The Time Bum

The Timex Expedition Pioneer is a case study in not letting hope create expectation. In the aggregate, it is a good…

We love new microbrands here at The Time Bum, so when a watchmaker approaches us to review their very first model, we…

The Filippo Loreti Celestial Tourbillon is $850. That’s the main story here. For the uninitiated, a tourbillon is an…

Oddities make the world, and life in it, more interesting. I have an affinity for the esoteric, especially when it…

If you have been in the microbrand watch world for a while, you have probably seen PerpetuaL. This Hong Kong watchmaker…

I don’t think I’ve ever described a military watch as “playful.” Military watches are supposed to be serious business,…

If you were a watch designer, what would you create? Set aside marketability, cost, and any possible lack of training…

Believe it or not, this is the third time around at The Time Bum for the Second Hour Gin Clear. First released via…

Stephen O’Connor is the man behind The British Bench, an independent website documenting where British watches are…

I am wearing a Microbrand Watch of the Year contender. This Indian watch sold for $42, sold out in a flash, and they…

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