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-21% Bracciale Squale 1545 Nero 1545BKBKC.AC 40,00 mm
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Bracciale Squale 1545 Nero 1545BKBKC.AC 40,00 mm
Original price was: 1.010,00 €.Current price is: 797,89 €.
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-14% Squale 1545 Black Rubber 1545BKBKC.HT 40,00 mm
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Squale 1545 Black Rubber 1545BKBKC.HT 40,00 mm
Original price was: 890,00 €.Current price is: 765,40 €.
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-22% Squale 1545 Steel Black Rubber 1545SSBK.HT 40.00 mm
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Squale 1545 Steel Black Rubber 1545SSBK.HT 40.00 mm
Original price was: 890,00 €.Current price is: 694,20 €.
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-20% Squale 1521 Militaire Full Lumen 1521FUMIWT.HT 42,00 mm
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Squale 1521 Militaire Full Lumen 1521FUMIWT.HT 42,00 mm
Original price was: 1.535,00 €.Current price is: 1.227,00 €.
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New Squale Galeazzi Artiglio 39.5 mm Limited Edition 500 pieces | Ref. VONDSSGZBL.MI
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Squale Galeazzi Artiglio 39.5 mm Limited Edition 500 pieces | Ref. VONDSSGZBL.MI
1.890,00 €
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-10% Squale Master Grand Bleu 42 mm Limited Edition
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Squale Master Grand Bleu 42 mm Limited Edition
Original price was: 2.500,00 €.Current price is: 2.250,00 €.
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-10% Squale Matic Light Blue Mesh MATICXSE.ME22 44,00 mm
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Squale Matic Light Blue Mesh MATICXSE.ME22 44,00 mm
Original price was: 1.670,00 €.Current price is: 1.503,00 €.
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-10% Super-Squale Sunray Black Leather SUPERSSBK.PN 38,00 mm
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Super-Squale Sunray Black Leather SUPERSSBK.PN 38,00 mm
Original price was: 1.440,00 €.Current price is: 1.296,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Black Blasted 1521BKBL.NT 42.00 mm
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Squale 1521 Black Blasted 1521BKBL.NT 42.00 mm
Original price was: 1.270,00 €.Current price is: 1.143,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Blue Blasted Bracelet 1521BLUEBL.SQ20S 42 mm
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Squale 1521 Blue Blasted Bracelet 1521BLUEBL.SQ20S 42 mm
Original price was: 1.460,00 €.Current price is: 1.314,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Blue Ray 1521PROFD.PB 42,00 mm
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Squale 1521 Blue Ray 1521PROFD.PB 42,00 mm
Original price was: 1.220,00 €.Current price is: 1.098,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Classic Cosc 1521COSCL.SQ20B 42,00 mm
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Squale 1521 Classic Cosc 1521COSCL.SQ20B 42,00 mm
Original price was: 1.990,00 €.Current price is: 1.791,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 DLC Black Mesh 1521DLCBK.MEPVD20 42 mm
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Squale 1521 DLC Black Mesh 1521DLCBK.MEPVD20 42 mm
Original price was: 1.545,00 €.Current price is: 1.390,50 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 DLC Leather 1521DLCBK.PC 42 mm
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Squale 1521 DLC Leather 1521DLCBK.PC 42 mm
Original price was: 1.425,00 €.Current price is: 1.282,50 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Full Luminoso 1521FULL.HT 42,00 mm
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Squale 1521 Full Luminoso 1521FULL.HT 42,00 mm
Original price was: 1.425,00 €.Current price is: 1.282,50 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Full Luminous Orange Militaire Mesh 1521DLCFOR.ME20PVD 42 mm
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Squale 1521 Full Luminous Orange Militaire Mesh 1521DLCFOR.ME20PVD 42 mm
Original price was: 1.750,00 €.Current price is: 1.575,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Green Ray Rubber 1521PROFGR.HT 42.00 mm
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Squale 1521 Green Ray Rubber 1521PROFGR.HT 42.00 mm
Original price was: 1.270,00 €.Current price is: 1.143,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Militaire Blasted 1521MILBL.HT 42,00 mm
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Squale 1521 Militaire Blasted 1521MILBL.HT 42,00 mm
Original price was: 1.270,00 €.Current price is: 1.143,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Militaire Bracelet 1521MIL.SQ20B 42 mm
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Squale 1521 Militaire Bracelet 1521MIL.SQ20B 42 mm
Original price was: 1.460,00 €.Current price is: 1.314,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1521 Ocean Bracelet 1521OCN.SQ20B 42 mm
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Squale 1521 Ocean Bracelet 1521OCN.SQ20B 42 mm
Original price was: 1.460,00 €.Current price is: 1.314,00 €.
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-14% Squale 1545 Grey Bracelet 1545GG.AC 40,00 mm
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Squale 1545 Grey Bracelet 1545GG.AC 40,00 mm
Original price was: 1.010,00 €.Current price is: 868,60 €.
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-10% Squale 1545 Steel Blue Rubber 1545SSBLC.HTB 40.00 mm
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Squale 1545 Steel Blue Rubber 1545SSBLC.HTB 40.00 mm
Original price was: 890,00 €.Current price is: 801,00 €.
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-10% Squale 1545 White Bracelet 1545WTWT.AC 40 mm
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Squale 1545 White Bracelet 1545WTWT.AC 40 mm
Original price was: 1.010,00 €.Current price is: 909,00 €.
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-10% Squale 2002 Blue 2002.SS.BL 44 mm
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Squale 2002 Blue 2002.SS.BL 44 mm
Original price was: 1.890,00 €.Current price is: 1.701,00 €.
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Squale does one thing: dive watches. It is Swiss, carries an Italian name, and before it signed watches of its own it built water-resistant cases for other brands — which is why it has always been a watchmaker’s brand rather than an advertiser’s. The range stays small and recognisable: two historic models, the 1521 and the 1545, and a few variations around them.

