Most Affordable Certified Chronometer Diver? Squale 1521 COSC 500M Watch

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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @altal2993
    @altal2993 Рік тому +14

    Squale are so iconic with such history and yet so under the radar. I have 3 😮 lol.... they are almost a watch collectors watch if you know what I mean.

  • @mariopinder242
    @mariopinder242 Рік тому +13

    My favorite watch 1521 blue polished. I haven’t taken it off since I got it. Here in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 that blue dial shines like a gem 💎. Love this watch!
    Remember guys, you cannot beat the customer service that Marc, Ryan and the rest of the team offers.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому +3

      Thanks Mario! We are glad you're happy!

  • @speedyfreak9266
    @speedyfreak9266 Рік тому +4

    Yes! I have the polished case on my 1521, however I am just 'smitten' with the brushed and polished case finishing on these...stunning!

  • @jayjay9932
    @jayjay9932 Рік тому +1

    It's the brushing on the lugs and rehaut that really made the difference from the regular versions. It really highlights the watch's beautiful shape. I hope they also finish the regular ones the same.

  • @GeeMood
    @GeeMood Рік тому +12

    Squale is really changing things up, really nice. I like the Militaire Blasted, no date no double branding. Would have been all over their Skin Diver as well, if it wasn't 38mm but 41mm-42mm. Great video as always Marc.

  • @EyeSky-d4c
    @EyeSky-d4c 2 місяці тому +1

    Just received a Square 1521 COSC Ocean and wow! As people say, it does wear smaller and I really like it on my 7.5" wrist. If you were thinking about getting one, let this be the nudge you needed.

    • @2K9s
      @2K9s 2 місяці тому

      They’re underrated watches with tremendous history

  • @Ray.J
    @Ray.J Рік тому +6

    The blasted blue with leather strap is killer. Blasted makes more sense than polished in my opinion, but both look great.

  • @davidrosenblum2178
    @davidrosenblum2178 Рік тому +3

    Oh, that is handsome. I’m pleased that they didn’t overbrand it like the traditional 1521 (in my opinion). That always held me back. And at that price it would be the least expensive COSC-certified piece in my collection. Hmmm…. 🤔 Update… trigger pulled! Thanks Marc!

  • @vktravellog1242
    @vktravellog1242 Рік тому +6

    Love that they are coming out with the COSC however the price seems pretty steep! You can get a 1521 for 925 for non COSC and 1600 for a COSC. I rather buy two non COSC 1521 for only $250 more. Just my thoughts

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому +2

      No worries, your thoughts are valid!

    • @johnbyrley3925
      @johnbyrley3925 Рік тому +2

      FWIW my non-COSC 1521 has always kept time well within COSC parameters.

  • @johnbonanni1731
    @johnbonanni1731 Рік тому +1

    I recently purchased the Squale Montauk (MTK-11) and very peased with the quality and tropic strap. Looking to purchase another watch from Long Island Watch, Thank You Marc!

  • @samleary2733
    @samleary2733 Рік тому +17

    As if I didn’t already want a 1521 bad enough

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому +1

      Now you got more choices.

    • @altal2993
      @altal2993 Рік тому

      Do it....... I got the polished blue 18 months ago, it is amazing and to be fair a watch for life...

    • @samleary2733
      @samleary2733 Рік тому

      @@altal2993 I have a 1545 ferrovia and it was astonishing how much better it is than my Japanese watches(not that I was disappointed with them, just the squale is that much better for similar money). I’ll have a 1521 in the future. Would love to see the brushing trickle down to the non COSC models.

    • @altal2993
      @altal2993 Рік тому

      @Sam Leary Nice, what colour you get?

    • @samleary2733
      @samleary2733 Рік тому +1

      @@altal2993 it’s the standard black dial and bezel that come on the 1545-ORIG but the handset is similar to the 1521 with the orange minute hand. It’s an homage to the blancpain Y1545. Between the quality and the history, not sure I could like it any more

  • @hugejohnson5011
    @hugejohnson5011 Рік тому +1

    Great to see you pay some attention to Squale. My 1545 GMT is one of my most worn watches. I love them all!

