I just want to say sir, your reviews are an absolute pleasure to watch. I have always been a fan of a nice timepiece, but have recently decided to take up horology as a hobby. I have been combing forums and reviews for a Swiss timepiece that is affordable for my budget. The classic looks of the Squale, the price, and quality make it top choice for my baptism into the Swiss watch world. Putting away money for the 30 Atmos GMT starting today. Excellent review, keep them coming.
Im getting into watches because of you, love watching all your reviews even if I cant afford most of the watches. Bought myself a SARB033 because of your review.
Dear TGV, please for mercy sake no more Squale watch reviews! Result - my new Squale Ceramic GMT is on its way to me as I type. Seriously a great review once again..
+Joe Mallon Exquisite is how I would describe it. I would like it even a little more if it was a 44 but I love this watch. Allot of that is due to wearing a 50" Suunto Vector for several years. Takes some time to get used to a smaller watch. This thing is beautiful. If squale comes out with a coke (red/black bezel) version of it I'll have to get one
+Joe Mallon The only thing I don't like would be the lume. It's just not very good on my watch. If I wake up in the middle of the night it's very hard to see what time it is. Other than that I love this watch. I'm currently researching tritium watches for my everyday watch for this reason.
Another fantastic review!! Videos of this quality along with top notch information and quality opinion without any advertisements just isn't something you see on TH-cam anymore. Keep up the great work TGV!
I wouldn't have considered a Squale before watching your many videos on them, it really helps to appreciate the quality they have. Keep up the good work with your reviews 👍🏼
Toyed with the idea of buying this for over a year and finally pulled the trigger yesterday (should be here in a few days). For me, the appeal of this one is it, in my opinion, being a TRUE all-round traveler's watch. I definitely wanted a GMT one day, but also wanted the option of being able to dive with it if I went on a boat / scuba trip while away. It blew my mind that higher-end offerings like the GMT Master II and Explorer II were limited to 100M resistance. As far as my research goes, this is the ONLY GMT I could find that had the versatility of a diver with the GMT function. (please correct me if I've missed anything). I'm not a fan of the Rolex style hands mind you, but other than that the bang per buck of this thing can't be denied. I guess now the GMT box is filled I can concentrate on looking for something higher end (Speedy come's to mind) without having to worry about it's water resistance. Awesome vid as always. Been watching you for a few years now.
In addition, the Squale gmt also have anti-reflective and done correct because it's only in the inside. I wish they also make a new ceramic divers in this case and in ceramic as well
HADES Christopher Ward C60 GMT 600, in 38 or 43 mils, comes as strong competition here if you want GMT+true diving capabilities (60 atmo) and more of its own style, at similar price point.
hervé Chretien Nice, love the look of that CW. May be one for a future purchase. Not a fan of the polished center links, but it doesn't have the ugly (imo) cyclops, plus the original design, which more than makes up for it!
I know this video is a bit old, but I just wanted to say that I now own one of these GMTs (though at a bit of a steeper price now that they're out of production), and I love it. I have a larger wrist (7.5" - 8"), and as such the steel bracelet fits either a bit too tight, or a bit too loose. So, naturally I have installed a NATO strap and all is classy. Great video, and thank you for putting this on my radar.
I know this is an older video but I just purchased the Squale 30 Atmos Alpine GMT Ceramica which is a Gnomon exclusive. It’s basically the exact watch in this review with the exclusion of the cyclops, different handset and brilliant green sunburst dial with yellow GMT hand and font. Great review as always TGV.
Got a black and blue ceramica after your reviews and research. Fantastic watch. Extremely high quality for the price. Thank you for sharing more than the well known brand names in America!
TGV need I say you ALWAYS do a super review, THANK YOU!! I heard Squale and drawback in the same sentence and am shocked!! :) I do like the GMT however my only drawback is the dial indices..seems a bit cartoonish to me, just my thoughts..I wonder if there are other dial options for the GMT..other than that this watch has everything! I sadly paid almost $600 for a Citizen Navihawk all in all a great watch however a Squale for only a $100 or so more?? wow!
so went out got a vintage rolex 1969 very nice under 4k very happy went to rolex here in chicago it was a trade in and serviced with a yr serice thank on my way to this crazy watch thing ill keep watching sr thank you anthony lopez
On my search for a diver i was deciding between the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 and the Longines Hydroconquest. Now i watched this and i'm pretty sure my decision fell for the squale! Thanks for the video!
I was going to purchase a Steinhart gmt but when I saw this video, well lets say I changed my mine, and what changed my mind was the ceramic bezel on the Squale is much better than on the Steinhart, especially because the Squale bezle is ingraved and painted much like the Rolex sub. I will be picking up this watch soon but first in line in Steinhart ocean 1 vintage red, I just love the look. Great review as always.
Fantastic! I've been waiting on the edge of my seat for this review. Such a quality piece. Will definitely be adding this to the collection. Can't wait to travel with it!
Jared Todd Fantastic, so glad to hear, its a stunner all right! I am sure when you get this bad boy you will see exactly what I mean, its astonishing quality and value for money, and as you so rightly mention "travel", it just begs for the adventure! Thank you for the comment and support. Best regards, TGV
Absolutely love this piece. Don't really need the gmt feature. Do you think buying a watch like this is a good idea if you're only getting it for the look of it?
TGV as always a great review. I've been looking at Squale for a while now and this GMT review has allowed me to pull the trigger and purchase the watch from Gnomon Watches in the US for free shipping to the Uk. I'll post a few wrist shots over when it arrives .
Very impressive Squale GMT though for me it strongly echos a copy of the Rolex GMT. This is why I am hesitant in pulling the trigger on this one. What do you think of the military style Memphis Belle 50 ATM helium escape time piece?
Hello! Really loved your review for the watch. I'm looking to buy my first watch, and I was wondering what would you recommend getting for the most bang for my buck? I like the price ranges for the Squale 1545 collection. I really liked their new ceramic Bezel watch that you just reviewed, but is it worth spending the extra $200 for it, or would the Herritage be just fine? Also, since their 1521 collection is a bit more expensive than their 1545 collection, is it considerably better? Please let me know. Thank you so much!
The GMT hand is a bit off. This seems to be a recurring problem with watches having the ETA 2893-2 movements. I'm thinking of the watch forums concerning the Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT... Thoughts? Love your videos, by the way.
Hi TGV, First comment on a video since our 'comment conversation'. Squale seem to be a well made watch and at a price point that would not scare many of us off. The ceramic bezel, fitting nicely into the current trend of ceramics. I think for me, would look great on the bracelet(I'm a bracelet guy) or a good quality silicon strap. Tasty!!
