50 Atmos - The Case that Made Squale Famous - 1521 Swiss Automatic Diver

In today's video, we will go over the Squale 1521 dive watch, their most iconic diver. This is the case that Charles Von Buren designed decades ago, and is the quintessential dive watch case. Your choice of dial colors and case finishes, they certainly deserve a spot in every collection.
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[@MichaelG1986]

Squale is one of those brands that's always been on my radar, but I've never actually gotten around to purchasing. Your video is making it harder to resist. 😀

[@islandwatch]

Haha, that's the goal!

[@edteach3r]

Michael, you describe my situation exactly … until I bought a Squale from Marc in 2021. All I can say is, “Go for it!” I no longer wear any of my Seiko dive watches. The Squale divers punch so far above their cost.

[@pwally2714]

I'm wearing a $12950 Retail Price Rolex DJ41 at the moment and I'm very close to buying this lol FYI to anyone- If you buy your "grail watch," your obsession /addiction doesn't stop lol

[@steffenaarsnes8066]

This one is very high on my wishlist indeed. Nicest blue dial I've seen! So fresh and reminiscent of sweet summer days. Love it, and thanks for the great video!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for watching

[@rogerl7533]

Love the blue with the blasted case and matte dial/bezel. I don't think I'd ever tire of it.

[@islandwatch]

Understand that comment.

[@LorneLakin]

I purchased the black polished 1521 from you a couple years ago and it gets the most wrist time of all my watches. It’s such a stunning watch and keeps excellent time.

[@J.J.McQuade]

Hey, do you ever have a rough time hand winding it? I’m looking into getting one, but the SW 200 has stuff floating around that hand winding eventually causes damage to the watch?

[@jackiemoon_lms]

Got a 1521 Polished Blue from you several years back. Absolutely love it. Still is +/- 1 second a day.

[@jimmccaig7946]

Love these watches, however, the two you have on are classic! Cheers from Scotland 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@CoordinatedCarry]

I can appreciate wanting to enjoy a conversation off camera. That said, you mentioned in your last video you had a very advanced conversation with the watch maker. While I’m sure I wouldn’t have understood all of it. It would have been interesting to try and learn or see what I could pick up. Thanks for everything Marc.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for watching

[@j.tortomasi624]

Bought my 1521 matte blue dial w/ blasted case from LIW a little less than a year ago... it remains the favorite watch in my collection, and I love wearing it as often as I can. Perfect fit and comfort on my 7.5" wrists, and I still stare at it way too long when it's on my arm. Only minor complaint is that while I like the tucked away 4-o'clock crown, it is a little tough to pull out when setting date/time. But it's worth it for the look and beautiful assymetric case design. Love the Squales, Marc! Hope the blue Matic becomes available again at some point!

[@eatswodo]

Great watches - and I think the video quality today is excellent. The shake background works really well!

[@islandwatch]

Great!!!!!

[@30kHunter76]

Great video Marc. You're making me want that Squale more and more.

[@islandwatch]

👍🏻😎

[@stevegordon2032]

Mark. Steve from England here. Another great video from you on a class set of Squale watches. I love them as much as you do. I have the blu 1521 with the Milanese strap, as per your choice. No one I know ever compliments anyone wearing a nice watch. I get complimented constantly on the one I’ve got.

[@islandwatch]

👍🏻

[@rws0010]

I just ordered the polished mesh bracelet from you and I can’t wait, it gets here Monday! Thanks for the fast shipping as always

[@tombundgaard]

Really like your videos. The new camera is an improvement, and especially shifting the background from the awful white to wood (or anything else). But all of these are just improvement upon the main theme which has always been good: Your good natured explanations have always been interesting and great. That is why we are coming back. Keep being you! Oh, and Squale is also my thing. I have 8 of them. Way too many, I agree, but I like ‘em.

[@AnitaSpankyBB]

Very nice review - always been put off buying one due to logo on side of the case - didn't know they no longer do this 👍👍👍

[@islandwatch]

Thanks much

[@fit_pappy1240]

I got my 1521 Classic today.....I love it.

[@stelugud]

I wear the onda laguna, its a spectacle every day in every light plus the shape and finish of the case are simply outstanding. I also got the staib mesh. beautiful watch Mark!

