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Other Watchy Bits, Time

Ollech & Wajs: The OW Compendium – ‘PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY’ Edition

by Brent Robillard Seventy years of watchmaking When I first met Charles LeMenestrel in Geneva in 2024, I was already a fan of Ollech & Wajs. What I didn’t realize at the time was that a simple dinner—and the opportunity to handle pieces from his personal vintage OW collection—would set both Ollech & Wajs and The Calibrated Wrist on a shared path. That evening revealed something deeper … Continue reading Ollech & Wajs: The OW Compendium – ‘PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY’ Edition

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Other Watchy Bits, Time

What the Milgraph tells us about Micromilspec

By Brent Robillard Two ships in the night There are watches that stop you. And then there are watches that tell you something—about the people who made them, the world they come from, and the values they were designed to serve. The Micromilspec Milgraph sits firmly in that latter category. It’s not a newcomer; it is not accompanied by the breathless energy of a just-unveiled … Continue reading What the Milgraph tells us about Micromilspec

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Micromilspec Field Testing Unit (FTU): A Rugged Classic, Reimagined in Small Batches

by Brent Robillard Daily Driver Ever since I first encountered Micromilspec at the Toronto Timepiece Show last year, the Field Testing Unit (FTU) has lingered in my mind as a watch I needed to experience firsthand. Tool watches have always felt like home on my wrist, and after spending time with the FTU, it’s clear this is a piece built to excel in the harshest … Continue reading Micromilspec Field Testing Unit (FTU): A Rugged Classic, Reimagined in Small Batches

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