This doesn't seem to have gotten any attention, or to have been received positively by the community...
I kind of like it! For a few reasons:
All in all, to me this is a digital looking watch that has all the features of a robust automatic to please the enthusiast.
What do you guys think?
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I think there's a bunch of Squale watches I like better... especially this one-
Nope. Looks like fashion watch junk to me.
Yeah, dude, it looks awesome! I think traditionally designed watches can be incredibly boring. Watches & Wonders produced one, big, long yawn out of me. I mean, I couldn't be bothered to consume any media on all the new releases, because all the new releases were incredibly conservative, incremental changes.
"We just released this watch in... two-tone!"
"Gasp!!!" (Clutching my pearls in absolute ecstasy and titillation!)
(I take that back. As soon as Watchfinder's "podcast" videos came out, I immediately gobbled those up. But, only because those two dudes made fun of every single boring watch with such aplomb. They're, like, literally my heroes. When I grow up one day, I want to be like them.)
This Squale is different. If a fellow watch nerd notices it, it'll be a great conversation piece. If a non-watch nerd notices it, it'll give you a chance to show off your geek credentials and talk all about Squale.
What's not to like?
It looks like an old school dive helmet, it's really cool!
It’s nice and different. I don’t tend to think about Squale much, mainly because I’m kind of over dive watches at the moment.
Honestly, what I like is that YOU like, can say why, and it’s filling a gap in your collection. That makes it awesome.
It's different but in a good way. Moreover, though lacking the appearance of a field watch (by virtue of its function) it looks like it can take a good stomping.
Personally the round shape and the high polished finish for a dive watch makes it look more like a fashion watch AKA a Movado than a tool watch. I would of sone a matte finish maybe a bronze to make it look vintage. Would of gotten rid of the circle in the middle of the whole dial since it doesn't look like it serves a purpose (I can be wrong) and put markers. At the same time many watches look better in person vs Pics.
Love the fact that this watch looks different and not just a slight derivative of every other dive watch (ie - example in the first reply). Nice find!
It looks interesting enough. The bezel is kinda reminiscent of the Panerai Submersible bezel.
What’s the size of it?
I really think it's cool... Wish they are readily available here down under... It's gnomon edition lab edizone 1? I guess you can only get it through online order.
Has a very Unimatic vibe about it.
It looks interesting enough. The bezel is kinda reminiscent of the Panerai Submersible bezel.
What’s the size of it?
It's 41mm diameter, 48mm lug to lug
I either really like it, or really don't, which says to me it's a good design.
It isnt really for me and for some reason no Squale is. I dont really have a great reason, I know it is a great build...If I think about it, it is the logo. It looks like a dead fish lol. but I wouldnt buy a Panerai either and I am sure some of those are good. Just my weird opinion. If you like it, grab it man!
But when you posted that, these Italian watches came to mind that I always have liked...Unimatic, I love these!
I second that unimatic vibe. It looks very much like a porthole on a boat, to the point that I think that it was the intent. Not for me but it’s an Interesting piece