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The Sheffield Diver 1A Black/Blue Proves Less Can Still Be More

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

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Sheffield Allsport Diver 1A: Vintage Skin Diver Charm Reimagined

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

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