Frequently Asked Questions
The Squale Marina Militare collection comes from Squale’s long relationship with the Italian Navy. The latest release is the Squale 2001 Marina Militare Limited Edition, a watch that was first made for Italian Navy personnel and is now being offered to the public for the first time. What makes it special is that this is not just a Navy-inspired watch. It keeps the same specifications and exclusive details developed for the Marina Militare, including the 2001 case design, crown at 4 o’clock, 600m water resistance, sapphire crystal and push-to-release bezel system. Only 500 numbered pieces are being made, which gives the Marina 2001 real rarity and collectability. For Squale fans, it is a chance to own a professional Swiss diver with genuine military links, not just a military-style design.
The MATICAUGR.HT is a Squale Matic 44mm created exclusively for Starbuy and limited to just 100 pieces worldwide. It pairs a forest-green and black degradé dial — with gold "Squale Matic" lettering as a subtle Australian touch — with a matching black bezel, Super-LumiNova C3, 600m water resistance and a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Inside is the Swiss Sellita SW200-1 automatic (38-hour power reserve). It ships with both a tropic rubber strap and a stainless-steel bracelet plus a change tool, in hand-finished Squale packaging made in Italy. Priced at AUD $2,595, with a 2-year Squale warranty.
Yes. Squale limited editions are consistently popular with collectors, and Starbuy intends to keep partnering with Squale to bring more exclusive, Australian-influenced numbered releases to market. The Starbuy-exclusive MATICAUGR.HT is the latest example, and further collaborations are planned — so joining the Starbuy list is the best way to get early access before they sell out.
Squale limited editions are made in small, individually numbered runs — often just 100 to 500 pieces — usually with an exclusive dial, material or packaging not found on the standard line. Low production plus a dedicated collector following makes them genuinely sought-after. The Marina Militare 2001, for example, is capped at 500 numbered pieces and offered to the public for the first time.
Yes. Squale — French for "shark" — has built professional dive watches in Switzerland since 1959, and earned its reputation supplying dive cases to legends like the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Doxa Sub 300. Today it's prized for genuine tool-watch pedigree at an accessible price, which is why enthusiasts rate it well above its price point.