


Squale 1521 Black Blasted 42mm 1521BKBL.VO
4 interest free payments of $512.50
Items in stock at Starbuy Showroom Alexandria
The Squale 1521 Black Blasted 1521BKBL.VO is a men's Swiss automatic dive watch that wears its tool-watch heritage with genuine, stealthy purpose. Its 42mm case is forged from 316L stainless steel and given Squale's signature blasted finish — a matte, non-reflective grey that shrugs off light and looks every bit the serious diver. The black dial is kept clean and instantly legible, with bold SuperLuminova dot-and-baton indices, a striking red minute hand and a date window at three o'clock, all framed by a 60-click black unidirectional bezel for tracking elapsed dive time. Protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and fitted to a perforated black rubber strap, it's built to be worn hard and often.
At its core beats a Swiss-made Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement with a 38-hour power reserve, and the case carries a formidable 500m (50 bar) water resistance rating — this is a professional-grade dive watch, not a desk diver dressed up as one. That combination is the essence of Squale's Swiss manufacturing pedigree: a brand that has supplied dive cases to the industry's biggest names for decades, distilled here into a piece you can actually own. For anyone searching for a 42mm Swiss automatic dive watch, a 500m blasted-steel diver, or a rugged everyday tool watch with real horological credibility, the 1521 Black Blasted moves effortlessly from the water to the weekend to the wrist under a cuff.
What we love about this watch: The 1521 Black Blasted 1521BKBL.VO is the connoisseur's diver — that blasted case gives it a purposeful, under-the-radar attitude you won't find on the mainstream alternatives, and the genuine 500m rating and Swiss automatic movement back up the looks with substance. It's a watch with real dive-industry history behind it, at a price that makes owning a piece of that heritage genuinely attainable.
Ships in 1-3 Business Days from Sydney with Australia Post Express. Sydney customers can pick up on the same day from our Alexandria showroom after placing the order by choosing Click & Collect as the delivery option.
2 Year warranty from Squale. StarBuy are Authorised distributors of Squale Professional Dive Watches. All Squale Watches are shipped in Squale original packaging with a warranty card. The Squale warranty must be activated online by inserting the 6-digit serial number found on the case back and the date of purchase. StarBuy recommend activating the warranty after the receipt of the watch
Specification
Case
- Case Diameter (mm) 42mm
- Case Thickness (mm) 12.5mm
- Lug-to-Lug (mm) 48mm
- Lug Width (mm) 20mm
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Shape Round
- Case Back Type Solid Case Back
- Glass Type Sapphire Crystal
- AR Coating Anti Reflective Sapphire Crystal
- ISO Dive Certified Yes
- Water Resistance (m) 500
- Bezel Material Aluminium Bezel
- Bezel Type Unidirectional
Bracelet / Strap
- Material Rubber
- Type Pin Clasp
- Interchangeable? Yes
- Clasp Pin Clasp
- Clasp Type Tang Clasp
Dial
- Colour Black
- Calendar Date
- Finish Matte Dial
- Indices Type Batons, Dots, Triangle
Delivery
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Yes, a signature is required upon delivery. If no one is home, we recommend using a work address. Australia Post may offer contactless delivery—in those cases, we follow their current safety protocols. Risk and ownership transfer to the recipient upon delivery. -
What if I am not home when my order arrives?
If no one is available to sign, Australia Post will leave a card with details on how to collect your parcel from the closest authorised Australia Post Office. You’ll need to present a photo ID at the post office to pick it up. If you’ve authorised a Safe Drop with Australia Post previously, they’ll follow your existing instructions. -
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We offer free shipping Australia-wide with Australia Post Express. For approved brands shipped to New Zealand, a $10 flat fee will be added to your total at checkout. Approved parcels to NZ are shipped within the Australia Post / NZ Post network. -
Click & Collect?
Prefer a quicker pick-up? Our Click & Collect service makes it easy.
Pickup Location:
StarBuy
Suite 23, 112 McEvoy Street
Alexandria NSW 2015Hours:
Monday–Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday: 9am–12pmHow it works - Your order will be ready for pickup within an hour during business hours (unless otherwise notified). If someone else is collecting on your behalf, just email us their name—they’ll need to show ID at pickup.
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Specifications
- Case Diameter (mm) 42mm
- Case Thickness (mm) 12.5mm
- Lug-to-Lug (mm) 48mm
- Lug Width (mm) 20mm
- Case Material Stainless Steel
- Case Shape Round
- Case Back Type Solid Case Back
- Glass Type Sapphire Crystal
- AR Coating Anti Reflective Sapphire Crystal
- ISO Dive Certified Yes
- Water Resistance (m) 500
- Bezel Material Aluminium Bezel
- Bezel Type Unidirectional
- Material Rubber
- Type Pin Clasp
- Interchangeable? Yes
- Clasp Pin Clasp
- Clasp Type Tang Clasp
- Colour Black
- Calendar Date
- Finish Matte Dial
- Indices Type Batons, Dots, Triangle
- Type Automatic
- Calibre SW 200-1 Elabore
- Beat Rate (vph) 28800 vph
- Jewels 26
- Movement Hacking? Yes
- Hand Winding? Yes
- Self Winding? Yes
- Power Reserve (days) 1.58 days
- Accuracy ±7 up to ±20 Seconds per Day
- Reference 1521BKBL.VO
- Display Analogue
- Gender Male
- Age Group Adults
- Weight (g) 100g (Approximate)
- Shipping Period 1-3 Business Days - Sydney
- Brand Squale
- Authorised Dealer Yes
- Warranty Period Squale 2 Year
- Warranty Registration Warranty Card Included
- Warranty Provider Mad & Associates Australia
- Packaging Squale Official Packaging
- Service Centre Squale - Sydney
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Frequently Asked Questions
How water resistant is the Squale 1521 Black Blasted?
The Squale 1521 Black Blasted 1521BKBL.VO is water resistant to 500 metres (50 bar), making it a genuine professional-grade dive watch rather than a fashion diver. Combined with its unidirectional 60-click bezel for timing dives and a screw-down construction, it's fully equipped for scuba diving, snorkelling, swimming and everyday wear.
What movement powers the Squale 1521, and is it automatic?
Yes — it runs on a Swiss-made Sellita SW200-1 automatic (self-winding) mechanical movement with a 38-hour power reserve. There's no battery; the watch winds itself through the motion of your wrist, and a full wind will keep it running for roughly a day and a half if set aside. It's the same well-proven Swiss calibre trusted across the mechanical watch industry.
What size is the Squale 1521 and will it suit my wrist?
The case measures 42mm in diameter in blasted 316L stainless steel, a classic, versatile diver size that sits comfortably on most medium to larger wrists. The matte blasted finish keeps it looking understated rather than flashy, and the 20mm perforated rubber strap makes it easy to dress down for daily wear or size for a wetsuit.