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I've seen and tried on many watches with integrated straps, but I'd never found one I truly liked… until now! Then, just after buying another watch, I stumbled upon an ad for this little Zenith.

It wasn't the perfect time, but it was love at first sight, and I snapped it up without doing any research, without worrying about not being able to try it on or its condition.
It arrived, I fell in love, and since then, it's been the jewel of my fledgling collection. It arrived in impeccable condition, with its box and papers, and I was also thrilled to own a piece from such a historic brand.

A great find

I stumbled upon this watch on YouTube and was immediately impressed by its features: water-resistant to 500 meters, Swiss made, a beautifully sandblasted case, and much more, all for under €1,000. I finally gave in and was even more amazed when I received it and saw the quality of the craftsmanship.

A few years later, I bought the steel bracelet, and while it looks good with any bracelet, it's even more stunning this way. For me, it's a watch of the caliber of a Tudor: historic, robust, and technically advanced… but for a third of the price! Plus, you won't see it on everyone's wrist.

Brand new with a vintage look

A model that you end up familiar with because you come across it so often on social media. I could say the same things as everyone else: perfect size, comfortable, good value for money, understated, sporty, and chic all at once...

But what I remember is that it's one of the watches I wear the most, because it's incredibly versatile: with a T-shirt, a shirt, a swimsuit... in short, it's a watch that goes with everything and works all the time, and yet I never tire of it.

The best part is that it fits any strap, and it can add a touch of fun that might be missing on steel.

The perfect balance

An impulse purchase at first that actually became a love at first sight.
We love new watches in stores, but I really wanted to treat myself to a vintage one for the charm, the history and for a lower price.
My eye quickly fell on an Omega to have a watch from a big brand at a price that has nothing to do with today's.
So I started looking and looking... In the end, it was by chance on a Facebook group that I came across this little Geneva in very good condition and which does not look like all the other Genevas with this blue dial.

My first vintage

I discovered the brand by chance via the re-dressers and then the collaboration with Seconde Seconde on Instagram, and it was the perfect opportunity to treat myself! An affordable watch with lots of possible configurations (two straps and two bezels). That, plus the collaboration, made it the perfect fun watch for my collection.

It's not haute horlogerie (Miyota movement) or very well-finished, but it's always fun to wear from time to time with other watch fans!

A real fun watch

"They do anything other than razors?" I was told in a watch shop when I showed my wrist... Hello first impression.

I got this watch back from my grandfather who wore a Vacheron Constantin as another watch, yes I lost the draw.

I wore it little at first and then I found a shop (other than the one I originally bought) that offered to contact the brand to give them back their original strap and off we went!

Since then I have particularly cherished it for its sleek design, its heritage and its finesse.

They don't just make razors!

The&nbsp;Squale brand was created in 1959 by the couple Charles and H&eacute;l&egrave;ne Von B&uuml;ren in Neuch&acirc;tel in Switzerland. Passionate about diving and water sports, the founders launched into the field of underwater watchmaking, a sector still unexplored at the time. The name Squale comes from the word "shark" in Italian. In parallel with the creation of several watch models worn in particular by numerous bodies of the Italian army, the brand will also produce cases for other watchmaking companies such as<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/blancpain"> Blancpain</a>,<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/heuer"> Heuer</a> or even<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sinn"> Sinn</a>.
It was in 1968 that Squale watches forged their legend by contributing to the records of free divers equipped with the Squale Master 50 ATM, which preceded the Squale 101 ATM, one of the very first watches waterproof to 1,000 meters. The range includes models like the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/squale/1521"> Squale 1521</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/squale/1545"> Squale 1545</a>, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/squale/30_atmos/review/64b8e0e6fdaf39766d9637d5"> Squale 30 Atmos</a>, the Squale Rambo and the Squale Matic.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Squale watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Squale watches change regularly and differ depending on the model. Most cost between 1,000 &euro; and 1,500 &euro; depending on the finishes. Squale prices also fluctuate depending on the distributor, and promotions sometimes allow you to benefit from a more competitive price. The second-hand market is also an opportunity to look at to buy a cheaper Squale.
<h2 dir="ltr">Squale: Innovation at the service of diving watches</h2>
Since 1982, the brand Squale is owned by the Maggi family (long-time Italian distributor) and produces several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose a Squale that best suits you, The Dialicious owners&rsquo; reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience. Note that Squale is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_swiss_watch_brands">Most popular Swiss watch brands</a> according to authentic owners who have testified on Dialicious
(Updated May 2024)

Discovered by chance on YouTube, I was immediately impressed by the characteristics of this watch. Waterproof 500 meters, Swiss made, a case with a sandblasted finish of the most beautiful effect and so on, all for less than 1000 euros. I ended up cracking and I was even more surprised when I received it and I was able to realize the quality of the finishes. A great diver with a vintage look that stands out from the others and that can be worn on lots of bracelets, the pretty leather on which it is delivered (and a buckle works !!), a nato, a rubber (Orange that snaps with the needle!).

New but vintage

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

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