Stuart Lomas Hi Stuart, Welcome to the channel. yessss a quality rubber strap would look great with this, tasty indeed. Thank you for the comment, very appreciated. BTW, I saw you are a pilot, I know next to nothing about the science of flying but I love the designs of planes, especially pre jet age, thought you might like this that popped up in my feed yesterday.... tgv83.tumblr.com/post/125775819909/dieselfutures-gasuden-koken What a beauty right? I am hopelessly addicted to tumblr as you can see! Anyways, cheers, Best regards, TGV
The Urban Gentry Hi TGV, Very nice Aeroplanes. Never flown a Taildragger (plane with a rear wheel if you did not know that term) something I will have to try, different take off skill and of course the pilot can'e see over the nose. Good to hear from you.
Stuart Lomas Fascinating, I was just wondering how on earth the pilot would see forwards! Thank you. I am quite ignorant of the terminology, I must say, I am very envious of your knowledge, I feel I could pick your brains about these beautiful machines for hours. I must learn this stuff, so little time! I see it purely from an artistic perspective, I just love the lines you see, anyways, I must not pester you about such things, thanks for the feedback!
The Urban Gentry The pilot has to swerve from side ti side occasionally to see where they are going, tricky stuff. Long live the Spitfire & Hurricane boys? P.S. Did you see the Lancaster flying over Derwent Water as part of Dambusters Celebration?
Everyone wants to complain about a 42" diameter watch but frankly watch diameters have been growing for years and as someone who has an 8" wrist I wish there were more 44 or maybe 45"sub homage watches available. The Squale GMT would be my next watch but I'm probably going to get the 44"Steinhart Ocean instead. Just a better fit for me. After having worn a 50"Suunto Vector for the last couple years anything will take some getting used to. Great video as always!
As usual, another great review. LoL I love it - "a slight sigh of relief" that it's just a little larger than you normally wear. It's a beauty and if I wasn't loving my Squale Master, I might be getting that.
Excellent review TGV. As I am new to watches, I really appreciate your reviews of a brand I have never heard of. I'm definately hooked. What is the all black model in the intro? Very sleek. Thanks for the great review. Looking forward to more videos.
Great video TGV! Off topic question: What spring bar tool do you use to change out your watch strap? I need to purchase one so I can put my 50 atmos on the mesh strap. Thank you!
Excellent review as always tgv.. Like you I have small wrists and sadly I'm gonna have to skip the gmt.. But put the cinque cento sterline for another squale instead .. So Grazie.. In your opinion what do you think of the fortis watches? Some stunning pieces.. Ciao guaglio
Massimo Galiero Grazie Massimo! Regarding Fortis, I really like a few of their designs. They have some great looking pieces, I would certainly consider one, have you had experience with them? More importantly what do you think of them? Should I investigate them further? Best regards, TGV
Dear TGV I love your channel and really enjoy your well done content. Your ongoing enthusiasm for the Squale brand and this video in particular convinced me to order a Squale 30 ATMOS Ceramica. As part of this process I have some new information your viewers might find helpful that was not in your original video(s). First, I have to admit, if I hadn't had a problem with the watch, I would never have opened the user guide and found this information. But I did, and through this process discovered: A) That the manual is generic to all Squale watches, and has no content or instructions whatsoever regarding the GMT (it only covers the standard auto and chrono watches). You can reach out to your dealer for a PDF of the instruction page, and eventually the manual will be updated, so no big deal. B) That the Squale “International Warranty” specifies that all service and support for you watch comes solely through the dealer or distributer you bought it through. Don’t expect any meaningful support from any other dealer/distributer or Squale itself. If you bought it traveling and have issues at home you’ll have to reach or ship back to wherever you bought it. If you bought it at home and have issues traveling you have to reach or ship back home where you bought it. If the dealer or distributer decides to drop Squale or goes out of business, you have no easy way to get any service or support. I’ve confirmed this by reaching out to a different distributer and Squale themselves, only to be pushed back to the original dealer (even for answers to general questions not specific to my particular watches issue). FWIW, Squale USA is not Squale itself but the US distributer. I feel this is very important important to any potential Squale customer. If I had known this, it would have prevented me from considering any Squale product but this information does not seem to be available on line or in your reviews and is only available in the manual you get with Squale a product you already bought. The defect with the watch I received was that is was not hacking. So it either did not have the specified movement in it or a defective movement slipped through Squales quality control. Such an obvious defect should not have slipped through but such things sometimes happen. I’ve never seen this failure mode on a hacking movement though. The only other issue I had, was with the cyclops implementation. The magnification was so high and the glare so bad in normal daylight that the date was almost always completely illegible. I had to work really hard to get perfectly soft lighting to make the date as clear and nice as it was in your review. Not sure if Squale changed something or if you just happened to have ideal lighting to avoid this issue. I’m still going through the return process so I’ll let you know if I learn anything else. I hope you and your viewers find this useful. Regards
+Jim Boutilier Thank you Jim for taking the time to share this, what a fantastic in depth addition to the review Best regards, TGV P.s. New video now up! ;-)
I’m really glad I saw this post. Having 2nds thoughts about ordering, considering the model I’m interested in is only available through the Singapore dealer. Thank you for sharing this important info.
Thank you for your review, even though it is 4 years ago, customer service in my opinion is everything, so I will not purchase this watch, Now searching about the glycine .
TGV, I always enjoy your shows. I have a Baume & Mercier Classima and i am looking for a sports watch to add to my collection. For years i had the Breitling Superocean A17045 with a blue Dial. I grew tired of it and sold it last year. Now i am considering either the Squale 1521 with a blue Dial or the Squale GMT 1545 that you review here. Which of the two would you recommend for an all round sports watch? My wrist size can bare both I think. Thanks and keep up the good work.
HI TGV Love the Zulu strap. Is it the same strap you strap on the Glycine Combat Sub? May i know where did you get the Zulu. Love all your videos. Honest review on watches most of us can afford. Thanks.
I really cannot get over those beads.... it almost called my attention more than the watch.... which by the way is a beautiful watch. At first I believed it to be a homage to a GMT master II but in reality is its own thing. Funny how I have a that same Zulu with a Seiko SKX007J. Hey I recently acquired a Vostok Amphibia on a blue dial, I swapped the bezel for a aluminum insert on blue and a blue/white/blue nato. it looks gorgeous. I mainly got it because of the history of the watch. Have you seen those? what are your thoughts? Great video as always TGV. Regards
just ordered one thanks for the brand introduction, question what size nato strap do you recommend to put on this GMT, 20 or 22 mm? It’s tricky since this watch’s lug width is 21 mm.
