Hanhart 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No 1
By Brent Robillard The King of Cool I was probably going to like this one. The 417 is my favourite Hanhart collection, and we have spent enough time with its various incarnations at The Calibrated Wrist for that affection to be well established. Heck, I own the Heritage Flyback. Now Hanhart has added Steve McQueen’s signature to the dial. There is also a bottle of … Continue reading Hanhart 417 ES Steve McQueen Limited Edition No 1
Finding Home with Christophe Hoppé of Bausele
“The watch adventure is a human adventure.” – Alexandre Beauregard By Brent Robillard Christophe Hoppé wanted to go swimming. I suggested coffee. Before Bob Allaby and I arrived for Geneva Watch Days, the Bausele founder had invited me to join him for an early morning dip in Lake Geneva. With more than 30 meetings lined up across four days, I thought the man was crazy. … Continue reading Finding Home with Christophe Hoppé of Bausele
Hands on with the Mido Ocean Star 200
By Brent Robillard Breaking the Internet There has been plenty of deserved attention paid to the new Longines HydroConquest this year. The design, the proportions, and particularly the pricing have given us a lot to talk about. Having spent some time with the Mido Ocean Star 200, though, I have a question: how has this thing not broken the Internet? At C$1,190, or US$980, the … Continue reading Hands on with the Mido Ocean Star 200