Squale MaticvsWhitby Watch Co. Ad Mare Diver

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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

Whitby Watch Co. Ad Mare Diver at true scale

Ad Mare Diver

Diameter

44mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

50.8mm

lowest

Thickness

16mm

14mm

lowest

Water Resistance

600m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

38h

38h

MSRP

$1,595

$550

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Sellita SW200-1

Case

4 specs
Thickness
16mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
50.8mm
Material
Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
600m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
n/a
n/a

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$550
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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.

Whitby Watch Co. Ad Mare Diver

Owners widely praise the Whitby Watch Co. Ad Mare Dive Watch as a solid dive watch for its price, with multiple users calling it the best deal under $600 and one rating it 8.5 out of 10. Reviewers note its substantial feel, quality construction, and crisp dial with applied indices, powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. Some owners find the 44mm case size to be a comfortable daily wear, with one mentioning the sanded texture of the titanium variant keeps it light. Drawbacks noted by one owner include the absence of a date wheel. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Whitby Watch Co. Ad Mare Dive Watch highly for its value and build quality at its price point.

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