[@markbradstreet862]

I have the 1521 fumoso blue/black which is the coolest summer dial i have seen. I think i swa it on one of Marks earlier videos so thankyou! I love the case and it wears so well on any size wrist. Will buy the blue 1521 next, just not sure if i should get the milanese as maybe a bit bling and i love the orange rubber one on my fumoso.

[@wonderwatch2239]

Got the 1521 COSC with applied indexes, and lumed bezel, it really glows in the dark, even in the shadows 😳. love it on the included premium quality black leather strap👌😍

[@trickiwoo3573]

Where did you get it?

[@micksumo]

The best case design I've ever come across. This and the Sinn 104 if you have approx 7 inch wrist is perfect.

[@islandwatch]

Very true.

[@matthewyonkman5692]

I want the Squale Profondo. Simply breathtaking.

[@timothykanda2710]

Really enjoyed the video. It’s nice to see some of the other brands sprinkled in with the Islanders. Also, really liked the cedar background. Cedar has a natural embossed look with grain and texture and with it’s rich color it compliments the watches well and does not reflect allowing the watches to stand on there own. It also allowed the camera to focus better and color saturation was better. Best regards.

[@jackfpv8904]

100% agreed with blue polished option. It's looks amazing. Good video, and camera as well ))) 💪👍

[@USSJeff]

Love Squale!

[@leonm2407]

Beautiful watches Mark, I have the root beer version, but would have any one of these in a heartbeat! Thanks for tempting me yet again

[@niksoncutts]

Squale is like my current grail watch! I can't decide if I want to get the polished blue one or the bead-blasted blue one....leaning more towards the polished one, I think the dial is stunning on it.

[@islandwatch]

Love the polished one

[@ryejack]

I would like to own one of those blue sunburst versions at some point. Beautiful watches!

[@islandwatch]

Great thanks 👍🏻

[@evkoum]

Oh Marc....that blue..the really nailed it!

[@islandwatch]

Yup!

[@Wristrollsweden]

I have a 6,5 inch wrist. This is by far my favorite diver. Looks great on the wrist

[@islandwatch]

It sure does!

[@erik100mark]

I prefer the blasted case in any color. Something about the finish says tool watch not show piece.

[@fillo1969]

Great video! Love the Squale collection. Keep looking at blasted case with blue dial.

[@trickiwoo3573]

Hi Mark, big fan. Are you getting the 1521 COSC certified version?

[@jlg395]

"Where's my Squale? Where's my Squale?!" - TGV

[@paulhiggins8774]

Stunning watches. Love the ray straps 👍

[@azdbuk]

This might be in my future, for now, still loving my Islanders monster and sammy.

[@islandwatch]

Thank you.

[@leonidaslantz5249]

I have a Squale Montauk with the sunburst Root Beer dial which is also an awesome watch.

[@sophiahauser3300]

I have always wanted the purple Onda!💜

[@ryankather6076]

I really dig the pink one. I would rock it on a dark strap.

[@TheDawsonhousehold]

Great to see you do some older models. Why no double branding on the Onda?

[@srajxm]

The high polished looks like an absolute scratch monster, would you recommend blasted if this was an issue for you?

[@stelugud]

I have 1521 polished, scratches are not noticeble at all after 3 years. I wear it every day

[@AlTheEngineer]

I gifted my sister the pink Onda model, she loves it! Any tips for cleaning the stingray leather strap? The white tends to get dirty over time. Thank you Marc!

[@islandwatch]

I'd go damp cloth.

[@AlTheEngineer]

@@islandwatch thank you, will give that a shot!

[@triples4good]

One of the best watches ever. I, like an idiot sold mine last year. Would love to have another. I wish they still had a 60 click bezel though.

[@dopagony9946]

Marc, everywhere else I look, they state this watch case is 12.7mm-13mm thick. In videos, websites, and even the Squale site. Just wondering why your are 14mm?

[@Tiburon1171]

I love my classic 1545 and have been looking at the 1521’s for a while. I can’t decide between the 026-BLR or 026PVD.

[@theshadowman1398]

Love the blasted one

[@vladpiranha]

The Squale 1521 is my favorite watch. Put the orange Hirsch Robby on a 1521 PVD and that is one serious looking piece of equipment. By the way, Beretta's proprietary coating is called Bruniton.

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for the info 😊

[@ReverendMeat51]

That case looks nothing like bruniton though, it honestly looks more like cerakote

[@bingbingma]

Marc will you ever get the matic blue back in stock? I've been eyeing that thing on your wrist for years. I only see the OJ and black these days on your website.

