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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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Ollech & Wajs C-1000 Y

By Brent Robillard When Two Underdogs Beat the Giants to the Bottom There are some watch brands you feel like you know. Or, maybe, it’s actually you get the feeling that they know you. Ollech & Wajs is that kind of brand for me. Part of that comes from experience—like sharing supper in Geneva with Charles LeMenestrel while he casually laid out pieces from his … Continue reading Ollech & Wajs C-1000 Y

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