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Straton Curve-Chrono
I Last Friday, the Straton Watch Company launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Curve-Chrono, a 1970's style racing chronograph, and a line of two-tone leather driving gloves. In the past five days,...
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McDowell Time DelRay AutoQuartz
Last week, I sat down with Bill McDowell of McDowell Time to talk about watches. He is a techie by profession and tinkerer by hobby. We shared stories about our families, pondered the bizarre nature of...
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Ferro Watches: New Model and Giveaway
I've previously written about the Ferro Distinct one-hander and the Airborne Titanium Chronograph. Today, I'm revisiting them both. You see, Ferro has announced the Distinct 2, which adds some subtle,...
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Redux COURG Zero Hour
Last July, I wrote about the Redux COURG, a cool new tool watch that set Kickstarter on fire with its military style, mid-size titanium case, and $199 pre-order price. I liked what I saw. So much so...
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Manchester Watch Works Equinox Prototype
You know what the world needs now? I know what you're thinking, "Love, sweet love," and, yes, you and Burt Bacharach are right; however, I was thinking "1970's inspired watches." They were playing with...
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Ballast Trafalgar
The folks at Ballast are on a mission to reboot the submarine-themed brand, adding a host of new models to their line up like the Trafalgar BL-3133-02. The watch will officially debut at next month's...
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New Choice Cuts Leather Watch Straps
Two years ago, I reviewed a Horween Dublin leather watch strap by Joel Mills of Choice Cuts Industries. I loved its rugged good looks, careful craftsmanship, and $55 price tag. That strap is still on...
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Preview: BOLDR Journey
The folks who brought you the Travisleon Heirloom are back with new chronograph, the BOLDR Journey, a chronograph that weds a trench watch case with a layered aviator style dial and a Seiko VK64...
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Preview: Manchester Watch Works Iconik 1 and 2
While we are waiting for Doug Kim of Manchester Watch Works to release the funky Equinox and the Morgan chronograph (more on that one later), he has launched orders for the latest Iconik. With this...
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Preview: Rossling & Co. Metropolitan
Rossling & Co. has always known its market. From the very beginning, this Canadian team has produced conservative, contemporary, small to mid-sized dress watches, each at a Bum-friendly price....
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Rotary Les Originales Tradition Review and Giveaway
The Rotary Watch Company has produced Swiss made watches since 1895 and offers a wide range of quartz and mechanical timepieces, including a great many that fall comfortably into The Time Bum's...
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Preview: Manchester Watch Works Morgan
Last week, I promised you more on Manchester Watch Works’ next release. Well, today is the day. At 10:00 am, the Morgan chronograph launches on Kickstarter. Inspired by 1960’s motor racing and named...
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The Orion Project from Watches By Nick
I first encountered Nick Harris of Watches By Nick on Instagram (@watches_by_nick), where he was posting pics of the modified Seikos he sells on his site. He sent me "The Traveler", a Seiko 5 modded...
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#Straps4aCure NATO by Crown & Buckle
In my review of the Orion, I included a photo of the watch on black, pink, and grey striped NATO with #STRAPS4ACURE engraved on the keeper. It later dawned on me that I never mentioned this strap on my...
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Father's Day Deals 2016
Ah yes, it is nearly Father's Day. I plan to celebrate by tormenting my family with terrible Dad jokes, and buying watches. Mostly buying watches. To help you with your own celebration I have compiled...
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CJR Airspeed Pilot and Vintage
"Hey, check this out." I said to Sam. "I think you're going to get a kick out of these."Sam is my go-to watchmaker at Afram Jewelers in Washington, DC. In addition to the usual parade of battery...
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Giveaway: CJR Airspeed Vintage
The Time Bum and CJR Watches will give one lucky reader the Airspeed Vintage I reviewed here. This is the very same pre-production, prototype reviewed by your very own Time Bum. Unlike the final...
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Preview: Hemel Watches
You may have missed it (The Time Bum sure did), but Hemel Watches had a fantastic Kickstarter campaign that raised over $42k towards production. Marvin Menke is the man behind Hemel. He is watch...
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Retro Watch Designs That Need to Make a Comeback
The Time Bum is not an artist, engineer, or industrial designer, but like all watch enthusiasts, that doesn't stop me from pontificating about what real watch designers could do better. (It's a gift.)...
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The Simple Pleasure of Seiko Vintage Quartz - A Primer in Five Watches
By Guest Bum GUTuna - watch enthusiast, Washington, DC resident, and friend of The Time Bum. Only a short time after entering the watch hobby I discovered many collectors could not be called...
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