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Texas Watch Events
Next weekend, the watch world will be on Texas time as two free public events bring an array of micro, independent, and boutique brands to the state’s capital. Intersect After… The post Texas Watch...
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District Time 2025: Save The Date!
I hope you’re ready for District Time 2025 because we sure are! We’ve got a new look, a new venue, and, most importantly, about 50 brands ready to bring… The post District Time 2025: Save The Date!...
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Charlie Paris GR Chronograph
French watchmaker Charlie Paris has developed a bit of a fan base here at The Time Bum. I discovered the brand through their excellent Condocrdia dive watch and was delighted… The post Charlie Paris...
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2024 Black Friday Watch Sales
Ok, folks. Are you ready for turkey and bargains? Because it is Thanksgiving week, so both should be in good supply. I can’t help you with turkey, but I can… The post 2024 Black Friday Watch Sales...
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Geo Cofresí
I discovered Geo at the Toronto Timepiece Show. I hadn’t heard of the brand before and was drawn by the bold colors and lighthearted vibe of the display, and the… The post Geo Cofresí appeared first...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Ok, folks. Get those credit cards out because the holidays are roaring up on us, and I’ll bet you haven’t bought a single gift. Is the season ruined? Will your… The post 2024 Holiday Gift Guide...
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Farr+Swit Retro Digital Mix Tape Vol. 1
Today, I will review the Farr+Swit Retro Digital Mix Tape Vol. 1, which is a very long name for a small digital watch. It is a piece I would not… The post Farr+Swit Retro Digital Mix Tape Vol. 1...
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Timex Deepwater Reef, Quartz
There are two streams in the watershed of watch nerdery that I’ve frequently encountered as someone with a fondness for affordable tool watches. The first is the yearning for Timex… The post Timex...
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Whitby Watch Co.
One of the best things about visiting watch fairs is that you often discover watches you might have otherwise missed out on. After all, there are a lot of small… The post Whitby Watch Co. appeared...
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Nodus Sector Pilot Blackbird
I am an unabashed Nodus fan. Since its launch in 2017, the brand has continually refined its lineup at a breakneck pace without a notable misstep. In 2020, they took… The post Nodus Sector Pilot...
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Microbrand Watch of The Year 2024
The nominations were submitted, the debates raged, the votes were tallied, and we have chosen The Time Bum Microband Watch of The Year. As always, we followed these rules: We… The post Microbrand...
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Markwell datematic
As we head into the new year, I thought it fitting to introduce you to a new watch company, Markwell Watches. Well, new-ish. This Salt Lake City-based microbrand launched its… The post Markwell...
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Lessons for Microbrands in Deloitte’s “Spotlight On The Female Market”
In late 2024, Deloitte and Watch Femme partnered to produce a “Spotlight on the Female Market” as part of Deloitte’s annual report on the state of the watch market. To… The post Lessons for...
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Hitori Meguro GMT Aki Koyo
We’ve been rather taken with Hitori Watches here at The Time Bum. Hitori is brought to us by Singapore’s Gnomon Watches. The brand has a distinctly Japanese aesthetic that draws… The post Hitori...
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Tool Watch Co. Rally
It has been a long time tince we last laid hands on a release from the Tool Watch Company. I reviewed the Arctic Explorer in November 2021, so I’d say… The post Tool Watch Co. Rally appeared first on...
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SēL OmniDiver Xos 42
One of the great things about microbrands is that they are small. Your average micro consists of no more than a handful of people, often just one or two, with… The post SēL OmniDiver Xos 42 appeared...
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Monbrey MB2 Kenkyū
Texture. That is what first attracted me to the Monbrey MB2 Kenkyū. With its sharp peaks and deep valleys, that fabulous dial pattern was so striking that I overlooked the… The post Monbrey MB2 Kenkyū...
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Bulova Snorkel
Depending on how far down the horological rabbit hole you’ve descended, you may have come across a description of a particular timepiece as a great ‘summer watch’. The association I’ve… The post...
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Northern Star Sentinel
“And now,” as they used to say on Monty Python’s Flying Circus, “for something completely different.” I handle an absurd number of watches each year. Most fit into familiar themes.… The post Northern...
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U.D.C. Autoclassic
Two years after releasing the Model One, Virginia’s own UniDesign Watch Co. has now unveiled its second watch. No, it is not called the “Model Two,” but the Autoclassic, and… The post U.D.C....
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