Squale Sub-39 GMT Vintage SUB-39GMTV.BR22 Stainless Steel Bracelet GMT Diver's 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 more than six decades of eventful history. To mark its 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 incorporated into the design of the Sub-39. One could say: the Sub-39 combines old designs in a brand new dive watch - an exciting project!

The historical models had a diameter of only 39 millimeters - hence the name of the series. The Sub-39, however, is minimally larger. The case was inspired by an old Squale watch found 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, reminiscent of the old plexiglass designs of the past. Today, however, sapphire crystal is used. This is ultimately much 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 dive watches from the 1960s! The three-link stainless steel bracelet presents itself very classically!

That's how vintage works - the Sub-39 shows how!

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
• Screw-down case back
• Black insert bezel - K1 glass
• Black dial
• SuperLuminova "Old Radium"

Case

• 40.5mm diameter
• 12mm thickness
• 48.5 mm 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 Review

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My conclusion:

"An incredibly beautiful dive watch - there's not much more to say! Squale doesn't just pull an old model from the archives, but merges several historical designs into a new watch. The result is breathtaking. Whether a three-hand dive watch or optionally with a GMT complication, as with this reference. The Sub-39 always cuts a very fine figure. However, this also makes this reference the most expensive watch currently available. But: this watch is worth its money!"