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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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Best Microbrand Field Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Would Actually Recommend

by Brent Robillard In praise of independents For much of their history, field watches were modest instruments. They were compact, legible, durable, and inexpensive enough to be issued as equipment. Decoration was secondary. Complications were generally unnecessary. The watch had one job, and it needed to perform that job reliably. That basic formula remains intact, although the prices surrounding it have changed. A budget of … Continue reading Best Microbrand Field Watches Under $1,000: 13 Watches We Would Actually Recommend

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Hands-On with the RZE Resolute Stratos: Five Years of Evolution

by Brent Robillard Happy Anniversary Five years ago, I picked up one of the very first RZE Resolute watches. At the time, I was simply curious about this young brand making hardened titanium field watches out of Singapore. It felt raw, ambitious, and determined—much like its founder and his team. In the years since, I’ve watched RZE grow into something more than just another microbrand. … Continue reading Hands-On with the RZE Resolute Stratos: Five Years of Evolution

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