The Sporty MIDO Ocean Star GMT in Gold PVD
by Brent Robillard If there’s one collection in the MIDO lineup that consistently punches above its weight, it’s the Ocean Star. Rugged, refined, and refreshingly well-priced, these watches have long served as the backbone of MIDO’s sporty catalogue. And now, the Ocean Star is going global—in style. Enter the Ocean Star GMT in Gold PVD (M026.629.37.291.00): a bold, travel-ready companion that builds on the robust … Continue reading The Sporty MIDO Ocean Star GMT in Gold PVD
Noctua Watch Corp PD-1 and PDFL-1
by Brent Robillard Tactical Timekeeping With Bite In Vancouver, when I first met JP Ribeiro, founder of Noctua Watch Corp, there was a fully functional flamethrower sitting in front of him. Not the kind of thing you expect to find in at a watch show, but with JP, it felt entirely appropriate. It says a lot about him, and just as much about the watches … Continue reading Noctua Watch Corp PD-1 and PDFL-1
The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry
by Brent Robillard In the late 1960s, a tiny, humming sliver of quartz crystal sent a seismic shockwave through the world of traditional watchmaking. It didn’t tick with the confident mechanical rhythm of a Swiss lever escapement, nor did it need winding or maintenance in the same way. But it kept time—more accurately, cheaply, and reliably than most mechanical watches could ever dream of. This … Continue reading The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry