#LookCloser – Laco Rad Aux Limited Edition / And a Conversation with Matt Smith-Johnson

@FurryWristAbroad Introduction Every watch that I have received for review has presented its unique set of challenges. Hilarious contracts make you promise to return the watch in pristine condition when, in reality, the watch comes into your possession in tatters after months of abuse from other reviewers and influencers. There is also the fact that […]

#LOOKCLOSER – Nodus Avalon (and AvaMatick) In-Depth Review from a Diver’s Perspective

@FurryWristAbroad Introduction Writing a review, or criticising the hard work of friends is never going to be pleasant. I had my reservations at first when asked to write a review for the Nodus Avalon and the recently released AvaMatick collaboration between Nodus and The Matick Blog, but these feelings were put aside after living with […]

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#LookCloser – Dietrich DD-1 and the Man Behind the Brand

Marshall What does your watch mean to you? What does it tell the world about you? I have always believed that in a man’s lifetime, one other meaningful relationship apart from the one with his lady, brothers, and family, is the one with the watch on his wrist. As far as I am concerned, that […]

#LookCloser—A Conversation Between KC and Marshall—The Nodus AvaMatick Limited Edition

Saturday, 1st Feb 2020, 11:16am @ Front Room & The Kneady Baker, Taman Desa Marsh: Good to see you, KC. It’s been awhile. KC: Likewise, buddy. Marsh: I think both you and I can appreciate how much this watch means to us as a team. This collaboration is something we’ve been talking about for a […]

#LOOKCLOSER – A CONVERSATION WITH BIRCHALL & TAYLOR (PART 3)

To finish off – Part 3: The Reference 1 FurryWristAbroad (FWA): Birchall & Taylor’s workshop is unique in Toronto and quite possibly in Canada. There are some watchmakers, and other small independent brands which have small workshops, but none are like this that I know of. Like some watchmakers in Switzerland and abroad, those curious […]

#LOOKCLOSER – A CONVERSATION WITH BIRCHALL & TAYLOR (PART 2)

Reintroduction FurryWristAbroad (FWA): As we paused for pastries from the first half of the interview, we further settled into the discussion about their daily operations and their first watch, the Reference 1. We briefly also went over their new upcoming model the Reference 1-R and their goals with the watch. At the time only a […]

#LookCloser – A Conversation with Birchall & Taylor (Part 1)

Introduction FurryWristAbroad (FWA): The field of horology and watches is vast and complicated. This leads to oversimplifications, confusion, and generalisations. In many cases it results in just not caring enough to learn about more obscure and smaller independent watch brands. There are the most common consumers who are looking for a watch that simply works, […]

#LookCloser – Mid-Long Term Wear Report of the Seiko Alpinist SARB017

Vincent As the relatively new owner of a Seiko SARB017 ‘Alpinist’, I thought I would take some time to share my thoughts on this nice little piece with our loyal readers of The Matick Blog. Introduction: The existence of the Alpinist model first came into my knowledge when I witnessed a video on Youtube, of a […]

#LookCloser – Spinnaker Bradner – Long Term Wear Report

Ken Introduction I’ve been wearing the Spinnaker Bradner SP-5057-02 for a good 6 months now, and this is what I have to say .. Maybe they’re finally taking heed to what the style experts and the more conservative watch aficionados among us have been saying all along: Balance is key. And that to me can […]

#LookCloser – Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-axial – Long Term Wear Report

Marshall In my mind, @furrywristabroad has an interesting way with his words, today he is going to be talking about a watch he holds dear to his ‘wrist’ – the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-axial. FYI, this is unlike any other regular watch review. In any case (no pun intended), I would describe it as […]