[@caviaren2038]

really beautiful watches mark

[@islandwatch]

Thank you

[@frederikaaxman1582]

Very nice vid, as always, Mark. Personally I on the fence with Squale: Can I pull off the Squalematic blue/white one I know you have too, or should I go with the blue 1521...choices, choices...

[@islandwatch]

That's the best

[@Leby69]

Is it just me, or is the pink onda bloody nice

[@costapierides696]

On the Squale website it says the bezel insert is a steel one???

[@vladradulescu2136]

What does ”1521” stand for? I couldn't find any information regarding this. Thanks !

[@bruceleroy8063]

That blue wave dial is sharp

[@islandwatch]

Yeah it is!!!

[@arnoldosu1]

Ok when did Squale introduce this case style? I ask because Auricoste did this design back in the 80s on their Spirotechnique dive watch.

[@Concorde707]

I’ve been wanting to buy the blue 1521 but I hear from your pal TGV that their will be a new cosc one with a lumed bezel, will it come out in blue ?

[@the_anxiousphotographer]

I'm having a hard time between one of these and a doxa. What are you alls thoughts?

[@timefliesby-jleo474]

Looks like those lugs can hide that 14mm height, that is a magical case! I also don’t mind the squale script with or without on the side of the case!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks for commenting

[@jbeeches1]

Hi mark thanks for the video looking to get a new Squale are you getting the COSC ? If not should i get the standard 1521 or the 39m arabic ? i have a 6.5 wrist . i have a seamaster 300m . cheers for the help

[@JLord07]

When do we get a look at the second gen Montauk?

[@laurencehogg6010]

Really enjoyed this vid, thanks. I have the polished blue one - mine's on a handmade brown leather strap becuase I thought the mesh bracelet it came on was like wearing a cheese grater. Not that I've ever worn a cheese grater. On my wrist. I'll stop now.

[@islandwatch]

Really? Very cozy I think

[@fishlanding]

the videos are just fine..... but what did you say when describing the movement ?

[@islandwatch]

Sorry?

[@chu88y1]

I will wait for the Islander high beats....coming soon?

[@islandwatch]

Of course.

[@andrewhannam.]

Loved the 1521 but missed my chance in owning the older version with Squale on the case and the 90 click bezel....

[@islandwatch]

Old was 60

[@andrewhannam.]

Right! Must have mistyped that.

[@Dj-Mioch.]

What movement is in this watches ?

[@diogosantos8645]

Hi, can you do a video on the smaller zeppelin watches (36mm)? I would like to see them on wrist

[@islandwatch]

I don't sell them any longer.

[@diogosantos8645]

@@islandwatchdamn that's a bummer, thank you for the heads up

[@rohanbuck2185]

Does anyone produce a decent after market solid endlink steel braclet for these?

[@Ian-Saxon]

When you dropped that black version @ 8.47 droool

[@shcmoly]

More 42mm Islander Aviators please.

[@derbagger22]

Was that last Squaaaaleee at about 13:30 a ode to Rico Suave? Rico Suaaaaveee

[@islandwatch]

;)

[@carguy3645]

When will you get some more Damasko watches in?

[@islandwatch]

Continually restocking.

[@oOoScarecrow31oOo]

You make it sound so easy so any mistake we make is on you ! 😤... 😉😅

[@TheBimmer74]

Great looking watches Marc. That tactical black one would be a great match for my Beretta 92F pistol with its matching finish. Beretta calls it Bruniton. It is very wear resistant and designed to hold up in the harshest conditions!

[@islandwatch]

Indeed!!!!

[@matgorelsp]

They look good video looks good to

[@mikecoyne3683]

Nice!

[@islandwatch]

Thanks!

[@smittysmitty481]

One of the best divers under $1,000

[@islandwatch]

Indeed it is.

[@yoej2020]

update on the HMBT please

[@islandwatch]

Email was sent last night.

[@yoej2020]

checked my email. It's possible that it was deleted in my spam folder. could you resend it to me

[@JoegerFODC]

I've been looking at the purple onda, but I don't like the unpainted stainless insert. And the prices keep going up on them lol

[@islandwatch]

Don't wait. Lol.

