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Squale
Historic Swiss dive-watch specialist that supplied professional divers since the 1950s and remains a favorite among vintage-tool-watch enthusiasts for its bold, oversized case shapes.
- Founded
- 1946
- Founder
- Charles-Léon Schmid
- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Melano, Switzerland
- Status
- Independent
- Signature materials
- Stainless steel, ceramic bezel inserts
- Signature movements
- Sellita SW200-1, ETA 2824-2, Miyota 9015
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio
- Collections
- 5
Every collection
Collections & specifications
Sub-39
2010s
Compact vintage-proportioned diver reviving Squale's classic 1960s dive watch silhouette.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 39mm
- Dial
- Black, blue, gray
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber, NATO
- Movements
- Sellita SW200-1, ETA 2824-2
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38–41 hours
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- Sub-39 Vintage
- Price band
- $800–$1,300
1521
1950s (relaunched)
Reissue of Squale's original 1521 professional diver, one of the earliest 200m-rated dive watches.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 42mm
- Dial
- Black, blue, orange
- Crystal
- Sapphire, tropic-style
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber tropic strap
- Movements
- Sellita SW200-1
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Water resistance
- 500m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- 1521 Classic, 1521 Fifty Fathoms Homage
- Price band
- $900–$1,500
1545
2020s
Modern take on Squale's professional dive watch heritage with updated case ergonomics.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 42mm
- Dial
- Black, blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- Sellita SW200-1
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Water resistance
- 500m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- 1545 GMT
- Price band
- $1,000–$1,700
50 Atmos
1960s heritage
Original 500m-rated professional diver line named for its 50-atmosphere depth rating.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 42mm
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- ETA 2824-2, Sellita SW200-1
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Water resistance
- 500m
- Complications
- Date
- Key references
- 50 Atmos Ocean
- Price band
- $950–$1,600
101 Atmos
1980s heritage
Extreme-depth professional diver rated to 1000m, built for commercial and saturation diving use.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel
- Sizes
- 45mm
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Strap / bracelet
- Steel bracelet, rubber
- Movements
- Sellita SW200-1
- Movement type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
- Water resistance
- 1000m
- Complications
- Date · Helium escape valve
- Key references
- 101 Atmos Militaire
- Price band
- $1,200–$2,000