squale 1521 is rated to 500m versus 150m for the Traska Venturer GMT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Squale 1521 or the Traska Venturer GMT?

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

What movement does the Squale 1521 run compared to the Traska Venturer GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Squale 1521 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Traska Venturer GMT uses the Miyota 9075.

Side by side

Squale 1521vsTraska Venturer GMT

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 Venturer GMT

VNT-GMT-BLK-V6

MSRP $950

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

152142mm

Venturer GMT40mm

Power Reserve

152138h

Venturer GMT42h

Water Resistance

1521500m

Venturer GMT150m

MSRP

1521$1,265

Venturer GMT$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Underside

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9075

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,265

$950

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