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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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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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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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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
Seiko “Captain Willard” Dive Watch

One of film's horological legends is the 1976 Seiko Diver 'Captain Willard' Ref. 6105-8110 from Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now. The watch wasn't just product placement, it was a true purpose-driven timepiece worn by U.S. servicemen in the Vietnam War due to its ability to survive in the jungle. This…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
These Watches Are Made from Recycled Ocean Plastic

Years ago, we put the Swedish independent watch and accessories TRIWA on our list of Watch Brands You Should Know for all of the obvious things you've come to expect from a great, under-the-radar timepiece. That prospect of looking great from boardwalk to boardroom was improved with their collection of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
HYT H0 Black Fluid

If traditional watches bore you to tears, the HYT H0 is worth looking at. The boutique premium brand has just unveiled a blacked-out version of their famous H0 watch that uses a patented micro-fluidic module in a huge 48.8mm diameter black DLC stainless steel case with a unique wraparound sapphire…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Timex Navi XL “NASA” Watch

NASA doesn't just go around slapping its logo on everything. But this Timex gets the official National Aeronautics and Space Administration logo in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landings for a rather affordable $129. That classic red worm logo shows up on the crisp white dial of…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Todd Snyder x Timex Liquor Store Watch

Todd Snyder and Timex are a match made in affordable horological heaven. Now, the former J. Crew designer has pulled from his past by using the J. Crew Liquor Store shop as inspiration for a new timepiece while also using the site to create his own menswear shop. The watch…

By Amos Kwon
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