WATCH GIVEAWAY: Halios Tropik B
In bronze, the Halios Tropik B adds a unique flavor to the Vancouver, Canada-based micro-brand’s popular, dressy sport diver. With new models that quickly sell out, Halios is lauded as one of the better “indie watch brands” due to their focus on quality over quantity thanks to the meticulous eye of the company’s founder. The Halios Tropik B is the bronze-cased version of the Halios Tropik (reviewed here), which has a 41mm-wide case (14mm thick) that is water resistant to 300 meters. The intentionally minimalist dial has applied hour markers and hands coated with luminant and an attractive sunray finish?in black. The red font used for the date is a special added detail you won’t find in most other watches of this sort.Inside the Halios Tropik B bronze watch is a Japanese Miyota caliber 9015 automatic movement, and this model is an attached green textile strap which matches the warm tones of the bronze case nicely. Retail price for the Halios Tropik B bronze
Cyrus Klepcys Vertical Tourbillon Watch
When mechanical watches first enjoyed a resurgence in the ’80s, tourbillon watches were highly sought-after by collectors. But they were rare and difficult to make. Nowadays, there is no shortage of tourbillon watches for seasoned, well-heeled enthusiasts to choose from. With that said, how does one make a tourbillon watch that is different from the rest and stands out? As it turns out, Cyrus has an interesting solution: turn the tourbillon on its side and make it vertical, as it was always meant to be, with the Cyrus Klepcys Vertical Tourbillon watch.Unless you are pretty tuned into Swiss watch industry developments, the name Cyrus might be unfamiliar to you. Founded in 2010, Cyrus is a relatively new brand and is part of the larger Cyrus Watch Group, which also includes movement specialist Chronode. Chronode is behind some of the world's most recognizable haute horology pieces including the MB&F Legacy Machine 1 and 2, Harry Winston Opus X, and HYT H1, just to name a few. T