I have a great appreciation for objects that are designed first and foremost for utility. I drove an International Harvester Scout 800 through college, the first SUV. In the way that the Scout was meant to drive over or through anything at a shockingly slow speed, this Favre-Leuba was made to be a dive companion to professionals, nothing less and nothing more. The case is thick and substantial, the bi-directional clicking bezel is beaded for ease of feel through gloves, and the lume is large and legible. An ingenious form of color blocking is used to depict different pieces of information with varying colors – neon yellow for the elapsed-time dive bezel, pale blue for running minutes or seconds, and lume on the black dial for basic time-telling. Every decision is just made with practicality in mind. In the same way that IH Scouts or early Ford Broncos are now seen as beautiful designs, this practical-first Deep Blue comes together to be a stunningly comfortable watch in a modern setting. The rubber “TROPIC” strap and Favre-Leuba signed buckle complete the look, like knobby off-road tires and steelies on an early SUV. Dive into more photos and all the details of this Deep Sea in the Shop now.