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Parmigiani Tonda Metrographe Watch Review
Prior to researching for this review, I have to admit my ignorance when it came to Parmigiani Fleurier. Yes, I was aware of their Bugatti line and knew that they produced a range of other watches, but I knew nothing of the respect they command within the horology enthusiast community. As it turns out, Parmigiani is a fascinating brand with niche appeal and commendable chops within the watchmaking world. With the Parmigiani Tonda Metrographe, the brand is reaching for a wider appeal, seeking to share their impressive collection of skills with an audience who might be wholly unaware of how they make watches.A quick peek under the hood reveals that Parmigiani is the centralized watch brand for a larger company called Manufactures Horologeres de le Foundation (MHF). Within the MHF family, you find a series of distinct groups that come together to produce Parmigiani watches. MHF describes its organization like the fingers of a hand. The digits include Atokalpa (wheels and balances), Edwin (
John Isaac Icon XL Watch Review
Starting a new watch brand these days is a tricky endeavor. No one I’ve spoken to in the last few years who was part of starting a new line of timepieces mentioned money being their primary motive. That isn’t to suggest that these aren’t profit ventures, but rather that it takes a certain sense of drive and artistic desire to do what is necessary to bring a watch brand to life. John Isaac is just such a brand. It popped up recently with some interesting ideas and eye-catching designs. My favorite part is seeing how new ideas and new people add life to my favorite world.For review here is the John Isaac Icon XL watch. This means there is a standard Icon as well which is smaller. Seeing “XL” in the title of anything leads me to believe that whatever holds that name is big. In this instance the Icon XL is a pretty medium/small-sized watch at 35mm wide. In comparison to the 31mm wide standard Icon, this one is larger, but not extra large. That isn’t to s