Depth and Detail: The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II in Gold

by Brent Robillard Vintage done right It’s not often that a brand revisits its past with such consistency and care that it feels like flipping through the pages of a beautifully preserved design journal. Yet that’s exactly what Nivada Grenchen continues to do, and the newly released F77 Mark II—especially in its gold-plated iteration—is a gleaming example of vintage inspiration done right. I had the … Continue reading Depth and Detail: The Nivada Grenchen F77 Mark II in Gold

In Motion: The Christopher Ward C12 Loco and the Documentary That Lets Us In

by Brent Robillard One of Britain’s leading watchmakers, Christopher Ward, has just raised the curtain on what may be its most audacious creation yet: The C12 Loco. But this isn’t just another new watch — it’s a seismic step forward in independent British horology. And to mark the significance of this moment, the brand has done something few in the industry would dare: they’ve pulled … Continue reading In Motion: The Christopher Ward C12 Loco and the Documentary That Lets Us In

The Hampden Burnham

Article by Marc Levesque; photography by Brent Robillard A personal touch On the final day of the inaugural 2024 Toronto Timepiece Show, I decided to take one last lap around the showrooms. While waiting my turn to view the Marathon lineup, a gentleman next to their booth introduced himself as Joe Wein, the cousin of Mitchell Wein, the current President of the Marathon Watch Company. … Continue reading The Hampden Burnham