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Benrus Sky Chief: A 36mm Chronograph Reborn

By Brent Robillard Pilot’s chronograph Benrus, originally founded in New York City in 1921 by three Romanian brothers—Oscar, Benjamin, and Ralph Lazrus—was a pioneer in many domains. It was not only the first watch brand to make a woman CEO (Alice Christian who managed the brand from Switzerland for nearly three decades) but also one to support early debonair adventurers and explorers such as Charles … Continue reading Benrus Sky Chief: A 36mm Chronograph Reborn

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Hanhart 417 ES Moby Dick 39mm

By Brent Robillard The civil chronograph returns in white Well, it’s about time (that’s probably a pun in this circumstance). But, frankly, the Hanhart 417 ES Moby Dick in 39mm was probably only a matter of time (see what I did there?). For years, collectors have been asking for a white-dial version of the classic 417 ES in its original size. Now it’s finally here, … Continue reading Hanhart 417 ES Moby Dick 39mm

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