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Everybody Must Get Stoned: The Makoto Kodawari Collection

by Brent Robillard Such stuff as dreams are made on Some people chase watches; others chase dreams. Ryan LeClair, the founder of Makoto Watch Company, decided to do both—and somewhere between his extensive horological journey and a deep dive into Japanese culture, a vision crystallized. The result? The Kodawari Collection: a series of stone-dialed timepieces that are as unique as the story behind them. I … Continue reading Everybody Must Get Stoned: The Makoto Kodawari Collection

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Coming Full Circle with the Visitor Duneshore Blacksand

by Brent Robillard It’s personal One of the earliest articles we ever published on The Calibrated Wrist was a review of the Visitor Duneshore Shallows. Back then, we were just starting to find our voice—still wet behind the ears, so to speak—but the Shallows made an impression. It was a watch that felt personal and unusual in all the right ways. Now, almost five years … Continue reading Coming Full Circle with the Visitor Duneshore Blacksand

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Manime La Fidèle

Integrated bracelet sports watch The integrated bracelet sports watch has undergone a renaissance of late, and many watchmakers, from microbrands to long-established maisons have stepped up to the plate with re-issues (IWC Ingenieur/Tissot PRX) and modern classics (YEMA Urban Traveller) alike. You can now add Manime to the growing list, with their second offering, La Fidèle. Manime, like Baltic, Serica, and YEMA, is a French … Continue reading Manime La Fidèle

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