  • @cdb5001
    @cdb5001 Рік тому +7

    I've had the pre-COSC 1521 for 2 years. In that time, I've had to had it repaired twice for the crown not winding.
    Each time, Marc took care of me at no cost. Marc and his business are the best. The Squale has been a tank other than the crown issue, but it was a bit annoying the issue came up twice.
    Still one of my 2 most worn watches in the last year or so.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому +3

      Sorry to hear about that :(
      Glad you still like it!

    • @cdb5001
      @cdb5001 Рік тому +1

      @@islandwatch apology not accepted Marc. That's because you owe me no apology, both you and Squale handled the situation brilliantly.
      I think it's a bit of a natural issue with some deep-set 4 o'clock crowns.
      But I've had the watch back for 8 months now and it's back to its brilliant self. It's a tank, handles any swimming or diving easily (wore it to an Olympic pool in Switzerland last year), and is surprisingly more accurate than any of my Seiko's.
      Thank you Marc, if I had an endless budget I'd be looking over your Zodiac offerings, but the spouse has set a pause on all watch purchases this year.
      All the best.

    • @zman8340
      @zman8340 Рік тому

      Got to be honest here handled a few squales and there were not great . Even had one I returned to Marc because I was so disappointed. As always Marcs service was beyond reproach. It’s just left me questioning the brand going forward as I do love some of their designs.

    • @cdb5001
      @cdb5001 Рік тому +1

      @@zman8340 care to elaborate on why they weren't great?

  • @ajh5407
    @ajh5407 Рік тому

    Love seeing an offering with a higher grade movement.

  • @rhettbaldwin2148
    @rhettbaldwin2148 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Marc! ... have been wanting to see a review of the new blue COSC! There has always been something magical about the blue 1521s.
    Stoked to see Squale are refining! Applied indicies, check, COSC, check, lumed bezel check. I do miss the botle opener shark logo, and the lume pip is gone on COSC, boo. The bezel looks like a slightly different shade of blue on COSC version?, is it?, or is it just position in studio light? (a notoriously hard to photograph blue, such an irridesent dynamic blue).
    I have the blasted variant with the tripple branding, 2 x on the dial + the engraving on the case side, which I personally love. The ble with blasting is so cool, although I do fear the day it gets really banged up as there no fixing the blasting.
    So having held all 3x blue variants in the metal, which is your favourite aesthetics wise? ... from memory you have the polished, but if you could have only 1 now, which on do you go for?
    Ripper of a video as always, much appreciated!

  • @GapBahnDirk
    @GapBahnDirk Рік тому +2

    I have plenty of watches, but if Squale made a no date version, I would have to buy one 😁. A great diver! 👍

  • @peoplewithpixels
    @peoplewithpixels Рік тому +6

    I've chewed my desk since the blue one was announced, hoping to see it, so thanks Marc for this video! I'm curious about something and would appreciate your input on this. Why do most dive watches over 200-300m have a helium escape valve, or special case construction like the Seiko "Marinemaster" but this 500m diver watch has neither? Would this truly work in a saturation dive environment?

    • @toolsaddiction
      @toolsaddiction Рік тому

      If you do a saturation dive and dont have a helium escape valve you run the risk of the watch crystal to pop or crack or other damages during decompression.
      500m is not the depth you dive but the dynamic water pressure you generate on the watch while moving underwater 200m is fine for 99% of the dives most humans will do in their life. Even during a saturated dive, if the watch is not exposed to air / helium ie: decompression in water as you slowly climb back up there the watch should be fine. If you live in a bell its an other story

    • @TheGrenadier97
      @TheGrenadier97 Рік тому

      Good question.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому

      I've sort of covered this in the past. So, no, you could not do saturation diving with this. The helium runs the risk of expanding and popping the crystal out.

