{"title":"Squale 2001 Watches","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"squale-2001bebkac-sand","title":"Squale 2001BEBK.AC Sand","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquale’s exclusively Swiss-Made diving watches are characterized by   Quality and Reliability, two essential elements for deep-sea lovers. By   wearing a Squale, you are part of a history spanning more than 60  years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe  Squale 2001 collection represents a milestone in  the history of dive  watches. It was born in the pioneering era of the  1960s, when new  technologies transformed simple timepieces into  reliable tools for  professionals of the sea. This collection introduced significant  innovations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe  Squale 2001, with its iconic case featuring  hidden lugs, was the first  watch to incorporate the \"push to release\"  technology, allowing the  bezel to be locked after setting the dive  times. With its extraordinary  resistance to 100 atmospheres, it became a  symbol of dive watchmaking  and paved the way for iconic collections  like the Squale 2002 and 2003.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CHOICE OF PROFESSIONALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn   the occasion of our brand's 65th anniversary, we reflect on the events   and individuals who contributed to making Squale an icon in the world  of  dive watches, both in the past and today. The Squale 2001, for  example,  was chosen by the legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau as a  gift  for Michel Laval, the first officer of the Calypso, at the start  of the  1972 Antarctic expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe watch, already rich in  symbolic  value, became even more special due to the personalized  engraving on the  case back, featuring Cousteau's initials and Laval's  full name. At that  time, it was a well-established tradition to give  meaningful symbolic  objects to key crew members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Laval's  death, the watch  returned to Cousteau, who entrusted it to another  long-time collaborator  and close friend, André Laban. Laban kept the  watch until his passing  in 2018, after which it went to a German  collector passionate about  historical dive watches. After a lengthy  negotiation, the watch finally  reached its current owner, an Italian  digital entrepreneur. This  discovery inspired Squale to create a new  edition of the iconic model.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47199733514411,"sku":"2001BEBK.AC","price":1840.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2783\/3515\/files\/4803368030.jpg?v=1780792856"},{"product_id":"squale-2001bkorac-sunray-blue","title":"Squale 2001BKBL.AC Sunray Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquale’s exclusively Swiss-Made diving watches are characterized by  Quality and Reliability, two essential elements for deep-sea lovers. By  wearing a Squale, you are part of a history spanning more than 60 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe  Squale 2001 collection represents a milestone in the history of dive  watches. It was born in the pioneering era of the 1960s, when new  technologies transformed simple timepieces into reliable tools for  professionals of the sea. This collection introduced significant  innovations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Squale 2001, with its iconic case featuring  hidden lugs, was the first watch to incorporate the \"push to release\"  technology, allowing the bezel to be locked after setting the dive  times. With its extraordinary resistance to 100 atmospheres, it became a  symbol of dive watchmaking and paved the way for iconic collections  like the Squale 2002 and 2003.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CHOICE OF PROFESSIONALS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn  the occasion of our brand's 65th anniversary, we reflect on the events  and individuals who contributed to making Squale an icon in the world of  dive watches, both in the past and today. The Squale 2001, for example,  was chosen by the legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau as a gift  for Michel Laval, the first officer of the Calypso, at the start of the  1972 Antarctic expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe watch, already rich in symbolic  value, became even more special due to the personalized engraving on the  case back, featuring Cousteau's initials and Laval's full name. At that  time, it was a well-established tradition to give meaningful symbolic  objects to key crew members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Laval's death, the watch  returned to Cousteau, who entrusted it to another long-time collaborator  and close friend, André Laban. Laban kept the watch until his passing  in 2018, after which it went to a German collector passionate about  historical dive watches. After a lengthy negotiation, the watch finally  reached its current owner, an Italian digital entrepreneur. 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