Watch Dandy

Often in the watch community, it’s difficult to celebrate the art of horology in any other way than simply wearing a watch. I mean, sure, you can consume editorial content (bravo, you’re already nailing this), wear a pair of socks covered in watches and maybe even pick up a copy of your favourite watch magazine (I can definitely think of one or two). But, for the most part, expressing your passion for this all consuming hobby is not easy. There’s one locally owned and operated Aussie business that’s looking to change that though, and to give you plenty more ways to show your colours – no matter where you are in the world. That’s why, for this Micro Mondays feature, we’re looking at the family-run jewellery maker AHW Studio. Hailing from 81 George Street in Sydney’s lovely sandstone-laden The Rocks precinct – but shipping to the world via our marketplace – AHW Studio are creating horology-themed jewellery and accessories that are so unique, and quite frankly wonderful, that we had to find out more. So, we sat down with Angus from AHW Studio to discover the story behind his business, as well as his best sellers. Q: Who was AHW Studio…

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Looking at these two Grand Seiko GMTs, it’s easy to see how the world has changed from the time when the complication was invented. What began as an essential tool for pilots crossing the skies with a priority on legibility and simplicity has evolved into a different artform altogether. This centres around the creative, and aesthetically pleasing combination of two colours on the bezel. Grand Seiko has furthered this trope with specific attention to the way this code plays out on the bezel when both the sun and moon are in the sky. The colour scheme chosen by Grand Seiko in these models are not the boldly contrasted primary colours we’ve become accustomed to on modern dual-time zone watches. These hues take on a dark but slightly pastel shade, evoking the sense of some sun-drenched fading and giving the watch just the right amount of vintage flair. While the crisp icy-white highlights and bezel section add to the summer zing of the watches, they also serve a function. Anything white on the sapphire-covered bezel is actually Seiko’s legendary LumiBrite, making it easy to read the GMT time in low light conditions. Plus, who doesn’t love showing huge globs of lume…

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