Something I have wrestled with a lot in the last couple of years is the idea of value in microbrands. To be honest, it is an annoying subject to devote…
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I have been a fan of Traska since the second iteration of the Freediver, which demonstrated the brand’s steady hand at refining their existing models for continual improvement. Over the…
Yu Andoh is a Japanese designer with a Finnish brand and a unique approach to building a watch brand. When I reviewed AndoAndoAndo‘s first release, the A1, back in 2022,…
My familiarity with Jack Mason began several years ago, when I saw some of their watches in a few department stores. They were more interesting than their fashion-watch counterparts like…
Today, I have a new field watch from Mudita, a Polish fashion and technology brand that sells clothing, clocks, phones, and, of course, watches. Their mission is to create products…
Etsy is a great source for watch straps. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a regular at several well-known, online strap retailers, but I enjoy poking around Etsy searching for new…
I’m always happy to see a new microbrand watch, and doubly so when that brand emerges from my corner of the world. Today’s subject, The Don, comes from Mater Made…
One does not generally list Utah among the world’s centers of watch design, but a growing number of microbrands have sprung from the Beehive State. That list includes Swiss Watch…
Vario always seems to know what watch enthusiasts want next. A small brass trench watch? Sure. A modern Dirty Dozen? Done. An ingenious and affordable take on the Reverso? They…
German watchmaking is in a healthy position. From the fine watchmaking powerhouses of Glashutte – Lange, Nomos, Glashutte Original – to the titans of Teutonic tool watches – Sinn, Mühle…
The Sketchy Boyz Watch Club (SBWC) is an international group of watch enthusiasts from the military, law enforcement, and first-responder professions. The group is active on its website and newsletter…
I’ve often thought the Seiko VH31 is vastly underused, especially in microbrand watches. As a mechaquartz movement, it offers the right combination of cost, size, and a ticking seconds hand…
District Time will be back at The Showroom in Washington, D.C. on March 7-8, 2026, with an amazing array of watch brands. Tickets are available now. Ten years ago, Bill…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved visiting new places, and for nearly as long, I’ve loved equipping myself for travel. Not quite as much as I love…
At last, 2025 is drawing to a close, and that means it’s time to announce the Time Bum Microband Watch of the Year! Our crack team of horological journalists roamed…
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