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The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

By Amos Kwon
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch

I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.

By Beau Hayhoe
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6 Red-Hot Watches That Prove the Quartz Comeback Is Real

Sought-after quartz watches have always been around, but they’ve proliferated in the past few years.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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The Best New and Upcoming Casio G-Shock Watches

Few watches achieve this kind of mass esteem, uniting budget-minded practicalists and luxury-loving sybarites.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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The Coolest Watch Trends of 2025

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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RZE’s Titanium Pilot’s Watch Is a Stealth-Wealth Steal

The RZE Fortitude GMT-S is a tremendous value, with fresh styling, true GMT functionality, and hardened titanium at a fantastic price point.

By Amos Kwon
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The Yema Navygraf Is a Stunning Dive Watch for Under $1,000

If you’re looking for a versatile mixture of form and function with real horological chops, Yema has hit a home run with the Navygraf Super Compressor.

By Amos Kwon
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