York & Front is a relatively new microbrand that was founded in 2018 by Canadian entrepreneurs and watch connoisseurs Henry Cong and Eric Sandher. The company operates out of Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. Like many microbrands, they’ve capitalized on the fact that flagship brands often inflate their prices by 5 times or more. […]
Klo & Co Alpesailer Automatic Watch Review
Well-established brands have always dominated the watchmaking industry. This is mostly because of their time in the industry, the quality of the materials and their products, and occasionally, because of their country of origin. Brands that come from third world countries normally do not stand a chance. Klo & Co could change that as a […]
Wrist Lore Blackbird LE Automatic Pilot watch Review
Aviation always had one of the most powerful machines known to man. This legacy has been consistent from the great wars until now especially with how they defy gravity, and it is a legacy that drove Wrist Lore to its creation of the Blackbird LE Automatic. It is a timepiece that markets their personal interpretation […]
Circula Heritage Automatic Watch Review
I was delighted when Matt reached out to me and said that he might have a review model for me from a brand that I’ve kept a close eye on over the last few months, a micro brand from Germany called Circula. So I gleefully accepted his offer and Cornelius from Circula was happy to […]
Ciga Design MY II Skeleton Watch Review
The Ciga Design MY-II is the latest in Ciga’s longstanding skeleton watch series. These watches feature a cutaway face, which displays the inner workings of the movement for the world to see. The rest of the design is understated, drawing attention to the complex gears and springs with an otherwise Spartan design. The MY-II is […]
Lytt Labs Inception Prodigy Watch Review
Lytt Labs is a Singapore-based microbrand that was founded by Edwin Seah. Edwin was an avid wristwatch collector as well as a professional in the modern electronics industry, and he and his business partner founded Lytt with a single goal: to bring a contemporary artistic vision to the age-old practice of watchmaking. The Inception Prodigy […]
Vario Empire Art Deco Watch Review
Vario is a microbrand that was founded by partners Ivan and Judy in 2016. Ivan’s goal was to found a watch brand with personality, but the startup didn’t have enough funds to make a watch right off the bat. Instead, they focused on making accessories, focusing on products that allowed customers to “show off their […]
Kronhauser Automatic Sunburst Watch Review
The first thing that struck me about the Kronhauser Automatic Sunburst Watch was how clean and tidy the dial is. I’m used to mid-range watches being loaded up with extra features, with two, three, or more complications on the dial, oftentimes a stopwatch or timer, and any number of potential bells and whistles. As you […]
Vintro Le Mans 1952 Automatic Watch Review
When I was first asked to try the Vintro Le Mans 1952 Automatic, I was a bit skeptical. A top quality watch from a Kickstarter campaign? Surely, this is impossible. But from the moment I touched the sturdy, stainless steel case, I knew I’d gotten my hands on a well-engineered timepiece. So how does the […]
AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Bottisham Watch Review
In the world of high-end watches, there are many designers who claim that their design is “inspired by” something or other. Whether it’s something as concrete as an existing, famous watch or as ephemeral as a warm breeze blowing through a daffodil patch in the first week of May, it seems like every designer is […]