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Rags · 27 December 2013, 09:41 PM

Does anyone have any thoughts on these watches. They use ETA movements and they are a homage watch to the submariner. I was thinking of picking one up for work.

Foxy1 · 27 December 2013, 10:57 PM

Hi

I do not know if it is my computer, but on this page http://www.squale.ch/sub_watch/squal....php?lingua=2# the photo of the watch is terrible, if they cant even get a good photo on their site it would worry me about buying a watch from them.

dysondiver · 27 December 2013, 11:04 PM

theres a thread on sub look alikes at the moment , some interesting links in the thread , worthy of a read

Amez · 28 December 2013, 08:28 AM

They are nice. I'd go Steinhart though. Similar price range, slightly better watch.

Rags · 28 December 2013, 10:47 PM

Well I took the plunge & ordered a Squale with a blue sunray dial & blue bezel. I'll post some pics & a review soon.

Rags · 31 December 2013, 10:22 AM

My Squale 1545BR arrived today. So far I like what I see. I'll wear it for a few days & report back. Here's a quick wrist shot taken with my IPhone 4S.

mr.president1 · 31 December 2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

My Squale 1545BR arrived today. So far I like what I see. I'll wear it for a few days & report back. Here's a quick wrist shot taken with my IPhone 4S.

ConGratS! Love the dial!

Amez · 31 December 2013, 11:42 PM

It looks great. Usually you just see the black and root beer ones.

jcd · 1 January 2014, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

My Squale 1545BR arrived today. So far I like what I see. I'll wear it for a few days & report back. Here's a quick wrist shot taken with my IPhone 4S.

That looks great! I'm curious to see what you think. My Rolex is the anomaly in my collection. I usually have a few like this around. I think Squale is a lot of bang for the buck. I sold mine a while back to fund a different watch and found it super easy to sell to. I had a root beer. It's not the best pic, sorry.

Rags · 1 January 2014, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jcd

That looks great! I'm curious to see what you think. My Rolex is the anomaly in my collection. I usually have a few like this around. I think Squale is a lot of bang for the buck. I sold mine a while back to fund a different watch and found it super easy to sell to. I had a root beer. It's not the best pic, sorry.

So far I've only wore it for one day to work. It's great to look at & the ETA movement so far has been spot on.

Foxy1 · 2 January 2014, 01:52 AM

I must admit after what I said earlier they look very nice watches

never2late · 28 July 2019, 08:56 AM

I have two Squale in my collection and I've found them to be very fine watches and spot on accurate time keepers. They're not Rolex or Omega obviously but at their price range they are an excellent choice.

Rags · 29 July 2019, 08:34 AM

My Squale collection.

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Rags · 29 July 2019, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxy1

I must admit after what I said earlier they look very nice watches

I totally agree. I'm probably going to add a Root Beer to my collection. For the price you get a damn fine watch, not a rolex but a great everyday watch with good workhorse ETA 2824-2 movement that any good watchmaker can service without breaking the bank and you don't have to have a heart attack if you bang it around.

powerhonolulu · 3 October 2019, 02:59 PM

i used to really want a squale becuz i used to watch videos from TGV on youtube and i really wanted a rolex sub. they were sold out of the model i wanted at the time so i couldnt buy one and just waited. some time later my wife got me a ceramic sub date as gift (hands down the best gift ever). when i think back about it now, i think it was silly of me how i wanted a squale so bad because it looked like a submariner but the watch i really wanted was the rolex sub. im glad i didnt buy it because if i did it wouldve just sat in a drawer when i got the rolex and watches arent meant to sit in drawers. im not tryna bad mouth squales or anything. i just wanted to share my experience with almost buying one. i still think they are really nice watches (probably because they are based off the sub and i like the sub). I think as long as you will wear them and enjoy them then thats reason enough to buy a watch.

