When I reviewed Vintage Military Watches by Zaf Basha back in 2023, I mentioned that this outstanding reference was not his first book, as he had already published a guide…
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Today’s review features a new release from one of Time Bum’s favorite brands, Vario. The 1945 A-11S is the second watch in Vario’s collection to bear the 1945 model name.…
I’ve reviewed several MMI watches before, and while I’ve frequently found them to be well designed, I’ve never considered one to be beautiful. That changes with this watch. Previous MMI…
Bosphorus Leather is a Turkish brand well known for its handmade watch straps and accessories. Today, I have an example of the Ephesus watch case, designed to safely store your…
Certain watches are just fun to review. Sometimes, I’ll get sucked in by an intriguing backstory or a distinctive design feature, but the best review subjects have layers. I may…
When microbrand stalwart Hemel Watches launched the Eylandt sub-brand in 2022, I was curious to see how it would diverge from the rest of the Hemel line. To date, Eylandt…
As a watch collector with poor impulse control, I have long sought storage solutions for my collection. Today, I am reviewing a product that may be the polar opposite of…
It’s no secret that I’m a sucker for unusual case shapes, especially when looking for special occaision watches. I’m always up for something avant-garde or unusual. So when the opportunity…
Three things are sure to attract The Time Bum’s interest: innovative microbrand watches, budget-friendly watches, and locally made watches. I hit that trifecta when I connected with Osmaan Minhas, who…
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…
Sometimes, we need to be shaken from the comfort of our idiosyncrasies and have a healthy recalibration of perception. The deeper one dives into learning and writing about watches, the…
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…
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…
About a year ago, I reviewed the Lesablier Travelgraph and announced that it had raised the bar for sub-$1,000 GMTs. It was an elegant sports watch that incorporated fabulously clever…
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…
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