Hi TGV, great review! Gorgeous piece! Wanted to ask if you know the weight of the GMT? with and without bracelet? Might be because it's so new but I couldn't find that online. That might be a small way to improve future reviews too, especially if weight is a big drawback. I thought the dial was blue but looking at it closely now it looks black, hard to tell in the light. Looking forward to your future reviews too. Best, David.
algreen Good question! I will have to dig the old scales out, god hope I still have one. I will have to get back to you on that one. Thanks David! Best regards, TGV
How can Squale make watches this good for that price. Thats it I have to get one. The only question now is, which one. I'm not bothered about the homage thing. I will wear any watch that I like regardless of brand or price or who is the ambassador. Great review of a great brand.
Hi TGV just received my Squale 1521 today, chuffed to bits with it, perfect size. Thanks for the excellent review you did of it. Just one Question, where did you get your green nato strap from? Thanks again Jason
Jason Wilson FANTASTIC!!! So glad to hear, enjoy it Jason. Thank you for letting me know, it please me greatly to get feedback from fellow owners, welcome to the Squale club my friend! Best regards, TGV
Hello, I really love your channel and I have watched basically all your reviews.I have around 70-75 watches myself. I wanted to ask you about the Zulu straps you are using for this GMT watch....can you tell me or give me the link where I can buy them please. They look very solid and excellent quality.
hi tgv was watching your review on the 30 atmos gmt and have looked on line to find one to buy the new ones from squale do not have the mercedes hands do you have any more info for me as i prefer the one you reviewed ? will they remake it ?with those hands ?or do you know where i might find one?
It's a nice looking watch, but I think the most important thing to take away from this particular piece is the ceramic bezel. I think they did a nice job with it and I would be very excited if they introduced it into some of their other models; mainly the 1521 black pvd...
Mr. Urban Gentry enjoy your video, and continue the great work, I have truly become a watch enthusiasm, and would like to see a review on the Nixon Collection.
The Besil on this is ceramic right - But whats the besel on the 1545 made of and will it scratch easier? Also whats the loom like on the GMT - Better than the 1545?
I got this watch 6 months ago and just Love it! best watch for the money you can get, so much better then my stienhart. Thank you for your review (I bought this based on your review) your one of the best watch reviews on TH-cam please keep it up. I have an Tudor black bay which I Love but I have to say this is much better Bang for your buck.
Having a smaller wrist myself, I understand your issue with large cases. My Lorenz Twin Twelve is a 43mm and it looks very nice, but sometimes I feel like I'm wearing a steel pineapple. :D
Thanks so much for the review. I'm going to look into getting one of these.I'd like to ask you, where did you get the military green Zulu strap from? it looks like it is thick. I've had trouble finding a site where they have thick Zulu straps with a high thread count. I ordered a couple and they are very flimsy. But I have one that I got as a gift from a seller in japan and it is very thick.
+hdp82 You are very welcome. The Zulu strap is from a seller form the UK. I bought it yolks ago and I don't recall the name or store unfortunately. Sorry I could not help, if its any assistance, I have ordered straps from Japan before and I was always surprised how quick and good quality they were, I would try and go with your Japanese connection. Best of luck, thank you for watching, Best regards, TGV
I agree with your assessment on the GMT, it needs scratches. Wearing it as a beater watch for a couple of weeks should do it. 42mm wears nicely on my wrist. I am keeping it in my sight, or another squale, for a future purchase. Keep up the good work. I am a subscriber.
+Paul Bevillard Thank you Paul, I have another Squale in 42mm GMT incoming so stay tuned, hopefully next week. Great comment, Best regards, TGV P.s. New vids now up! ;-)
What's your wrist size? Squale have just released the the 30 ATMOS Classic Ceramica (42mm) and whilst I love the look I'm concerned it might look massive on my 6in wrist...
Hi TGV. Yes! I love the look of these watches. I had a question and you are the man to ask. :) I have a mid-sized Omega Seamaster as well and have it on the bracelet.I am about 5' 7". You note that the bracelet was a little heavy (Sorry if I am misquoting you) so you have 1521 on the NATO strap. Does that apply for the 1545 or are you more comfortable with the 1545 on the original bracelet. The heritage looks great... though I seem to be drawn to the "Root Beer" one. :)
Bagpiper California Hi, Actually, If I recall correctly I was referring to the new 1545 GMT (at 42mm) being very heavy with its bracelet. The 1521 is fine, as is all the other 1545. I tend to wear Nato straps as I love the look of them, they are super comfy, much lighter (obviously) and the ability to change colours etc is always fun. Plus I like the security of know if one of the spring bars fail it is still attached. If you are worried the Root Beer is going to be too heavy, please don't worry, I simply meant the GMT version. Hope that helps and please keep me posted on how you get on. The 1545 are great, well as you would expect! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Best regards, TGV
I love the style of the Rolex GMT and I'd like to wear it every day, it's a sports watch after all. But at Rolex's prices and my daily routine (I ride a bike every day, 12 months a year) that would be a serious hazard. This Squale provides an acceptable alternative at what seems like a above market value to put it mildly. Some argue the value on resale is excellent for Rolex but simply hitting break even is not good enough for me, certainly not with the markets performing as well as they have in the long term. Don't get me wrong I do spend unacceptable sums on my sports car but I have to draw the line somewhere. We all have to have a balance in life. I've ordered this watch from Gnomonwatches it should be arriving in a day or two. I look forward to having a watch with some excellent lume for once. I plan to wear it on Bulag & Sons leather NATO. Thanks for making this excellent video.
+porscheoscar Thank you for sharing that Oscar, congrats on the purchase, I am sure you will love it. I think this watch will be just the thing to wear in your sports car and that nato you mention. Best regards, TGV
Werner-my thoughts exactly! The answer, I guess it is that they were just trying to copy the GMT. If only they had decided to do this GMT based on their 50 at is case, different hands, and no cyclops, they would really have something truly. I think all these homages they make just devalue the brand.
Good point. I've more than had my fill of brands like this pumping out yet more copies/homages. Makes me completely not interested in their "original" pieces if they even have any.
Nice watch I purchased it from gnomon shop in Singapore.; I did a review on it but I was very disappointed the lume is so weak after 5 minute it’s mostly dark and no lume on the bezel otherwise the watch quality is perfect the case , the bracelet
Hey TGV one question I would have is how would this Ceramica Squale compare to the Christopher Ward Trident C60 GMT? Have you seen that one in person? I am really curious because the Trident C60 looks like a beast with a deeper diving depth, better stainless steel with 916L, a diving/gmt bezel in one, and a 3D dial. I would love to hear your imput on that since by the pictures, it looks amazing!
