by Brent Robillard Built with me in mind I live in the middle of nowhere—or at least that’s what city folk seem to think. The conversation tends to go somehting like this: “Do you live near Ottawa?” “Well… not exactly.” “Toronto, then?” “Uhhh… are you familiar with Brockville? No? Kingston? Well, I’m kinda near there. On a lake. Near a small town called Athens.” “No… … Continue reading Vaer G2 Pacific Steel GMT 42: A GMT for Everyday Life
by Brent Robillard Designed to be used I’ve always had a soft spot for Citizen. Few brands cover as much ground as they do, producing everything from affordable daily wearers to professional dive watches, GPS-equipped tool watches, and some of the most practical quartz technology in the industry. While others debate heritage, exclusivity, or luxury positioning, Citizen continues to produce watches that are designed to … Continue reading Citizen Promaster Land GMT: The Everyday Tool Watch Gets a Passport
By Brent Robillard Everything is bigger in Texas Three years ago, I reviewed the original Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT. At the time, it felt like one of the more compelling entries in the suddenly crowded affordable GMT space. The formula was simple enough: take inspiration from the classic GMT-Master 6542, add a traveller GMT movement, give it a distinctive cushion case, and keep the price … Continue reading Hands on with the Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT 42mm
