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

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
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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

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

By Cool Material
Fashion
Alsta Remade the Watch From ‘Jaws’

Whether you're talking about the eye-catching timepieces from Alien, American Psycho, Apocalypse Now, Back To The Future, or James Bond flicks, there have been quite a few different watches that Hollywood stores wore on their wrists for some of our favorite films. This is equally as true for the Alsta Nautoscaph…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Steal: Get up to 85% off over 500 Watches at Nordstrom Rack

Finding a good deal at Nordstrom Rack is a regularly common occurrence, but they've outdone even themselves with their current watch sale. For the foreseeable future, you can get up to 85% off over 500 different watches from more than a few of our favorite brands. Nixon. Timex. Citizen. Hamilton.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shinola’s Latest Release Is the Military-Inspired the Runwell Field Watch

The Shinola Runwell Watch is one of favorite modern releases because it combines Swiss-made parts, Motor City construction and a sleek style that few watches can deliver. We were more than a little bit excited when Shinola announced a military-inspired version of the classic timepiece with the Runwell Field Watch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Breitling Endurance Pro Watches

Precision watch manufacturer Breitling has been doing their thing for almost a century and a half. And yet, despite that absolute ground floor pedigree, they've always produced some affordable vintage watches and approachable modern watches, like the Breitling Endurance Pro Watches you see here. These latest modern watches are powered…

By Cooper Fleishman
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STEAL: Up to 50% During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Every year, Nordstrom holds an Anniversary Sale that is supposed to be door-busting, world-changing and closet-upgrading. They're having another sale during the year of COVID, but it's nowhere near as impressive as the previous years--because they also had a pandemic sale just a few months ago. With that said, there…

By Cooper Fleishman
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