Squale Professional
50 ATMOS
Case Diameter: 41.5mm
Case Height: 12.5mm
Case length: 48.5mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Movement: ETA 2824-2 25j, 28,800
bph, 40 hr power reserve, hacking,
quickset date
Case material: Stainless steel w/PVD
finish
Crown: Screw down
Bezel: uni-directional indexed w/ 60
clicks
Water resistance: 50 ATMOS
Vintage: Modern
Note: This style case was manufactured
in two different thicknesses (I suppose to
accommodate various movements), this
watch using the thinner version. Its use
was shared by Blancpain (FiftyFathoms
BUND), Auricoste Spirotechnique,
TAG-HEUER, Doxa and a variety of
Squale models, all very highly regarded
divers. Depth ratings ranged from 200m
to 1000m, likely determined by the crown
and crystal selected for use.
50 ATMOS
Case Diameter: 41.5mm
Case Height: 12.5mm
Case length: 48.5mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Movement: ETA 2824-2 25j, 28,800
bph, 40 hr power reserve, hacking,
quickset date
Case material: Stainless steel w/PVD
finish
Crown: Screw down
Bezel: uni-directional indexed w/ 60
clicks
Water resistance: 50 ATMOS
Vintage: Modern
Note: This style case was manufactured
in two different thicknesses (I suppose to
accommodate various movements), this
watch using the thinner version. Its use
was shared by Blancpain (FiftyFathoms
BUND), Auricoste Spirotechnique,
TAG-HEUER, Doxa and a variety of
Squale models, all very highly regarded
divers. Depth ratings ranged from 200m
to 1000m, likely determined by the crown
and crystal selected for use.
"NOS" Squale divers: As best as I can determine, Von Buren last produced Squale dive watches in the late '70s or early '80s. I've
watched with interest the quantity of fresh-looking Squale divers being offered as "NOS" (many with new packaging and warranty cards
showing recent date stamps) on ebay and collector forums, so I wasn't too surprised to discovered the Squale brand name is back in
business as Squale s.r.l. in Milano Italy. Most of these watches advertised as "NOS" are in fact new manufacture, possibly using some
NOS components. The age of these NOS components is unknown, but if you are familiar with vintage Squales, you know the dial and
bezel insert are not in the style of the early watches.
The watch pictured here likely has NOS dial and hands, possibly NOS case/bezel/crown, all else being new manufacture. Unlike the
early Squales, which are remembered for their glossy dials, high domed crystals and acrylic bezel inserts, these new manufacture
watches have matte printed dials, flat mineral glass crystals and printed bezel inserts. These new offerings use classic Squale cases,
some with Von Buren signed crowns, and are fitted with new Italian rubber straps (with signed buckles) and modern ETA movements
with plastic retaining rings. I've observed some inconsistencies in the use of NOS parts. Some have a signed crown, others do not. I
have seen two different hour hands being used, a thin version and a thick. Yellowed lume is not always well matched between dial and
hands.
These "NOS" Squales have been trading on eBay and collector forums for a few years now at around $1000. Are these the
same watches now being offered by Squale s.r.l. for 387 euros? Yes, they are the same. Squale s.r.l. only recently published their
website, but it appears the company has been producing these "NOS" watches for a few years now. As best as I can tell, they started
to appear on the market around 2006. If you've bought one of these "NOS" watches in the last few years, you've got the same watch
advertised on their website.
watched with interest the quantity of fresh-looking Squale divers being offered as "NOS" (many with new packaging and warranty cards
showing recent date stamps) on ebay and collector forums, so I wasn't too surprised to discovered the Squale brand name is back in
business as Squale s.r.l. in Milano Italy. Most of these watches advertised as "NOS" are in fact new manufacture, possibly using some
NOS components. The age of these NOS components is unknown, but if you are familiar with vintage Squales, you know the dial and
bezel insert are not in the style of the early watches.
The watch pictured here likely has NOS dial and hands, possibly NOS case/bezel/crown, all else being new manufacture. Unlike the
early Squales, which are remembered for their glossy dials, high domed crystals and acrylic bezel inserts, these new manufacture
watches have matte printed dials, flat mineral glass crystals and printed bezel inserts. These new offerings use classic Squale cases,
some with Von Buren signed crowns, and are fitted with new Italian rubber straps (with signed buckles) and modern ETA movements
with plastic retaining rings. I've observed some inconsistencies in the use of NOS parts. Some have a signed crown, others do not. I
have seen two different hour hands being used, a thin version and a thick. Yellowed lume is not always well matched between dial and
hands.
These "NOS" Squales have been trading on eBay and collector forums for a few years now at around $1000. Are these the
same watches now being offered by Squale s.r.l. for 387 euros? Yes, they are the same. Squale s.r.l. only recently published their
website, but it appears the company has been producing these "NOS" watches for a few years now. As best as I can tell, they started
to appear on the market around 2006. If you've bought one of these "NOS" watches in the last few years, you've got the same watch
advertised on their website.
