STEELDIVE SD1979. Homage to the Squale 50 Atmos!
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Welcome to my review of the Steeldive SD1979, a watch that is paying homage to the Squale 1521 50 Atmos. Its nice to see a different type of homage, so check out this video to see if after knowing what I share with you, this is something you may consider adding to the collection.
I was kindly lent this watch by Steeldiveuk.com. Matthew at SteeldiveUK never asks me to say anything or present the watches in a specific way. I just review the watch and share my findings with you! Do check his store out though if you fancy a Steeldive watch and use the code watchmewithwatches5 at the checkout for a £5 discount off any Steeldive watch! A little promotional gift for you all.
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Please don't make excuses for mentioning your straps. There is nothing wrong with you selling straps and seeking business from viewers. I know a tiny percentage of grumpy viewers are "anti capitalism" but most people see nothing wrong with you running a business.
Thanks mate
Gotta agree, people watch these videos for free, and I doubt you are getting rich quick from RUclips, so I see nothing wrong with promoting your business on the back of providing free entertainment and information.
Agreed.
Is this the same A. Lauder also interested in languages?
I would imagine some people (?) probably take umbridge at how something is sold to /at them ; even when sometimes it can be in an ironic, self- refexive post- modernism way. Mmm, someone must have already completed a PHD on this?
I would have 60s Batman style banner flashes just to push people's buttons.
You are 'sponsoring' yourself, so you have every right to mention your produce. 😃
These Steeldive watches have me questioning why I would buy anything else. They are amazing for the money.
Trying to convince myself I don't need the the Steeldive "Captain Willard".
@@gregorybarry4564 I recently got the Bronze version. Its awesome :)
@@gregorybarry4564 - You already know that you do
@@RichardsModellingAdventures If I did buy another watch, either this or possibly a "Laco Fleiger".
@@gregorybarry4564 both great value. I have gone more down the diver route as I often get my watches wet
I ordered a watch from Steeldive UK and it was delivered less than 24 hours later . I'm very happy with the watch and the service . I agree about the bracelets , they are the weakest part of the package but overall the watches are great value .
Nicely done review! I now own all three colors of this watch. Good design that wears well on the wrist, if you change the original strap, of course. I put an orange silicone strap on my blue dial version. Put a stainless steel shark mesh bracelet on the black dial one. And, I am currently wearing the green one on a black w/ orange center stripe, elastic paratrooper strap. By the way, the lume is applied in thicker layers on my green dial watch. It's a noticeable difference when compared to the other two, both in terms of brightness and longevity. The hour marker plots of lume look like raised little droplets on the dial.
I jumped on this as soon as it came out. Loved the way the Squale 1521 looked but did not want to pay the Squale prices.
Bought a 1970 on your recommendation previously and wasn’t disappointed. Good review again - love the new feel to the videos 👍🏻
For £120 can’t go wrong, looks great , love the pop of orange on the minutes hand
Love the sandblasted stainless, almost gives it that titanium look
I agree, really gives a nice look
Just grabbed one as my feel good summer watch of 2022. Your code is still valid so at £115 with free delivery its cheaper than the Aliexpress summer sale when taking tax into account, possibly the cheapest price in the world right now. Probably going to put it on a khaki sail cloth strap to accentuate the bead blast finish while not detracting from that lovely blue. Cheers!
Thats awesome!
Nice watch, I’d like some kind of definition around the circular indices.
Thanks for sharing 👍
Have a black dial and bezel SD1979 on tropic band as per 1521 COSC. Wears comfortably. NH35 movement is accurate and reliable. Not many wear Squale so doesn't look as obvious as black dial black bezel SS1953 is for Rolex. Getting a Marine Nationale strap next to have orange pinstripe match min hand. Found the Engineer strap was bulky. Squale also fit mesh steel strap as well as tropic rubber strap that is less bulky as suits it. Not a bulky dive watch.
