We live in the Great Recycling Era. No, not of the material, eco-conscious variety — if only we, as a species, did a better job of that. The recycling I…
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Today, I have the Timeless HMS 003, the second model from Maël Oberkampf’s offbeat Swiss microbrand. Yes, that’s right, the second model is called the 003. Designations 001 and 002…
There are objects that contain the power to bring you back to another era. when things were different. I do not consider myself a nostalgic person, but I do have…
I first reviewed Artem straps in 2021, when the Australian brand had one model (sailcloth) and one color (black). I liked their quality and was impressed that what they lacked…
If you find yourself on a high street or a shopping center, you will start noticing that some independent stores and restaurants have a small inscription at the bottom of…
Whoa, I am way behind on my giveaways. It’s time to kick it back into gear by offering up this awesome RADCLIFFe Signature (ARV $392). This is the same very…
There’s something cool happening in the watch world right now and it has nothing to do with watches. Oh, don’t worry, we’re going to get into them; this is a watch…
Back in 2021, I reviewed the Havaan Tuvali Heritage 72, a watch I described as a “reincarnation,” as it was assembled from a combination of NOS parts from the 1970s,…
Recently, someone sent me a picture and asked me if I would buy a Rolex couch. Perhaps I might like a full suite of furniture, an Oyster-Perpetual sectional with a…
Watches and Whiskey is back! On July 22-23, 2023, this annual event will once again bring local distillers, independent watchmakers, and other exciting vendors to Hagerstown, Maryland. The event is…
Today, I’ve got two examples of the new Houtman Murchison, a 40mm tool watch available in four attractive and sometimes surprising dial designs. We first encountered this new Australian brand…
Today, I am reviewing the Vario 1918 Pilot, the latest project from the Singaporean brand that started as a strap retailer and branched into watchmaking. Vario’s founder, Ivan Chua, has…
The Farer Lander Kano is a small, vibrant, mechanical GMT, and as such, it perfectly encapsulates all of the best trends of the year. I just recently sampled this elegant…
Mechanical watches are usually associated with luxury. We want them, but we do not need them. Long gone are the days when a watch was an intrinsic part of our…
They say a camel is a horse designed by a committee, which complements neither the committee nor the camel. That always struck me as somewhat unfair. After all, camels and…
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