Rags · 3 October 2019, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhonolulu

i used to really want a squale becuz i used to watch videos from TGV on youtube and i really wanted a rolex sub. they were sold out of the model i wanted at the time so i couldnt buy one and just waited. some time later my wife got me a ceramic sub date as gift (hands down the best gift ever). when i think back about it now, i think it was silly of me how i wanted a squale so bad because it looked like a submariner but the watch i really wanted was the rolex sub. im glad i didnt buy it because if i did it wouldve just sat in a drawer when i got the rolex and watches arent meant to sit in drawers. im not tryna bad mouth squales or anything. i just wanted to share my experience with almost buying one. i still think they are really nice watches (probably because they are based off the sub and i like the sub). I think as long as you will wear them and enjoy them then thats reason enough to buy a watch.

Lots of people ask me why I wear different watches when I own 3 Rolex. I tell them can you eat steak every single day for the rest of your life. I love my Rolex watches but I'll wear my other watches during working hours & my Rolex for after work & weekends. Once I retire next year my Rolex watches will see more wrist time.

Wallpaper · 5 May 2020, 10:35 PM

Simply toolwatch. Squale 50 atm, Marina Militare, PVD, Yellow lettering, ETA 2824-2, prob. late 80ies

27 December 2013, 09:41 PM	#1
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Squale watches Does anyone have any thoughts on these watches. They use ETA movements and they are a homage watch to the submariner. I was thinking of picking one up for work. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

27 December 2013, 10:57 PM	#2
Foxy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Everywhere Watch: Love them all Posts: 1,503	Hi I do not know if it is my computer, but on this page http://www.squale.ch/sub_watch/squal....php?lingua=2# the photo of the watch is terrible, if they cant even get a good photo on their site it would worry me about buying a watch from them. __________________ There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. Salvador Dali

28 December 2013, 10:47 PM	#5
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Well I took the plunge & ordered a Squale with a blue sunray dial & blue bezel. I'll post some pics & a review soon. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

31 December 2013, 10:22 AM	#6
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	My Squale 1545BR arrived today. So far I like what I see. I'll wear it for a few days & report back. Here's a quick wrist shot taken with my IPhone 4S. Attached Images __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

2 January 2014, 01:52 AM	#11
Foxy1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Everywhere Watch: Love them all Posts: 1,503	I must admit after what I said earlier they look very nice watches __________________ There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. Salvador Dali

27 December 2013, 11:04 PM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	theres a thread on sub look alikes at the moment , some interesting links in the thread , worthy of a read

28 December 2013, 08:28 AM	#4
Amez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA Posts: 185	They are nice. I'd go Steinhart though. Similar price range, slightly better watch.

31 December 2013, 11:42 PM	#8
Amez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA Posts: 185	It looks great. Usually you just see the black and root beer ones.

28 July 2019, 08:56 AM	#12
never2late "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Jerry Location: Cleveland, Ohio Watch: 116610LN Posts: 827	I have two Squale in my collection and I've found them to be very fine watches and spot on accurate time keepers. They're not Rolex or Omega obviously but at their price range they are an excellent choice. __________________ "You, you and you, panic . . . the rest of you follow me!" Unknown Gunnery Sergeant, Vietnam 1966. Rolex, Sub 126610LN Omega Seamaster 300M Diver, Doxa Sub 200 Tudor Black Bay Bronze, Tudor Pelagos, (Blue).

29 July 2019, 08:34 AM	#13
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	My Squale collection. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

3 October 2019, 02:59 PM	#15
powerhonolulu "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 7	i used to really want a squale becuz i used to watch videos from TGV on youtube and i really wanted a rolex sub. they were sold out of the model i wanted at the time so i couldnt buy one and just waited. some time later my wife got me a ceramic sub date as gift (hands down the best gift ever). when i think back about it now, i think it was silly of me how i wanted a squale so bad because it looked like a submariner but the watch i really wanted was the rolex sub. im glad i didnt buy it because if i did it wouldve just sat in a drawer when i got the rolex and watches arent meant to sit in drawers. im not tryna bad mouth squales or anything. i just wanted to share my experience with almost buying one. i still think they are really nice watches (probably because they are based off the sub and i like the sub). I think as long as you will wear them and enjoy them then thats reason enough to buy a watch.

5 May 2020, 10:35 PM	#17
Wallpaper "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Germany Posts: 10	Simply toolwatch. Squale 50 atm, Marina Militare, PVD, Yellow lettering, ETA 2824-2, prob. late 80ies Attached Images

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