Spending Time with the Beauregard Ulysse Saint-Pétersbourg
By Brent Robillard The last time we visited Alexandre Beauregard in his Montréal atelier, he was assembling the first dials. This past weekend at the Toronto Timepiece Show, I finally had the completed Ulysse Saint-Pétersbourg in my hands. There is something especially satisfying about that progression. You remember the workbench, the pieces, and the person trying to bring it all together. Then, months later, you … Continue reading Spending Time with the Beauregard Ulysse Saint-Pétersbourg
Formex AirField Automatic 40mm Takes Flight in Titanium
Formex has introduced the AirField Automatic 40mm, an aviation-inspired extension of its titanium Field collection. The new model retains the established 40mm case architecture while adding a cockpit-influenced dial, broad sword-shaped hands and the traditional triangle-and-two-dot orientation marker at 12 o’clock. Four dial colours will be offered: Desert Sand, Horizon Blue, Jet Black and Tarmac Grey. The Grade 2 titanium case measures 10.5 mm thick … Continue reading Formex AirField Automatic 40mm Takes Flight in Titanium
Laco Flieger Pro Stuttgart Type A
By Vincent Deschamps Pilot’s chronograph Laco is a brand that has made a few apparitions on The Calibrated Wrist before. We’ve featured its full-fledged chronographs, aviation-themed GMTs, and even one of its dressier collections. However, its pilot watches only made one cameo in a limited edition commemorating the brand turning 100, even though it is the genre of timekeeping devices the German brand is best … Continue reading Laco Flieger Pro Stuttgart Type A