Nshan Muradyan Hi Nshan, Excellent question and I would LOVE to get my hands on the CWard GMT to compare it. I have in fact talked about it in various episodes of WWT (just check the archives) but I certainly will keep an eye out. Maybe I should reach out to CWard and see what they say? What do you think? Thanks for watching, Best regards, TGV
Thanks for the reply! I think that would be great if you get the chance to review that watch. It looks one heck of a watch! I love the hybrid Dive/GMT bezel. Sorry one thing I noticed is that it does have the 316L steel instead of the 916L. Which is still great. I still do not know why Rolex chooses to use the 916L steel since they have the same hardness, and it just has more Nickel in it. One thing I would really be curious about is the performance of the watch and how well it keeps time. If it's really accurate I will purchase one. It is a new company! My search for the best $1k watch continues! Keep up the great work TGV and can't wait for your next watch review!
+Nshan Muradyan I own the CW with the maroon ceramic bezel. So far, I totally love it. Great looking timepiece and keeps great time, about 3-5 secs a day.
I think this Squale ATMOS looks so much like the Glycine Combat sub aside from the date magnifier, can you observe any differences between the two such as the bezel click ? (I was thinking if you could get a good watch maker to replace the ATMOS dial with a Rolex dial, you could make impressions,,,,lol )
Very good looking watch. I especially like that bezel, makes the entire watch just pop in it's appearance. I would love to see this one on a black alligator leather strap. Thanks for the look at this one, well done sir.
Great review. I have an opportunity to purchase one of these, I’m very tempted indeed. You say they are limited in numbers and I was curious if you know how many they probably made? Thank you
Thanks so much for such a detailed review, and professional approach. i have just purchased the 30 ATMOS, after your review. Only problem is the squale watch's are hard to come by in Australia, and exchange rate is poor, the 30ATMOS cost me just under $1,000 AUD, but i was so impressed by the quality, i just had to have 1. Look forward to more reviews. regards Paul
+paul lewis So gald to hear you got one, they are indeed great. Sorry about the exchange rate, however look at it like this, I personally think even if it was priced at twice as much, it still be be great considering what it has to offer. Enjoy your Squale! Welcome to the club. Thank you for sharing, Best regards, TGV
Squale is coming back in a fierce way. These watches are a pleasure to own. I missed the Batman release which was just beautiful. However I’m still a doubter on GMT divers just to remind one the time at home. Otherwise a stunning piece. For basic diving under 100m it just seems more prudent to use a very good quartz. So many hate quartz, but they really are for using and having no issues. Plus if they are damaged you don’t stress as much. Coral and other gear tend to scratch the watch with ease. However, go Squale.
Im not sure whether to sell my Tag Heuer F1 and buy a Squale or keep my Tag Heuer. What do u think TGV? I like the Squale but Tag Heuer keeps more of its value. :/
I was going to say that seiko has a homage to squale with its Stargate 2 in blue plus im wondering if youre going to review the mako usa ? Anyway keep up the great reviews the year of the squale continues ha ha
Panagiotis Skartsilas Year of the Squale indeed!!! Wow, did not know about the Stargate, cool, thanks for that. As for the Mako USA, it could very well happen, let me think about it. Thank you, always appreciate the input. Best regards, TGV
Great review, TGV. Yours are definitely the standard on TH-cam; I like how you point out all kinds of subtleties. Too bad it isn't a git smaller for you. So GMT Quest goes on...
Jonny Casual Thank you Jonny old sport, your comment made my day and is the highest of compliments. I only how to aspire to what you say of me. The search for the elusive perfect GMT continues!! I would imagine this would be more your scale? I see you rocking the Orient lately? missed it? I have a craving for the SKX009 from no where! Anyways, must dash, Best regards, TGV
The Urban Gentry I'm trying to wear some of my neglected pieces, like the Orient and the Seiko Black Monster. And yeah, 42mm is just about perfect for me. Simon Crane recently got an SKX007 (I think). There are certainly less expensive watches that seem to have long-lasting and wide appeal, even to folks acclimated to more expensive pieces. I think the SKX series as a whole is in that category.
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My husband was searching for this watch and has finally found this exact model! Thankyou for such a great review im sure he will enjoy his
I just want to say sir, your reviews are an absolute pleasure to watch. I have always been a fan of a nice timepiece, but have recently decided to take up horology as a hobby. I have been combing forums and reviews for a Swiss timepiece that is affordable for my budget. The classic looks of the Squale, the price, and quality make it top choice for my baptism into the Swiss watch world. Putting away money for the 30 Atmos GMT starting today. Excellent review, keep them coming.
Informative comment 👍, What are your impressions about this particular timepiece after a period of time?
Wooow, back here after 6 years. Looking now for a Squale GMT now. Thx for this review!
Im getting into watches because of you, love watching all your reviews even if I cant afford most of the watches. Bought myself a SARB033 because of your review.
Dear TGV, please for mercy sake no more Squale watch reviews! Result - my new Squale Ceramic GMT is on its way to me as I type. Seriously a great review once again..
Said I was going to get the Steinhart but got the Squale instead. Arrived today and couldn't be happier! Beautiful piece.
+Mark Linder So glad to hear, thanks for sharing that, enjoy it and congrats!
Best regards,
TGV
+Mark Linder Yep, definitely... Im going for Squale now as well, just cant decide between Heritage and GMT.....
+Dusan Veselka I got the GMT due to having larger wrists. Love this watch!
+Joe Mallon
Exquisite is how I would describe it. I would like it even a little more if it was a 44 but I love this watch. Allot of that is due to wearing a 50" Suunto Vector for several years. Takes some time to get used to a smaller watch. This thing is beautiful. If squale comes out with a coke (red/black bezel) version of it I'll have to get one
+Joe Mallon
The only thing I don't like would be the lume. It's just not very good on my watch. If I wake up in the middle of the night it's very hard to see what time it is. Other than that I love this watch. I'm currently researching tritium watches for my everyday watch for this reason.
Another fantastic review!! Videos of this quality along with top notch information and quality opinion without any advertisements just isn't something you see on TH-cam anymore. Keep up the great work TGV!
I wouldn't have considered a Squale before watching your many videos on them, it really helps to appreciate the quality they have. Keep up the good work with your reviews 👍🏼
Thenewguy200 Thats fantastic to hear. Thank you for taking the time to share that, always appreciated.
Best regards,
TGV
My 30 ATMOS Ceramic Squale arrived today and I love it, the quality and the finish is absolutely amazing
AH H So glad to hear, Nice one AHH!
Thanks for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
Toyed with the idea of buying this for over a year and finally pulled the trigger yesterday (should be here in a few days). For me, the appeal of this one is it, in my opinion, being a TRUE all-round traveler's watch. I definitely wanted a GMT one day, but also wanted the option of being able to dive with it if I went on a boat / scuba trip while away. It blew my mind that higher-end offerings like the GMT Master II and Explorer II were limited to 100M resistance. As far as my research goes, this is the ONLY GMT I could find that had the versatility of a diver with the GMT function. (please correct me if I've missed anything). I'm not a fan of the Rolex style hands mind you, but other than that the bang per buck of this thing can't be denied. I guess now the GMT box is filled I can concentrate on looking for something higher end (Speedy come's to mind) without having to worry about it's water resistance. Awesome vid as always. Been watching you for a few years now.
