by Brent Robillard Tactical Tools with Purposeful Design If you’ve been following The Calibrated Wrist for any length of time, you’ll know we’re no strangers to the rugged creations of JP Ribeiro’s Noctua Watch Corp. We’ve previously reviewed his overbuilt diver (PD-1) and the mission-ready GMT (Zulu)—both watches that walked the talk when it came to being purpose-built tools with no unnecessary frills. Now, with … Continue reading Noctua Watch Corp. P-1 & PFL-1
by Vincent Deschamps War machines Let us talk about what field watches are and what the modern Hamilton Khaki Field isn’t. Field watches are war machines and were an integral part of soldiers’ equipment from World War I to, according to this excellent article from Watches of Espionnage, the early 1980s when the U.S. Army started testing out digital watches and issuing Casio G-Shocks to … Continue reading Benrus DTU-2A-P
by Brent Robillard Historic revival Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of covering a number of Hanhart’s modern releases—from the 415 ES Iconic to both versions of the 417 ES 1954. Each time, we’ve come away impressed not only by the brand’s technical execution but also by the way it weaves historical storytelling into contemporary watchmaking. That tradition continues with the new 417 ES … Continue reading The Hanhart 417 ES Flyback Heritage – A Classic Reignited
