by Tyler Frederick Bold and Bronze Watches bring people together. For the last year or so, I’ve enjoyed working with Selten and reviewing their stunning Series 00 and M1 Moonphase collections. During the week of the Toronto Timepiece Show, Selten and Atelier Wen held an event at the Walrus Pub & Beer Hall, where I could finally meet Leo, the founder of Selten, and Kristine, … Continue reading Selten Salvage Bronze Blue Cave
By Tyler Frederick Mid-century skindiver There’s no better feeling than opening the box and trying on a new watch. What’s even more exciting is having the opportunity to check out a watch from a brand I’m not familiar with and explore an unfamiliar territory. Elka Watch Co. was launched in 2022 by Hakim El Kadri with aesthetics and designs from the 1960s in mind, which … Continue reading Elka Arinis AF02
It will come as no surprise to frequent readers of The Calibrated Wrist that my favourite watch in the RADO lineup is the Captain Cook. I even had the opportunity to take one diving last summer. Originally launched in 1962, and retired in 1968, the diver was not produced in large quantities and may even have faded from horological memory were it not for its … Continue reading 2024 RADO Captain Cook Automatic