In addition, the Squale gmt also have anti-reflective and done correct because it's only in the inside. I wish they also make a new ceramic divers in this case and in ceramic as well
HADES Christopher Ward C60 GMT 600, in 38 or 43 mils, comes as strong competition here if you want GMT+true diving capabilities (60 atmo) and more of its own style, at similar price point.
hervé Chretien Nice, love the look of that CW. May be one for a future purchase. Not a fan of the polished center links, but it doesn't have the ugly (imo) cyclops, plus the original design, which more than makes up for it!
I agree that the cyclops is ugly, but I love the polished center links.
I know this video is a bit old, but I just wanted to say that I now own one of these GMTs (though at a bit of a steeper price now that they're out of production), and I love it. I have a larger wrist (7.5" - 8"), and as such the steel bracelet fits either a bit too tight, or a bit too loose. So, naturally I have installed a NATO strap and all is classy. Great video, and thank you for putting this on my radar.
I know this is an older video but I just purchased the Squale 30 Atmos Alpine GMT Ceramica which is a Gnomon exclusive. It’s basically the exact watch in this review with the exclusion of the cyclops, different handset and brilliant green sunburst dial with yellow GMT hand and font. Great review as always TGV.
Hi I'm also interested about 30 Atmos Alpine GMT...it seems a really great watch! Which is your opinion after months on your wrist? Thanks a lot!
I just got this . Thank you and Marc for recommending this I love it .
Got a black and blue ceramica after your reviews and research. Fantastic watch. Extremely high quality for the price. Thank you for sharing more than the well known brand names in America!
So pleased to hear, enjoy it Doug!
Best regards,
TGV
My one knock on it so far is that the bezel is a unidirectional dive bezel rather than a GMT bidirectional bezel, but for ~$700 I'll let it slide
That black Squale is a sight to revere and behold and revere again .
TGV need I say you ALWAYS do a super review, THANK YOU!! I heard Squale and drawback in the same sentence and am shocked!! :) I do like the GMT however my only drawback is the dial indices..seems a bit cartoonish to me, just my thoughts..I wonder if there are other dial options for the GMT..other than that this watch has everything! I sadly paid almost $600 for a Citizen Navihawk all in all a great watch however a Squale for only a $100 or so more?? wow!
so went out got a vintage rolex 1969 very nice under 4k very happy went to rolex here in chicago it was a trade in and serviced with a yr serice thank on my way to this crazy watch thing ill keep watching sr thank you anthony lopez
On my search for a diver i was deciding between the TAG Heuer Aquaracer 300 and the Longines Hydroconquest. Now i watched this and i'm pretty sure my decision fell for the squale! Thanks for the video!
I was going to purchase a Steinhart gmt but when I saw this video, well lets say I changed my mine, and what changed my mind was the ceramic bezel on the Squale is much better than on the Steinhart, especially because the Squale bezle is ingraved and painted much like the Rolex sub. I will be picking up this watch soon but first in line in Steinhart ocean 1 vintage red, I just love the look. Great review as always.
Fantastic! I've been waiting on the edge of my seat for this review. Such a quality piece. Will definitely be adding this to the collection. Can't wait to travel with it!
Jared Todd Fantastic, so glad to hear, its a stunner all right!
I am sure when you get this bad boy you will see exactly what I mean, its astonishing quality and value for money, and as you so rightly mention "travel", it just begs for the adventure!
Thank you for the comment and support.
Best regards,
TGV
Absolutely love this piece. Don't really need the gmt feature. Do you think buying a watch like this is a good idea if you're only getting it for the look of it?
TGV as always a great review. I've been looking at Squale for a while now and this GMT review has allowed me to pull the trigger and purchase the watch from Gnomon Watches in the US for free shipping to the Uk. I'll post a few wrist shots over when it arrives .
Nice review, TGV. That's a great looking watch. The bezel looks amazing. One of the nicest looking GMT watches I've seen. Cheers!
Hi TGV, ...where did you buy the green ZULU strap? Thanks!
Have a Squale 1545 from LIW. Very well done. Quite substantial execution. Worth the investment. Good review, I have a 6 1/2 wrist.
Very impressive Squale GMT though for me it strongly echos a copy of the Rolex GMT. This is why I am hesitant in pulling the trigger on this one. What do you think of the military style Memphis Belle 50 ATM helium escape time piece?
Beautiful review TGV! Which NATO strap is that and where did you get it? Greatly appreciate the information. Actually which Zulu strap is that?
Hello! Really loved your review for the watch. I'm looking to buy my first watch, and I was wondering what would you recommend getting for the most bang for my buck? I like the price ranges for the Squale 1545 collection. I really liked their new ceramic Bezel watch that you just reviewed, but is it worth spending the extra $200 for it, or would the Herritage be just fine? Also, since their 1521 collection is a bit more expensive than their 1545 collection, is it considerably better? Please let me know. Thank you so much!
The GMT hand is a bit off. This seems to be a recurring problem with watches having the ETA 2893-2 movements. I'm thinking of the watch forums concerning the Steinhart Ocean Vintage GMT... Thoughts? Love your videos, by the way.
Hi TGV, First comment on a video since our 'comment conversation'. Squale seem to be a well made watch and at a price point that would not scare many of us off. The ceramic bezel, fitting nicely into the current trend of ceramics. I think for me, would look great on the bracelet(I'm a bracelet guy) or a good quality silicon strap. Tasty!!
Stuart Lomas Hi Stuart,
Welcome to the channel. yessss a quality rubber strap would look great with this, tasty indeed.
Thank you for the comment, very appreciated.
BTW, I saw you are a pilot, I know next to nothing about the science of flying but I love the designs of planes, especially pre jet age, thought you might like this that popped up in my feed yesterday....
tgv83.tumblr.com/post/125775819909/dieselfutures-gasuden-koken
What a beauty right? I am hopelessly addicted to tumblr as you can see!
Anyways, cheers,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry Hi TGV, Very nice Aeroplanes. Never flown a Taildragger (plane with a rear wheel if you did not know that term) something I will have to try, different take off skill and of course the pilot can'e see over the nose. Good to hear from you.
Stuart Lomas Fascinating, I was just wondering how on earth the pilot would see forwards! Thank you.
I am quite ignorant of the terminology, I must say, I am very envious of your knowledge, I feel I could pick your brains about these beautiful machines for hours. I must learn this stuff, so little time!
