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75 Microbrands You Should Know in 2026: A Hands-On Guide

Independent ideas, accessible owners and watches with a point of view. These are 75 brands we have encountered first-hand at The Calibrated Wrist—and think deserve your attention By Brent Robillard There is a particular pleasure in discovering a watch before the rest of the room knows its name. Sometimes it happens when a parcel arrives for review. Sometimes it happens across a table at a … Continue reading 75 Microbrands You Should Know in 2026: A Hands-On Guide

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Against the Grain: Sergio Galanti on Independent Watchmaking

by Brent Robillard In praise of independent watchmaking I met Sergio Galanti earlier this year at Watches and Wonders. If memory serves, we were sitting down with representatives from Angelus. I am probably right, as Galanti has made a career of championing Swiss independent watchmaking. It is the mandate of WatchDossier, where he serves as editor. Galanti trained at the London School of Journalism, is … Continue reading Against the Grain: Sergio Galanti on Independent Watchmaking

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Cadola Overdrive

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

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