The Arcus Tropos: A Sub $1k Monopusher from Canada
This is what I?ve been waiting for. In the last 10 years, the wild and, at times, wacky world of microbrands has come a long way. A very long way. From the early days, when the term ?micro? had a dismissive undertone (ok, it still can when people refer to ?those micros?), and brands were few and far apart. Miyota 9015s were just hitting the market, getting side-eyed by those loyal only to ?Swiss-made?, and to use a Seagull was unimaginable (unless you were Seagull as the 1963 was a hit). Heck, I even remember when Techné brought out the Sparrowhawk II in 2012, ushering in the era of Meca-Quartz.
Today, microbrands (and small independents, for those still sensitive to that term) rival their conglomerate contemporaries in fit and finish, and regularly surpass in creativity. But, until recently, few could hold a candle to the looming watch titans in terms of mechanical development. Sure, a rotor could be customized, an interesting movement sourced, but in-house development was rare. Other than Christopher Ward, that is, who doesn’t get enough credit for their complications or SH21 5-Day chronometer, but even they, as far as brands go, are a bit older and on a larger scale than many.
In case you can?t tell where this is going, today I?m reviewing a watch that shows not only how far this scene has come, but that it also has a promising future. The Arcus Tropos is the first watch by the Canadian brand. A mid-size, mid-century, military design, it has an undeniable appe...
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