I see it purely from an artistic perspective, I just love the lines you see, anyways, I must not pester you about such things, thanks for the feedback!
The Urban Gentry The pilot has to swerve from side ti side occasionally to see where they are going, tricky stuff. Long live the Spitfire & Hurricane boys?
P.S. Did you see the Lancaster flying over Derwent Water as part of Dambusters Celebration?
Your watch videos are the best. Such appreciation for art.
***** Thank you!
Very kind of you to say, its highly appreciated
Best regards,
TGV
If they make a ceramic version of their 1521 in blue, that would be a PERFECT watch for me.
topcow23
Dunno about that. I'm old school so i'm not the biggest fan of ceramic bezels, the dial is blingy enough as it is tbh especially in the blue.
What is your wrist size? I am interested on buying this but a bit worried of the size since its bigger than the 20 atmos version.
Everyone wants to complain about a 42" diameter watch but frankly watch diameters have been growing for years and as someone who has an 8" wrist I wish there were more 44 or maybe 45"sub homage watches available. The Squale GMT would be my next watch but I'm probably going to get the 44"Steinhart Ocean instead. Just a better fit for me. After having worn a 50"Suunto Vector for the last couple years anything will take some getting used to. Great video as always!
As usual, another great review.
LoL I love it - "a slight sigh of relief" that it's just a little larger than you normally wear. It's a beauty and if I wasn't loving my Squale Master, I might be getting that.
Excellent review TGV. As I am new to watches, I really appreciate your reviews of a brand I have never heard of. I'm definately hooked. What is the all black model in the intro? Very sleek. Thanks for the great review. Looking forward to more videos.
My favorite Squale is the
50 ATMOS Blue - 1521, so nice with the stainless steel bracelet!!!
Great video TGV!
Off topic question: What spring bar tool do you use to change out your watch strap? I need to purchase one so I can put my 50 atmos on the mesh strap. Thank you!
Excellent review as always tgv.. Like you I have small wrists and sadly I'm gonna have to skip the gmt.. But put the cinque cento sterline for another squale instead .. So Grazie.. In your opinion what do you think of the fortis watches? Some stunning pieces.. Ciao guaglio
Massimo Galiero Grazie Massimo!
Regarding Fortis, I really like a few of their designs. They have some great looking pieces, I would certainly consider one, have you had experience with them? More importantly what do you think of them?
Should I investigate them further?
Best regards,
TGV
Nice looking watch, TGV. One of the best looking GMT watches I've seen, love the look of that bezel. Great review!
Dear TGV
I love your channel and really enjoy your well done content. Your ongoing enthusiasm for the Squale brand and this video in particular convinced me to order a Squale 30 ATMOS Ceramica. As part of this process I have some new information your viewers might find helpful that was not in your original video(s).
First, I have to admit, if I hadn't had a problem with the watch, I would never have opened the user guide and found this information. But I did, and through this process discovered:
A) That the manual is generic to all Squale watches, and has no content or instructions whatsoever regarding the GMT (it only covers the standard auto and chrono watches). You can reach out to your dealer for a PDF of the instruction page, and eventually the manual will be updated, so no big deal.
B) That the Squale “International Warranty” specifies that all service and support for you watch comes solely through the dealer or distributer you bought it through. Don’t expect any meaningful support from any other dealer/distributer or Squale itself. If you bought it traveling and have issues at home you’ll have to reach or ship back to wherever you bought it. If you bought it at home and have issues traveling you have to reach or ship back home where you bought it. If the dealer or distributer decides to drop Squale or goes out of business, you have no easy way to get any service or support. I’ve confirmed this by reaching out to a different distributer and Squale themselves, only to be pushed back to the original dealer (even for answers to general questions not specific to my particular watches issue). FWIW, Squale USA is not Squale itself but the US distributer. I feel this is very important important to any potential Squale customer. If I had known this, it would have prevented me from considering any Squale product but this information does not seem to be available on line or in your reviews and is only available in the manual you get with Squale a product you already bought.
The defect with the watch I received was that is was not hacking. So it either did not have the specified movement in it or a defective movement slipped through Squales quality control. Such an obvious defect should not have slipped through but such things sometimes happen. I’ve never seen this failure mode on a hacking movement though.
The only other issue I had, was with the cyclops implementation. The magnification was so high and the glare so bad in normal daylight that the date was almost always completely illegible. I had to work really hard to get perfectly soft lighting to make the date as clear and nice as it was in your review. Not sure if Squale changed something or if you just happened to have ideal lighting to avoid this issue.
I’m still going through the return process so I’ll let you know if I learn anything else. I hope you and your viewers find this useful.
Regards
+Jim Boutilier Thank you Jim for taking the time to share this, what a fantastic in depth addition to the review
Best regards,
TGV
P.s. New video now up! ;-)
I’m really glad I saw this post. Having 2nds thoughts about ordering, considering the model I’m interested in is only available through the Singapore dealer. Thank you for sharing this important info.
Thank you for your review, even though it is 4 years ago, customer service in my opinion is everything, so I will not purchase this watch, Now searching about the glycine .
TGV, I always enjoy your shows. I have a Baume & Mercier Classima and i am looking for a sports watch to add to my collection. For years i had the Breitling Superocean A17045 with a blue Dial. I grew tired of it and sold it last year. Now i am considering either the Squale 1521 with a blue Dial or the Squale GMT 1545 that you review here. Which of the two would you recommend for an all round sports watch? My wrist size can bare both I think. Thanks and keep up the good work.
+Jannis Giotakis Thank you Jannis! 1521 all the way, happy hunting.
Best regards,
TGV
HI TGV Love the Zulu strap. Is it the same strap you strap on the Glycine Combat Sub? May i know where did you get the Zulu. Love all your videos. Honest review on watches most of us can afford. Thanks.
I really cannot get over those beads.... it almost called my attention more than the watch.... which by the way is a beautiful watch. At first I believed it to be a homage to a GMT master II but in reality is its own thing. Funny how I have a that same Zulu with a Seiko SKX007J. Hey I recently acquired a Vostok Amphibia on a blue dial, I swapped the bezel for a aluminum insert on blue and a blue/white/blue nato. it looks gorgeous. I mainly got it because of the history of the watch. Have you seen those? what are your thoughts? Great video as always TGV.
Regards
just ordered one thanks for the brand introduction, question what size nato strap do you recommend to put on this GMT, 20 or 22 mm? It’s tricky since this watch’s lug width is 21 mm.
Hi TGV, great review! Gorgeous piece! Wanted to ask if you know the weight of the GMT? with and without bracelet? Might be because it's so new but I couldn't find that online. That might be a small way to improve future reviews too, especially if weight is a big drawback. I thought the dial was blue but looking at it closely now it looks black, hard to tell in the light. Looking forward to your future reviews too. Best, David.
algreen Good question!
