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June Kickstarter Projects
Time for another crowdfunding roundup! Today The Time Bum takes you on an international journey to check out some watch projects that are live now on Kickstarter.Mavrik Let's start right here in the...
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Patina Problems - The Other Side of Brass and Bronze
As bronze and brass cased watches have become more common, we are learning more about how they behave over time, By and large, they have aged exactly as we consumers expected, picking up nicks and...
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Strapcode MiLTAT Super Engineer Type II Bracelet
When I reviewed the Prometheus Piranha, I loved everything about it - except the strap. Not that it was a bad strap. I liked its Isofrane style, but didn't really enjoy the polyurethane from which it...
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Preview: Scuro Model S Titanium Diving Watch
On June 27, Malaysian newcomer Scuro Watches just launched their debut model on Kickstarter. The Model S is an automatic 200M diver's watch in a titanium case. It is a pleasantly understated take on...
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NTH Amphion Vintage, Näcken Vintage, and Scorpéne
Submariner homages, am I right? They're everywhere. Perhaps no other watch has been duplicated, imitated, faked, borrowed, and downright ripped off as the iconic and ubiquitous Rolex Submariner. And...
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Preview: Cobra de Calibre Melancholic Love Open Heart
John J.Y. Lee has turned out some bold watches. From the original Cobra de Calibre, to the twin crown Bronzo, to the Crossfire. Each was a burly piece rendered in John's own brand of...
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Preview: Zelos Hammerhead
Earlier this week, Elshan Tang's Zelos Watches launched pre-sales for the Hammerhead, an aggressively styled, automatic diver's watch with some truly exceptional options. I have not laid hands on one,...
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Preview: Aevig Balaur
Every watch has a story but some are bit stranger than others. Case in point, the new Aevig Balaur dual-crown, a handsome 300m diver with an internal GMT/timing bezel, powered by an ETA 2824-2...
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Seiko Mt. Fuji World Heritage Limited Edition SRP783
If there is one watch company I can always recommend, it's Seiko. Your friend who knows nothing about watches needs something to wear every day? Seiko. New enthusiast wants a quality automatic for...
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The Endurance by James Caird Timepieces
James Caird Timepieces is a brand new micro brand out of Richmond, Virginia. Named after a heroic member of Earnest Shackleton's 1915 Antarctic expedition, the company has set out to create the one...
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The Richmond from Free Watch Boutique (Not a Daniel Wellington)
I am a thrifty sort of fellow and when it comes to watches, I enjoy plumbing the depths of parsimony. I've found Five Watches Under $50 and enjoyed $20 HMTs, but when I saw the offer from Free Watch...
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Giveaway: Erroyl Regent Nero and Vario Straps
This month, The Time Bum, Erroyl Watch Company, and Vario Straps will give one lucky reader the Regent Nero I reviewed here, and two funky 20mm NATOs. If you would like a chance to get this lovely...
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ArmourLite IsoBrite Master Diver
The last time I reviewed an ArmourLite it was 2014 and the subject was the IsoBrite ISO100 tactical watch (now christened the Valor Series). I enjoyed that carbon-cased, tritium-tubed beast, so when...
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RIOS 1931 Aviator Straps
I've been meaning to pick up an flieger strap for a couple of years now. I've owned several pilot straps with rivets at the lugs, and the IWC style that "step down" instead of tapering, but I had not...
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A Plethora of Pre-Orders
Hang on to your wallets, folks. There are so many great watches in the pipeline right now; you might find it hard to choose just one. I've already told you about offerings from NTH, Aevig, and Zelos,...
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Armida A7
Every morning, I spend an inordinate amount of time standing in front of my watch collection, trying to decide what to wear. If I owned fewer watches, or just fairly neutral ones (say, stainless steel...
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Manchester Watch Works Iconik 3
Today, Manchester Watch Works launches the third watch in its Iconik series. The Iconik 3, as it is logically named, is a vintage diver inspired by the 1953 Tornek-Rayville military watch. The Iconik...
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Interview: Scott Wilk of Wilk Watchworks
I recently chatted with Scot Wilk of Wilk WatchWorks about his approach to watch design, the particularities of making a custom Wilk, and what might be coming next. So, how did you get into watches?I...
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Wilk Watchworks Maki and Cognatic
Ok, true confession time: I don't generally like skeleton watches. It's not that I don't like looking at watch movements – I do, really! There is something oddly satisfying about flipping your watch...
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Giveaway: Ballast Trafalgar
This month, The Time Bum will give one lucky reader the Ballast Trafalgar automatic I reviewed here. If you would like a chance to get this wild, steampunk brute on your wrist, just go to the entry box...
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