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BRENT ROBILLARD @Calibre321

Watch Photography and Reviews

CAGDAS ONEN

Watch Enthusiast & Founder of The Catalyst

CAROL BESLER

Journalist

COLIN POTTS

Horologist & Watch Enthusiast

ELIZABETH IONSON

Sales & Training Professional

GEORGE SULLY

Watch Enthusiast & Entrepreneur

GIAN-PAOLO MAZZOTTA

Tailor, Designer, Stylist & Watch Enthusiat

HAKIM EL KADIRI

Founder of ELKA Watch Co.

@IAN_COGNITO

Watch Enthusiast

JEREMY FREED

Journalist

MARK FLEMINGER

Watch Enthusiast & RedBar Toronto Chapter Head

NABIL AMDAN

Watch Enthusiast

SPIRO MANDYLOR

Fashion Photographer & Style Expert

THE EMPIRE GROUP

Canada's watch and clock repair authority

SEAN SHAPIRO @VOICEOVERCOP

Watch Enthusiast, Public Speaker, Podcaster & Opinion Sharer

SEVAN KHIDICHIAN

Certified Watchmaker

THOMAS J. SANDRIN, MBA

Watch Enthusiast & Entrepreneur

TYLER @HOROLOGYOBSESSED

Watch Enthusiast

VICTOR @JUSTWATCHESTV

Watch Enthusiast & Brand Distributor

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BRENT ROBILLARD @Calibre321

Watch Photography and Reviews

Brent Robillard is a writer, educator, craftsman, and watch enthusiast. He is the author of four novels.

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CAGDAS ONEN

Watch Enthusiast & Founder of The Catalyst

Welcome to The Catalyst with Cagdas Onen! In life, breaking through challenges and unlocking new possibilities requires a spark—what scientists call “Activation Energy.” Each episode is designed to ignite that spark by exploring diverse topics and hosting thought-provoking guests from around the globe. My mission is to inspire you, challenge your perspectives, and provide new pathways to help you achieve transformation in your personal and professional life. Think of me as your catalyst for change, helping you uncover opportunities that can lead to profound growth and success. Let’s embark on this journey together—one conversation at a time. Enjoy the ride!

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CAROL BESLER

Journalist

Carol Besler has written and edited stories about watches and jewelry for Forbes, The Robb Report, Watch and Culture, Hollywood Reporter, Nuvo, Watch Time, Watch Journal, Journal Haute Horlogerie, The Globe and Mail, A Blog to Watch, Chronos (NA), Revolution, Watch Your Time (for The New York Times), Fashion Magazine, Haute living, Fairmont Magazine and Patek Philippe Magazine. She is the editorial Director of Tufts Custom Publishing, and was the editor-in-chief and publisher of Canadian Jeweller magazine for 16 years.

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COLIN POTTS

Horologist & Watch Enthusiast

Colin is an avid watch enthusiast, collector, writer and horologist. He is the founder of the Jakob Eitan luxury watch brand and owner of watchoffthecuff.com, a watch repair service based in Milton, Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Horology Society of New York in support of advancing the art and science of horology.

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ELIZABETH IONSON

Sales & Training Professional

Elizabeth Ionson is a seasoned senior management professional with over 25 years of experience in sales, training, and merchandising. With a strong track record of leading high-performing field sales teams, she has successfully managed multimillion-dollar territories across North America. Most recently, Elizabeth spent 12 years as the Canadian Country Manager for TAG Heuer, where she drove strategic sales initiatives, implemented effective training programs, and executed operational best practices to optimize performance. Her leadership has consistently resulted in award-winning achievements and significant business growth. Elizabeth takes great pride in developing and mentoring sales teams, fostering a culture of excellence built on trust, positivity and relentless drive for results through strategic execution. She believes that leadership, a positive attitude, and exceptional customer service are the keys to success. After all, unless you’re the lead dog, the scenery never changes , so she’s always pushing forward, inspiring teams to exceed expectations and deliver outstanding results. “WE HAVE TO BE GREAT EVERY TIME OR WE’LL LOSE THEM…CREATE EXPERIENCES WORTH TALKING ABOUT and NEVER GIVE UP”

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GEORGE SULLY

Watch Enthusiast & Entrepreneur

Multidisciplinary designer, entrepreneur, and activist are all different ways one can begin to describe George Sully. Based in Toronto, with an impressive worldwide network, Sully has established a collective of multifaceted companies that leverage him as an innovative player in the world of multimedia content creation and fashion design. Celebrated CAFA Change-maker Award winner, George Brown honorary degree recipient, and FGI Visionary Award Winner, Sully is also known for his collaborations that include but are not limited to DHL, EBAY, Disney, Hudson’s Bay, and Mercedes Benz. Sully is also a Bata Shoe Museum inductee, creator of Black Designers of Canada, co-founder of House of Hayla, and creator of the breakout brand Sully & Son Company. He loves to share his entrepreneurial experiences and his sense of fashion, inspiring others to pursue their passions and embrace their unique styles.

