by Vincent Deschamps To spec or not to spec Oftentimes the names brands attribute to their models do not make any sense to me. Most of them sound cool, intriguing, catchy, but they are rarely connected—truly connected—to the nature of the watches. Put three Arabic numerals on a black dial and you can call the watch “Land Rover”; add a rotating bezel to a watch … Continue reading Marloe SkySplitter Jetstream
By Brent Robillard From designer to brand owner It is not every day that a watch designer steps out from behind the curtain to launch a brand of his own. When it happens, however, enthusiasts tend to pay attention—especially when that designer has spent a decade shaping watches at one of Switzerland’s most respected maisons. I first had the chance to speak with Alexandre Voirin … Continue reading Hands-On: The Carlingue Aviation 01 GMT in Black
By Brent Robillard A love child of practical icons If the Rolex GMT-Master II and the Seiko Turtle ever had a love child, it would probably come out looking a lot like the Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT Frontier. And after spending time with the Frontier on the wrist, I’m convinced this is exactly the kind of watch Jack Mason should be making right now. The … Continue reading The tooly Jack Mason Strat-o-timer GMT Frontier
