The Montreal Timepiece Show: A Weekend in La Métropole

by Brent Robillard Time spent in the 514 Over the weekend (May 29th-31st), I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural Montreal Timepiece Show in Canada’s second city—a multi-lingual metropolis shaped by history, design, gastronomy, and fashion. In other words, the perfect backdrop for an exhibition on time. For me, the city has become a second home of sorts. My wife was born there. Much … Continue reading The Montreal Timepiece Show: A Weekend in La Métropole

Marathon Watch Unveils Limited-Edition 41mm Navigator to Celebrate the U.S. 250th

By Brent Robillard Happy Independence Day That Marathon would choose to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States with a Navigator couldn’t be more fitting. Few collections in the brand’s catalogue feel more closely tied to military history and practical service than the long-running Pilot’s Navigator line. There is also a nice sense of continuity here. The Navigator line traces its roots back to … Continue reading Marathon Watch Unveils Limited-Edition 41mm Navigator to Celebrate the U.S. 250th

Marathon Goes Dark: The new Anthracite SAR Collection

By Brent Robillard Covert operations There’s something about a fully blacked-out tool watch that just works. Maybe it’s the stealthy aesthetic. Maybe it’s the way it strips a watch back to unfettered cohesion. Whatever the reason, Marathon’s new Anthracite SAR collection feels like a logical progression of one of the most no-nonsense dive watch families in modern military horology. The new lineup expands the fan-favourite … Continue reading Marathon Goes Dark: The new Anthracite SAR Collection