Enjoyable review my friend, I really do like this one....been eyeing up for sometime....not really a bracelet guy so that's not an issue for me....I was surprised that the minute hand was the weakest in the lume shot, bizarre....keep them coming....🏴⌚🏴⌚
Thanks Brian
After a great experience with my SD1970, I’m really open to exploring other watches from Steeldive, or should we call the STEALdive?! Great value, and they just FEEL good!
They rarely dissapoint! I know there will be the occasional watch with an occasional issue, but at this low price its expected now and then
Cheers Dan, I am truly humbled ! I have never had anything named after me and I am well chuffed mate. I'd like to thank my agent, my manager, God.......🤣😅
Well deserved mate, you and geepas are huge celebrities.
@@watchmewithwatches lol limousine and bodyguard time. Cheers Dan, I'm honoured.👍
@@davemck1887 Jusy wait for all those groupies 👍👍😂
@@MyAlan999 groupies !! 🎉🚀
I have one of these with the black dial. Its a brilliant watch for the money and would still be brilliant at twice the price. Better than the Steeldive Fifty Fathom. The only problem is the buckle on the rubber strap is very wide and digs in
I couldn't believe the size of the buckle with this watch especially as it's not a super chunky diver!
Totally agree with you on the supplied bracelet, doesn't go with the watch at all. The Squale has 20mm lug width but I actually think that 22 looks better. I have a black dial version, thankfully the AR coating isn't too intrusive at all, I did have concerns about that but I don't do blue dials. Movement is very accurate, +1 sec 0.1ms beat error, can't ask for more. I think a ladder style strap is perfect for this watch but anything black on either blue or black dials, tan on the blue dial looks great. My bezel seems to have more resistance than yours but is still nice to use and better than my much more expensive Seikos. Love the minute hand. I think an aluminium bezel insert would look fantastic on this watch but the ceramic one is fine. Crown is a little fiddly, but you get used to it, it's only that first turn that's tricky (unscrewing it) Something of a bargain. Another good review, thanks Dan.
Great watch, I have the first generation with the lume pip and flat sapphire crystal. It’s held up very well for over the year and a half I’ve had it. The only down side is the crown is a little difficult to manipulate...
Should look great on a MN strap.
Steeldive is hard to ignore when your are talking about affordable automatic watches.
I’ve handled a bunch of them and only one had a misaligned dial, I sold it to someone who wanted to mod it anyway.
I put a satin mesh bracelet on mine when I had it & it was perfect, the blue is a bit different from Squale & the lug length is a fair bit longer too. This is a great alternative to the 1521,great review👍
quality of your videos has become very pro !
Thanks Paul
Thanks Dan, been looking at a Squale like this, funds a bit low, so this could be a great alternative at the moment. And having had experience of your straps and your customer service it’s great, so don’t be shy about promoting it!!! Thanks, cheers.
Thanks Andrew
*Outstanding* production value & great review. I really appreciate the looks from all angles in the studio and then, labeled, under natural light. Thanks for taking the time to make content worth watching & keep up the great work. 💯
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I just bought one. I love it. It has amazing lume, and looks better than the Squale. The metal bracelette looks great from the top, though the polished sides don't match. I'm considering bead blasting the sides. It is nice and heavy, even more than my seiko flight master,
Look great on that black tropic. Hate the bracelet...like the watch...the lug to lug is prohibitively long. I have a 7.5 inch wrist. 50mm is the max lug to lug for me. Thanks for the review as always.
Very good review video Dan; production quality is top notch. Steeldive is definitely under appreciated by enthusiasts. Question: which one of your straps works the best with the Exciton watch? I have one on the way but I am of the opinion the original rubber strap looks bad near the lugs (from what I see in reviews). Cheers.
That's a fun review I wouldn't have seen otherwise. I like the watch head, and I like super-engineer bracelets... but I agree with your observation regarding the mismatched finishes. In fact, if that were a sandblasted super engineer, it would enhance the entire watch. Where else are we going to get a sandblasted super engineer with a great logo on the clasp? Opportunity lost on that one...
