Sherpa is a brand new brand with a name that is meant to ring a bell with fans of classic sports watches from the 1960s and 70s. While Sherpa is in no way associated with Enicar, the now defunct watchmaker who produced the much loved Sherpa line, they are attempting in their debut collection to harness the spirit of those classic watches in a subtle way, not just through the use of the Sherpa name, but in the sporty aesthetic of their watches, and the use of a genuine, functioning compressor style case. The founder of Sherpa Watches, Martin Klocke, is also a practicing Buddhist, and he?s infused aspects of Buddhist teaching into the design of these watches as well. So, a vintage inspired watch, with a well known name not directly linked to a watch from the past, a case design rarely seen in modern watches, and a little bit of Buddhism as well. Just like every other watch we write about, right" 
The Sherpa Ultradive and Sherpa OPS are essentially identical except for the case finish and some small dial and bezel differences. The OPS sports a black DLC coating, while the Ultradive has a more traditional polished finish. The steel model has a bezel in silver with orange accents to contrast the black dial, while the coated watch is a bit more monochromatic all around. Both measure 40mm in diameter and 13.5mm thick, with a domed sapphire crystal and inner rotating bezel, a hallmark of classic compressor cases. Compressor cases were quite popular in the early days...