by Russ Michaud Out of the blue Tertia Watches kind of hit the social media scene out of the blue. No history, no brand prestige, and no appearance at the watch meets and conventions. It didn’t appear to be anything special that other dive watches don’t, but as I soon found out, that’s what really makes it special. When I reached out to Ben at … Continue reading Tertia Odyssey: A Dive Watch Done Right
by Brent Robillard A Modern Skindiver with Vintage Soul You hate to reduce a watch to its price. Most enthusiasts would agree that the value of a watch can’t be measured solely in dollars and cents. There are too many other factors at play: design, history, craftsmanship, emotional connection, and the simple pleasure of wearing something you genuinely enjoy. Yet with the Sheffield Allsport Diver … Continue reading The Sheffield Diver 1A Black/Blue Proves Less Can Still Be More
By Brent Robillard Nostalgia A good skin diver awakens a sense of nostalgia within me. Not just about the watches themselves, but about the world they came from. The early recreational diving boom of the 1960s carried with it a certain optimism. Sunny coastlines. Wood-panelled station wagons. Surfboards strapped to roofs. Cigarette boats bobbing offshore. Dive watches were still tools then, but they were also … Continue reading Sheffield Allsport Diver 1A: Vintage Skin Diver Charm Reimagined
