Micromilspec x Black Badger Broken Hour GMT Introduces Comic-Book Chaos to Tool Watch Design

By Brent Robillard Not your average watch brand Having encountered Micromilspec at three different watch shows now, one thing is clear—you have to wait your turn. Even at their double-wide corner booth at the Vancouver Timepiece Show, brand representatives were beset by enthusiasts all weekend. Sometimes three and four people deep. I might also add, they are well worth the wait. Part of that attention … Continue reading Micromilspec x Black Badger Broken Hour GMT Introduces Comic-Book Chaos to Tool Watch Design

Elliot Brown introduce the Beachmaster Automatic Signature

By Brent Robillard No nonsense tool watches After spending time with numerous Elliot Brown watches here in the studio and at a number of shows and industry events, I’ve come to appreciate that the brand occupies an interesting middle ground in modern watchmaking. Their watches are clearly designed with hard use in mind, but they avoid the theatrical “operator” aesthetic that can creep into military-inspired … Continue reading Elliot Brown introduce the Beachmaster Automatic Signature

Tessé Watches Michel GMT in British Racing Green

by Brent Robillard Full Throttle When Tessé Watches launched the rose-gold Michel GMT earlier this year, as part of its five initial colourways—six now, with the Crimson Drive)—I thought I knew where my loyalties lay. The mix of black dial, warm PVD tones and that confidently sculpted case felt like the purest expression of the design. Then Tessé went and released a British Racing Green … Continue reading Tessé Watches Michel GMT in British Racing Green