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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
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HYT Soonow Instant Rainbow Watch

When it comes to unique, boutique watches, there are few brands doing the kind of innovating you'll find in every HYT timepiece. This has never been more true than it is with their latest piece, the HYT Soonow Instant Rainbow Watch. The skull-adorned watch is the latest iteration of their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bob’s Watches Epic Vintage Rolex Auction

There's nothing hotter in the world of vintage watches than old-school Rolexes these days. From Daytonas that turn up in used couches to auctions of Rolexes once owned by the likes of Andy Warhol, Jack Nicklaus, and Marlon Brando, Rolex watches are the choice of collectors who want serious horological…

By Amos Kwon
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The Alpina Seastrong Gyre Automatic Watch Is Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic

The Seastrong line of diving timepieces is one of Swiss watchmaker Alpina's best. Now, it pays direct homage to the oceans whose depths it plumbs by creating a version that uses a composite case material created from plastic ocean fishnets. Alpina partnered with Dutch microbrand Gyre to raise awareness of…

By Amos Kwon
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Cyber Watch Apple Watch Case

Despite the fact that it's basically just a tiny computer you wear on your wrist, there are a lot of positive benefits to the Apple Watch. Whether it's the notifications so you don't have to check your phone, the wrist-mounted phone controller or the fact you can speak into it…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Spice up Your Collection with Sevenfriday Watches

Finding a great watch that combines performance, style and an affordable price tag is hard--especially if you want something unique. That's where Sevenfriday comes in. After crushing it from Zurich for 7 years the brand has finally landed Stateside with a collection of watches that will impress whether you're wearing…

By Cooper Fleishman
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