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Ollech & Wajs: The OW Compendium – ‘PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY’ Edition

by Brent Robillard Seventy years of watchmaking When I first met Charles LeMenestrel in Geneva in 2024, I was already a fan of Ollech & Wajs. What I didn’t realize at the time was that a simple dinner—and the opportunity to handle pieces from his personal vintage OW collection—would set both Ollech & Wajs and The Calibrated Wrist on a shared path. That evening revealed something deeper … Continue reading Ollech & Wajs: The OW Compendium – ‘PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY’ Edition

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On Spec, Time

Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

By Brent Robillard Tin Anniversary Isotope has been particularly active throughout its tenth anniversary year. The independent British brand, led by founder José Miranda, has steadily expanded its catalogue over the past decade without ever really settling into one predictable aesthetic lane. That was evident again during Watches and Wonders week in Geneva, where I had the chance to see several of these new releases … Continue reading Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

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Off The Cuff, Time

Tennet Argonaut: A Design-Driven Dive Watch with Personality

Article by Marc Levesque; photography by Bob Allaby Worth the wait I had the chance to write about Tennet in late 2024 for an article published on Worn & Wound. It was part of my monthly Micro-Brand Digest column, and I selected Tennet because their watches genuinely stood out as well-designed and authentic. They are also good value, which is increasingly rare these days. You … Continue reading Tennet Argonaut: A Design-Driven Dive Watch with Personality

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