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Interview: DC Vintage Watches
I met Nick of DC Vintage Watches at the first DC Microbrand Meetup in 2016. At the time, I was already aware of him from his Instagram and Facebook posts, and I admired the selection of affordable...
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Bulova Oceanographer Snorkel “V”
I was dropping off a handful of watches for service with Sam, the watchmaker at Afram Jewelers in Washington, DC and my go-to guy for repairs. We were talking watches, of course when I told him about a...
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Bulova Accutron Astronaut GMT
If you love a watch with a good story (and who doesn’t?) then you should check out the Bulova Accutron Astronaut GMT, a watch that featured innovative technology and a history of high-altitude Cold War...
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Announcing: District Time!
Ok folks, save the date for District Time, a unique Washington, DC watch show!This will be the third annual watch event organized by yours truly and Bill McDowell of McDowell Time. On September 30,...
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Kingsbury 1983 XL Pilot
Sponsored PostKingsbury Watch Co. returns to Kickstarter once again, hot on the heels of their previous successful campaign. Their latest creation, the 1983 XL Pilot, is inspired by vintage pilot's...
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TC-9 LunarScope
TC-9 has raised their game. Now, don't get me wrong; I've liked their previous models, particularly the 1972 Bronze Diver I reviewed earlier this year. It's just that with the LunarScope Mechanical...
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Undone Urban Tropical
If you wear your watches, they will eventually start to show it. A nick here, a scratch there, a bit of weathering, over time they all add up to a unique patina. Many watch fans appreciate watches that...
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Origin Field Watch 2nd Edition
[Update 8/9/18: Origin is now offering the Field Watch 2nd Edition on Kickstarter with early bird rewards starting at just $325, 35% off the usual retail price. The campaign ends August 31,...
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Nodus Retrospect
Nodus Watches set a high bar when they released the Trieste last year. That watch delivered a clean, meticulously balanced design and top-notch execution at an almost unbeatable price. Given my...
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How to Make a Gyroscopic Watch Winder
Here is something you don't see every day. Emiel Noorlander, known as The Practical Engineer on YouTube, has posted a video that shows how to make gyroscopic watch winder. Now, I don't use watch...
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District Time - Participating Brands
Two weeks ago, I announced that yours truly and Bill McDowell of McDowell Time were hosting our third Washington, DC watch event, District Time, sponsored by Janis Trading Company. The show will take...
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Ferretti Timepieces Amerigo
Ferretti is an Italian company that is about to apply a Renaissance-era art form to modern watchmaking. Their debut model will feature a hand-painted maiolica enamel dial and will launch on Kickstarter...
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Gallio Tempo Trident
Gallio Tempo is a new Italian microbrand seeking to put its own spin on the dive watch formula. Their debut model, the Trident, recently wrapped up a successful funding run on Kickstarter and has...
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Eoniq Alster
One of my favorite aspects of this new, e-commerce world in which we live is the variety. No longer are we limited to the options at our local retailers. We have even surpassed the bounty that could be...
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District Time - One Month Away!
It's August 30, and we are just one month away from District Time, the DC Watch Show sponsored by Janis Trading Co. The show will be held at the District Architecture Center, 421 7th Street, NW,...
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New NTH Subs Pre-Order
You know The Time Bum digs the NTH Subs series. I liked them in 2016, I liked them in 2017, and I like what I am seeing for 2018 too. On Monday, September 3, at 12:00 PM GMT (8:00 AM EDT) NTH will...
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Luch One-Hander
Today's Guest Bum is Nikolai, an amateur watch reviewer from Belarus and a moderator of Watch.ru, the popular Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States forum. He has provided the text and photos...
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Avi-8 Flyboy Centenary 1960's Edition
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, Avi-8 Avi-8.co.uk has released a collection of special editions. Based on their Flyboy series of automatic watches, each...
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TACS Automatic Vintage Lens II
When I reviewed the first TACS Automatic Vintage Lens (AVL), I concluded that it was an enjoyable design exercise and the perfect camera lover’s watch, but perhaps not a watch lover’s watch. TACS has...
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Borealis Sea Storm V2
When Borealis introduced the Sea Storm last spring, I jumped on it. It was the right size (just under 42mm), had the right features (domed sapphire bezel and crystal), and evoked the right look (50’s...
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