Practical: Squale 2001 | Dub

There is a certain right to vintage divers. Regardless of whether it is the proportions, which often thrives or the simple charisma of a tool clock with an old school, there are many reasons why vintage and vintage dives remain a massive part of the modern table diving market. In theory, vintage-inspired divers, together with the modern durability, should offer the charm of their ancestors (i.e. it is actually certain to use them for their intended purpose), but most falls into one of two pitfalls. Either the design has changed in such a way that it corresponds to modern standards that it loses part of its character, or the basic concept is so conventional and conservative that it primarily feels like a relapse. Special brand diving guard Escape Has a solution for this and offers loyal reproductions of both conventional submarin-like diving concepts as well as more brave, more unusual tariff. The Skale 2001 The collection is absolutely incorporated into this second category and revives one of the most funniest and capable collections from the late 60s and early 70s, which contains lively colors, distinctive shapes and sufficient underwater skills to leave the strongest, heavier-built divers behind.

Although it is not particularly compact at 40 mm wide and 13 mm, the stainless steel case from 2001 offers a surprisingly small driving experience thanks to its unorthodox design. When this slim barrel case is viewed frontally, it appears almost circular, with only the short, rounded hooded chains going beyond the bezel. In addition, the body with a fully polished main housing has no hard edges, with even the transitions between the upper surfaces and the case pages were delimited with a soft curve. This rounded, bright appearance gives the 2001 the warmth and feeling of a strongly overhauled vintage housing directly from the box, although this type of worn character could not agree with certain flavors. The bezel itself is a warm, funky pane of the 70s diving in itself, with a heavy edge with a heavy gear and a fully delimited diving scale in the bakelite effect sapphire. The solid inner lüetteting is layered, with a circular lower level contrasting with a 14-page upper ring. It is close enough to a 12-page shape to play with the perceptions, and the fact that none of the corners corresponds to an hour of markers increase the worn vintage feeling on the wrist. Of course there is a good mechanical reason for this strangely shaped inner ring and corresponds to the most striking feature of the bezel of all – in contrast to almost any other modern diving guard, this bezel is bidirectional. Instead of a conventional ratching mechanism to avoid an accidental movement of bezel, Squale uses a system that is more like a children's pills pills. As soon as the bezel is pressed down, it can turn freely in both directions before it engages in one of 120 different secure positions as soon as the pressure is released. If the bezel is not depressed, it is fixed with the slightest note of the second leg, but as soon as one fits the smooth, fast, unlocked movement, the standard diving koning can feel difficult. However, it is important to note that pressing on the sapphire insert almost always leaves fingerprints, and this narrow, built -in piece is difficult to wipe off quickly. The deeply drawn-in screwdown crown at 4:30 helps to keep the compact profile of the 2001 on the wrist, while the light shark and the wave pattern of the massive caseback think loyal to the appearance of the original end of the 1960s 2001. Despite the unusual forms and the vintage feeling, the square of 2001, an extraordinary, modern divers divers divers divers diverse saptor and a massive meter with a thick sapthire is Sapthire and a massive meter with a massive meter.

Like the case, the Dial of the Squale 2001 is a dynamic visual relapse, but here the brand is more based on graphics than on forms. The overall dial -layout shown here of the “reverse orange” variant shown here is powerful and extremely readable, whereby width, black -coated, in particular, contrasts with a lively, summer shiny orange image. With a strong transition to the printed optical white outer minute scale and the spacious square Lume diagrams, it is an effective functional layout, but with enough old school charism to continue the overall topic. It is the used polished indices that are the actual wrist with a simple, chunky two -man design, which feels both bright and charming. As with all other square models, the 2001 does not lack the selection text, but in addition to the combined of Buren- and Squale -Print -logo at 12 noon, the 6pm page of the dial wears no less than four lines with shiny black, black printed text. It can take a large amount of real estate on the dial and bring the layout out of balance if it is placed against the individual line at 12 noon, but this 6 o'clock text block has one thing. In my opinion, the classic Squale Shark logo is one of the best watch branding design, and the simple illustrated style lives significantly.

Skale made an automatic movement of Elaboré Sellita SW200-1 in 2001. The SW200-1 is a basic food of the modern Swiss industry that has occurred in countless brands over the years, and its appearance here more or less corresponds to expectations. The 38-hour electricity reserve with a 28,800 BPH strokes is somewhat outdated at this price, but remains robust, plentiful and extremely easy to use.

As characterful and vintage exactly that time and the Squale 2001 dial, the bracelet has a solid claim to be the most memorable part of this watch. Like the original line of the 60s and 70s from 2001, Squale uses a partial wristband here. Instead of reviving a full ladder design à la the Zenith, this is a shared concept. It is a look that is definitely getting used to it, but if the design that does not match your imagination, there are several advantages for this quirky layout. This presentation with a split decision is far more breathing than a standard on-austern arm band and less than a real ladder design of the old school. On the other hand, the locking closure is thoroughly modern, with a fully ground folding diving extension.

While countless modern brands offer a vintage diving guard in their line-up, only a few can really deliver the warmth, personality and radio of a real vintage diver. The Squale 2001 completely delivers on this front and offers a really clear, energetic taste of the divers design of the old school and at the same time offers modern performance. The Squale 2001 is now available via authorized dealers. MSRP for this watch is at $ 1,590 USD At the time of the press. You can find more information on the Squale website.