Danuta Calarasu

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Danuta Calarasu

Co-founder, engineer, design nerd, and chronic watch collector. Danuta has been obsessed with horology since childhood, making her uniquely qualified to tell you exactly how a watch works, why it looks good, and why your bank account is about to suffer. When she isn't editing articles, she's trying to convince herself that she has room in her watch box for just one more.

Discovering Vertigo Watches : Three Timepieces That Caught Our Eye at WARO

Discovering Vertigo Watches : Three Timepieces That Caught Our Eye at WARO

Discovering independent watch brands is one of the best parts of attending watch events. Recently, at the WARO exhibition in Bucharest, we came across Vertigo Watches, an Italian microbrand that caught our attention with its mix of vintage charm and solid tool-watch design. Oct 27, 2026 3 min read Read Article

Discovering AndoAndoAndo at WARO: The Vinyl Record & LUCKYSHROOM Watches

Discovering AndoAndoAndo at WARO: The Vinyl Record & LUCKYSHROOM Watches

I’ve seen plenty of watches, but stumbling across AndoAndoAndo stopped me right in my tracks. There’s something refreshingly unpretentious about a brand that brings music culture straight to your wrist. Oct 16, 2026 3 min read Read Article

Our Day at WARO 2026: 19 Crazy Cool Watches

Our Day at WARO 2026: 19 Crazy Cool Watches

WARO 2026, Novotel Bucharest City Centre

WARO lasted just one day, but a watch wish list has no closing time. Even after the fair ended, there is plenty here to tempt anyone ready for something different. Oct 13, 2026 14 min read Read Article

TUDOR Black Bay Chrono “Panda” (M79360N) Review: On Leather & On a Woman’s Wrist

TUDOR Black Bay Chrono “Panda” (M79360N) Review: On Leather & On a Woman’s Wrist

Watch sizing rules are slowly changing, but there is still an unfair assumption that women should stick to small, jewel-encrusted timepieces. I think anyone should wear whatever size feels good to them, regardless of which section of the store it came from. Sep 27, 2026 5 min read Read Article

Timex Celestial Opulence Automatic TW2T86300 Review: Beautiful Design, but Mind the Scratches

Timex Celestial Opulence Automatic TW2T86300 Review: Beautiful Design, but Mind the Scratches

If you are thinking about buying this watch, I want to share my personal experience. It has a lot going for it, especially the design and the movement, but there is one major flaw you need to know about before you spend your money. Sep 8, 2026 5 min read Read Article