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Watches

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

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Watches
Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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Watches
The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Watches
The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Watches
Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

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

By Cool Material
Fashion
Analog/Shift Flatiron II Watch Box

Don’t hide your watches in your closet. Let your guests see your love for horology with the understated by handsome Flatiron II that allows onlookers to focus on what matters. The successor to the sold-out original Flatiron watch box is made of a mitered maple exterior with walnut splines, cork-lined…

By Amos Kwon
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Accessories
Steal: Get an Extra 25% Off Clearance Items (For up to 75% Off) at Nordstrom

We're trying to add some semblance of normalcy back to our quarantine lives by putting on pants and actually getting dressed before heading to work. There's no better way to do that than by picking up some fresh threads from the recently kicked off "Extra 25% Off Clearance Items" at…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Swatch SISTEM51 Hodinkee Summer Edition

Ben Clymer's revered watch site Hodinkee has paired up with Swatch to create a fun watch duo that showcases two very affordable timepieces that run counter to its typical high-end phonological coverage. The new limited edition SISTEM51 and a smaller FLIK FLAK watch geared towards budding young watch-lovers, both clad…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Vollebak’s Garbage Watch Is Made from Recycled E-Waste

Whether you're talking about one of their many jackets, vests, tees or hoodies, everything Vollebak makes is basically indestructible. Ultimately, buying more durable clothing like what Vollebak produces will lead to less clothing waste, and that means the brand will have a positive impact on the planet. That's not good…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
Filson Is Having a Summer Sale Where Prices Start at 50% Off

Filson has long been one of our favorite outfitters--and heritage brands in general--because they make products that not only look great, they stand up to the test of time. If you've spent any amount of time walking the streets of a city during commuting hours, you've no doubt spotted more…

By Cooper Fleishman
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