The Incoming / New Arrival Thread

[Idontgram]

Just arrived - Squale 1521 50 Atmos Professional. It's certainly had a hard life and some bodging, but seems in perfect working order:



Feels like it sits high on my wrist, and at 13.1mm thick is actually thicker than Squale's claim of 12.5mm - given how it wears I'm glad I didn't go for the Marina Militare model at 17mm: now that would be quite the wrist-buncle! High it may be, but it's very comfortable, helped by the slim, tapering vintage-style FKM strap I've swapped it on to (the supplied OEM rubber being a bit clumsy and stiff).

What is good are the overall dimensions - it's a small 42mm (literally as well as how it wears, as it's actually 41.5mm in max diameter!). Legibility is superlative - for once you can tell someone who actually dived had a hand in its design, rather than the usual BS and hyperbole.

Time will tell if it's a keeper, I like it, and am pleased to be trying one at a sane price; the fact I'm not instantly infatuated is likely a good thing.

These are £1,075 now at full retail, which is enough for pause-for-thought. Quality is acceptable, fit-and-finish seems decent, 316L steel everywhere, AR-treated sapphire crystal, beer-can aluminium bezel (my first in a LONG time!), basic Sellita movement, simple pad-printed dial with average lume... A lot of the cost is in the Swiss manufacture and historic heritage - there are tons of micros offering equal or better specs for ~£500, but then there are also companies like Seiko offering some distinctly average watches around this price too. You pay for A Name.

I thought these watches look better in photos than in person. I was pretty shocked by the quality, when I handled one.

I think a £1k seiko diver is a better proposition though.

[Sinnlover]

I thought these watches look better in photos than in person. I was pretty shocked by the quality, when I handled one.

I think a £1k seiko diver is a better proposition though.

I bought a ‘vintage’ one not too long ago. (It was one of the NOS ones they once sold) it’s great as a neo vintage diver but it’s not worth a grand. I agree, £5/600 new would be about right, £400 used is bearable

[Onelasttime]

I bought a ‘vintage’ one not too long ago. (It was one of the NOS ones they once sold) it’s great as a neo vintage diver but it’s not worth a grand. I agree, £5/600 new would be about right, £400 used is bearable

I was looking at pictures of that today. Sigh!

[Sinnlover]

I was looking at pictures of that today. Sigh!

You can have first dibs if you want it back at any time!
It’s a lovely watch but very similar to my Scubapro 500 (and the other 70 watches I own)

[P9CLY]

You can have first dibs if you want it back at any time!
It’s a lovely watch but very similar to my Scubapro 500 (and the other 70 watches I own)

I dont feel so bad now with 9 watches.

[Onelasttime]

You can have first dibs if you want it back at any time!
It’s a lovely watch but very similar to my Scubapro 500 (and the other 70 watches I own)

I'm still regretting that EZM 2, but I'll take the Scubapro any time you like, as well

I'm down to 20, which is comfortable… I think

[Sinnlover]

I'm still regretting that EZM 2, but I'll take the Scubapro any time you like, as well

I'm down to 20, which is comfortable… I think

Oh yeah! I forgot about that one. That’s not seen the light of day for a few weeks / months
Hmmm does the Tuna go back in the box for a Sinn?

[Dr Wolff]

Oh yeah! I forgot about that one. That’s not seen the light of day for a few weeks / months

Old photo, but it is very definitely still here. Went back to Frankfurt a couple of years ago for battery etc (took nearly 6 months!), but remains one of my favourites. I'm not letting it go, sorry OLT, but you get first dibs if I ever have to sell