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Venturo Field Watch #1
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New Versions and Special Editions From Nezumi
I've reviewed several of Nezumi Studios' watches, and I have always liked their work. The Stockholm-based company consistently turns out reasonably-priced, mid-sized MechaQuartz chronographs that...
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York and Front Burrard
Review and photos by Mike RazakYou probably aren’t familiar with York & Front Watch Company. Neither was I. That’s ok. It’s hard to keep track of all the different brands sometimes. But York &...
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Akura Wayfarer
Review and photos by Mike Razak“Wow.” That’s what I said, out loud, when I first took the Akura Wayfarer out of its box. I‘ve been getting more and more watches for review, I see them all the time at...
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Hemel Brabant
Today, Hemel Watches releases the latest iteration of their popular HFT20 Flight Series. Named for the Dutch airbase, the Brabant pairs the already awesome HF20 case with a Seiko VK61 movement and a...
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Centric Instruments Lightwell
Why are there so few solar microbrand watches? I’m sure some of the relative scarcity can be chalked up to the anti-quartz bias in our hobby, but there is no shortage of conventional battery-driven...
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Kingsbury MS2 Platoon
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 MS2 Platoon. This automatic field watch...
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#DCWatchWeek! Microbrand University and District Time
Check out John Keil of Watch Gauge as he tells you about two awesome events in the 2019 #DCWatchWeek: Microbrand University (October 10-11) and of course, District Time Sponsored by NTH Watches.And now...
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Kingsbury Dark Water 300
Back in February, Kingsbury Watch Co. launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Dark Water 300. Since then, they blew right past their funding goal and put the watch into production. They sent me a black...
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Pancor P03
After two successful and very modern watch designs, Pancor has gone retro with the 1960's-inspired P03 diver. I thought the P01 chronograph was pretty slick, and the P02 charmed me enough that I bought...
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Collins Sonar
I'm a fan of Collins Watch Company and the way that founder Jimmy Collins has imparted his own unique spin on traditional tool watch designs. His latest is the SONAR. The first Collins dive watch, the...
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Makara Sea Serpent
Ah, memories of Makara... I announced their first watch, the Octopus, in my second Time Bum blog post. I reviewed their second, the Sea Turtle in 2015. Now, they have launched their third, the Sea...
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Astor+Banks Sea Ranger
Review and photos by Mike RazakAstor+Banks needs little introduction. The Chicago company—named for the city intersection where it all began—has been in the game since 2012, having released three...
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Christopher Ward C60 Apex Limited Edition
An innovator in the Swiss watch industry, Christopher Ward continues to delight and inspire with the launch of its 100-piece C60 Apex Limited Edition dive watch. Five years on from the initial release...
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Raketa Russian Code 0224
It has been a long time since I reviewed a Raketa. All the way back in October 2013, I told you all about my Soviet-vintage "Big Zero," a watch I picked up on eBay for under $100 shipped, and which...
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Update: DISTRICT TIME 2019
August 29, 2019 Update!New brands added, giveaway prizes listed, watchmaking classes selling out fast! Here is all the info you need to know...Time Bum and Bill from McDowell Time are proud to announce...
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Merlin Watches Sea Legend
When you ogle a new watch, and The Time Bum himself offers to let you review it, you don’t say no. Such was the case with the Merlin Watches Sea Legend. I’d seen it on The Time Bum feed and been quite...
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Maen Skymaster Chronograph
Maen Watches is back. This time, the brand is releasing its first chronograph, the Skymaster. We reviewed the brand’s first automatic offering, the Maen Hudson 38 diver, early last year. That watch was...
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Fall 2019 Watch Shows
Did you miss BaselWorld this year? Can't quite swing the Hong Kong Clock and Watch Fair? Never fear, because there are several awesome watch events coming up in the US and Europe, including the one...
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How to Make a Watch Stand
I was browsing the Microbrand Watches Facebook Group this weekend and discovered this little gem from member Thomas Shimer. He assembled a tidy little watch stand using nothing but common pipe fittings...
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