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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

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Micromilspec x Black Badger Broken Hour GMT Introduces Comic-Book Chaos to Tool Watch Design

By Brent Robillard Not your average watch brand Having encountered Micromilspec at three different watch shows now, one thing is clear—you have to wait your turn. Even at their double-wide corner booth at the Vancouver Timepiece Show, brand representatives were beset by enthusiasts all weekend. Sometimes three and four people deep. I might also add, they are well worth the wait. Part of that attention … Continue reading Micromilspec x Black Badger Broken Hour GMT Introduces Comic-Book Chaos to Tool Watch Design

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Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

By Brent Robillard Tin Anniversary Isotope has been particularly active throughout its tenth anniversary year. The independent British brand, led by founder José Miranda, has steadily expanded its catalogue over the past decade without ever really settling into one predictable aesthetic lane. That was evident again during Watches and Wonders week in Geneva, where I had the chance to see several of these new releases … Continue reading Isotope Marks 10 Years with Five New Releases Across Moonshot, Mercury, and Flyway Collections

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