[1] Squale is owned by the Maggi Family, who had previously been distributors of von Büren/Squale watches in Italy.

Years later, in 1959, von Büren registered the Squale trademark in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.

[2] During the 1960s and 1970s, Squale provided cases for Altanus Genève, Arlon, Potens Prima, Prima Flic, Jean Perret Geneva, Ocean Diver / Blandford, Deman Watch, Margi, Berio, Eagle Star Genève, La Spirotechnique, Wertex, Carlson Tavernier Geneva, and Sinn.

[3][4] Cases designed for 500m water resistance with the crown located at the 4 o'clock position were sold to Airin, Dodane, Blancpain, Tag Heuer, Doxa, Zeno, and Auricoste.

In 1959, after testing the reliability of the watch cases himself on numerous occasion, he registered the Squale trademark.