I will have to dig the old scales out, god hope I still have one. I will have to get back to you on that one.
Thanks David!
Best regards,
TGV
What a great review of a beautiful piece TGV, this is definitely going on my list of must haves.
How can Squale make watches this good for that price. Thats it I have to get one. The only question now is, which one. I'm not bothered about the homage thing. I will wear any watch that I like regardless of brand or price or who is the ambassador. Great review of a great brand.
Hi TGV just received my Squale 1521 today, chuffed to bits with it, perfect size. Thanks for the excellent review you did of it. Just one Question, where did you get your green nato strap from? Thanks again Jason
Jason Wilson FANTASTIC!!!
So glad to hear, enjoy it Jason.
Thank you for letting me know, it please me greatly to get feedback from fellow owners, welcome to the Squale club my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
Hello, I really love your channel and I have watched basically all your reviews.I have around 70-75 watches myself. I wanted to ask you about the Zulu straps you are using for this GMT watch....can you tell me or give me the link where I can buy them please. They look very solid and excellent quality.
hi tgv was watching your review on the 30 atmos gmt and have looked on line to find one to buy the new ones from squale do not have the mercedes hands do you have any more info for me as i prefer the one you reviewed ? will they remake it ?with those hands ?or do you know where i might find one?
Great review - thank you. I just cannot get used to having a cyclops on any of my watches. Can you offer any advice? Best wishes snack.
It would be really awesome to see your review on Longines Hydroconquest ;)
It's a nice looking watch, but I think the most important thing to take away from this particular piece is the ceramic bezel. I think they did a nice job with it and I would be very excited if they introduced it into some of their other models; mainly the 1521 black pvd...
Mr. Urban Gentry enjoy your video, and continue the great work, I have truly become a watch enthusiasm, and would like to see a review on the Nixon Collection.
The Besil on this is ceramic right - But whats the besel on the 1545 made of and will it scratch easier? Also whats the loom like on the GMT - Better than the 1545?
Great review as always, great watch. Got me sold on it. Wondering how it will compare to Oris Aquis .
Thanks for the review Guv. It's great quality and the price is amazing.
Stewart Craig Cheers old sport! Nothing matches it at that price!
Best regards,
TGV
I got this watch 6 months ago and just Love it! best watch for the money you can get, so much better then my stienhart. Thank you for your review (I bought this based on your review) your one of the best watch reviews on TH-cam please keep it up. I have an Tudor black bay which I Love but I have to say this is much better Bang for your buck.
How's the lume? How long does it last? And which one is thicker this one or your black bay? Thanks in advance
this almost the same price that my Seiko SRP653 baby tuna cost me (712 USD)
Wow, what a wonderful watch, thanks a lot for the great reviews.
The Tosca in the background is a great touch!
Many thanks,
Armand the watch guy.
I love your Review, subscribED.
Having a smaller wrist myself, I understand your issue with large cases. My Lorenz Twin Twelve is a 43mm and it looks very nice, but sometimes I feel like I'm wearing a steel pineapple. :D
Thanks so much for the review. I'm going to look into getting one of these.I'd like to ask you, where did you get the military green Zulu strap from? it looks like it is thick. I've had trouble finding a site where they have thick Zulu straps with a high thread count. I ordered a couple and they are very flimsy. But I have one that I got as a gift from a seller in japan and it is very thick.
+hdp82 You are very welcome. The Zulu strap is from a seller form the UK. I bought it yolks ago and I don't recall the name or store unfortunately. Sorry I could not help, if its any assistance, I have ordered straps from Japan before and I was always surprised how quick and good quality they were, I would try and go with your Japanese connection. Best of luck, thank you for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
Where can I get the wristband that is visible at the 18:43 mark? With the one single gold bead, it looks truly amazing!
you have to review squale gmt ceramica vs steinhart gmt ceramic !!!! PLEASE
+Mi LA Excellent idea, I just need to find a way to get a hold of a steiny, thank you, stay tuned
Best regards,
TGV
I agree with your assessment on the GMT, it needs scratches. Wearing it as a beater watch for a couple of weeks should do it. 42mm wears nicely on my wrist. I am keeping it in my sight, or another squale, for a future purchase. Keep up the good work. I am a subscriber.
+Paul Bevillard Thank you Paul, I have another Squale in 42mm GMT incoming so stay tuned, hopefully next week. Great comment,
Best regards,
TGV
P.s. New vids now up! ;-)
Great review! Definitely will consider looking at Squale for my next watch! Could you please say a word or two on Seiko Sumo?
Thank you!
What's your wrist size? Squale have just released the the 30 ATMOS Classic Ceramica (42mm) and whilst I love the look I'm concerned it might look massive on my 6in wrist...
I bought the GMT Batman and am loving it.
Hi TGV. Yes! I love the look of these watches. I had a question and you are the man to ask. :) I have a mid-sized Omega Seamaster as well and have it on the bracelet.I am about 5' 7". You note that the bracelet was a little heavy (Sorry if I am misquoting you) so you have 1521 on the NATO strap. Does that apply for the 1545 or are you more comfortable with the 1545 on the original bracelet. The heritage looks great... though I seem to be drawn to the "Root Beer" one. :)
Bagpiper California Hi, Actually, If I recall correctly I was referring to the new 1545 GMT (at 42mm) being very heavy with its bracelet. The 1521 is fine, as is all the other 1545. I tend to wear Nato straps as I love the look of them, they are super comfy, much lighter (obviously) and the ability to change colours etc is always fun. Plus I like the security of know if one of the spring bars fail it is still attached. If you are worried the Root Beer is going to be too heavy, please don't worry, I simply meant the GMT version. Hope that helps and please keep me posted on how you get on.
The 1545 are great, well as you would expect!
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel
Best regards,
TGV
I love the style of the Rolex GMT and I'd like to wear it every day, it's a sports watch after all. But at Rolex's prices and my daily routine (I ride a bike every day, 12 months a year) that would be a serious hazard. This Squale provides an acceptable alternative at what seems like a above market value to put it mildly. Some argue the value on resale is excellent for Rolex but simply hitting break even is not good enough for me, certainly not with the markets performing as well as they have in the long term. Don't get me wrong I do spend unacceptable sums on my sports car but I have to draw the line somewhere. We all have to have a balance in life. I've ordered this watch from Gnomonwatches it should be arriving in a day or two. I look forward to having a watch with some excellent lume for once. I plan to wear it on Bulag & Sons leather NATO. Thanks for making this excellent video.
+porscheoscar Thank you for sharing that Oscar, congrats on the purchase, I am sure you will love it.
I think this watch will be just the thing to wear in your sports car and that nato you mention.
