by Tyler Frederick Racing in Black & Gold Black and gold is such a powerful colour scheme. The contrast of light meeting dark, stealth meeting elegance, and glint—or, in my case, a reminder of vintage motorsport and anything that had a John Player Special livery. I’ll plug it again: my favorite car of all time, the Lotus 97T driven by Ayrton Senna. Over the last … Continue reading Cadola Overdrive
By Brent Robillard The winds of change in the luxury world For more than a decade, the luxury sector seemed to defy gravity. Even during moments of economic strain, spending on high-end fashion, jewellery, and watches continued its steady climb, driven by global tourism, China’s expanding middle class, and a pandemic-era surge in disposable income. But the tone of the industry’s leading reports has changed. … Continue reading A Slowing Luxury Engine: What the Current Downturn Means for Watches
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
