For the past three weeks I have been wearing the Stefan Johansson Vaxjo chronograph timepiece with date indication and alluringly colorful dial. This watch went to the America’s Cup World Series races, did a few laps at a local racetrack, and some hiking. It withstood everything with valor, timed the races wonderfully with the 5/10 …
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Off the Cuff: Dodane Watches Offer Heritage and Craftsmanship
For the past month, I’ve been wearing the Dodane Type 21 Flyback Chronograph. Huh, you say? Never heard of Dodane? Well this five-generation French watch brand, with roots dating back to 1857, is one to know about if you don’t already. The brand offers navigational pilot watches – the Type 21 Flyback — that resonate …
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Off the Cuff: Aspen One Watches – What Direction are you Going?
It’s fall – a wonderful time for the great outdoors. But don’t go out in the great wilderness without this Aspen One Chronograph … with built-in compass. This is one great timepiece. It’s hefty in size but not overbearing on the wrist. It is offered in steel and in gold, but the rose gold version …
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Off the Cuff: Cartier Multi-Time Zone on the Wrist
Since its inception, the house of Cartier has been building the most exquisite jewels and, later, timepieces, to capture hearts and souls of women and men alike. The brand has long always focused on craftsmanship and innovation. For the past years, it has been a power-house in the realm of mechanical watchmaking, bringing its own …
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Off the Cuff: Alpina Watches – Extreme Diver 1000 Meters
For the past month, I, along with both my husband and my nearly 17-year-old son, have been alternatively wearing the Alpina Extreme Diver 1000 meters watch. We have been sharing this dive watch on our different adventures. I, naturally, needed to experiment with and wear and son, however, are the avid ocean-goers, with my son …
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Off the Cuff: The Devon Tread 1 — Powerful Fun and Definitely an Eye-Catcher
This is not a watch industry born timepiece but it is definitely one that wows the watch industry. Never have I had to take off my watch more than in the month I wore this Devon Tread 1 timepiece. Don’t bother to read on. Watch the video below to see how this bold beauty works, …
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Off the Cuff: Reviewing the Bell & Ross Vintage BR 123
There are watches for flying. Watches for diving. There are watches with race-car pedigree. But what’s your watch of choice when you’re riding – riding horses that is. That was the question I had as I set off for a week at a dude ranch in Tucson, Arizona. For me, going to the White Stallion …
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Off the Cuff: Color Me Mine, Technomarine’s Cruise Steel Camouflage
For the past few weeks I have been wearing the Technomarine Cruise Steel Camouflage watch. Since I don’t hunt or fish, and since I very much love color, I elected to wear the royal purple version of the timepiece. However, it does come in army green, desert sand or ocean blue. Naturally the green and …
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