The Time Bum

The Time Bum

Exploring the world of watches on a budget.

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Marloe GMT Day

Watch Blogs2 years 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 Blogs2 years 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 Blogs2 years 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 Blogs2 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 News2 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 News2 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 Blogs2 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 News2 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…

Houtman Murchison

Watch Blogs2 years ago

Today, I’ve got two examples of the new Houtman Murchison, a 40mm tool watch available in four attractive and sometimes surprising dial designs. We first encountered this new Australian brand…

Vario 1918 Pilot

Watch News2 years ago

Today, I am reviewing the Vario 1918 Pilot, the latest project from the Singaporean brand that started as a strap retailer and branched into watchmaking. Vario’s founder, Ivan Chua, has…

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