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GIAN-PAOLO MAZZOTTA

Tailor, Designer, Stylist & Watch Enthusiat

Gian-Paolo Mazzotta is an accomplished tailor, designer, and stylist, dedicated to creating the finest clothing for a quality lifestyle. With over two decades in the fashion industry, this Toronto designer has been recognized by Sharp Magazine and BlogTO as one of the best bespoke and made-to-measure tailors in Toronto, most recently in January 2024. Gian-Paolo established and managed a street-level store in Toronto’s trendy Queen West for five years, where he honed his craft and developed his unique sensibilities. His career further includes leading the bespoke department at Holt Renfrew, refining his expertise in luxury fashion. Currently, as the head tailor of ILLI Bespoke and The Military Tailor, he serves an impressive clientele, including executives, entrepreneurs, academics, national leaders, royal representatives, colonels, naval captains, actors, and athletes. Gian-Paolo has dressed prominent figures like Manjit Minhas, Stephen Curry, DVSN, Virginia to Vegas and the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. His diverse experience ensures each garment is both luxurious and personal, tailored to the body and identity of each individual.

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HAKIM EL KADIRI

Founder of ELKA Watch Co.

After 25 years working for the watch industry, I think it was time to fly by my own and reinvent myself! I have always admired entrepreneurs, people who created a company, who made it grow and who lived this role with passion, I myself was what is called an intrapreneur, it’s a priori the same thing, it’s a function that allows you to take decisions with responsibilities, that allows you to develop with passion, because you are fully involved in your projects – but I did it in a large group; which gives us a lot of room for manoeuvre in a certain sense. I dreamt of developing my own brand but above all I wanted a brand with a story, truth & credibility. I chose to call it by my nickname, ELKA ; When I wanted to protect the name, I realised that a brand called Elka Watch had already existed but had disappeared around the 60s & 70s precisely during the timeframe that I have chosen to base my designs on. This defunct Elka Watch was named after Eduard Louis Kiek from Amsterdam. I looked through its archives and realised that the brand had strong designs and had worked closely with other big names in the watch industry such as Ulysse Nardin, Heuer, Rolex, Minerva, to name only a few. So, without reviving the brand, I wanted to pay a tribute to this old Dutch brand with my first 2 series. Since I love the 60s, the products and the aesthetics of that era I have decided to make it my design line for this and future collections. End of the 60’s was the beginning of the design of modernity, everything was allowed without restriction, because everything was to be created, pop art, cars, fashion, architecture, television, interior design, music, space conquest… In this period, there was a diversity of forms, of ideas, the creators did not have any restriction except in technologies and materials which were not all mastered yet

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@IAN_COGNITO

Watch Enthusiast

Joining Instagram in 2012 as an early-adopter, I slowly noticed that my photos of watches received more attention and engagement. It was around 2015 that I decided to post about watches exclusively and grow my collection. The passion for this hobby has allowed me to work with many microbrands and established brands like Hamilton, Oris, and Citizen.

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JEREMY FREED

Journalist

Jeremy Freed is a freelance writer based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His work appears in Sharp, The Globe & Mail, GQ.com and Hodinkee.

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MARK FLEMINGER

Watch Enthusiast & RedBar Toronto Chapter Head

Observer of life and collector of watches IWC, Omega, Vintage Longines, Tissot and Nivada. Single Malt and fountain pens. Redbar_Toronto Crew. 🇨🇦🇿🇦

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NABIL AMDAN

Watch Enthusiast

Nabil Amdan is an editor at publications such as Chrono Chronicles and Hairspring, having begun his writing journey during COVID. Previously in the aviation industry, he then shifted to marketing and realized that writing aligns better with his interests. He is an amateur pilot and a V3 rock climber. Nabil has a deep passion for horology, with a special focus in luxury independent watchmaking and horology history.

