Giveaway: Raymond & Pearl
Raymond & Pearl and The Time Bum have teamed up to give away one Swiss quartz dress watch (ARV $248). This will be a brand new watch shipped directly from Raymond & Pearl in the winner's choice...
View ArticleDiRenzo DRZ 02
Today, Swiss microbrand DiRenzo launches their second watch, the logically named DRZ 02. Like the DRZ Type 250F, it drew its inspiration from automobiles, but where the first watch bore strong hints of...
View ArticleAtelier Wen Hao
Atelier Wen is a team of four designers: Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron of France, and Li Mingling and Liu Yuguan of China. Their first watches, the white dial Hao and the blue dial Ji, are...
View ArticleBlack Friday Watch Sales!
Ok folks, this is the post you have all been waiting for: The Time Bum's annual Black Friday watch sale list. I've started the list a little early this year as several vendors have discounts active...
View ArticleNTH Subs Nazario Sauro and Dolphin
So just to be clear from the get-go, the NTH Subs Series are among my favorite watches. Ever since I first reviewed them in July 2016, I've loved the line's classic proportions, neo-vintage designs,...
View ArticleMiami Watch Co. Katana Collection
This sponsored post is a paid advertisement. All content was provided by the brand. Today, the Miami Watch Company opened pre-orders on IndieGoGo for its newest venture, the Katana Knife & Watch...
View ArticleAdvisor Ascent
Within 12 hours of its launch, Advisor Watches had fully funded their new Ascent supercompressor style sports watch. This is no surprise given its combination of rugged good looks, quality components,...
View Article2018 Holiday Gift Guide
It's December! That means it's time to get shopping for all your holiday gifts. It is not always an easy task, but lucky for you, The Time Bum is here to help. Here are my picks for the watch lovers...
View ArticleThe Seals Watch Co. Collection
Since 2014, Michael Seals has artfully crafted tool watches for his brand, the Seals Watch Company. After he displayed at the September District Time show here in Washington, DC, I was fortunate enough...
View ArticleGavox Legacy Power Reserve Collection
Michael Happé is a Belgian engineer and pilot who founded Gavox Watches in 2011. I’ve admired his work from the beginning, particularly his military watches like the Squadron I reviewed back in 2015....
View ArticleDeep Blue Diver 1000 40mm
Back in November, I published a running list of all the watch-related Black Friday - Cyber Monday sales I could find. There were some pretty impressive bargains on there, and I was only able to resist...
View ArticleProsawood Venus
Prosawood is an Estonian brand that produces a range of accessories and quartz watches made from wood. For this review, they provided a Venus Black quartz watch with a counterclockwise Japanese...
View ArticleStrap Bandits Huddersfield Fabric Straps
Strap Bandits offers a broad range of watch straps for both conventional lugs and Apple Watches, all of which feature quick-release spring bars. I love swapping watch straps, and I’m always on the hunt...
View ArticleNodus Avalon
Since their debut in 2017, Nodus has turned out one solid design after another, a streak that continues with their latest offering, the Avalon, which is their first 300m diver, and a real beauty. As...
View ArticlePharos Sentinel
Today, Pharos Watches opens their Kickstarter campaign for a pair dressy sport watches with a Swiss automatic movement: the full-lume Sentinel, and the sunray Sentinel B. They let me sample a pair of...
View ArticleÉgard's Appalling "What Is a Man?"
By now, everyone who is even remotely familiar with social media has seen the Gillette's "We Believe: The Best Men Can Be." The ad has over 26 million views on YouTube with 730 thousand Likes and a...
View ArticleSquarestreet SQ39 Novum
Since 2010, Alexis Holm of Squatestreet has created modern fashion watches that reflect his Swedish aesthetic. For this review, I tried the new SQ39 Novum moon phase, the latest in the line and perhaps...
View ArticleDryden Chrono Diver
Review by Guest Bum, Mike RazakThe Dryden Watch Company is a new venture out of Kansas City by Jerry Wong. Jerry is a professional photographer whose been snapping gorgeous shots of amazing watches for...
View ArticleTsao Baltimore Torsk-Diver
Tsao Baltimore is preparing their second model, the limited edition Torsk-Diver, a 300m diver that pays tribute to the brand’s hometown. Founder, Alan Tsao sent a blue and bronze prototype for review,...
View ArticleKingsbury Dark Water
This sponsored post is a paid advertisement. All content was provided by the brand. Kingsbury Watch Co. is now taking pre-orders on their latest creation - The Dark Water 300. This uniquely shaped dive...
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