So it has been since the Black Bay first appeared in 2012, opening
the floodgates for a swathe of retro-ish, diver-ish watches touting
modish strap choices, colourfully recherché designs and a warming
sense of history – or, at least, patinated lume – over and above their
original “tool watch” capabilities. Heck, even Q-Branch came round to
Nato straps and vintage style with 007’s Omega Seamaster “Spectre”;
while this year’s dive revivalists include Oris, Alpina, Zodiac and Seiko.