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Hands-On with the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Chronograph

by Brent Robillard Two Canucks walk into a bar… Whitby Watch Co. and The Calibrated Wrist have shared a bond since the earliest days of both our ventures. We are, after all, two Canadian brands navigating the same space—one building watches, the other telling stories about them. Over the years, that connection has grown into collaboration and friendship. For that reason, it’s never easy to … Continue reading Hands-On with the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Chronograph

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A Chronograph with Global Intentions: Wayforth Voyager Ref. V1-06

by Brent Robillard All you need for the next adventure Watches built for adventure tend to split into two camps. There are those that chase rugged minimalism—bare-bones field watches and no-frills divers—and then there are those that try to offer a bit more: dual time zones, timing functions, the kind of all-purpose specs that suit a weekend in the Dolomites or a redeye to Tokyo. … Continue reading A Chronograph with Global Intentions: Wayforth Voyager Ref. V1-06

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Everybody Must Get Stoned: The Makoto Kodawari Collection

by Brent Robillard Such stuff as dreams are made on Some people chase watches; others chase dreams. Ryan LeClair, the founder of Makoto Watch Company, decided to do both—and somewhere between his extensive horological journey and a deep dive into Japanese culture, a vision crystallized. The result? The Kodawari Collection: a series of stone-dialed timepieces that are as unique as the story behind them. I … Continue reading Everybody Must Get Stoned: The Makoto Kodawari Collection

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