Retro dive watches all look the same, raising questions about the need for another dive watch inspired by one from the past.
A retro watch is a modern watch evoking a style from a bygone era, usually the 1950s and ’60s. The "Retro Age" in the watch world began around 2012 with the introduction of the Tudor Black Bay, followed by other big brands and microbrands.
Long live modern technology as a means to bring to life something that looks like it was lost in history.
However, familiar design cues have led to a retro-watch landscape that looks quite monotonous, and now retro dive watches are suffering from an identity crisis.
Author's summary: Retro dive watches face an identity crisis due to their similar designs.