2023 Squale 50 ATMOS Militaire Blasted 1521 Automatic 41.5mm

Here we have a 2023 Squale 50 ATMOS Militaire Blasted 1521 Automatic featuring a 41.5mm blasted stainless steel case; the 1521 pays tribute to their dive heritage and specifically to their classic Charles von Büren-designed Squale 1521. Bevel edges along its flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 48.5mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit on your wrist; at 4 o’clock, a signed screw-down crown was slightly recessed into the case. A unidirectional bezel features a black dive insert with large numerals, holding a flat sapphire crystal with AR coating above a black dial. The outer minute track is marked with baton indexes coated in Superluminova C3 luminescence, indicating the hours. The hands consist of a slim orange minute hand and a broad sword hand filled with the same luminance, complemented by a counterweighted second hand. At 12 o’clock, underneath the inverted triangle, we have the Squale motif, and "Militaire" at 6 o’clock. Automatic 500m completes this military-inspired dive watch. On the reverse, a screw-down case back features the Squale “Professional” acid-etched in the centre, inside an automatic Sellita SW 200-1 movement with 26 jewels and a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour. The movement includes hacking and hand-winding capabilities for your convenience. The watch comes fitted with its 20mm Squale Tropic rubber strap and a signed buckle. It comes with its Squale presentation box, swing tag, travel pouch, spring bar removal tool, and papers.

This watch is sold with its original Squale Box, swing tag, travel pouch, spring bar removal tool, and paperwork. It comes paired with its Squale 20mm black Tropic rubber strap and signed pin buckle. The watch is from June 2023 and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in very fair condition, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.

Squale always surprises me with how well they wear on the wrist for their size. They have really nailed wrist presence, just like Seiko has with a lot of their diver range. The bead-blasted case works perfectly with the matte black dial and the vibrant pop of orange in the minute hand, a perfect contrast on the wrist that catches the eye. I would not hesitate to add this Squale to your collection, the value for money is undeniable!

Reference : 1521MIL.HT
Movement : Automatic Sellita SW 200-1
Age : June 2023
Year : 2023
Case Size : 41.5mm
Case Thickness : 12.5mm
Lug to Lug : 48.5mm
Lugs : 20mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

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. In 1950, von Buren began to produce professional dive watches under the Squale name. During the 1960s and 70s, Squale produced cases for many brands, including Prima, Blandford, Deman Watch, Berio, and Sinn. In 1974, Squale decided to enter the watch market in its own right. Unfortunately, like many other watch brands during the “quartz crisis”, they stopped production in 1989. Relaunching the brand in 2010, the Maggi family, who were previously distributors of von Buren and Squale watches in Italy. Their headquarters can be found in Milan, with watch production in Grenchen in the Jura Valley, Switzerland.