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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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Zodiac Watches: A Personal Reflection on Legacy, Loss, and What Comes Next

by Brent Robillard It began with a Sea Wolf Good watches have always spoken to me in ways that transcend mere timekeeping. The best ones become markers, of moments, of growth, of discovery. For me, Zodiac was one of those brands. I discovered them around the same time I set eyes on the YEMA Superman and fell subsequently into the rabbit hole of the skin … Continue reading Zodiac Watches: A Personal Reflection on Legacy, Loss, and What Comes Next

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Dive Watches Explained

Function, mythology, and the evolution of the modern tool watch Introduction: The Most Mythologized Tool Watch If the field watch is the most honest tool watch, the dive watch is the most mythologized. Born from genuine underwater necessity, dive watches have since transcended their original purpose to become one of the most recognizable and versatile watch categories in existence. If it sounds like I’m biased, … Continue reading Dive Watches Explained

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