2020 Squale 50 ATMOS Onda 1521 Purple Automatic
Ref: Onda

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Squale Box & Paperwork. The watch comes paired on its original leather strap with a signed Squale buckle. The watch is from February 2020 and is sold in worn condition, but overall very fair condition as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

The Watch

Squale was founded by Charles von Büren in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in 1946 as a manufacturer of watch cases and other components for other watch brands.

This 2020 Squale 50 ATMOS Onda 1521 pays tribute to their dive heritage and specifically to their classic Charles von Büren designed Squale 1521. The 41.5mm 316L high polished stainless steel "von Büren" case has a lug to lug length of 48.5mm and a thickness of 12.5mm, giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. The flowing lines of the case make it very comfortable to wear. At 4 o’clock a screw-down crown was recessed into the case to protect it against knocks. A 120 clicks uni-directional stainless steel bezel has a matte grey DLC coated dive insert with raised polished numerals. The bezel is screwed on for easy removal. The flat sapphire crystal has an AR coating on both sides for added visibility. A stunning purple Onda dial (Onda is Italian for waves) depicts the energy of the waves with its distinctive pattern. Broad applied baton indexes are coated in SuperLuminova marking the hours. At 3 o’clock a date window. Broad sword hands are coated in SuperLuminova complemented by a center second hand with a lumed counterweight. The text on the dial is in their traditional font. The polished screw-down case back has Squale acid-etched in the center. Inside an Automatic ETA 2824 Elabore, 25 jewels, 28,800 beats per hour. The movement is the improved version that has been adjusted in three positions. It has hacking and hand winding functionality. The watch comes fitted on a Squale 20mm thick leather strap with a signed buckle and also comes with its original Squale presentation box and papers.

Personal Note

We have sold the Onda Azzuro blue in the past and it was such a lovely example so when this subtle purple reference appeared we were delighted to bring it to sale, I actually prefer this dial to the Azzuro, especially on the wrist. This purple is subtle and works perfectly with the wave dial and the bezel, it shines on the wrist without being too loud!