Before the brand, the cases

The most unusual fact in Squale’s history, and one almost nobody tells. The von Büren family did not start as a watch house but as a specialist in water-resistant cases — parts that ended up inside other brands’ divers, at a time when keeping water out was the central technical problem of sports watchmaking. The dates, for the record: von Büren was founded in Neuchâtel in 1946, the Squale trademark was registered in 1959, and the first watches signed Squale appeared in 1962. Since then it has made almost nothing but divers, chosen by working divers before collectors.

1521 or 1545

Squale 1545

A 40 mm case, crown at three, clean lines. The way into the brand and the easiest to wear daily, on rubber or a steel bracelet. About €695–€1,010.

Squale 1521

A 42 mm case with the crown at four: the historic model, built for 500 metres. Many variants — Militaire, Blasted, Full Luminous, DLC — and a COSC-certified version. €1,220–€1,990.

The other families

Super-Squale

The small one: 38 mm, sunray or Arabic-numeral dials, leather or bracelet. €1,250–€1,440.

Squale Matic

The large one, 44 mm, on mesh or bracelet: the most contemporary of the range. €1,600–€1,820.

Squale Master

The top: the Master Titanium reaches 120 atmospheres — 1,200 metres — with a helium escape valve, the detail that matters to anyone breathing mixed gas in saturation. Alongside it, the limited Grand Bleu. €1,875–€2,750.

Sub-39 and limited series

The Sub-39 takes the vintage proportions to 40.5 mm, including a GMT. Limited editions such as the Corallo appear in a few dozen pieces and go quickly.

38, 40, 42 or 44 mm

Squale runs an unusually tidy ladder: 38 mm Super-Squale, 40 mm 1545, 42 mm 1521, 44 mm Matic. On a diver, thickness counts as much as diameter — a case built to hold fifty atmospheres cannot be thin, and two watches of the same width can wear very differently.

