“Fab is a marketplace for discovering everyday design.” Ah. So it’s a flash-sale site, but their angle is that they’re a bit of a MoMA/Urban Outfitters/Etsy blend. Kinda. From Art, to bowls carved from Chinese Fir trees, to bicycle riding T-rex t-shirts, Fab certainly projects a feeling of eclecticism. And these watches just popped up.
The brand TRIWA is allegedly an abbreviation for “Transforming the Industry of Watches.” Some of them are awfully bright and look a lot like the brand Toy Watch. Others, like their Nevil Chrono, look like a really well executed combination of style between a larger +40mm chrono and a NATO strap equipped field watch:
Some are really going to like the style, the movements seem to be either Citizen or Seiko, and the organic leather straps look real nice. But there are a few strikes against these things:
Wait for it… waiiiiit for it…..
$282 on Fab w/ $25 shipping and it’s final sale. $285 through Triwa direct with $25 shipping. Are we missing something here? Other than the $3 difference? Plus, $300 seems awfully steep for a watch with this movement, this water resistance, and a non stainless steel case… right? Feel free to vote & leave your take on Fab and Triwa below.
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Core line suits. Dress Shoes. Black Tie. Casual stuff. Giving Spier's Anniversary sale the 5…
Spending a bit more, but not nearly "I got the Mi6 credit card" levels.
007? More like $0.07. Not that cheap, but the focus is firmly fixed on affordability.…
There's a pretty solid stunner of a stacking (Italian made) suit sale at Brooks Brothers.
Five style scenarios mined from BR's quiet 30% off code.