Hands-On with the DOXA SUB 200 T.GRAPH II

by Brent Robillard The Return of a Dive Chronograph Classic I first saw the new DOXA SUB 200 T.GRAPH in April during Watches and Wonders week in Geneva. While DOXA doesn’t exhibit at the fair itself, the brand maintains a suite at the Beau-Rivage Hotel, where journalists and retailers can spend time with new releases away from the bustle of Palexpo. My appointment lasted about … Continue reading Hands-On with the DOXA SUB 200 T.GRAPH II

Hands on with the Arena Vanitas

by Brent Robillard Memento mori There’s something immediately compelling (and maybe morbid) about a brand that opens its website with the phrase, “Your time will end.” Arena’s debut model, the Vanitas, doesn’t shy away from philosophical weight. Even its name feels like a thesis statement. Arena comes from the Latin for “sand” or “place of combat,” while Vanitas refers to the futility—or perhaps fragility—of life. … Continue reading Hands on with the Arena Vanitas