by Brent Robillard Tool Time At The Calibrated Wrist, we’ve been lucky to experience our fair share of purpose-built tool watches—watches designed not to sit idle in a drawer, but to thrive in the field, the sky, and underwater. And over the years, we’ve written about big names in the genre: the likes of SINN, Seiko, Marathon, and Fortis. But every so often, a new … Continue reading Hands-On with the Noctua Zulu and Zulu FL
by Brent Robillard Going off grid Drawing on its own heritage from the brand’s renowned Holton Professional military-issue, the latest Elliot Brown Holton Auto GMT 101-A21 is an off-grid contender for best-in-class when it comes to durability. Especially designed to endure the harshest conditions, this robust timepiece is equipped with a shock-resistant system. This, in turn, ensures the reliability of its Seiko NH34 automatic GMT … Continue reading The Capable Elliot Brown Holton Auto GMT: 101-A21
Given that more and more brands are coming up with their own versions of affordable GMTs utilizing the Seiko NH34 movement, each brand must up the ante with each release. The name of the game now is to provide maximum value to stand out from the crowd. In this respect, the Dumas GMT offers a lot of value for the asking price of $550. Continue reading Off the Cuff: Spinnaker Dumas GMT
