Let there be light Today, March 31, 2025, at 9 AM Los Angeles time, Tool Watch Co. will launch its latest creation—the Lumecore Chronograph. This new release continues the brand’s dedication to utility and simplicity, offering a refined yet highly functional timepiece at an accessible price point of $295 USD. Longtime readers of The Calibrated Wrist may recall that one of our earliest reviews featured … Continue reading Tool Watch Co. Lumecore Chronograph
by Brent Robillard The One-Brand Collection? Watch enthusiasts love to wax poetic about the mythical “one-watch collection.” The idea of a single timepiece that can do it all is appealing, sure, but let’s be real: watch people aren’t exactly known for restraint. So we pivot to the more practical five-watch collection—a well-rounded mix of pieces that cover all the bases. But what if we took … Continue reading The Traska One-Brand Collection: Five Watches, One Remarkable Value Proposition
The Turtle, released in 2016, is essentially a reissue of the 6309–a watch produced by Seiko for 12 years during the 70s and 80s. The Samurai, while officially released as part of the Prospex Series in 2017, has been around in various forms since 2004…Both are serious divers. Both are excellent value propositions. Continue reading The Seiko Turtle vs The Seiko Samurai
