Isotope Osaka Cloisonné Enamel: Altmann Collaboration on the Mercury Platform

By Brent Robillard Manhole Covers of the World I have come to expect the unexpected from Isotope. Every time I speak with co-founder José Miranda, or spend time with one of his watches, I am reminded that this is a brand comfortable operating just outside the usual lines. Inspiration tends to come from places most of us would overlook—film, typography, everyday objects—and yet the end … Continue reading Isotope Osaka Cloisonné Enamel: Altmann Collaboration on the Mercury Platform

Tone & Time – The Misha Mansoor Interview

by Tyler Frederick Two Worlds Collide Welcome to my new series! Music and watches go hand in hand seamlessly, and my objective with Tone & Time is to bring collectors, musicians, guitar and gear enthusiasts, or lovers of music in general together to talk about their passions. There’s a pattern of multiple passions for people in the watch world. I’ve been a guitar player and … Continue reading Tone & Time – The Misha Mansoor Interview

AWAKE Introduces the Sơn Mài Silver Leaf “Atlantis Blue”

By Brent Robillard The road to Atlantis The first time I held a watch from AWAKE in my hands was last summer. Lilian and Thibaut had sent over a sample of the Sơn Mài Silver Leaf Golden Hour ahead of its debut at the Toronto Timepiece Show. The fiery orange dial was intended as an homage to the autumn colours of Ontario, and it was … Continue reading AWAKE Introduces the Sơn Mài Silver Leaf “Atlantis Blue”