Article by Marc Levesque; photography by Brent Robillard Reason for being While writing for Worn & Wound, one of my responsibilities was to source and research small independent brands for my Micro-Brand Digest column. The goal was to publish this piece once a month, but in reality, it came out every 6 to 8 weeks. I would select five brands each time, with one of … Continue reading The Inimitable Ikigai Kame
by Brent Robillard The oversight committee It’s no secret that we at The Calibrated Wrist have a soft spot for Traska. Just last week, we mused about how the brand could form the perfect one-brand watch collection, and now we’re here to tackle the one model we’ve somehow never given its own moment in the spotlight: the Venturer. Consider this our way of righting that … Continue reading Traska Venturer in Steel Blue: The Everyday Explorer
by Brent Robillard Orange is the new black There’s something about a bold orange dial that makes a watch feel alive. Perhaps it’s because orange has long been a colour associated with high visibility and adventure, particularly in the realm of dive watches. The Isotope Hydrium California, with its more understated presence, has been one of my favourites from the brand, but “The Orange One” … Continue reading Isotope Hydrium BSMH Dive Watch: The Orange One
