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Elliot Brown introduce the Beachmaster Automatic Signature

By Brent Robillard No nonsense tool watches After spending time with numerous Elliot Brown watches here in the studio and at a number of shows and industry events, I’ve come to appreciate that the brand occupies an interesting middle ground in modern watchmaking. Their watches are clearly designed with hard use in mind, but they avoid the theatrical “operator” aesthetic that can creep into military-inspired … Continue reading Elliot Brown introduce the Beachmaster Automatic Signature

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OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light Introduced

By Brent Robillard Bond, But Not as We Know Him Let’s start here: I am not a gamer. Not really. My adult gaming experience has largely consisted of trying to remember guitar chords in Rocksmith or leading the Gunners to another disappointing FIFA season. Yet somehow, OMEGA has still managed to trigger a completely unreasonable level of excitement in me with its newest James Bond … Continue reading OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light Introduced

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Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

By Brent Robillard Tin Anniversary Isotope has been particularly active throughout its tenth anniversary year. The independent British brand, led by founder José Miranda, has steadily expanded its catalogue over the past decade without ever really settling into one predictable aesthetic lane. That was evident again during Watches and Wonders week in Geneva, where I had the chance to see several of these new releases … Continue reading Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

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