    • @peoplewithpixels
      @peoplewithpixels Рік тому

      @@islandwatch Ok so pool and cocktails for this one. Thanks Marc for replying.

  • @willjr2520
    @willjr2520 Рік тому +1

    Please make a bracelet for the 1521.

  • @jamesc7720
    @jamesc7720 11 місяців тому

    Stunning watch. Will you ever stock the 101 Atmos?

  • @takethecurseOFFwashingmachine
    @takethecurseOFFwashingmachine Рік тому +2

    Unless I’m imaging it, I feel like I’ve seen the 1521 with an orange dial before, and it looked awesome.

    • @cdb5001
      @cdb5001 Рік тому

      You might be thinking of a Doxa.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому

      There was, you are correct. And we carried it when they made it.

  • @jameshoward9700
    @jameshoward9700 Рік тому +1

    Nice! I love my Squale 1521 - one of the comfiest diver ever. Great value and quality. Sad to say, but for the money, they blow Seiko out the water now. Not so keen on all the homage toot, but I guess it sells.

  • @jazzman5598
    @jazzman5598 Рік тому

    Fine vid Marc. Thanks

  • @tonyvera-cruz6422
    @tonyvera-cruz6422 Рік тому

    Hi Mark,
    I enjoyed the review.
    What's the chance of Squale eventually releasing a 1521 COSC in a bead blasted case?

  • @johnsrabe
    @johnsrabe Рік тому +2

    1:51 Yeah no need to keep a dive watch dry. You should be able to store it in a glass of water.

  • @Andrew.W75
    @Andrew.W75 Рік тому +1

    What watch do you wear when scuba diving or snorkeling Marc?

  • @threefive2072
    @threefive2072 4 місяці тому

    hi, is the black dial a matte finish?

  • @ryankutzbach9142
    @ryankutzbach9142 Рік тому +3

    Please make an oyster style bracelet for the 1521 series since Squale won't give us one!

  • @jodysilvia2
    @jodysilvia2 Рік тому +2

    Squale has a few different variations of the same model, something for
    everyone.

  • @johndudley5761
    @johndudley5761 Рік тому

    Does AR stand for Arnold Rothstein ?

  • @jefferyneu3915
    @jefferyneu3915 Рік тому

    Beautiful!❤️

  • @johnsrabe
    @johnsrabe Рік тому +1

    The blue is pretty but the black is sleek.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому +1

      Agreed. I'm a fan of the blue, though

    • @johnsrabe
      @johnsrabe Рік тому

      @@islandwatch With you it’s blue, with Random Rob it’s orange, and it’s black and gold with Jody. I’m sure all the microbrands have this list on a Post-It in their PR departments! ;-)

  • @rutheri
    @rutheri Рік тому

    My lord they're gorgeous

  • @guarovj
    @guarovj Рік тому +1

    I don’t really care about COSC certification, but for me those little details: brush finish, applied indexes and lume bezel are worth the extra bucks.

  • @robedmunds7163
    @robedmunds7163 Рік тому +1

    Would like to see a ceramic bezel at that price

  • @anonymouswatchguy4223
    @anonymouswatchguy4223 Рік тому

    Love Squale these are great

  • @jefferyneu3915
    @jefferyneu3915 Рік тому

    I have a dry box, but I don’t keep my dive watch in it. It is used for things I don’t want to get wet. If my watch can’t get wet, it will never go with me on a dive boat!😇

  • @Trapvision3D
    @Trapvision3D Рік тому +1

    I wouldn't necessarily need to spend the extra $600, but as my obsession for watches change, this may become an option in the near future.

  • @megasoid
    @megasoid Рік тому

    Beautiful watches, not sure which one I want. I have a soft spot for blue.

  • @user-kp1ei7mn3x
    @user-kp1ei7mn3x Рік тому

    Tritium dial watch?

  • @zillsburyy1
    @zillsburyy1 Рік тому +1

    TGV's #1 ????

  • @paolotosatti2623
    @paolotosatti2623 Рік тому

    Ciao aspetto una nuova versione del modello galeazzi!!!

