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Buci Garde-temps

Themed watches can be tricky. You want the finished product to exhibit the inspiration for its design, but it shouldn’t be so apparent that the watch becomes a novelty. The… The post Buci...

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MMI Turret Marine Chronograph

Hi, it’s me, your resident MMI reviewer here at the Time Bum, back with another watch from the prolific Singaporean microbrand. In my prior MMI reviews, I looked at the… The post MMI Turret Mar...

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Laco Hamburg GMT DIN 8330

After 99 years of watchmaking, Germany’s Laco Watches has produced just about every type of watch you can imagine. Still, when someone mentions a Laco, I immediately assume they are… The post L...

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Vesuviate Attivo-Duplex

Today I have another time zone watch, and, no, it does not have a GMT complication. You see, YK Wong of Vesuviate Watches had already made the perfectly nice Volare… The post Vesuviate Attivo-D...

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Ferro & Co. Time Master 70s

I love vintage watches, especially the bold and unrestrained designs of the 60s and 70s, where the TV age and the jet age collided to give us fun shapes, colors,… The post Ferro & Co. Time...

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District Time 2024 Recap

Last weekend, 50 watch brands and vendors gathered in Washington, D.C., for District Time 2024. They were met by about 1,500 watch fans, and it was amazing. It was a… The post District Time 202...

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Praesidus Dirty Dozen 1945 DD-45

If you are even remotely interested in military watch homages, Praesidus must be on your radar. The brand has been producing charming, period-correct, and reasonably priced editions of classic militar...

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Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT 36

Today’s subject is the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT 36, this British watchmaker’s entry into the booming mid-to-small-sized automatic GMT niche. I’m a long-time fan of Christop...

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Vario ИAVI Nautical

Ok, dear readers, I have a treat for you today. Ivan Chua of Vario will be at the District Time show in Washington, D.C., next weekend (March 2-3, 2024), where… The post Vario ИAVI Nautical app...

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Ubiq Dual Series 01

I love a good pop of color every now and then. Acid green neckties, yellow socks, and violet jeans have all found their way into my wardrobe over the years.… The post Ubiq Dual Series 01 appear...

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