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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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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

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

By Cool Material
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
Fashion
Seiko 1964 Olympics “Crown Chronograph” Tribute

Although Seiko's new Presage Series Limited Edition Crown Chronograph isn't an exact recreation of Japan's first chronograph with stopwatch functionality, made for the 1964 Summer Olympic Games, the 55th anniversary homage line looks awfully close to the original. Features like the bezel, dial, markers, and crown carry forward into the…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Spinnaker Piccard Dive Watch

Although most of Spinnaker's line consists of affordable automatic dive watches, it appears they want to venture into more elite horological territory. The Piccard is a limited-edition dive watch with a serious 1,000-meter depth rating and very original styling, which is hard to pull off in this genre these days.…

By Amos Kwon
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Swatch Drops Collection of James Bond Themed Watches

Whether it's Aston Martin cars, perfectly tailored suits, or Omega watches, when it comes to the world of everyone's favorite super spy, James Bond is all about timeless luxury. In the upcoming No Time to Die, Bond is seen sporting his classic Omega, but his favorite gadget man Q will…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Accessories
Convoy Leather Watch Pouch

Traveling with a fine watch can be precarious. Sometimes a four-finger watch roll is too much, and you don't want to just wrap a single spare watch into a t-shirt or handkerchief lest it falls out and hits the floor. Plus, that's just plain plebeian. Convoy's Watch Pouch classes up…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Luminox X Bear Grylls Survival Collection Watches

If Bear Grylls' name is on the product, it'd better be tough. Such is the case with his new line of watches from Luminox, known for their rugged timepieces. The Bear Grylls Survival Collection includes six watches designed to take punishment while looking appropriately ready for the worst the great…

By Amos Kwon
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