Depth, certification and movement

The 1521 is built for 500 metres, the origin of its “fifty atmos” nickname; the Master Titanium reaches 120 atmospheres; the 1545 is rated 30 atmospheres (300 metres), the Super-Squale 20 and the Matic 60, that is 600 metres; the 2002 series reach 100. The 1521 Classic COSC carries a movement chronometer-certified by the independent Swiss body, tested in five positions and at three temperatures; the other versions use the same mechanical set-up without certification. The stated calibre on current references is the Sellita SW200-1.

Ordering from Europe

  • Shipping to the US and Canada is a flat €22.50, insured and tracked, in 3–5 business days.
  • Prices include Italian VAT, removed at checkout for orders shipped outside the EU.
  • Import duties on arrival are the buyer’s responsibility.

Squale has no wide US distribution, which is part of why collectors order it from Europe. Every watch ships with its original box, papers and manufacturer warranty, from a dealer with a workshop behind the counter — about us. Original Tropic rubber straps, leather and steel bracelets are under straps and bracelets, and the wider selection under professional diver watches.

Squale watches: frequently asked questions

Squale 1521 or 1545?

The real decision. The 1545 has a 40 mm case and starts around €695: the way into the brand, more restrained and easier to wear daily. The 1521 is 42 mm, between €1,220 and €1,990, and is the historic model — crown at four o’clock and the presence of a real tool.

Is Squale Swiss or Italian?

Swiss, with an Italian name. It grew out of the von Büren family’s work: before signing watches of its own, the company built water-resistant cases for other brands — the most unusual fact in its history. von Büren was founded in Neuchâtel in 1946, the Squale trademark was registered in 1959, and the first watches signed Squale appeared in 1962.

How deep does a Squale go?

It depends on the model, and the rating is on every product page. The 1521 is built for 500 metres — the origin of its historic “50 atmos” nickname. The Master Titanium reaches 120 atmospheres, 1,200 metres. The 1545 is rated 30 atmospheres, 300 metres, and the Super-Squale 20 — more than enough for any recreational dive. The Matic sits at 60.

What is the Squale 1521 COSC?

The 1521 with a movement chronometer-certified by COSC, the independent Swiss body that tests accuracy in five positions and at three temperatures. In our catalogue it is the 1521 Classic COSC, the dearest of the family at around €1,990.

Do you ship Squale watches to the United States?

Yes. Shipping to the US and Canada is a flat €22.50, insured and tracked, in 3–5 business days. Prices are shown in euro and include Italian VAT, which is removed at checkout for orders shipped outside the EU. Import duties on arrival are the buyer’s responsibility. Squale has no wide US distribution, which is part of why collectors order it from Europe.

What movement is inside?

Swiss automatics: on current references the stated calibre is the Sellita SW200-1, a widespread base — sturdy and serviceable anywhere, which on a watch made for water matters more than rarity.

What makes a watch a real diver?

There is a standard that says so, ISO 6425, and it is not a formality: water resistance tested piece by piece rather than by sample, a graduated unidirectional bezel (so that if it moves it can only shorten the time, never lengthen it), legibility in the dark at 25 centimetres, an indication that the watch is running, and resistance to salt water and magnetic fields. It is why a diver has a thick case: that bulk is what passes those tests.

Squale or Seiko Prospex?

We carry both, so the answer is free of interest. Seiko Prospex starts lower, has a far wider range and in-house Japanese movements; Squale costs more for the same functions but is Swiss, runs a Sellita movement, goes deeper at the top of the range and carries a case-maker’s history nobody else has. For the best price-to-performance, often Seiko; for a rarely seen Swiss diver with a collector following behind it, Squale.

Why are only a few models in stock?

Squale is a small production and the series sell out quickly, the limited editions above all. What you see on the page is what we actually hold; the rest of the catalogue can be ordered but without firm dates, and we would rather say so than promise them.

Which size should I choose?

Squale covers an unusually tidy ladder: 38 mm for the Super-Squale, 40 mm for the 1545, 42 mm for the 1521, 44 mm for the Matic. Thickness counts too: a 500-metre case cannot be thin.

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