The Elegant Ecce Lys from Beaubleu Paris

by Brent Robillard A Fresh Take on Dress Watch Elegance For years, my watch preferences leaned heavily toward dive watches and tool watches—pieces built for adventure, with function-first designs and rugged construction. Even as recently as five years ago, I wouldn’t have given a gold dress watch much thought. But collecting is a journey, and over time, I’ve found myself increasingly drawn to the refinement … Continue reading The Elegant Ecce Lys from Beaubleu Paris

Canopy Field One: A Two-Month Test Drive of the Ultimate Field Watch

by Stephen Nichols Playing the field In the ever-evolving world of horology, few timepieces manage to strike a balance between rugged functionality and refined aesthetics. Enter the Canopy Field One—a watch that is working hard to redefine the field watch genre and to set a new standard for what enthusiasts can expect for well under a grand. After spending two months putting the the Field … Continue reading Canopy Field One: A Two-Month Test Drive of the Ultimate Field Watch

Venezianico Redentore Bronzo: A Testament to Italian Craft

Article by Marc Levesque; photography by Brent Robillard The Bronze Redeemer Venezianico was established in 2017 and has quickly become one of the most prolific independent watch brands to emerge from Italy. They offer five distinct collections, which include chronographs, integrated bracelet sports watches, and skeletonized dive watches. All of them fall within the “affordable” watch space. This is remarkable, as each line is well … Continue reading Venezianico Redentore Bronzo: A Testament to Italian Craft