Preview: New Christopher Ward C60 COSC Limited Editions
This summer, luxury watch brand Christopher Ward will reveal two new limited editions that will join their bestselling Trident collection. The C60 Trident Pro COSC Limited Edition and the C60 Trident...
View ArticleHamtun H1
Today's Guest Bum review was written by Rockville Bum, a local microbrand watch fan and friend of the The Time Bum.I'm a watch enthusiast who is constantly checking Kickstarter for new watches. Maybe...
View ArticleFrédérique Constant Classics Automatic GMT
Since its establishment in 1988, Swiss manufacturer Frédérique Constant has produced tastefully conservative timepieces at reasonable prices. The FC-350 Classics Automatic GMT is one of the latest,...
View ArticleDiRenzo DRZ Type 250F
Named for the fabled 1950's Maserati racing car, the DiRenzo DRZ Type 250F is a sleek watch incorporating some clever styling cues that set it apart from the crowd. It won't be available to order until...
View ArticlePreview: AMOT Collection 00:00
A Matter of Time (AMOT) is a Singapore microbrand with a modular concept watch that has just surpassed its funding goal on Kickstarter. The AMOT Collection 00:00 consists of two distinct dial designs...
View ArticleCaliper Slide View
Caliper Timepieces has returned to Kickstarter with the Slide View, an automatic watch with a slide rule bezel. It is by no means the first watch to incorporate this function, but it is among the few...
View ArticleWhytes 150M
As I reported a couple weeks ago, Whytes Watches has a new line available for Kickstarter pre-order. The 150M is an automatic dress watch that celebrates Canada's sesquicentennial. Whytes co-owner...
View ArticleOffTopic: Future Girl Comic Book
No, this is not a watch, it is not about watches, it has nothing to do with watches, but time travel is involved, and the man behind it is one of my very best friends. So if you are a comic nerd (like...
View ArticleSpinnaker Amalfi Yacht Racer 49er
While musing about vintage watch designs last year, I lamented the dearth of good affordable yacht timers. Not because I need to time a yacht, mind you. I just think they look cool. (Hey microbrands,...
View ArticleTsao Baltimore
Once a month, I get together with a group of local watch nerds to hang out, eat dinner, and pass around some samples from our collections. It's always a good time and you never know what will end up on...
View ArticleUndone Killy Urban Chronograph
Undone is all about variety. They launched the brand on Kickstarter with the Aqua, a brawny, automatic dive watch that the purchaser could configure with a broad range of finish, dial, handset, and...
View ArticleToc Watch Toc19
Toc Watch of Dublin, Ireland recently launched – and fully funded – their debut model, the Toc19. The watch takes its inspiration and name from the Bauhaus school of design (est. 1919). It is a dress...
View ArticlePreview: Christopher Ward C9 P2725 TM-B Limited Edition
Premium British watch brand Christopher Ward is delighted to announce that on 10th August, they will be unveiling the latest timepiece from their C9 range; the C9 P2725 TM-B Limited Edition. This...
View ArticleJubileon Superellipse
I featured Singapore's Jubileon Superellipse last year in one of my crowdfunding roundups. The campaign failed to fund, but since then, they have reevaluated, redesigned, and regrouped for an August 18...
View ArticleManchester Watch Works P. Marcidus
Doug Kim of Manchester Watch Works just did a blobfish watch. Now, I dig Doug, I think MWW is a great brand, and I love it when micro brands go in new directions, but the blobfish? That is the ugliest,...
View ArticleBorealis Medusa
Portugal's Borealis Watch Company is a microbrand that has clearly found its groove. From model to model and year to year, they consistently turn out quality diver's watches that offer excellent value...
View ArticleBrillier Americana Chapter 2 Eastern Standard Steel
When you browse Brillier's website, you will find a diverse collection. This Arizona-based company takes great pride in the fact that its watches are designed and assembled in the USA and to my eye,...
View ArticleScuro Bronzo
Scuro Watches describes its latest release as a pilot/dive watch. Most pilots would agree that these are two activities that should not be combined. As a watch nerd, I disagree. I am all in favor of...
View ArticleVario Eclipse Quartz
Early this year, I introduced you to the Vario Eclipse, the first watch from the Singapore company previously known for its patterned NATO straps. The Eclipse is a mid-century styled dress watch,...
View ArticleGiveaway: Brillier Americana
It's Giveaway time! This month, you can win the Brillier Americana Eastern Standard Steel railroad watch I reviewed here. This is the very same sample from my review and it includes the "hardback book"...
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