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Best Microbrand Field Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Would Actually Recommend

by Brent Robillard In praise of independents For much of their history, field watches were modest instruments. They were compact, legible, durable, and inexpensive enough to be issued as equipment. Decoration was secondary. Complications were generally unnecessary. The watch had one job, and it needed to perform that job reliably. That basic formula remains intact, although the prices surrounding it have changed. A budget of … Continue reading Best Microbrand Field Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Would Actually Recommend

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Exploring space time with Canuck Timepieces and The 4th Dimension

By Wesley Wright Euclidean geometry I started following Canuck Timepieces a few months ago after the Vancouver Timepiece Show while scrolling my feed and seeing a few posts about the Wormhole piece they had released. I thought it was a very interesting way to tell time through a theme of space and adventure. Little did I know that I would be writing for all of … Continue reading Exploring space time with Canuck Timepieces and The 4th Dimension

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YEMA Celebrates 400 Years of the French Navy with Three New Navygraf Models

By Brent Robillard History in the making I have been a YEMA owner almost as long as I have been a watch enthusiast. The Superman silhouette speaks directly to my limbic system. I am rendered almost helpless by it. There is just something about those sharp lugs, that distinctive bezel lock, and the unmistakably French approach to dive watch design that has always clicked with … Continue reading YEMA Celebrates 400 Years of the French Navy with Three New Navygraf Models

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