Sheffield Chrono II

by Tyler Frederick – Photography by Brent Robillard Beauty in Gulf Livery Blue I’m back with yet another review, and I’m stoked to get into this one. My last Sheffield watch was the pretty-in-pink Allsport 1A 38 Pink Steel—a budget-friendly pleasant surprise that felt great on the wrist, and that pink dial popped. Now, we’re heading down the route of a chronograph. Earlier in the … Continue reading Sheffield Chrono II

The Cadola Taurus in Gearshift Grey

by Tyler Frederick Inspired by the track A couple of weeks ago, I had the Farina come in from the motorsport-inspired watch brand Cadola. While it’s a beautiful watch, I had issues with the sizing in every regard, from diameter to case thickness. After sending my review to the Cadola team, I was given the option to check out another watch; this time, instead of … Continue reading The Cadola Taurus in Gearshift Grey

Chronographs Explained

Timing, mechanics, and the most versatile complication in watchmaking Introduction: The Complication Everyone Recognizes Among all mechanical complications, the chronograph is the most immediately recognizable—and arguably the most misunderstood. With its sub-dials, pushers, and often-busy dial layout, the chronograph looks complex, even intimidating. Yet at its core, it performs a simple function: measuring elapsed time. What makes the chronograph special is not complexity for its … Continue reading Chronographs Explained