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Watches

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

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The 1970 Classic Just Got a 2025 Upgrade
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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance

G-SHOCK didn’t just evolve into refinement. It’s been quietly building toward it from the start.

By Cool Material
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Are These the Most Underrated Watches of the Year?

Citizen’s newest luxury collections set a new bar for everyday excellence.

By Cool Material
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
Fashion
The Nixon Regulus Watch Was Designed With Special Ops Personnel

When it comes to no nonsense, purpose-built gear, you won't find more demanding users than U.S. Special Operations personnel. The Nixon Regulus watch was designed with input from current and former operators to have everything you need and nothing you don't. Custom-built LCD module with water-resistant case and pushers. 5-year…

By Cooper Fleishman
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CuleM Is the Ultimate Swiss Made Travel Watch

If you're like us, you live and die (miss meetings, really) by the time displayed on your watch. When that involves different timezones, you need a watch capable of accurately and correctly displaying the time differences across the globe. Enter CuleM with their ultimate travel watch. Dual time GMT. Top…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Q Timex Reissue

From a distance, the Q Timex really does look like a vintage Rolex. Up close, it just looks like a handsome and proudly quartz timepiece for a sensible but stylish man. This reissue pays homage to the 1979 Pepsi-bezeled original version that openly copies the prestigious and far more expensive…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
TACS Automatic Vintage Lens II Watch Is Inspired by Cameras

Picking a watch is a big part of the morning ritual. TACS made it easier with the Automatic Vintage II Lens. This camera-inspired watch features an anti-reflective sapphire glass that looks like a lens and protects the exposed Japanese Citizen Miyota 82S0 automatic movement. The camera details continue with a…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Your Dad’s Story Is Unique. His Watch Should Be, Too.

The bond between a child and dad is timeless. This Father's Day, skip the usual gifts and fortify your bond with your Dad by getting him a watch that's as unique and storied as your relationship. That's where the Original Grain Whiskey Collection comes in. Each one of these stylish,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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