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Off The Cuff, Time

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

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On Pocket Watches and the Stories They Tell

by Brent Robillard The allure of time There’s something inherently romantic about pocket watches—more so, perhaps, than even the finest wristwatches. Their weight, their history, their quiet presence tucked into a waistcoat or vest—they speak not only of time, but of a different time. A time of rails and schedules, of precision and craftsmanship, of stories told and retold. Advertisement I go through phases with … Continue reading On Pocket Watches and the Stories They Tell

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