Excellent review very thorough, it’s the kind of review that all concerning watch enthusiasts come to expect so thanks again. Oh yeah nice watch and I agree with you on the strap
I had one of these in not long ago and absolutely fell for it! Brilliant offer for the pricing.
Nice one! Did you have the blue one?
@@watchmewithwatches yeh, I think it was just the shade they used matched against the bezel that did it
Just got the blue. Looks so better in the flesh . Really nice
Well ... thanks to you, I've made up my mind ... I am going to buy one of these. Thanks for an honest and objective review. I subscribed as well.
Welcome aboard 😀
Dear Dan,
I own 3 Steeldive watches and I'm happy with all of them. For the money I believe they are great value. I like this one too.
Thank you for another excellent review.
BTW, your videos keep getting better and better. You have made lots of progress in every aspect of your videos. Your videos are just terrific, and these shots with your new macro lense are awesome. Great job my friend 👏
All the best always. Take good care.
Cheers.
Thank you so much Felo
Good guy Mathew at steel dive 👍👍
I really like the watch aside from the asymmetric case. Why the flat spot on the crown side?
It mimics the original
It's not really noticeable, I guess it stands out more on the polished case Squale. Gallic flair?
I had the Squale 1521 and the crown was also quite hard for me to operate due to the size. I like the overall package of the watch but that crown was a dealbreaker for me.
My guy you are funny! I subbed. Might be the first video I've seen of yours too.
Great review 👍
I’m very tempted by this one but even though I normally prefer a brushed tool watch vibe, for this particular homage I would prefer a high polished case I think.
I wonder how it would look all polished actually. Should look very nice!
I would like to see a polished case option too. I must admit I think the polished Squale looks a bit too much, but it would still be good to have the choice.
Good review & nice watch, which I've just ordered, the extra £5 discount was a bonus, if it's as good as the SD1996 I'll be very happy
Nice one!
purchased watch. very nice, and goes along with review except for the bezel. mine had no springy back-play, but massive wobble. so much so it clicks. also, the top mark on mine does line up, but check your other markers. oddly many are off by as much as a half minute relative to the dial markers. otherwise, a nice beater watch. color is nice for summer.
No issues with alignment on any of my markers, dial and bezel insert are perfect. No wobble or backplay, it's a little stiffer than Dan's but certainly not tight. Clearly defined clicks, feels solid and wouldn't easily be knocked from where it's been set. I suppose for what they charge you will get some variations, still better than any of my 4 × the price Seikos.
I got the black version because the ar makes the dial look like a deep blue sunburst from nearly every angle. The rubber strap isn't great, would have loved to get a tropic with it and agree about the fiddly crown. If I ever have to open it up I'm going to pop a 7s26 movement in it.
How's your AR coating? Not too intrusive? I was slightly concerned about that but mine was good, not at all over the top.
Hi nice review, just ordered this watch so a question please...what is that black rubber strap & where did you get it, I agree the supplied bracelet doesn't really suit this watch....but I have a couple of watches that it will look great on so win win......thanks
Hi, I sell these straps, the icon tropic matches what the Squale has. Link to store in description.
The Squale comes on a variety of straps, including one with roundish holes not so different from the Steeldive's alternative supplied strap. Also comes on a ladder style and the Tropic of course. I'm usually a bracelet guy but this watch pops on a black strap regardless of dial choice. Tan loos good with the blue dial too.
Thanks for the review. If this were a month ago, I would have bought that just based on the review. But I live in Europe, and Brexit has screwed the import of stuff from the UK; everything now costs 25% more and ends up stuck in the customs office for two weeks.
Oh no! Thats not good. Sorry to hear that
Hello,
Did you regulate the steel dive? how +- at the Day
By the Way, Nice Video :)
Looks a great quality watch for the money, but you are right brushed and sand blasted finishing don't go. Your macro lens works well, good review 👍 . I don't like the Squale much so not for me 🙂
The finish on the head does not appear to match the finish on the bracelet.
I don't mind as the bracelet would not be used. I would fit a rubber strap anyway
I wonder how close the blue color matches the original blue.
