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Ollech & Wajs: The OW Compendium – ‘PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY’ Edition

by Brent Robillard Seventy years of watchmaking When I first met Charles LeMenestrel in Geneva in 2024, I was already a fan of Ollech & Wajs. What I didn’t realize at the time was that a simple dinner—and the opportunity to handle pieces from his personal vintage OW collection—would set both Ollech & Wajs and The Calibrated Wrist on a shared path. That evening revealed something deeper … Continue reading Ollech & Wajs: The OW Compendium – ‘PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY’ Edition

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Formex Unveils the Essence 41mm “Space Ghost”

By Brent Robillard A New Size, Familiar Precision Biel/Bienne-based Formex continues its 25th anniversary streak with a measured yet meaningful addition to the Essence collection: the new 41mm “Space Ghost,” the first Essence to feature a case size between the existing 39mm and 43mm offerings. The release introduces more than just new dimensions. Headlining the launch is a silvery meteorite dial cut from the 4.5-billion-year-old … Continue reading Formex Unveils the Essence 41mm “Space Ghost”

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