DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical DivingvsSquale Super-Squale

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Measurements
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Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving

Super-Squale
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
n/a
Thickness
12mm
12mm
Water Resistance
200m
200m
Power Reserve
38h
38h
MSRP
$899
lowest
$1,230
Movement
Sellita SW200-1
Sellita SW200-1
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
1 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch for its comfortable 39mm sizing and attractive dial features like depth and a sandwich chapter ring, with many appreciating the included strap options. Some owners report the bezel is difficult to turn and question its utility as a dive watch feature. On balance, owners rate the DuFrane Watches Travis 39mm MkII Mechanical Diving Watch highly for its wearability and dial aesthetics, particularly within the American microbrand space.
Owners widely praise the Squale Super-Squale for its comfortable 38mm case, vintage skin diver aesthetic, and outstanding build quality for the price, with many highlighting the beads-of-rice bracelet as a standout feature and finding it a great value "go anywhere, do anything" watch. Some owners note the stock strap is not ideal and consider alternative strap options, while one enthusiast finds the 38mm case with 18mm lug width wears small. Accuracy of the Sellita SW200-1 movement is reported as ±7–20 seconds per day, which is considered not impressive by today's standards, though adequate for reliability and serviceability. Overall, owners rate the Squale Super-Squale highly for its vintage charm, comfortable wearability, and excellent value.
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