by Brent Robillard Introduction Among vintage dive watches, there’s a certain silhouette that tends to catch the eye—and more often than not, it features two crowns, no crown guards, and a minimalist dial with an internal rotating bezel. It’s a look that screams mid-century function-forward cool, and chances are, it’s based on what collectors affectionately refer to as the “compressor case.” But the term compressor … Continue reading The Compressor Case: History, Design, and Legacy