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…
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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…
Vero is no stranger to tough tool watches (see our reviews of the Workhorse and Open Water), so it was only natural that they would collaborate with a company like…
Beaubleu first caught my eye about a year ago when I saw the Ecce at Windup NYC in 2023. I was with friends and couldn’t stop, but the dial and…
In my last review, I extolled the virtues of quartz watches, and my excitement that more enthusiast-marketed watches are utilizing quartz movements. In my celebration of quartz, the watches I…
Yes, my friends, it is time again for The Time Bum’s Holiday Gift Guide to help you find the perfect gifts for your family and friends, even if those who…
Ok people, it’s go time! Starting now, I will post every Black Friday watch sale, deal, and bargain I can find. I’ll add to the list at least daily through…
Simple ain’t easy. Forgive the aphorism, but it is easy to overlook when the details of an object exist harmoniously, even more so when the format is familiar. This is…
You cannot discuss the origin of the microbrand watch business without mentioning the Bernhardt Watch Company. Founded by Fred Amos, this North Carolina company began by making watches for a…
I’m going to sound like an old man here, but there was a time when it was relatively rare to see two companies, or artists, or entities, get together to…
It has been two years since I last reviewed a variant in Vario’s Empire line of Art Deco watches. Last time, it was the Empire Seasons True GMT, which was…
As you have no doubt deduced from my photos, the Monovant Rheon I am reviewing today features a natural stone dial, either the Imperial Jade shown here or Lapis Lazuli.…
When I hear the name Daytripper, I think of a light adventure that requires no more than 3 hours of driving, including a fun meal, neat souvenir, and arrival back…
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