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X-Frame Vulcan by Umbrella Watch Co.

This watch has got me so conflicted. On the one hand, it’s a cool looking watch. On the other, it has what I consider to be a fatal design flaw – which ended up exposing the horrible after sales service of this company.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to wear to this day 1 And the only reason I could enjoy it was because of my own efforts, which you’ll find out about later – it’s just not something I could recommend to anyone.

But before I go on narrating my whole “ordeal”, let’s at least give the cosmetics a once over to appreciate the good in it.

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⇡1 And the only reason I could enjoy it was because of my own efforts, which you’ll find out about later
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Redux COURG Type-A

Photo c/o Jun Vinluan

The Redux COURG takes its cues from vintage pilot instrumentation/watches. Elbert had successfully integrated all these factors into a titanium case with just the perfect balance of size, legibility, and minimalism – that it quickly became one of the most funded watch campaigns in Kickstarter. Definitely one of my go-to tool watches – I grab this just as often as I grab the Rolex.

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FlipEars Alpha B Green Custom IEMs

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A few months ago, my friend Johann tipped me off on a local brand of custom IEMs 1 In-Ear Monitors that offered a 20% discount on an upcoming audio convention. He intended to go, as it was his first time to have custom IEMs made. I, on the other hand, already had a pair of custom UERMs (Ultimate Ears Reference Monitors) since 2011 – so I never really felt the need to keep up with new brands and models.

Still, I was intrigued that a local outfit was doing it. The last time I heard of a foreign brand offering custom IEMs locally was years ago when Unique Melody came to town – but they have since pulled out of the country 2 I have no idea why – so it was exciting to finally have another player that can cater to this “specialized” market.

Furthermore, my UERMs were acting up. I thought I’d see if they could do something about it. They were on local soil after all – which sure as hell beats having to coordinate with Americans and the logistics of shipping.

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⇡1 In-Ear Monitors
⇡2 I have no idea why