[@ryanthomas9306]

Hi Marc, the blue with silver bezel is my choice For video, you need indirect defused light. I have a white wall, so it makes things easier, but I use a soft box to shine light downward at a 45 degree angle. It disperses the light in a more balanced way. When you watch teddy b’s b-roll, that’s what gives the watches the 3d look. From years of getting into video, lighting is your most important friend.

[@ryanthomas9306]

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[@islandwatch]

Thank you

[@thenexthobby]

Any day there's a 1521 video is a good day. That pink model is amazing. Not my color scheme at all but ya gotta acknowledge great design execution. Re: the setup. So if it was not an issue before it could just be that the new cam is uncovering issues elsewhere in the system. You can easily engineer out the weakest link: Your lights. The only way the camera is involved here is if you've chosen a setting that's increasing contrast compared to the old one, which will impact exposure of SOME areas, making shadows and highlights both exaggerated. (Although I didn't really see an issue with shadows here.) When I last commented on this I might have implied it was an exposure problem. It's really not. The fix: Some of it might be glare (angles) but most of it is harsh light. Try some parchment paper or other diffuser (a white kitchen trash bag might also work) over your light and view the result. If everything is too dark ignore that for the moment. You're looking to verify if the light's now softer, more even. Amplitude or exposure is easier to adjust. You can do the above experiment without recording any video. Just put a plastic box or anything a little reflective on that table and look at it while you play with the diffuser or light distance or light strength from a couple feet away. There are many videos on photog channels here that demonstrate this effect, using a soft box. I used to think large (diameter) lights meant lots of light but there's no relation. It has to do with harsh vs soft light. Re-watch the beginning for another example ... the top of your forehead has harsh light, making it appear overexposed. That's more a lighting issue, less so a camera one. I hope you know my comments well enough by now that my goal is feedback, not criticism.

[@islandwatch]

This is amazing. Thank you

[@thomasdavis8117]

I firmly believe that leather straps are more water tolerant than people realize. In fact I'm testing that with one of my straps by wetting and drying once a day long term to see how many cycles it takes for it to fall apart because I want to have proof.

[@islandwatch]

Interesting. Thanks for the info

[@johnmaxa9253]

@thomasdavis8117 How did it turn out in the end? Would be curious to know how many cycles your strap was able to take.

[@Channel_98.6]

What's the logo on the wave dial?

[@islandwatch]

It says Squale

[@Channel_98.6]

@@islandwatch "ONDA" instead of Squale at the lower position (where the case maker signage was located in other versions).

[@69fastfurious]

Have the “polished version “ and has for your opinion about quality of the video it’s much better showing the almost the beautiful sunburst dial of these beauties Mark ! Just to notice make a different zoom on the dials ( TGV can give u some tips 😉) wish I could have the same trading from US to Europe! Love the sapphire bezel from your company! My aluminium bezel it’s getting some scratches… anyway it’s “patina” 😀! All the best for your company! By the way why not a partnership in Europe for your upgrade bezels for Squale? I bet you will have a win now with all these stupid customs taxes fees etc. All the best

[@simtye88]

Hi mark!

[@hydrolyzer_1494]

pls get a 4k camera

[@islandwatch]

Why?

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Blasted without grain is the only way to do it right.

[@islandwatch]

Yup. Super "dull"

[@tomasinacovell4293]

@@islandwatch Actually I meant the opposite, like it's silky smooth, and shiny, maybe I mean it more the way they do it on the Bulgari Octo and some jewelry, no?

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Well Actually... I think I mean that Bulgari Octo has this smoother "lustrous" semi-flat, that has more glare in it, you know what I mean?

[@troublemakingpups5787]

Squale watches are cool! 😎 Woof! Squirrels! 🐶 🐕 No no! Watch! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@islandwatch]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@stuartheyburn8741]

I recently bought the blue polished one with the leather strap, gorgeous, gorgeous watch if only it told the correct time. Been back to Squale but still gains almost a minute day!! Ruined the joy of it unfortunately!

[@katanoyokohama684]

Used ones are better option in half Price .... sorry Mark

[@Trex100]

The Ondas are not really my thing so much I must admit, but such a lovely piece otherwise.

[@islandwatch]

Yes they are!

[@glennw3909]

Even better-er. Haha.

[@islandwatch]

😂

[@jlg395]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too big. These should have been 39mm, AT MOST.

[@pussycat3705]

Is the case made in China ?

[@straightmanforever69]

Nice vid Mac.