  • @Davis18361
    @Davis18361 Рік тому

    Flossy Carter looking background

  • @lgroves336
    @lgroves336 9 місяців тому

    The movement must keep time within an average rate of -4/+6 seconds per day

  • @roadgent7921
    @roadgent7921 Рік тому

    F91W is an alternative. 😊

  • @hughming
    @hughming Рік тому

    Very attractive watch. I wish it has no date. In fact I wish all of 1521 have no date.

  • @altal2993
    @altal2993 Рік тому

    Definitely a step up here. The applied markers and lumed bezzel, very cool

  • @rickyhou7684
    @rickyhou7684 Рік тому

    If only they release a version without the offset Squale logo.

  • @67NewEngland
    @67NewEngland Рік тому

    - Does anyone know of a bracelet made to fit the 1521 ?

    • @altal2993
      @altal2993 Рік тому

      Mine has a mesh bracelet bought with it.

  • @MrKreationsHD
    @MrKreationsHD Рік тому

    Does the COSC version have applied indexes, or are they merely painted?
    Never mind, just got to the part in the video where you mention this. Thank you!

  • @UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen
    @UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen Рік тому +1

    I wonder what it costs to have COSC test each unit.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому +1

      I actually wonder the same thing.

  • @waynesellers4078
    @waynesellers4078 Рік тому

    Depending on where you are in the world Christopher Ward may have a cosc diver cheaper than this, there are 4 around this price depending on options.

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому

      Thanks for that, didn't know

    • @waynesellers4078
      @waynesellers4078 Рік тому

      @@islandwatch they have the c60 elite, c60 Lympstone, c65 Dartmouth and the bronze aquitaine but taxes may make the difference as they are £1000+

  • @stevehenrytagami4709
    @stevehenrytagami4709 Рік тому +1

    Surely Formex is the cheapest certified chronometer diver ?

    • @islandwatch
      @islandwatch  Рік тому

      This is less than the Reef, far less.

  • @kennybacchus1488
    @kennybacchus1488 Рік тому +1

    Most. Affordable certified. Chronometer diver? Square. 1521

  • @scottsj4625
    @scottsj4625 Рік тому

    Not affordable for me. For some watches, you can regulate yourself if you have a time grapher or whatever that device is called that gives readouts on the movement. COSC does cost for someone to regulate but I don't think it is worth the extra money they are asking. Just my opinion. If you don't mind quartz there are watches that are losing or gaining a few seconds a year out there.

  • @thetruthhurts7500
    @thetruthhurts7500 Рік тому +2

    This guy has A face made for radio

  • @jwags24
    @jwags24 Рік тому

    BRING BACK THE FISH BRANDING! 😃

  • @axmajpayne
    @axmajpayne Рік тому

    Most affordable certified chronometer diver? Not by a long shot. Christopher Ward has multiple that beat it in price by several hundred dollars.

  • @olafvidar9315
    @olafvidar9315 8 місяців тому

    ETA clone movement. That's a 800.00 watch.

  • @whatsindansgarage2542
    @whatsindansgarage2542 Рік тому

    You don't need a certified diver for your deskdiving needs... Just sayin...

  • @tancreddehauteville764
    @tancreddehauteville764 Рік тому

    $1,600 is not great value. No thanks.

  • @robvale7692
    @robvale7692 Рік тому

    Squale for sure, is one of the best dive watches out there. I would buy a fifth Squale, but I want to hold my money for that sweet new HugoMaster + Islander colab. Take my money 💳 💵 💵 💵

  • @matthewgates4130
    @matthewgates4130 Рік тому

    Well,I got the Swiss bug 🪲
    Do these stay in stock for long?
    So gotta say goodbye to the Seiko Sports collection among others.😂

  • @MsJosh917
    @MsJosh917 Рік тому

    This is funny. Rolex adjusted for inflation from the 1950s cost around the same price. I would consider this a more of a modern Rolex than nowadays.