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What Is a California Dial? The Curious History Behind Watchmaking’s Most Unusual Face

by Brent Robillard California dreaming I have never been to California, but this summer California has paid me a number of visits already. Not literally, of course. Over the past few weeks, we’ve had several watches through the studio sporting California dials, including the releases from UNDONE and Elliot Brown. After writing about them both, it occurred to me that while most enthusiasts recognize a … Continue reading What Is a California Dial? The Curious History Behind Watchmaking’s Most Unusual Face

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UNDONE Basecamp Cali Black Automatic

by Brent Robillard Affordable, customisable, and surprisingly well executed There is a persistent idea among newcomers (and sometimes old hands) that watch collecting only becomes “serious” once you cross some arbitrary price threshold. Spend enough time around the hobby and you’ll eventually hear that sentiment repeated often enough to almost believe it. This is where brands like UNDONE offer a convincing counterargument. Advertisement Who are … Continue reading UNDONE Basecamp Cali Black Automatic

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Elliot Brown Launches California Arne Collection: Four Limited Edition Field Watches

British watchmaker Elliot Brown has unveiled the California Arne Collection, a quartet of colourful limited-edition field watches that pair one of horology’s most recognisable dial layouts with a distinctly West Coast aesthetic. Inspired by the landscapes, culture, and nostalgia of 1980s California, the four new references reinterpret the historic California dial while retaining the robust engineering expected of the Dorset-based manufacturer. Check out the YEMA … Continue reading Elliot Brown Launches California Arne Collection: Four Limited Edition Field Watches

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