Article by Marc Levesque Photography by Bob Allaby A Radiant Return to Classic Compressor Diving Over a year ago, I covered Sherpa’s collaboration with The Real Time Show podcast on Worn & Wound for a special edition release. It was an effort that, as I noted at the time, was part of their broader ambition to reanimate the spirit of the original Sherpa / Enicar … Continue reading Sherpa Ultradive Sun
by Brent Robillard Introduction Among vintage dive watches—and tool watches in general—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 … Continue reading The Compressor Case: History, Design, and Legacy
