The 5280 Watch Co Ajax in Rain Shower Green Isn’t What You Expect

by Brent Robillard Alone is its class I find some watches difficult to review. And sometimes that difficulty has nothing to do with the watch itself. The Ajax from 5280 Watch Company is one of them. Part of the problem is familiarity. My wife and I first met Rich and Amy, the husband-and-wife team behind 5280, at the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show in 2025. Since … Continue reading The 5280 Watch Co Ajax in Rain Shower Green Isn’t What You Expect

5280 Watch Co Antero

Article by Marc Levesque; photography by Bob Allaby A dial born of fire and craft If there is a singular element that defines the Antero, it is the dial. Specifically, the basse-taille enamel dial that makes each watch unmistakably 5280 Watch Company. This is not a surface that was printed, stamped, or superficially decorated. It’s a canvas of .999 fine silver, hand-engraved on a century-old … Continue reading 5280 Watch Co Antero