Squale MaticvsStowa Prodiver

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Squale Matic at true scale

Matic

Stowa Prodiver at true scale

Prodiver

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

50.3mm

lowest

Thickness

16mm

15.6mm

lowest

Water Resistance

600m

1000m

highest

Power Reserve

38h

n/a

MSRP

$1,595

n/a

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
16mm
15.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
50.3mm
Material
Steel
aluminium
Water Resistance
600m
1000m

Movement

1 specs
Power Reserve
38h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
n/a
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Squale Matic

Owners widely praise the Squale Matic for its superb finishing and comfortable wearability, with many noting its vintage-inspired design and the 4 o'clock crown contributing to a compact feel on the wrist despite its 44mm size. Reviewers highlight the outstanding lume on the hands and the double-domed sapphire crystal as favorite features, while some owners find the bezel insert glossy and the lume on the orange indices to be almost non-existent. One owner dislikes how the oyster bracelet terminates at the springbars instead of sitting flush with the case. The Squale Matic is powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Squale Matic highly for its robust build quality and comfortable, vintage-inspired ergonomics at its price point.

Stowa Prodiver

Owners widely praise the Stowa Prodiver for its unique, sharp-angled case design and robust build, considering it to outperform many divers at its price point. Some owners note a lack of a bracelet option. The consensus is that the Stowa Prodiver is highly regarded for its distinctive design and value, despite some concerns regarding recent customer service experiences.

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