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Minuteman Darby
Minuteman is an Illinois-based microbrand with a decidedly patriotic philosophy. Their watches are assembled in the USA, the packaging is American made, and they donate 25 percent of their annual...
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Preview: Pancor P02
Pancor made a splash last year with their slick P01 chronograph. Now, they are live on Kickstarter campaign with a new watch, the Pancor P02 automatic.Like the first watch, the P02 is a unique and...
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Retrology - Another Kind of Strap
Some time ago, the fellows behind the Retrology"Another Kind of Strap" project contacted me to review their new product, a vintage style strap, handmade in Switzerland, with a bit of technology built...
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Undone Mystique
If you are a watch nerd, you may already be familiar with Undone. Since their 2015 launch, they have released two buyer-configurable watches: the Aqua automatic diving watch and the MechaQuartz Urban...
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Borealis Oceanaut
Portugal's Borealis Watches has a pretty appealing line up right now. Two of these watches, the Cascais and the Sea Storm, offer traditional vintage designs. With the other two, Borealis took a...
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Borealis Porto Santo
Yesterday, I promised you something funky and here it is, the Borealis Porto Santo. Like all Borealis watches, it is ready and willing to dive right down to Davy Jones's locker (assuming said locker is...
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Microbrand Meetup Vendors and Prizes!
The day is nearly upon us! The 2017 Microbrand Meetup is next Sunday, November 19. Head to the District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street NW, Washington, DC between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM to shop...
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Collinsville Chronograph
Connecticut’s Collinsville Watch Company recently let me borrow one of their Chronographs. They are traditionally styled, neatly executed, and attractively priced quartz watches available in several...
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Black Friday Watch Deals 2017
Ok folks, stuff that turkey down your hatch and hustle over to your computers, because it is time for the annual Black Friday to Cyber Monday watch sales. As is tradition, The Time Bum has got his...
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2017 Microbrand Meetup Wrapup
Last Sunday, microbrand watches and watch lovers descended upon Washington, DC for the second annual Microbrand Meetup. I'm pleased to say it went off without a hitch. We had beautiful weather, a...
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Alf Norrsken
Samuel Alfsson Petersson recently launched his first Kickstarter campaign for his first watch, the Alf Norrsken - which failed to fund. Admittedly, that is not the ideal opening for a review. Why would...
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Cheapest NATO Straps Rally Straps
Sofie Björklund founded Cheapest NATO Straps in 2012 and the Stockholm, Sweden based company sold precisely what you think they would. By 2015, the business expanded to include conventional two-piece...
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Giveaway: Cheapest NATO Straps Rally Set and Collinsville Watches Chronograph
Giveaway time! This month, you can win a package of five leather Rally straps from Cheapest Nato Straps (ARV $63.80) reviewed here. Don't have a watch to put them on? Have no fear, because I'm also...
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Draken Peregrine
The folks from Draken Watches sent me a Peregrine prototype to play with for a short while when their Kickstarter was underway. From the looks of things today, the campaign is doing great, as they have...
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The 1972 Bulova Oceanographer Returns!
Bulova, the iconic American watch brand, recently partnered with Analog/Shift, curator, and re-seller of the world’s most coveted vintage timepieces, as well as their neo-vintage lifestyle digital...
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Mondaine SSB Classic Fall
Fans of modern design already know the Mondaine Swiss Railways watch. Based on the 1944 clock by engineer and Railways employee Hans Hilfiker, the black-on-white face with its red lollypop second hand...
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Preview: Haldor Armis 2000m
Flush with the success of the Abissi, Slovenian micro brand Haldor is back with a new project, the Armis 2000m, a tough, Swiss made tool watch, now available for pre-order on IndieGoGo. As you might...
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Reverie GT
Singapore based microbrand Reverie Watches first caught my eye with their stunning Sea-Spirit, a lovely cushion case, dress/sports watch with a mesmerizing guilloche dial. Now, they are back on...
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Aurelos Zephyr
Keep your eyes on Kickstarter, because there is somthing coming that I think Time Bum readers are going to like. The Aurelos Zephyr is 1960’s style pilot’s chronograph with a Seiko MechaQuartz...
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Preview: Maen Brooklyn 39
Maen Watches has updated the popular Classic Moonphase to create the new Brooklyn 39, now available as a simple three-hand as well, with a date option. As the name implies, this elegant dress watch is...
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