By Tyler Frederick Mid-century skindiver There’s no better feeling than opening the box and trying on a new watch. What’s even more exciting is having the opportunity to check out a watch from a brand I’m not familiar with and explore an unfamiliar territory. Elka Watch Co. was launched in 2022 by Hakim El Kadri with aesthetics and designs from the 1960s in mind, which … Continue reading Elka Arinis AF02
Ask an enthusiast to sketch you a skin diver and he would probably provide you with a rendition of the Vulcain Nautique. The mid-century design was at one time so ubiquitous, no brand catalogue would have been complete without one. In fact, if you told me the Nautique was a barn find, few would question the claim. Continue reading Vulcain Skin Diver Nautique
Last month, Canadian entrepreneur, Edward Cho, wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign for his newly minted brand of watches, Fleux. The FLX001 and FLX002 are both 60s-inspired skindivers with a lot of shared DNA, but that ultimately differentiate themselves through their dials and bezels. Echoes of iconic divers from the era are present in both designs—Squale, Omega, perhaps a little Blancpain. And ultimately, I think the blend works well. Continue reading Off the Cuff: Fleux FLX001/FLX002 Skindivers
