One of the things I love about microbrands is that they take chances. Sure, there are plenty of homages out there, but there are also new brands, like the Papar…
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The inaugural Philly Watch Fair will take place on September 7-8, 2024, at the Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Organized by Chris Serratore of Virage, this will…
Sheffield Watches was willed back into existence in 2023, and in that short time, the brand has launched several successful models, including automatics and quartz, divers and drivers, and even…
I’ve read before that you shouldn’t listen to a band after their third album, as they lose their touch, and the music is a shade of the musicians’ former glory.…
Do you know what’s better than discovering a cool watch online? Encountering that same watch in person and discovering that it is even better than you thought. I had that…
Good morning! As is my custom, I am starting my day with a piping hot cup of dive watch. Well, coffee too, but I picked up this nifty mug at…
In 2022, TimeConcepts launched its new ProTek brand with a trio of tool watches. This year, they have followed up on that success with a new edition of their popular…
There’s a particular rush to review the debut model of a new microbrand just before its launch. I’ve been following Zealandic Watches for some time and eagerly awaiting the release…
Oh, Doxa, how you vex me. There may not be a brand with a legacy and approach to watch design that speaks to me more. Pragmatically, though, I’ve been skeptical…
There are many automatic GMTs and world timers on the market right now. I love it, but that means it is getting harder for brands to set themselves apart. This…
Hot on the heels of their spring Marinor release (read my review here), Montreal microbrand Héron is following it up with a special edition: the Marinor Ghost. I had the…
Every so often, The Time Bum casts his cheapskate budget to the wind and reviews a conventional luxury watch. Today, I have a lovely, vintage-inspired piece from Omega‘s Heritage collection,…
If you are a West Coast microbrand watch enthusiast, don’t miss Intersect Los Angeles on Saturday, July 27, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Altar Society, 230 Pine Ave, Long…
With temperatures in the Greater Washington Area approaching 100° nearly every day this month, the only sensible thing to do is find a nice air-conditioned destination to have a drink…
Tomorrow, Gnomon Watches will launch the Hitori Somei Yoshino Azusa Green, the latest iteration of the successful Yoshino line. You may recall I reviewed the Snowdrift edition back in September…
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