By Matt Black Montréal on the Wrist, the World on the Mind For some microbrands and independents, the first release can feel like a proof of concept. Wait, stop– et me get this out of the way: I don’t even mean that as a slight given the amount of vision, dedication and sacrifice that go into launching a watch into the world. But oftentimes, first … Continue reading Hands on with the Urbanite GMT from Lacité
By Brent Robillard How rugged can an affordable tool watch be? There are certain watches that immediately remind me why I fell in love with dive watches in the first place. They just feel unapologetically useful. Overbuilt in a way that borders on charming excess. The Nodus Sector DEEP Pioneer Ranger sits squarely in that space, and it feels like a natural continuation of a … Continue reading Is the Sector DEEP Pioneer Ranger the Most Functional Tool Watch Nodus Has Ever Made?
By Brent Robillard A Dress Watch with a Glow-in-the-Dark Twist There are some watches that show up with a spec sheet. And then there are watches that arrive with a scene already playing in your head. The Héron Mirabel Cigar Club Edition is absolutely the second kind. We’ve already spent time with the standard Mirabel GMT, and what I liked about it was how it … Continue reading Héron Mirabel Cigar Club Edition
