The Time Bum

Oddities make the world, and life in it, more interesting.

If you have been in the microbrand watch world for a while, you have probably seen PerpetuaL.

I don’t think I’ve ever described a military watch as “playful.”

If you were a watch designer, what would you create?

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

Stephen O’Connor is the man behind The British Bench, an independent website documenting where British watches are designed, manufactured, assembled, regulated, and tested.

I am wearing a Microbrand Watch of the Year contender.

Watchmakers draw inspiration from all manner of sources, running the gamut from the commonplace, “What if I reimagined this other, more expensive watch?”

In 2022, Ivan Chua of Vario did the unexpected when he released the Versa, an affordable, dual-faced, art deco watch in the spirit of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duo and Cartier Tank… The post Vario Versa Single-Time Automatic appeared first on The Time…

If you are steeped in watch media – podcasts, trade journals, and perhaps some lovable enthusiast blogs – you’ve likely come across a host or writer pondering what they would… The post Sero Watch Company Signature appeared first on The Time Bum.

Imperial Watch Company entered the microbrand arena in 2022 with the release of the Royal Guard 200.