Squale 1553 Alfa

[Niels1974]

This is my favorite watch for some time now. I simply love its vintage look. The Alfa Romeo logo doesn’t bother me. With its 40mm diameter and only 9mm thick it’s very comfortable to wear. I bought the watch a couple of months ago as not working. Replaced the movement for a new one and also replaced the glass after I dropped it on the bathroom floor :cry: . Unfortunately, after the drop the watch is running a bit too fast (30 sec. to 1min. a day). Is this something the expert can fix or do I need to look for another movement again?






This is also a recent purchase. It’s a Citizen Wing master (or Race master) III. I’m not sure if this is going to be a keeper. Great watch and excellent value for money but I’m thinking about purchasing a Squale 50 atmos in PVD or a 50 atmos with domed glass and black and orange bazel (I you know anyone…).










Cheers.
Niels

[RickS]

Great looking watches and Alfas are one of my favourite cars. With regard to dropping the Squale, I'd let a watch repairer have a look to check it out, but my guess is it just needs regulating.

I dropped a watch (Longines Master) once and it went from gaining 5 sec/day to gaining
2 sec/day, otherwise it was okay. But it not a method of regulating a watch I would recommend !!

[Niels1974]

I dropped a watch (Longines Master) once and it went from gaining 5 sec/day to gaining
2 sec/day, otherwise it was okay. But it not a method of regulating a watch I would recommend !!

I must admite I did gave it a few firm hits, but no result :lol:.

cheers.
Niels

[EdRonax]

Love the Squale, I agree you don't really notice the alfa.

[catflem]

Have a go at regulating it yourself, there's plenty of advice on how to do this on the net.

But, I'm happy with a vintage watch being accurate to within a minute a day - particularly if its being worn in rotation.

[41northpole]

Love the ALFA watch

In spite of everything people say, fantastic cars. We have had 8 or so over the years. Never seen that watch variant before though

Enjoy it

Tim

[Niels1974]

Have a go at regulating it yourself, there's plenty of advice on how to do this on the net.

But, I'm happy with a vintage watch being accurate to within a minute a day - particularly if its being worn in rotation.

Really? Didn't thought about doing it myself. See what I can find on the net.


thanks,
Niels

[gray]

The Squale looks the part. If you are getting it looked at it may well be worth getting the old engine back in ;-)

[bnootens]

I like the citizen a lot, looks very toolish : a lot of functions yet very readable..
I tried to find some extra info on it but didn't find much using the Wing master/race master terms on google, could you share some more info : type/model number, how's the lume, where did you get it ?
Thx !

[Zacherl321]

I had a SS version of the 1553 but I needed getting used to the form of the case.... wasn't possible for me and I sold it again.

But your pvd version is really great! Have to buy a pvd squale again... :lol:

[Niels1974]

The Squale looks the part. If you are getting it looked at it may well be worth getting the old engine back in ;-)

I can always ask! 8)

[Niels1974]

I like the citizen a lot, looks very toolish : a lot of functions yet very readable..
I tried to find some extra info on it but didn't find much using the Wing master/race master terms on google, could you share some more info : type/model number, how's the lume, where did you get it ?
Thx !

Sorry, it is a wingman not wingmaster!

The exact model is: Citizen Wingman JQ8250-52E (see: citizenwatches.co.nz/model/JQ8000-50E). The watch is very well made I must say. Indeed, very readable. I liked the white markers and sword shaped hands on this model. The lume is excellent. It has also a backlight function for the LCD. I'm not sure if this model is still available (mine is used).

[Odo]

Love the Squale :)

Reminds me very much of an RLT 20 I had, Roy used some old cases to make them up, I wonder if they were related in some way or if that case style was just very popular a few years ago?

Whatever, enjoy!

[Niels1974]

Love the Squale :)

Reminds me very much of an RLT 20 I had, Roy used some old cases to make them up, I wonder if they were related in some way or if that case style was just very popular a few years ago?

Whatever, enjoy!

Thanks!

Don't know if they were popular and if there is a connection. I know that also Sinn uses a similar case for their model.

[bnootens]

Thanks for the extra info, I did get some hits on google with this info...

I like the citizen a lot, looks very toolish : a lot of functions yet very readable..
I tried to find some extra info on it but didn't find much using the Wing master/race master terms on google, could you share some more info : type/model number, how's the lume, where did you get it ?
Thx !

Sorry, it is a wingman not wingmaster!

The exact model is: Citizen Wingman JQ8250-52E (see: citizenwatches.co.nz/model/JQ8000-50E). The watch is very well made I must say. Indeed, very readable. I liked the white markers and sword shaped hands on this model. The lume is excellent. It has also a backlight function for the LCD. I'm not sure if this model is still available (mine is used).

[siggy]

Is that 1553 an automatic movement?

regards

siggy

[trickster]

a great looking watch (the squale) but i would prefer it without the logo even though i love alfas too (i used to own a 1976 1600 gt junior).