Squale 101 Atmos ref 2002A Orange and Black Review
It is entirely possible that you have never heard of Squale watches. Sure, it's a brand that has been around for over 60 years, but not until very recently have they come back from a sort of brand hibernation. However, back in the 60's and 70's, Squale was literally one of the top producers of dive watchcases and dive watches. They produced cases for many brands, from Tag Heuer to Doxa to Blancpain (source). They not only produced robust and well-designed cases, but made genuinely technologically innovative watches. One particularly advanced watch was the 101 Atmos, released in the late 60's, which claims to be the first 1000m dive watch without a helium escape valve and features a unique bezel design.In 2010, the brand began to produce watches again, sticking to remaking of their famous watches from the past, many of which fit right in with modern divers in terms of style and features. The 101 Atmos ref 2002A is one such watch, and is a recreation of that famous watch from the late 60

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