by Vincent Deschamps To spec or not to spec Oftentimes the names brands attribute to their models do not make any sense to me. Most of them sound cool, intriguing, catchy, but they are rarely connected—truly connected—to the nature of the watches. Put three Arabic numerals on a black dial and you can call the watch “Land Rover”; add a rotating bezel to a watch … Continue reading Marloe SkySplitter Jetstream
By Brent Robillard From designer to brand owner It is not every day that a watch designer steps out from behind the curtain to launch a brand of his own. When it happens, however, enthusiasts tend to pay attention—especially when that designer has spent a decade shaping watches at one of Switzerland’s most respected maisons. I first had the chance to speak with Alexandre Voirin … Continue reading Hands-On: The Carlingue Aviation 01 GMT in Black
Tyler Frederick Have watch, will travel When I travel, I typically like to have one watch as a registered travel companion: something clean, something minimal, and something that has a GMT complication. While I say that, I haven’t had many GMT watches—only two, if I’m remembering correctly—and I wasn’t traveling much when I owned them. Now that I travel more, my search for a great … Continue reading Lima GMT Transit
