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Benrus Sky Chief: A 36mm Chronograph Reborn

By Vincent Deschamps Pilot’s chronograph Benrus, originally founded in New York City in 1921 by three Romanian brothers—Oscar, Benjamin, and Ralph Lazrus—was a pioneer in many domains. It was not only the first watch brand to make a woman CEO (Alice Christian who managed the brand from Switzerland for nearly three decades) but also one to support early debonair adventurers and explorers such as Charles … Continue reading Benrus Sky Chief: A 36mm Chronograph Reborn

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Hands on with the Micromilspec Fieldmaster: A Modern Field Watch Shaped by Military Feedback

By Brent Robillard Thirty serving personnel spent three years testing the watches that led to the Fieldmaster. In Geneva, I finally had the opportunity to see what their feedback produced. Back from the field The last time I wrote about the Micromilspec Milgraph, I joked that Theo de Turckheim and I would always have Geneva Watch Days. This year, the joke finally resolved itself. Yesterday, … Continue reading Hands on with the Micromilspec Fieldmaster: A Modern Field Watch Shaped by Military Feedback

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Hands on with the Voxel Meridion VX01-E: A Dial That Changes with the Day

By Brent Robillard Voxel’s first watch switches its hour display from 12 to 24 at 1 p.m., then changes back at 1 a.m.—a practical complication inside a distinctly angular debut A difficult first act New watch brands usually make life easier by beginning with a familiar movement and a familiar display. Voxel has chosen a more demanding entrance. Its first watch, the Meridion VX01-E, places … Continue reading Hands on with the Voxel Meridion VX01-E: A Dial That Changes with the Day

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