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Micromilspec Field Testing Unit (FTU): A Rugged Classic, Reimagined in Small Batches

by Brent Robillard Daily Driver Ever since I first encountered Micromilspec at the Toronto Timepiece Show last year, the Field Testing Unit (FTU) has lingered in my mind as a watch I needed to experience firsthand. Tool watches have always felt like home on my wrist, and after spending time with the FTU, it’s clear this is a piece built to excel in the harshest … Continue reading Micromilspec Field Testing Unit (FTU): A Rugged Classic, Reimagined in Small Batches

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Back in Black: Isotope x Espiral do Tempo’s Old Radium Black Ink Bronze

by Brent Robillard Ode to Simplicity When I first met José Miranda, founder of Isotope Watches, it was in the buzzing halls of the Toronto Timepiece Show—a venue where innovation mingles with nostalgia, and where true enthusiasts aren’t afraid to take risks. José struck me as exactly that kind of watchmaker: part designer, part raconteur, and fully in love with the objects he brings into … Continue reading Back in Black: Isotope x Espiral do Tempo’s Old Radium Black Ink Bronze

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Global Intentions, Vintage Execution: The RADO Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited Edition

by Brent Robillard There’s a certain magic to the Captain Cook collection. Maybe it’s the sloped bezels and domed crystals, the taut case geometry, or the vintage bones cleverly hiding under layers of modern finish. I’ve worn a fair few—everything from high-tech ceramic models to two-tone variants to the new ceramic chronographs—and I even took one wreck diving in Georgian Bay. But for me, the … Continue reading Global Intentions, Vintage Execution: The RADO Captain Cook Over-Pole Limited Edition

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