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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
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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.

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A $250k Rolex Daytona Was Discovered in a Couch

Last time we checked under our sofa cushions we found some random LEGOs, a plastic dinosaur, and a few kernels of very old popcorn. Not long ago, a Canadian woman fared quite a bit better when she discovered a rare Rolex Daytona Paul Newman in her $25 thrift store sofa.…

By Amos Kwon
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This Is the Most Innovative Pilot Watch Oris Has Ever Made

Oris has been making stunning pilot watches for over a century, but none of them are quite like their new Big Crown ProPilot X Calibre 115. Designed and built by the watchmakers at Oris to focus on reconnecting people to how things work, this watch took the spirit of their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Now’s Your Chance to Win a Breitling Superocean Heritage 46 Watch

Rolex. Hamilton. Tudor. Omega. Breitling. There are a lot of great watches that will perform for a lifetime and still command high figures when they get sold as vintage watches. To this day, Breitling makes some of our favorite Swiss watches because of their combination of high-quality components, impeccable design…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Omega 50th Anniversary James Bond Seamaster 300M

It's good to be James Bond, and he doesn't have to wear a Rolex Submariner to stay slick and sophisticated. In fact, he's worn an Omega Seamaster in one form or another since 1995's Goldeneye. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (even though it stars…

By Amos Kwon
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Arrow & Board’s Porter Band Is the Perfect Accessory for Your New Apple Watch

Now that you've got than new Apple Watch, it's time to make it really stand out with a new strap. There's no better option than the Porter band from Arrow & Board. Unlike other Apple Watch bands, this is made with a single, thicker piece of folded full grain leather…

By Cooper Fleishman
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