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Editorial

Why a Canadian Watch Magazine, Now?

From micro-brands to established Maisons, a coast-to-coast stage for horology for the Canadian Wristi Community.

By the Editors

Weiquan Zeng proposed a bold idea on 2025/08/26 10:17:32 EDT: a Canadian watch magazine with a home-grown multimedia platform spanning web, YouTube, and Instagram. The mission is provide NatGeo-caliber storytelling tailored to Canada's collectors and makers. Supported by Don Restarone as he expressed on 2025/08/26 10:17:55 EDT, the emphasis on community first and experience driven stories where stories are told one watch at a time. Expect transparent reviews, maker spotlights, and a national conversation about what we love on the wrist.

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Community

How We’ll Review

Clarity on access, independence, and inclusion.

Brands may lend watches and horology related products for review; coverage remains independent, with full disclosure of access and loan terms. Our goal is to highlight Canadian relevance, availability, pricing and serviceability so readers can make confident decisions. No paywalls on verdicts. No fluff. Just the whole story, up front.

Noteworthy News

Headlines & Briefs From Across Canada and the Rest of the World

US Tariffs
News

Swiss Watch Exports To U.S. Surge Ahead Of 39% Tariff

Exports of Swiss watches to the United States, its largest market, surged by 45% in July in anticipation of a 39% tariff in August.

AP buys Inhotec
News

Business News: Audemars Piguet Advances Vertical Integration with Inhotec

Audemars Piguet Takes Majority Stake in Precision Manufacturer Inhotec. Founded in 2011, the company is specialized in watch components for high end watches.

British GQ watches of the year
News

British GQ: The GQ edit of the best new watches in 2025

The best watches of 2025 for men from brands like Rolex, Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre.

New Releases

Fresh References Worth Your Time

New AP ROO Chrono releases
Release

Audemars Piguet unveils new Royal Oak Offshore Chronographs

Revival of the 90's icon, "The Beast"

Petite Tapisserie is back to the well-loved big and bold sport chronograph

Dress watch on leather
Release

Laurentian Classic 36 Enamel

Hand‑fired dial, leaf hands, and a thin automatic.

A revival of quiet luxury. The proportions read vintage, the movement runs modern tolerances, and the pricing stays under the psychological threshold for first‑time dress‑watch buyers.

Chronograph macro
Release

Vancouver Flyback Chronograph

Ceramic pushers, column wheel, travel‑ready sizing.

A modern tool chronograph that avoids bulk. Clear legibility by day, balanced lume by night; service network spans Toronto and Vancouver.

Auction Results Showcase

Hammer Time: Piece & Provenance

Tissot PRX
Auction

Tissot PRX 35mm Powermatic Mother of Pearl (2025)

Special etched dial, piece unique.

Result: CAD $720. Note: Full set, unworn.

Seiko SRPA21
Auction

Seiko SRPA21 "PADI"

First in a line of iconic collaborations between Seiko and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).

Result: CAD $370. Note: Full set, in worn condition

Squale
Auction

Squale 30 ATMOS GMT Ceramica

A tribute to the iconic Rolex GMT-Master II

Result: CAD $280. Note: Watch only, in as-is condition.

Maison Rumours: New and Upcoming

Whispers From the Vallée & Beyond

Rumour

Integrated‑Bracelet Revival, Smaller Than You Think

Sources suggest a Canadian‑market exclusive colorway landing this fall, with a comfort‑focused bracelet taper and micro‑adjust clasp unseen at the price point.

Rumour

Ceramic‑Capped Bezel Without the Bulk

A major maison is testing thin ceramic caps over steel to keep the battle scars down and the weight balanced—Canadian AD training rumored to begin soon.

Rumour

Micro‑Brand Collab With a Canadian Strap Maker

Think local: vegetable‑tanned leather from Quebec with quick‑release hardware, bundled on launch for the first 300 pieces.

Clandestine Operations: Stories of You and Your Watch

Reader Missions in the Wild

Watch and passport
Field Note

Border Dash With a Beater

A reader recounts a red‑eye sprint to make a family wedding—his 38mm field watch took the knocks so the dress watch didn’t have to.

Chronograph at night
Field Note

Night Shift Lume Test

Tales from a Canadian ER: why legible tool watches matter when seconds do, and how crown ergonomics can save a glove.

Lake canoe with watch on wrist
Field Note

Portage Proof

A weekend in Algonquin with a 200‑meter diver—bracelet versus rubber debate settled by an unexpected swim.

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