by Brent Robillard Built for the rhythm of water I first became aware of Vero back in 2021, around the time they released their Open Water Series. Those watches carried a certain utilitarian beauty—all blasted matte cases, subdued DLC bezels, and punchy dial colours that gave each piece a quietly confident presence. It wasn’t Vero’s first foray into watchmaking, of course. They’d been building watches … Continue reading Vero x Realtree Tide Tracker
Last month, Canadian entrepreneur, Edward Cho, wrapped up a successful Kickstarter campaign for his newly minted brand of watches, Fleux. The FLX001 and FLX002 are both 60s-inspired skindivers with a lot of shared DNA, but that ultimately differentiate themselves through their dials and bezels. Echoes of iconic divers from the era are present in both designs—Squale, Omega, perhaps a little Blancpain. And ultimately, I think the blend works well. Continue reading Off the Cuff: Fleux FLX001/FLX002 Skindivers
