by Brent Robillard Tool Time At The Calibrated Wrist, we’ve been lucky to experience our fair share of purpose-built tool watches—watches designed not to sit idle in a drawer, but to thrive in the field, the sky, and underwater. And over the years, we’ve written about big names in the genre: the likes of SINN, Seiko, Marathon, and Fortis. But every so often, a new … Continue reading Hands-On with the Noctua Zulu and Zulu FL
by Brent Robillard “What time is it there?” It’s a simple question with complex implications—and it’s also the starting point for Longines’ latest centennial celebration. The Swiss brand is honouring 100 years since the debut of its very first dual time zone wristwatch with the launch of the new Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925. With actor Henry Cavill—Longines Ambassador of Elegance and seemingly a man … Continue reading Time Travel, Reimagined: Henry Cavill and the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 1925
by Brent Robillard A modern pilot watch When the Stratos showed up earlier this week, I was admittedly excited. In many respects, this is a watch built for me. I own the REEF and we recently had the Essence 39 in for review. Like all Formex watches, the Stratos UTC is robust, “toolish,” and functional, yet there is also a hint of elevated finishing and … Continue reading Formex Stratos UTC Automatic True Pilot
