by Brent Robillard Arctic influence Co-founder of Straum, Lasse Roxrud Farstad, and I have been speaking over social media and email since 2021 shortly after the brand was launched. The world of horology is ultimately a small one. Rarely do you require the full six degrees of separation to realize just how close you really are. And yet, somehow, over all this time and travel, … Continue reading Straum’s landscape-inspired Jan Mayen Arctic Dials
by Brent Robillard Orange is the new black There’s something about a bold orange dial that makes a watch feel alive. Perhaps it’s because orange has long been a colour associated with high visibility and adventure, particularly in the realm of dive watches. The Isotope Hydrium California, with its more understated presence, has been one of my favourites from the brand, but “The Orange One” … Continue reading Isotope Hydrium BSMH Dive Watch: The Orange One
by Brent Robillard Integrated Bracelet Sports Watch The MIDO Multifort 8 Two Crowns is one of those watches that quietly impresses the moment you put it on. At just 9.5mm in height, it disappears on the wrist in the best possible way, aided by an integrated rubber strap that makes for an effortless fit. There’s an ease to wearing this watch that makes it feel … Continue reading MIDO introduces the Multifort 8 Two Crowns
