Squale Sub-39 GMT Vintage SUB-39GMTV.BR22 Stainless Steel Band GMT Dive Watch

All about the Squale Sub-39 GMT Vintage SUB-39GMTV.BR22 Stainless Steel Band GMT Dive Watch

About the Squale Sub-39 GMT Vintage SUB-39GMTV.BR22 with stainless steel bracelet and GMT complication

All Squale Watches I Squale Sub-39 Series

Squale can look back on an eventful history spanning more than six decades. In keeping with the anniversary in 2019, the manufacturer gave itself a gift and launched a completely new series with the Sub-39. The main focus is on the brand's history, which is creatively reflected in the design of the Sub-39. You could say: the Sub-39 combines old designs in a completely new diving watch - an exciting project!

The historical models have a diameter of only 39 millimeters - which is where the name of the series comes from. However, the Sub-39 is slightly larger. The case was inspired by an old Squale watchfound in the archives of founder Charles Von Büren. It dates from the 1960s and contributes significantly to the appearance of the Sub-39. Another trademark is the slightly box-shaped watch glass, which is reminiscent of the old Plexiglas designs of the past. Today, however, sapphire glass is used. After all, it is significantly higher quality and more robust.

Squale Sub-39 GMT Vintage SUB-39GMTV.BR22 with stainless steel bracelet

The Sub-39 is presented entirely in black and now also with a GMT complication. The indices and proportions are in the characteristic vintage style. This makes the Sub-39 look like one of the first diving watches from the 1960s! The three-link stainless steel bracelet is very classic!

That's how vintage works - the Sub-39 shows you how to do it!

The GMT references at a glance:

SUB-39GMTB.BR22 blue dial/stainless steel

SUB-39GMTB.HTB blue dial/rubber

SUB-39GMTV.BR22 black dial/stainless steel

SUB-39GMTV.PN black dial/leather strap

SUB-39GMGR.HT green dial/rubber

SUB-39GMGR.BR22 green dial/stainless steel

Specifications

• Automatic Sellita SW 330-1 Elaboré
• Screw-down crown
• screwed case back
• Black insert bezel - K1 glass
• Black dial
• SuperLuminova "Old Radium"

Housing

• 40.5mm diameter
• 12mm thickness
• 48.5 mm from lug to lug
• 316L steel - polished
• box-shaped sapphire crystal
• glass - A/R coating
• 300M water resistance

bracelet

• stainless steel
• Black
• 22mm

Squale Sub-39 GMT Vintage SUB-39GMGR in the test

All Squale watch tests in my blog

My conclusion:

"An incredibly beautiful diving watch - you can't say much more about it! Squale doesn't just take an old model out of the archives, but rather combines several historical designs into a new watch. The result is breathtaking. Whether it's a three-hand diving watch or with a GMT -Complication like this reference. The Sub-39 definitely cuts a fine figure. But that also makes this reference the most expensive watch at the moment. But: this watch is worth the money!