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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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The Sheffield Solar Steel and Diver 1 White

Article by Russ Michaud; photography by Brent Robillard Value for money Sheffield has quietly cornered the market lately with affordable quality in their dive watch lineup. Offering varying options of movements, colours, and price points, they’re bringing a degree of accessibility to a hobby often associated with much larger brands like Timex, Casio, Citizen and Seiko.  Two watches that stood out to me in the … Continue reading The Sheffield Solar Steel and Diver 1 White

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