by Vincent Deschamps Things change fast in our niche world of horology. Ten years ago or some, brands mostly made affordable watches produced en masse and on the cheap, the precursors of the more original creations we see today. Back then we just needed non-luxury options and non-mass marketed timepieces to satisfy our horological curiosity and needs (and budgets, of course.) There are a few … Continue reading Helm Vanuatu Titanium
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 Brent Robillard Tactical Timekeeping With Bite In Vancouver, when I first met JP Ribeiro, founder of Noctua Watch Corp, there was a fully functional flamethrower sitting in front of him. Not the kind of thing you expect to find in at a watch show, but with JP, it felt entirely appropriate. It says a lot about him, and just as much about the watches … Continue reading Noctua Watch Corp PD-1 and PDFL-1
