Hands-On with the Elliot Brown Arne California “The Woodie”

By Brent Robillard California dreaming The moment I saw the press release for Elliot Brown’s new California Arne Collection, I emailed my contact at the brand: “Wow, that Woodie model is really something.” Fast-forward a few weeks and there it was at my door: a 38mm field watch with a genuine wood dial, warm gold-PVD case, California numeral layout, and a personality calculated to inspire … Continue reading Hands-On with the Elliot Brown Arne California “The Woodie”

Elliot Brown Launches California Arne Collection: Four Limited Edition Field Watches

British watchmaker Elliot Brown has unveiled the California Arne Collection, a quartet of colourful limited-edition field watches that pair one of horology’s most recognisable dial layouts with a distinctly West Coast aesthetic. Inspired by the landscapes, culture, and nostalgia of 1980s California, the four new references reinterpret the historic California dial while retaining the robust engineering expected of the Dorset-based manufacturer. Check out the YEMA … Continue reading Elliot Brown Launches California Arne Collection: Four Limited Edition Field Watches

Tuul Filthy 13 Bronze

By Brent Robillard Wartime DNA and Patina The Tuul Filthy 13 comes in four iterations, two of which are rendered in bronze. The example I had in for review was the black dial bronze variant, and it didn’t take long to understand exactly what Tuul was aiming for here. The moment you open the rugged, tactical-style carrying case, what strikes you first is simplicity and … Continue reading Tuul Filthy 13 Bronze