The Time Bum

The Time Bum

Exploring the world of watches on a budget.

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Horizon Pilgrim

Watch News1 year ago

What do Jules Verne and a dive watch have in common? The guys at Horizon Watches have shown us several commonalities. We saw some in Mike Razak’s review of the…

Marloe GMT Day

Watch Blogs1 year ago

Another GMT? Absolutely! Thanks to new movements from the Japanese horological heavyweights, automatic GMTs are now more affordable than ever, and the micro brand world has gone all in. It…

Eone Apex Salas Element

Watch Blogs1 year ago

In 2014, Eone launched the Bradley on Kickstarter, introducing a new concept in timekeeping. Designed for both the blind and the sighted, the watch used magnetic “hands” to pull ball bearings…

DIY Watch Club Explorer D03 Kit

Watch Blogs1 year ago

Today, I go hands-on with the Explorer D03 from DIY Watch Club with the objective of describing my journey into watch modification or “modding.”  The Singapore-based DIY Watch Club offers…

Timeless HMS 003

Watch News2 years ago

Today, I have the Timeless HMS 003, the second model from Maël Oberkampf’s offbeat Swiss microbrand. Yes, that’s right, the second model is called the 003. Designations 001 and 002…

REC TURBO PurpleNeon

Watch Blogs2 years ago

There are objects that contain the power to bring you back to another era. when things were different. I do not consider myself a nostalgic person, but I do have…

Prometheus Jamanta    

Watch Blogs2 years ago

If you find yourself on a high street or a shopping center, you will start noticing that some independent stores and restaurants have a small inscription at the bottom of…

Havaan Tuvali Duodecima

Watch News2 years ago

Back in 2021, I reviewed the Havaan Tuvali Heritage 72, a watch I described as a “reincarnation,” as it was assembled from a combination of NOS parts from the 1970s,…

Watches and Whiskey 2023

Watch Blogs2 years ago

Watches and Whiskey is back! On July 22-23, 2023, this annual event will once again bring local distillers, independent watchmakers, and other exciting vendors to Hagerstown, Maryland. The event is…

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