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

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

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

By Cool Material
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 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

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

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
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A Beginner’s Guide to Seasonal Watches

As it turns out, the seasonal watch concept is quite common—and clever, if you think about it.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Ciga Designs: Why We Love China’s Avant-Garde Luxury Watch

Ciga’s timepieces are known among watch geeks for their skeletonized faces and innovative touches.

By Johnny Motley
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Universal Genève Is the Ultimate Quiet-Luxury Watchmaker

With Universal Genève’s official relaunch slated for 2026, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on their influential models.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
Universal Genève Is the Ultimate Quiet-Luxury Watchmaker
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The Irresistible Charm of the Birth-Year Watch

Why many modern collectors are hunting for their “twin watch”—a timepiece with shared history.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Our 15 Favorite Watches Under $100

Luxury goods offer heritage, stories, and style. But those qualities are not mutually exclusive to affordability.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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