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Is the Sector DEEP Pioneer Ranger the Most Functional Tool Watch Nodus Has Ever Made?

By Brent Robillard How rugged can an affordable tool watch be? There are certain watches that immediately remind me why I fell in love with dive watches in the first place. They just feel unapologetically useful. Overbuilt in a way that borders on charming excess. The Nodus Sector DEEP Pioneer Ranger sits squarely in that space, and it feels like a natural continuation of a … Continue reading Is the Sector DEEP Pioneer Ranger the Most Functional Tool Watch Nodus Has Ever Made?

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Hands on with the Mudita Radiant

by Vincent Deschamps Essentialism In some instances minimalist design is perceived as being the absence of things. It isn’t “less is more” but “nothing is better” which can come across as being reductive in many instances. Yet some folks define minimalism as being essentialism—in other words, only what is essential is visible and what is absolutely necessary is present. From a visual art perspective, a … Continue reading Hands on with the Mudita Radiant

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The Squale DRASS SAVER Dive Watch

By Brent Robillard Deep dive Back in the 1970s Squale partnered with the Italian submarine manufacturer Drass Underwater Technologies. In 2022, the watchmaker renewed that collaboration in the form of the Squale Drass Periscope—a dive watch based on that original late-century design with a matte black IP coating and a novel removable rubber bezel cap. Fast forward to the present day, and the two underwater … Continue reading The Squale DRASS SAVER Dive Watch

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