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Praesidus PAC-76 Chronograph
Praesidus, the purveyor of remarkably satisfying military watch homages, will release its first chronograph, the PAC-76, on December 7. Of course, I had to get my hands on one for… The post Praesidus...
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Vario Empire Seasons True GMT
We are now in the last weeks of 2023, the Year of the GMT, so it is only fitting that I close out the year with one more: the Vario… The post Vario Empire Seasons True GMT appeared first on The Time...
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Benrus Ultra-Deep
Is there anything special about the last review of the year? It seems there should be. After making it through another journey around the sun and telling you about all… The post Benrus Ultra-Deep...
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Microbrand Watch of The Year 2023
Well, folks, 2023 has come to a close, and that means it’s time to announce The Time Bum Microband Watch of The Year! We drew up our short list of… The post Microbrand Watch of The Year 2023 appeared...
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Haim Legacy Automatic
Few microbrands have found their groove as quickly and successfully as the Haim Watch Company. Founder Zakir Miah established Haim’s design language right out of the gate with the debut… The post Haim...
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Venturian Wildsider
I can count the number of solar-powered microbrand watch options I’ve come across on one hand and still have a finger and a thumb left over. We can now add… The post Venturian Wildsider appeared first...
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Depancel Pista Offroad
Depancel is a French watch brand with a passion for automobiles. The name is a portmanteau of three French automobile manufacturers: Delage, Panhard, and Facel Vega, symbolized by the three… The post...
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Casio Vintage LA670WA-7 and LA670WGA-9
Guest post by Saige Arseneault If you are reading a review on The Time Bum, I can already guess two things: you think watches are fun, and you understand that… The post Casio Vintage LA670WA-7 and...
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Aquatico Sea Star GMT
Aquatico routinely piques my interest with its attractive and aggressively priced dive watches, but the review samples they have sent me have been a very mixed bag. Sometimes they are… The post...
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Undone Aquadeep
Undone Watches has created watches in just about every market niche, (I’m particularly keen on the Basecamp line) but I remember when they had just one model, the Aqua. It… The post Undone Aquadeep...
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Satori Watches Companion Revisited
In the spring of 2022, I had the opportunity to review a prototype of the Satori Watches Companion, a slick, modern field watch destined for a Kickstarter launch. My time… The post Satori Watches...
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Manchester Watch Works Tatoskok 3
Manchester Watch Works is back! That’s right. After a couple of years in the woods, the brand has returned with the Tatoskok 3, an all-new, titanium dive watch. For those… The post Manchester Watch...
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Update: District Time 2024
It’s almost time … District Time, that is. We’ve got only 29 days until we open the doors to our biggest and best event yet. We will have a full… The post Update: District Time 2024 appeared first on...
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Lōcī Pacific Coast Highway
I have a lot to tell you about the Lōcī Watch Company. It is a new brand with an exciting debut model, a conservationist ethos, and a table at the… The post Lōcī Pacific Coast Highway appeared first...
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MMI Turret GMT
This is the second watch from MMI that I’ve had the chance to get hands-on experience with. The last was the Nor-Light, an interesting foray by the brand into a… The post MMI Turret GMT appeared first...
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Foliot Scubanaut World Diver
When entering a country through just about any monitored checkpoint in the world, you must present your passport and state the purpose of your visit. We have plenty of reasons… The post Foliot...
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Citizen Promaster Godzilla Limited Edition
Like many people who fall deeply into the watch hobby, I went through a period where I bought a lot of watches, and by “a lot,” I mean an abnormally… The post Citizen Promaster Godzilla Limited...
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Dryden Pathfinder v1.5
We at The Time Bum are always game to review a new Dryden. I examined the Chrono Diver, JP did the Heartlander, and Mike has already written about the Pathfinder.… The post Dryden Pathfinder v1.5...
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Ubiq Dual Series 01
I love a good pop of color every now and then. Acid green neckties, yellow socks, and violet jeans have all found their way into my wardrobe over the years.… The post Ubiq Dual Series 01 appeared...
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Vario ИAVI Nautical
Ok, dear readers, I have a treat for you today. Ivan Chua of Vario will be at the District Time show in Washington, D.C., next weekend (March 2-3, 2024), where… The post Vario ИAVI Nautical appeared...
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