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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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Victorinox For Hodinkee Watchmaker Swiss Army Knife

There's perhaps no better place to learn about new, vintage or downright exciting watches than the digital or physical pages of Hodinkee or the Hodinkee Magazine. The brand's Midas touch has expanded over the years from the realm of exposition and commentary to the world of physical goods. Whether it's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Today’s the Last Day to Get 26% off Everything at MVMT for Their 6th Birthday

When MVMT first came on the scene six years ago, it was hard to believe you could get a stylish and well-built watch for every occasion without breaking the bank. The brand has come a long way since then, but the value proposition has never changed. Whether you're talking about…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Save up to 25% During Vincero Watches Anniversary Sale

We're not an easy crowd to impress when it comes to watches, but the guys at Vincero Watches manage to do it time and time again. Vincero is one of our go-to brands for affordable, quality and stylish watches. Their new Altitude watch with its 43mm case, dual-time function, luminous…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Seiko 5 Sports Watches Are Coming Back

There's no denying the fact that the Seiko 5 line is one of the best values in mechanical values. Regardless of which specific Seiko 5 watch you're thinking about buying, it's going to be affordable--check out our favorite Seiko watches currently on Amazon--built like a tank and incredibly stylish given…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bau Swatch Collection

The Swatch brand of affordable watches bowed back in 1983 to save the prestigious but struggling SMH, or what would become known as the Swatch Group (the parent company of the likes of Omega, Blancpain, Longines, and Hamilton), from an untimely death. The line of fashion-focused affordable quartz watches brand…

By Amos Kwon
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