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Christopher Ward C60 Concept
Christopher Ward is getting serious. As we teased here, the brand has just released its most ambitious watch yet, the C60 Concept, a fully functional dive watch showing of a… The post Christopher Ward...
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Huge Year End Giveaway!
You know what would end 2021 on a high note? Winning one of these awesome prizes. The Time Bum really intended to do more giveaways throughout the year, but didn’t,… The post Huge Year End Giveaway!...
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Direnzo DRZ 05 Solaris
It is always a joy to see a new watch from Sergio Di Renzo. The man has a keen eye and with each successive Direnzo design, he further refines the… The post Direnzo DRZ 05 Solaris appeared first on...
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Microbrand Watch of the Year 2021
Last year, we of The Time Bum team assembled a list of our favorite new releases. When we saw that some of us chose the same watches, we tallied them… The post Microbrand Watch of the Year 2021...
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Signum Sollus Auto and Chrono
Signum Watch Company is a sister company to Kyle Schut’s Straton Watch Company. Where motorsports inspire Straton, Signum is all about exotic materials like forged carbon, meteorite, abalone, and...
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Hemel Sea Dart
When I previewed the Hemel HD2 Sea Dart last May, it was on the basis of some renderings and one prototype photo with the wrong bracelet. Still, I know the… The post Hemel Sea Dart appeared first on...
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Merkur 304 Pilot and Fanzhi 70s Classic Cross-Line
I’m always looking for watches that offer a good bang for the buck — the fewer bucks, the better. Sure, I like to play in the sub-$2000 arena, but when… The post Merkur 304 Pilot and Fanzhi 70s...
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Timeless Watch HMS
It’s time for another new brand. Not new new. But new to me and new to most. With a name that is decidedly on the nose, Timeless Watch made its… The post Timeless Watch HMS appeared first on The Time...
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Pancerna P.7 Pilot
I can always find room in my collection for another military watch. At their best, military-styled watches are tough, easily legible, and convey a clean, utilitarian aesthetic. Of course, at… The post...
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District Time Returns!
It has been two long years but the District Time watch show is back! On March 5-6, 2022, independent watchmakers and watch enthusiasts will once again gather at District Architecture… The post...
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OVD UW Aequorea
Anyone familiar with dive watches will have likely stumbled across watches named for and inspired by the majestic creatures of the deep. The Hammerhead shark, the Kraken, the Barracuda, on… The post...
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anOrdain Model 1
Let’s cut right to the chase: I had a visceral reaction to the anOrdain Model 1’s blue fume dial. It is drop-dead gorgeous, a beautiful example of the increasingly forgotten… The post anOrdain Model 1...
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Gravithin ArgoMatic
The Gravithin ArgoMatic is slim, distinctive, and charmingly funky. It is available on Kickstarter right now, and those of you who seek instant gratification or have very short attention spans… The...
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Vaer D5 Tropic Diver
The Vaer D5 Tropic Diver may very well be my new favorite diver. Now, before you read too much into that, you should know that: 1) I own dozens of… The post Vaer D5 Tropic Diver appeared first on The...
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Astor+Banks Fortitude Lite
Well. Astor+Banks has hit its stride again. While its last two models—the Sea Ranger and the Fortitude (read that review, if you haven’t)—were objectively good watches, they both suffered from… The...
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Radcliffe Signature
If you are reading The Time Bum, chances are, you did not buy a Tiffany & Co. Patek Philippe 5711. You know what? I didn’t either, and I’m good with… The post Radcliffe Signature appeared first on...
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Heron Gladiateur
Intention is the word that springs to mind when I consider the Héron Gladiateur. Intention of design, of purpose, even of brand. This is a simple watch but a bold… The post Heron Gladiateur appeared...
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Audric Strider
After great success with its debut SeaBorne 500 diver—a watch with true wrist presence—Audric Watches is back with a more reserved but no less excellent model, the Audric Strider. Just… The post...
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Interview: Maryland Watch Works
Last summer, I attended Watches, Whiskey and Wine in Hagerstown, Maryland. It was breath of fresh air in more ways than one. All of the usual watch shows, including our… The post Interview: Maryland...
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District Time 2022 – Even More!
District Time 2022 is almost here! On March 5-6, 2022, we will descend upon the District Architecture Center at 421 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. with exhibitors representing over… The post...
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