The Time Bum

The Time Bum

Exploring the world of watches on a budget.

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Five Watches Under 0

Watch Blogs3 months ago

I haven’t done a “Five Watches” list in over ten years. So, let’s dust off this old chestnut with an update. I listed Five Watches Under $50, and Five Watches…

Hemel Sky Racer

Watch News3 months ago

Hemel is one of the stalwarts of the microbrand community. I say community, not market, because the brand’s founder and owner, Marvin Menke, is also very active in curating online…

Nodus Duality II

Watch News4 months ago

Another year, another trip to Nairobi. Tiring as international work travel can be, I could get used to occasional jet-setting to such wonderful destinations. This time around, I had a…

Héron Mirabel GMT

Watch News4 months ago

Mechanical GMTs are thick on the ground right now, so how does a new one stand apart from the crowd? Canada’s Héron Watches is betting that a dress version will…

Nodus Sector Deep Pioneer

Watch News4 months ago

We don’t often post about watches we don’t already have in our hands, but sometimes, when a brand we know and trust is releasing something special, we’ll let you all…

Ember Rocket

Watch Blogs5 months ago

As we’re finally coming out of winter, my brain starts wondering what bright colors I’ll want to wear to match the flowers popping out of the ground. And then the…

MWC G10BH

Watch News5 months ago

When I first came across MWC, I wrongfully assumed they were an homage brand that made nice-looking reproductions of famous mil-spec watches. Yes, much of what they make looks familiar,…

Greg Stevens Design 5B

Watch News5 months ago

Sometime around 2010, I dove down the wristwatch rabbit hole and discovered an impressive number of quality microbrands. As small, independent watchmakers continued to proliferate, it became increasingly difficult to…

Geo Retro Future Digital

Watch Blogs6 months ago

Microbrand digitals are having a moment right now. Farr+Swit went with a cheap and cheerful 80s vibe with the Mix Tape, while the forthcoming RZE UTD-8000 will go for tool…

Markwell Hard Candy

Watch Blogs7 months ago

Vintage is in, if you haven’t heard, and if you’ve read some of my previous reviews, you may be familiar with my fatigue of the trend. There are some hits,…

Retrovivo RV01

Watch Blogs7 months ago

I’ve reviewed watches from all over the world, but the Retrovivo RV01 is the first to cross my desk from Sicily. This is an important milestone for me because that…

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