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SPIRO MANDYLOR

Fashion Photographer & Style Expert

Spiro Mandylor has spent over a decade photographing fashion in Toronto, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. In 2012, he became the first Canadian (and Greek) Olympus Photography Visionary Photographer. an honor bestowed upon a select group of photographers chosen to serve as official brand ambassadors. That same year, he joined E! Celebrity Style Story as one of their television style panelists. During the inaugural season, he contributed to celebrity style profiles of Sandra Bullock, Julianne Moore, Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba, Faith Hill, Kelly Osbourne, and many others. Spiro Mandylor’s work has been published in online and print magazines such as Luxsure Paris, Bisous Los Angeles, TCHAD Magazine, and NAME New York. His photography has been featured in exhibitions including Scotiabank CONTACT, the PDN PhotoPlus Exhibit, and Exposure. He has collaborated with international brands on digital content projects, including IMG, Nikon, World MasterCard, GUESS Watches, London Olympics, Michael Kors, Diesel, Lacoste, Ted Baker, Volvo, CIBC, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Honda Motors, Acura, and NBC.

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THE EMPIRE GROUP

Canada's watch and clock repair authority

EXPERT, EXPERIENCED PERSONAL SERVICE Built on a tradition of excellence and pride in our work, The Empire Group is the best-equipped clock repair centre in Canada. We offer decades of experience from a professional team, with encyclopedic knowledge of timepieces from around the world, and all eras. Entrusted for over twenty-five years by local and international clients, The Empire Group is pleased to take on any task large or small. The Empire Group not only provide warranty repairs for international clock and watch companies but also operate as a progressive, full-service repair facility capable of addressing all your repair needs. We specialize in the repair and restoration of modern, vintage, and antique clocks and watches. Whether it’s a simple overhaul or intricate dial restoration and electroplating, no job is too big or small. Our services include complete technical revisions, bushing worn holes, polishing pivots, plate polishing, and manufacturing missing or broken components. Additionally, we offer “period” part replacements, broken mainspring and click spring replacements, wheel teeth replacements, and arbor replacements to ensure the longevity and precision of your timepieces.

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SEAN SHAPIRO @VOICEOVERCOP

Watch Enthusiast, Public Speaker, Podcaster & Opinion Sharer

Sean, a 24-year law enforcement veteran, Traffic Safety Advocate, and Digital Innovator, leverages his expertise in public safety and social media—amassing 673K+ followers on TSV TikTok—to educate, engage, and inspire through compelling content, live streams, and public speaking, now bringing his unique perspective as a contributor to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the digital age. 🚔🚦🎤 .

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SEVAN KHIDICHIAN

Certified Watchmaker

Sevan is a fourth-generation watchmaker, continuing his family’s legacy of fine watchmaking since 1920. Trained in Paris, France, he honed his craft at renowned maisons such as Cartier and Patek Philippe before moving to Canada for an exciting career opportunity. With a deep respect for Swiss and French horological traditions, he is committed to elevating watch service standards in the Canadian watchmaking industry, blending precision, artistry, and expertise to ensure every timepiece receives the care it deserves.

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THOMAS J. SANDRIN, MBA

Watch Enthusiast & Entrepreneur

Thomas J. Sandrin, a luxury watch industry veteran with 16+ years of experience, relocated from Paris to Canada. he excelled as canadian brand manager for Hamilton watches, part of Swatch Group, and holds an MBA from the Australian Institute of Business.

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TYLER @HOROLOGYOBSESSED

Watch Enthusiast

Hey! I’m Tyler! I’m a writer and photographer for the online magazine Calibre321 and a content creator (@horologyobsessed). Along with watches and photography, my passion also burns deep in motorsport, which is how I got into the horological world.

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VICTOR @JUSTWATCHESTV

Watch Enthusiast & Brand Distributor

I'm Victor Canete, a devoted watch enthusiast who transitioned my lifelong passion into a thriving business. Over 15 years ago I embarked on a journey to share my love for timepieces with fellow enthusiasts and now have my Youtube channel @Justwatchestv . Today our channel explores intriguing and trending topics within the watch industry and we proudly showcase an extensive selection of watch brands catering to aficionados, such as Laco, Zeppelin and many more to come. Let's continue to cultivate and expand this remarkable hobby together.

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