One of the best things about visiting watch fairs is that you often discover watches you might have otherwise missed out on. After all, there are a lot of small…
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There are two streams in the watershed of watch nerdery that I’ve frequently encountered as someone with a fondness for affordable tool watches. The first is the yearning for Timex…
Today, I will review the Farr+Swit Retro Digital Mix Tape Vol. 1, which is a very long name for a small digital watch. It is a piece I would not…
Ok, folks. Get those credit cards out because the holidays are roaring up on us, and I’ll bet you haven’t bought a single gift. Is the season ruined? Will your…
I discovered Geo at the Toronto Timepiece Show. I hadn’t heard of the brand before and was drawn by the bold colors and lighthearted vibe of the display, and the…
Ok, folks. Are you ready for turkey and bargains? Because it is Thanksgiving week, so both should be in good supply. I can’t help you with turkey, but I can…
French watchmaker Charlie Paris has developed a bit of a fan base here at The Time Bum. I discovered the brand through their excellent Condocrdia dive watch and was delighted…
I hope you’re ready for District Time 2025 because we sure are! We’ve got a new look, a new venue, and, most importantly, about 50 brands ready to bring…
Next weekend, the watch world will be on Texas time as two free public events bring an array of micro, independent, and boutique brands to the state’s capital. Intersect After…
Are there really any watch nerds who don’t swap straps? I know normal people don’t. They will keep the watch on the factory strap until it disintegrates and then buy…
A few years back, when I first came across Elliot Brown watches, I assumed they occupied a liminal space between fashion watches and the more serious pieces for which we…
I did not have the chance to review Neotype’s first release, the LM01, but I certainly took notice. I admired the way this new French brand had tastefully updated the…
Does the world really need a new kind of watch strap? The basic formula of a strip or two of fabric or leather buckled to your wrist is pretty darn…
Watches and the military have a long, intertwined history dating to at least the 19th century, when deck watches adorned the wrist of naval officers. The associations more commonly drawn…
I love a good throwback timepiece. Neo-retro and vintage-inspired watches manage to push the right buttons in my brain, making me wax nostalgic as I “add to cart.” Some watchmakers…
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