Please, educate me about SQUALE

[caesarmascetti]

I find this very interesting I was in Italy over x mas wish this topic had come up before I left I'd have visted them. Not to hijack the thread or anything but it seems a nice alternative if you really like the style of this watch is a custom MKII Seafighter, with all the options of hands and dials you can pretty much build it to your liking. I own one and can assure you it's an excellent quality watch and superbly built.

[subkrawler]

I call Italy quite often as my parents live there, 01139 is the proper prefix.

Caesar, can you send your Mom over to pick up some watches for us? I'll cover her fuel.

[caesarmascetti]

sure how many would u like

[SPQR]

Caesar, can you send your Mom over to pick up some watches for us? I'll cover her fuel.

sure how many would u like

This is not a bad idea.

[caesarmascetti]

I mean guys it's a nice classic shape for a diver, but is the Squale name really that important? I mean there is a forum sponser doing the exact same case, and offering you the options of customizing the watch (dial, hands, finish), hand assembling it, individually regulating the movement to 6 positions (swiis elabore grade movement), and individually pressure testing each watch for less than $700!!!!

[subkrawler]

I mean guys it's a nice classic shape for a diver, but is the Squale name really that important? I mean there is a forum sponser doing the exact same case, and offering you the options of customizing the watch (dial, hands, finish), hand assembling it, individually regulating the movement to 6 positions (swiis elabore grade movement), and individually pressure testing each watch for less than $700!!!!

I hear what you're saying Caesar, but I do prefer the Squale. I like the logos and the text on the Squale, compared to the more sterile MKII. I like the history behind the Squale, where MKII has no history (homages). I also think it's cool that the Squale's are built from vintage components(aside from the movement and insert). Plus the Squale's fully indexed bezel works better for me while diving, compared to the MKII's 20 min bezel. For me, the Squale covers more of what I look for in a diver while the MKII just kind of leaves me cold.

[pk_diver]

I hear what you're saying Caesar, but I do prefer the Squale. I like the logos and the text on the Squale, compared to the more sterile MKII. I like the history behind the Squale, where MKII has no history (homages). I also think it's cool that the Squale's are built from vintage components(aside from the movement and insert). Plus the Squale's fully indexed bezel works better for me while diving, compared to the MKII's 20 min bezel. For me, the Squale covers more of what I look for in a diver while the MKII just kind of leaves me cold.

Absolutely agree here, i prefer the history behind Squale. MKII are excellent watches, even with better specs (e.g. the sapphire crystal), but they're hommages, nothing wrong with that, but Squale is a real piece of history in dive wathces. Btw they say that Blancpain Bund case was realized or designed on Squale case, so this is another reason for me to prefer the latter. Ah yes, and the Squale logo... just love that!

[caesarmascetti]

thats cool, to each his own

[Poorman]

Sign me up for one Ty

I have been in contact with Squale to no avail

They say they will be ready to sell to the US someday, but nothing specific.

Cheers,
Andy

[pk_diver]

Sign me up for one Ty

I have been in contact with Squale to no avail

They say they will be ready to sell to the US someday, but nothing specific.

Cheers,
Andy

I've dropped them an e-mail in italian about export sales... they replied just to wait for the english site to be ready, same story.

be patient guys...