Hands on with the Solios Sunseeker

By Brent Robillard A Canadian solar watch for the everyday I first met Solios at the Montreal Timepiece Show. One of the pleasures of these events is getting to know the people behind a watch, particularly when those people happen to be building a business here in Canada. There is a fair bit happening on that front these days. Solios gives us another good reason … Continue reading Hands on with the Solios Sunseeker

Citizen Eco-Drive PHOTON 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Hands-On

by Brent Robillard Sometimes the most familiar technology deserves a second look We stop noticing some technologies because of their ubiquity. We take them granted because they work so well. Anti-lock brakes, for instance. Wi-Fi. GPS. Or, for watch nerds, Eco-Drive. Until the Citizen PHOTON arrived on my desk, I had never really thought much about what was happening beneath the dial of an Eco-Drive … Continue reading Citizen Eco-Drive PHOTON 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Hands-On

Sunrex Racer’s Type 321

by Tyler Frederick Inspired by speed I’ve been playing catch-up since meeting so many amazing people at the Toronto Timepiece Show: brands, collectors, and friends from the Instagram Watch Fam. It was such a pleasure to be in the presence of so many remarkable individuals and beautiful watches. On the Sunday of the show, literally at the very end—15 minutes past the end—I saw a … Continue reading Sunrex Racer’s Type 321