The flat sapphire crystal is stepped and protrudes at 0.5mm above the bezel, giving an extra bit of sparkle. It works well with the other polished elements such as the bezel and bezel ring.

Unlike cheaper Rolex Submariner alternatives that usually have a “cyclops” magnifying glass with 1.5x magnification, the Squale's cyclops has 2.5x magnification. We can see that Squale really wanted to provide great features for the price.

The case of the Squale Atmos 20 is very well executed, with very sharp lines. The lugs are slightly thicker than the Rolex Submariner but it feels very solid. It is also no too thick: at 12.1mm it can fit under a sleeve.

The bezel looks very classy: the numbers are not too thick and the bezel looks narrower than on some other Rolex Submariner homages; such as Davosa models.

The crown is long, easy to operate and feels solid, with no play. The teeth provide an easy grip and do not harm your fingers when you use it.

The bracelet features a fine brushing, looking sharper than on other Rolex Submariner homages. It uses screws to hold the links together. The end links make the watch hug your wrist comfortably, in particular for smaller wrist sizes.

The deployment clasp has nothing special and is probably where some of you might be disappointed. It does the job, it's solid, that's all there is to say.

It is a watch that could take a little abuse at the pool and beach but still work for dinners at fine restaurants. For its price, the Squale Atmos 20 is, therefore, a well built Italian made homage to the Rolex Submariner.