So this comment is about a different watch that you covered - the SD1965 aquis homage. Is it worth the almost double the price of the normal steeldives to get that one? I like it since it is homaging an Oris, which we don't usually see but the price is in San Martin territory.
I know it's more expensive, but it definately felt a touch better made, and the domed sapphire may increase the cost? I would still say its great value for money!
Was the changing of bracelet difficult?
It's was super easy! Just need a spring bar removal tool
Asking cause a real pain on a steeldive Willard
Thanks bro. Def has this one on my list. Gonna buy now. Do you think i could i swap out the dial for a squale one?
I would enjoy the charm of the steeldive dial.
Probably cost more than the Steeldive watch!
Great video as always. I’ve got watches with the same bracelet but don’t know how to remove the links a video would be great.
Good idea, I will cover this in a how to video
where can i get the rubber strap you've put on yours? :)
Hi,they are in my ebay store. Link in the description of most of my latest videos. It's the icon, lots of colours and either 20 or 22mm sizes. Thanks!
I am surprised you didn't go for the Green one.
Lol, green is the best!
On the topic of price point, the fact you'll now pay an extra 20% VAT on Ali Express imports under £135 means I will be spending at least £135.01 on all purchases herewith 😄
Never get paid taxes on any AliExpress watch. Probably just put the mockers on that now. Doh!
How close is the colour to the squale original?
Would be Great to do a side by side comparison
Wonder if there is a Sand Blasted Blasted out there for sale
Double blasted would be good
Should i buy this or the turtle steeldive? At the same price
Both are great. The captain willard is the top seller, and this sd1979 is something different. Either will be great 👍
@@watchmewithwatches thanks :)
Bdoing...made my day!
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I am a big fan of Steeldive. You do not get what you pay for...you get much more. I am at a loss as to why they do not save the engineer bracelet cost and put a cheap black $5 tropic on it. I agree, the engineer bracelet is not suitable for that watch. Still, at the price, you get a decent engineer bracelet (minus clasp) to use on another watch, and for a few dollars more get a decent tropic from another seller.
Well said
Watch head seems ok but I cant stand round watches fitted with straight end link bracelets leaving a massive gap.
I agree, bracelet needs to have contouring solid end links
That is a very period look, I think that you lose the case design by fitting fitted end links, but each to their own.
This watch is really a decent offering and an homage to a watch that you don't often see. Love the handset. But I was thinking why it doesn't really look like a Squale and it's the prominent silver rehaut that's missing. And why the 51 mm lug to lug distance? The Squale has only 48 mm. Cheers Dan👍
Hi,
Great value for money, but the colour makes it look cheap, and that silicone strap, it's bloody awful
Desagradable que la luz de la lámpara se refleje en el video del reloj.
He mejorado mi iluminación en mis videos más recientes. Gracias por ver. Saludos, Dan.
Great Review.Honestly I could care less about any bracelet,I use NATOs on everything except 1 watch and that’s because I think the glide lock system is cool.You’re also starting to look like Jimmy Neutron,Cut your damn hair.😁😂
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🍀🍀🍀
Lol, thanks! I'm aiming more for a Johnny bravo
NATO straps on pretty much everything...? You're not TGV in disguise are you...? :)
If you don't get the watch for free, if you don't get money for the the review, then it's not a paid promotion
That was the case but youtube changed their guidelines. Even if I'm not paid and only borrow a product, we have to tick the paid promotion box!
@@watchmewithwatches , okay I get it. So if you buy the watch, do the review and then sell it again, it would also be considered a paid review 🤔
Beautiful watch by the way. Thanks for the review.
@@Getouttahere78 thanks for watching!
Love Steeldive but their bracelets and straps are god awful. Steeldive SORT IT!
How much more are you willing to pay for a great strap or bracelet?
@@gavindalziel9022 Nothing just bang them on a waffle
They've improved I think, some were truly awful, don't like their clasps at all. You can always swap for a Miltat or Strapcode but they'd have to double their prices and some to fit those as standard