Since its inception in 1984, Trintec has stayed true to its mission of creating aviation-inspired clocks and watches, including such creations as their original 1990 Altimeter instrument watch, the outrageous…
Since its inception in 1984, Trintec has stayed true to its mission of creating aviation-inspired clocks and watches, including such creations as their original 1990 Altimeter instrument watch, the outrageous…
The Jack Mason Hydrotimer is, as you might have guessed, a diver’s watch. It is rated for 300m water resistance, has a screw-down crown and case back, a uniderectional timing…
One might expect a watch from an outfit called “Primitive Haus” to be some sort of German sundial, but one would be wrong. The actual German sundial is made by…
On November 10, 2023, Yema will launch its Kickstarter campaign for the new Superman Bronze CMM.10 Limited Edition. I had the opportunity to check out both versions, blue and black,…
Today, I’m reviewing the latest watch from Dufrane, The Mabry, a field watch that delivers a textured California dial, tight proportions, and a titanium case. It sounds simple enough, but as…
At the recent Wind-up NYC, I met Mitch Greenblatt, the founder of Xeric, a brand known for its avant-garde style and alternative time-keeping mechanisms. Among Xeric’s wild and wonderful selection…
For the last couple of years, I’ve dared to name an “Ultimate Halloween Watch,” taking advantage of the spectral holiday to exhume some tales from the crypt and recount horology’s…
Hot on the heels of its Loop-Less collection, Australia’s Artem Straps has added another model to its sailcloth stable, the HydroFlex. This one mates Artem’s sailcloth to an FKM rubber…
When we chose our 2022 Microbrand Watch of The Year, I mentioned our rule that judges could only nominate watches that we had personally handled, and I cited the Möels…
After ten years, Werenbach is shutting down. The Swiss maker of rocket watches will close its doors with a farewell event, free rocket parts, and, starting now, a 50% off…
A little over a year ago, Montreal microbrand Héron Watch Co. released the Gladiateur, which I had the good fortune to review. It was an affordable, stylish, dress watch in…
I have sung the praises of the Charlie Paris Concordia on these virtual pages before. In my first review of this French watchmaker’s dive watch, I noted its quality and attention…
It can be tough to get a feel for a new watch release from only one example, so when Fleddermann Von Rieste offered me two pieces from their upcoming Hanoverian…
The Time Bum has reviewed watches from the Dutch brand Batavi before, most recently, the Architect in 2021 — we have even featured Batavi GMT’s (see the Komopoliet) — but…
The Etien T-02 is all about the dial. Okay, maybe not just the dial. After all, the case is nicely done, it has a very fine Swiss movement, and the strap…