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Watches

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

The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
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The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
By Beau Hayhoe
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The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

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The Cool Shop The Cool Shop
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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

Summer calls for lighter materials, brighter colors, and watches that can go from the beach to dinner without missing a beat.

By Amos Kwon
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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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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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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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Ikepod Megapod Automatic

Swiss brand Ikepod has gotten a second lease on life under the leadership of new CEO Christian-Louis Col as of 2018. Ikepod's minimalist watches became known for their unique, large diameter UFO/disc-shaped cases, and new ownership has ensured the ethos will remain. The Megapod Automatic is their boldest iteration yet…

By Amos Kwon
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Undone Basecamp Sandblast Watch

Ever since Undone burst onto the scene a few years ago with their incredibly clean, understated and well-built watches, we knew they were going to be a men's watch brand to keep on the rader in the long run. The Undone Basecamp and Basecamp Standard watches were both great everyday…

By Cooper Fleishman
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