![]() ![]() This play with light is accentuated by a domed underside to the flat-top sapphire crystal that creates a welcome distortion at the margins. Nodus Sector Field Marina – So many blitzes of blue! In any given wrist check you catch navy to teal on a fume dial complemented by light blue accents on the second hand, cardinal numerals, and peaking through the inventive 24-hour sandwich sector center cut. It kills me that I did not get my hands on one permanently. The unity of theme, colorway, dial, indices, case, and strap are lovely and not too on the nose. So I hope that underscores how much I like the finished product here. Undone x Simple Union Bronze Limited Edition – I generally have no interest in sub homages nor in brand design collaborations. And the standard silicone strap is itself a unique design. The dial is deep and beautifully textured. It’s the ultra-modern indices, raised on a single piece of ceramic, that define the watch. Sport – Nothing about the utterly conventional company name prepared me for their first model. Bergman’s take on the typically overdone skeleton dial. ![]() My favorite is the Moonlight colorway, which shows a hint of the Miyota 8N40 below, through a glass, darkly. With a sharply angled case combined with an octagonal bezel, this second Lesablier release fits the bill for me. Lesablier Sport Classic – I tend to favor watches that have their own distinct look. The pick of the colors is the Founders Edition teal with deep gold hands and Feynman nameplate. I especially love the small running second hand in a wave shape. His dial color combinations are never standard fare with the “Sharkside” a particular standout for me.įeynman Cove – Did someone say dress diver? A dial with super depth, but it doesn’t feel busy at all. A lovely sharply angled case combined with a concave case back that cradles the top of your wrist. His brand has a true style and design vernacular and still develops models with unique touches within that. Visitor Watch Company Duneshore Shallows – I have always been smitten by Phil Rodenbeck’s work. The following are all of our picks, arranged in no particular order. So congratulations to Traska on being chosen as the first Time Bum Watch of the Year! The Feynman Cove attracted a vote each from Mike and GU Tuna.įinally, three of us (Mike Razak, Watchmakers Daughter, and myself) chose the Traska Summiteer, citing its clean dial, slim proportions, and all-around wearability. The two of us also put an Undone Basecamp model on our lists, although we each chose a different variant. ![]() GUTuna and I both chose the Visitor Duneshore Shallows for our lists, noting its magnificent case design. Quite an assortment of watches variety of watches made the list, but four stood out. Each contributor could choose no more than five favorites. ![]() It was tough, but you’ve got to draw the line somewhere. With no in-person watch shows this year, we were limited to what we bought, borrowed, reviewed, or were lucky enough to sample at the 2019 shows and sadly, this knocked out a few real contenders. These had to be watches we actually laid hands on – no judging on photos or press releases.The watches had to be available in 2020, so watches pre-ordered in 2019 and delivered in 2020 were eligible, but watches announced in 20 delivery were not.Yes, I know CW is a “legacy micro” on the Microbrand Watch Group database, but we are purists here at The Bum. That means no Seiko, but also no Nomos or Christopher Ward. That can be a rather squishy category, but we pretty much went with the criteria established by the Microbrand Watch Facebook Group: the brand has a small number of full-time employees, most of the production is outsourced, movements used are not produced in-house, and sales are done primarily online with no more than a limited brick and mortar presence. The watches had to be from micro brands only.So, what’s a watch blog to do? Why, a “Best of” article, of course! I asked The Time Bum’s assorted horological hobos to choose their favorite microbrand releases of the year. The Christmas season is now behind us, the New Year is almost here, and frankly, not a damn moment too soon. ![]()
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