Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the Toronto Timepiece Show at the Meridian Arts Centre in North York, ON. This was the second-ever show and I was bummed out to miss it last September. If you've never been to a watch show, I would strongly encourage you to attend. There were around 80 different watch makers from across the globe, as well as a good number of local (Canadian, provincial) makers. The best part of it was the ability to try many watches in one place. I was lucky enough to try a couple of watches from Scottish makers (Clarence, Paulin), French makers (Serica, Yema) and I even tried on a Breitling Navitimer (est. value $12,000 CDN!!) I don't think I've even had something that expensive on my wrist, ever! The mood was super chill and I spent a couple of hours talking to the makers, asking questions and admiring their work. A big thank-you to the show organizers. It was free admission as long as you got your online tickets before the show. I now have a better idea of the types and styles of watch that I prefer. All I need now is some disposable income :-)

Happy Field Watch Friday! Sporting the Militado ML05 38mm VH31 Quartz 1963 Retro Field Watch today, a HamBen (Vietnam era Hamilton/Benrus) Tribute Piece. This watch is a strap monster, although I love this on the NATO strap it arrived on so much that I have not tried to switch it out yet. This one now comes in a bunch of different dial and strap options on Amazon, although I would still select this original one again for myself. If interested in the full specs, along with additional information and images, I invite you to visit my Introductory Post for this piece. Best wishes for a Fantastic Field Watch Friday! 😀