All that glitters is not gold; sometimes it’s PVD-coated stainless steel, but hey, at least it still glitters. Tissot is one of the oldest Swiss watch brands, operating out of…
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Since 2016, Xavier and Agnès Broise have been handcrafting watch straps in the seaside town of Pospoder, France. The siblings successfully combined their passions (Xavier’s for watches and Agnès’s for…
French watchmaker Yema has been doing some fine work lately, digging deep into its copious design archives to bring forth reissues like the Wristmaster collection and the evergreen Superman. And…
This review is going to anger one group of watch nerds and delight another. That’s fine. I’m used to it. I suspect you knew which camp you were in the…
Reviewing the Twelve from Christopher Ward has been a singular experience. I know there are plenty of reviews and videos on the internet about this new integrated-bracelet sports luxury watch.…
The Time Bum has been lazy with his giveaways this year, so I’m going to kick things into high gear from now through December, starting with this awesome Vesuviate Attivo…
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and the watch world is full of them. Today, I am reviewing the newly revived Sheffield Allsport 1, a modern incarnation of a popular…
Earlier this week, I reviewed a $5,000 Panerai. Today, I’ve got a $175 Baltany. Why? Because I’m The Time Bum, that’s why, and around here, we like fine timepieces and…
Today, I am here to tell you about something different; a piece unique, the Maals Silgo. Based in the UK, Maals have been around since 2017 when they released the…
The integrated bracelet sports watch space is getting increasingly crowded, with brands, both new and established, choosing this segment of the watch world to attempt to make their mark. What…
Ten years? Ten? Have I really been blogging that long? I posted the very first Time Bum review of the humble Nixon Mellor on August 29, 2013, and today is…
I never cease to be amazed at the trust we watch people place in each other. “Oh, this? It’s my grail watch. It is expensive and easily damaged and very…
If you read our Microbrand Watch of The Year for 2022, you will recall that the Axia Time Sofia II was one of my nominees because it’s a handsome watch…
We have a real treat today. Nordic Marine Instruments (NMI) has a new watch in the making, and I secured a prototype for review. The watch is called Østersøen or,…
One does not generally think of 1973 as being the pinnacle of fashion. Bellbottoms were in, lapels were enormous, and my parents saw fit to send me into the world…
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