Best regards,
TGV
Man, I can't find this watch anywhere. What is the deal with the availability? Out of production?
Just ordered mine from Gnomon Watches: www.gnomonwatches.com/watches/squale-watches/30-atmos-black-gmt-ceramica-sel-bracelet
What do you think of raymond weil as a brand? Please share your thoughts
Hi TGV, would you consider certina ds action a reliable divers watch?
Another excellent review. Would you be able to provide the measurement from spring bar to spring bar? Thank you.
Nice good movement, but why does the watch have to look like a rolex copy?
Werner-my thoughts exactly! The answer, I guess it is that they were just trying to copy the GMT. If only they had decided to do this GMT based on their 50 at is case, different hands, and no cyclops, they would really have something truly. I think all these homages they make just devalue the brand.
Good point. I've more than had my fill of brands like this pumping out yet more copies/homages. Makes me completely not interested in their "original" pieces if they even have any.
Why not?
Steinhart Ocean One GMT Black Ceramic Bezel or Squale 30 ATMOS Black GMT Ceramica? Best regards.
Great video like always... where I can buy this nato strap from ?
Are you planning to review the Tropic GMT version ?
Nice watch I purchased it from gnomon shop in Singapore.; I did a review on it but I was very disappointed the lume is so weak after 5 minute it’s mostly dark and no lume on the bezel otherwise the watch quality is perfect the case , the bracelet
I love the ref Ref. 1545TGC tropic gmt ever so slightly better, but I think that is a Gnom specific model?
Amazing collection 👍
Hey TGV one question I would have is how would this Ceramica Squale compare to the Christopher Ward Trident C60 GMT? Have you seen that one in person? I am really curious because the Trident C60 looks like a beast with a deeper diving depth, better stainless steel with 916L, a diving/gmt bezel in one, and a 3D dial. I would love to hear your imput on that since by the pictures, it looks amazing!
Nshan Muradyan Hi Nshan,
Excellent question and I would LOVE to get my hands on the CWard GMT to compare it. I have in fact talked about it in various episodes of WWT (just check the archives) but I certainly will keep an eye out.
Maybe I should reach out to CWard and see what they say? What do you think?
Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
Thanks for the reply! I think that would be great if you get the chance to review that watch. It looks one heck of a watch! I love the hybrid Dive/GMT bezel. Sorry one thing I noticed is that it does have the 316L steel instead of the 916L. Which is still great. I still do not know why Rolex chooses to use the 916L steel since they have the same hardness, and it just has more Nickel in it. One thing I would really be curious about is the performance of the watch and how well it keeps time. If it's really accurate I will purchase one. It is a new company! My search for the best $1k watch continues! Keep up the great work TGV and can't wait for your next watch review!
+Nshan Muradyan I own the CW with the maroon ceramic bezel. So far, I totally love it. Great looking timepiece and keeps great time, about 3-5 secs a day.
I think this Squale ATMOS looks so much like the Glycine Combat sub aside from the date magnifier, can you observe any differences between the two such as the bezel click ? (I was thinking if you could get a good watch maker to replace the ATMOS dial with a Rolex dial, you could make impressions,,,,lol )
Is hour hand able to be rotated separately with the GMT hand?
Does Squale make a mesh metal bracelet for the Ceramic GMT?!? I will buy this watch if it does.
I'm sold!
maitrehg Fantastic, I can't recommend it enough.
Thank you for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
Great video, and the watch looks nice on the green Nato.
+North1867 Thank you!
Best regards,
TGV
What is the difference between "new" superluminova C1 and the one we are used to? I had watch with C1 and it wasnt so great.
Very good looking watch. I especially like that bezel, makes the entire watch just pop in it's appearance. I would love to see this one on a black alligator leather strap. Thanks for the look at this one, well done sir.
Great review. I have an opportunity to purchase one of these, I’m very tempted indeed.
You say they are limited in numbers and I was curious if you know how many they probably made? Thank you
I really like you opinions on watches, subbed
Thanks so much for such a detailed review, and professional approach.
i have just purchased the 30 ATMOS, after your review.
Only problem is the squale watch's are hard to come by in Australia, and exchange rate is poor,
the 30ATMOS cost me just under $1,000 AUD, but i was so impressed by the quality, i just had to have 1.
Look forward to more reviews.
regards Paul
+paul lewis So gald to hear you got one, they are indeed great. Sorry about the exchange rate, however look at it like this, I personally think even if it was priced at twice as much, it still be be great considering what it has to offer.
Enjoy your Squale! Welcome to the club. Thank you for sharing,
Best regards,
TGV
Squale is coming back in a fierce way. These watches are a pleasure to own.
I missed the Batman release which was just beautiful. However I’m still a doubter on GMT divers just to remind one the time at home. Otherwise a stunning piece.
For basic diving under 100m it just seems more prudent to use a very good quartz. So many hate quartz, but they really are for using and having no issues. Plus if they are damaged you don’t stress as much.
Coral and other gear tend to scratch the watch with ease.
However, go Squale.
Im not sure whether to sell my Tag Heuer F1 and buy a Squale or keep my Tag Heuer. What do u think TGV? I like the Squale but Tag Heuer keeps more of its value. :/
Excellent review!
Sylver Chavez Thank you Sylver!
Best regards,
TGV
I was going to say that seiko has a homage to squale with its Stargate 2 in blue plus im wondering if youre going to review the mako usa ? Anyway keep up the great reviews the year of the squale continues ha ha
Panagiotis Skartsilas Year of the Squale indeed!!!
Wow, did not know about the Stargate, cool, thanks for that.
As for the Mako USA, it could very well happen, let me think about it.
Thank you, always appreciate the input.
Best regards,
TGV
Awesome review, but I must say I am excited to be finished with these rolex homage pieces.
Great review, TGV. Yours are definitely the standard on TH-cam; I like how you point out all kinds of subtleties.
Too bad it isn't a git smaller for you. So GMT Quest goes on...
Jonny Casual Thank you Jonny old sport, your comment made my day and is the highest of compliments. I only how to aspire to what you say of me. The search for the elusive perfect GMT continues!!
I would imagine this would be more your scale?
I see you rocking the Orient lately? missed it?
I have a craving for the SKX009 from no where!
Anyways, must dash,
Best regards,
TGV
The Urban Gentry
I'm trying to wear some of my neglected pieces, like the Orient and the Seiko Black Monster.
And yeah, 42mm is just about perfect for me.
Simon Crane recently got an SKX007 (I think). There are certainly less expensive watches that seem to have long-lasting and wide appeal, even to folks acclimated to more expensive pieces. I think the SKX series as a whole is in that category.
From end othe bezel to bezel what is the diameter of gmt. It looks great
So happy Squale's newest version drops the Rolex homage hands. This watch is good enough to stand on its own.