I purchased a Squale Matic a few weeks ago and it’s a great watch. I bought from Chronofactum - the microwatch gathering. Amazing service.

 

I purchased a Squale Matic a few weeks ago and it’s a great watch. I bought from Chronofactum - the microwatch gathering. Amazing service.

Thank you

 

Squale for me

 

I like the Squale option better....

 

IME Mido is top notch, so I'd go with the Ocean Star personally.

 

Do you need the GMT function?

I love the Mido, but from what I hear it wears pretty big.

I own the Squale. It is a great watch that wears smaller than the size suggests. My only complaint with it is the fiddley crown. As an only watch, it is fine. As a part of a larger collection you might not wear it due to the crown.

 

Do you need the GMT function?

I love the Mido, but from what I hear it wears pretty big.

I own the Squale. It is a great watch that wears smaller than the size suggests. My only complaint with it is the fiddley crown. As an only watch, it is fine. As a part of a larger collection you might not wear it due to the crown.

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Thank you for the advice. It won’t be an only watch. I don’t need a GMT but think it looks cool. I also agree that a fidgety crown would irritate me.

 

Before I saw this I just posted my appreciation of the mido. To me one is a gmt (a true gmt) the other is not so that is a difference depending on your need. But I love the mido. Ali’s if your are not averse to preowned you can get a near mint for under 1000.

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squale!

 

Mido, without a second thought. But then I might be biased, I own an OceanStar GMT(in black), but I'd never buy a Squale.
A true GMT movement at the current price of the OceanStar is a pure bargain, you'd have to go japanese to find one at or below that price but it wouldn't have the fit and finish, by a long shot, of the Mido.

 

Thank you. I’m leaning towards the Mido. Why wouldn’t you get a Squale? People seem to be split 50-50 on whether they are great value or junk.

 

Don’t own either but based on looks alone I’d select the mido.

 

Mido is a better bet I think. Good brand recognition in many parts of Asia where it has decent cachet and looks better put together even though it's on a lower-run in the Swatch hierarchy.

 

Mido seems like a great brand, but there is little to no brand recognition here in the US.

Squale takes a hit due to their Rolex homage line, but their 50 Atmos line is really nice IMO.

 

Mido seems like a great brand, but there is little to no brand recognition here in the US.

Squale takes a hit due to their Rolex homage line, but their 50 Atmos line is really nice IMO.

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I own the Mido and I love it So it get my vote here. It’s a great watch.

 

When I spent my money I chose a Squale 1521. The Mido looks like it would get boring after the newness wore off. The Squale is in a category all by itself. The Mido, 🥱, will stay in the drawer while the Squale will hit the Beach.
My $.02 worth.

 

When I spent my money I chose a Squale 1521. The Mido looks like it would get boring after the newness wore off. The Squale is in a category all by itself. The Mido, 🥱, will stay in the drawer while the Squale will hit the Beach.
My $.02 worth.

What's helpful is contrary to the Squale, the Mido not only sports a GMT function but it sports true GMT functionality where the local hour hand can be set independently on its own gear. If the argument revolves picking up a GMT, unsure why one would choose the Squale between these two except on looks.

 

 

Very happy with my Mido OS GMT, as well as my other 3 Midos.

 

I spent the money on an Ocean Star GMT and have no regrets. I don't think they wear big personally, the only 'big' spec is the diameter but I don't find it wears tons bigger than many of the 42mm watches I have.

I put mine on rubber recently, have the black rubber incoming as well

 

I spent the money on an Ocean Star GMT and have no regrets. I don't think they wear big personally, the only 'big' spec is the diameter but I don't find it wears tons bigger than many of the 42mm watches I have. I put mine on rubber recently, have the black rubber incoming as well

Details of your rubber straps ease. They fit.ok? Mido? Or aftermarket? Tang? Or will I have to fit the mido slide divers clasp to it. TIA. Just picked up red blue gmt.

 

Mido, and it’s not even close to me.

 

I like the look and versatility of Mido.
As a brand, I also like Mido more than Squale.

 

I think the Mido is a fantastic watch but personally I'm more drawn to the Squale.

 

Between those two, I would go Mido. The double branding on the Squale dial irks me.

Have you also considered the Christopher Ward C60 Trident line, the Hamilton Khaki Navy divers, and the Longines Hydroconquest?

 

Lightly used Oris Aquis or Oris Diver 65 are also in your price range, I think.

 

i wear two dive watches from Certina, a Mido sister company - the DS diver and the PH500m. Same ETA movement as the Mido you’re considering. I also wear a Squale 2002, elabore grade ETA 2824-2 that’s normally a few seconds more accurate per day than the Certina watches. All worn frequently, all have been in the water, on hikes, long bike rides, and so on. None of them have any issues or problems. Setting aside that there may be occasional lemons in any batch of manufactured products, I’m confident both of the watches you are looking at are high quality.

Given your size range, it might be worth looking at the Longines Hydroconquest 41. With any discount at all, it should be in your price range. A different look with the Arabic numerals; a much-improved/simplified dial from previous models, in my opinion; and a movement that’s arguably an upgrade from the watches you’re considering. Overall, an extremely appealing dive watch. Another option, though perhaps a tad larger than you want, is the Mido Ocean Star 600. Chronometer-grade movement at that price point is unusual.

I think you should choose the one that you like better and could see yourself wearing.

 

I think the Squale looks a lot better.

 

I like both.

 

Mido all the way.

I don't like that a few online watch stores (gnomon, longislandwatch, montredo) have their own "limited" Squale watches editions. For me, that cheapens the brand big time.