Author: calibre321

I am a writer, an educator, a craftsman, and a watch enthusiast. Follow me on Instagram @calibre321, or read my watch reviews at thecalibratedwrist.com.
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Intersect New York: It’s a small world after all

by Brent Robillard Watches in the Big Apple Last Friday my wife and I traded gravel roads for gridlines—country mouse goes city mouse. Six hours door to door from rural Eastern Ontario to Weehawken, New Jersey. We checked into the Sheraton Lincoln Harbor, dropped our bags, and within minutes were hustling toward the Midtown West 39th Street ferry. Eight minutes across the Hudson and suddenly … Continue reading Intersect New York: It’s a small world after all

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On Spec, Time

Marathon Goes Dark: The new Anthracite SAR Collection

By Brent Robillard Covert operations There’s something about a fully blacked-out tool watch that just works. Maybe it’s the stealthy aesthetic. Maybe it’s the way it strips a watch back to unfettered cohesion. Whatever the reason, Marathon’s new Anthracite SAR collection feels like a logical progression of one of the most no-nonsense dive watch families in modern military horology. The new lineup expands the fan-favourite … Continue reading Marathon Goes Dark: The new Anthracite SAR Collection

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Krayon Anyday in Rose Gold

By Brent Robillard An agenda on the wrist Krayon is one of those brands you don’t so much discover as you hear about first—like a secret whispered in corridors, debated over espressos, name-checked in hushed, reverent tones. Okay. I’m exaggerating a bit. But the brand is not a household name. And it should be. When I first crossed paths with Krayon at Time to Watches … Continue reading Krayon Anyday in Rose Gold

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