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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
StockX Makes Buying and Selling Watches as Easy as It Is Safe

Whether you're looking to buy or sell a watch, StockX is the place to do it. Their entirely anonymous platform is as easy as it is safe. You don't have to worry about vetting shady individuals or scrolling through a sea of blurry pics because StockX authenticates every watch sold…

By Cooper Fleishman
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David Rutten’s Streamline Watch Is Made with Meteorites

Over the years, we've covered plenty of watch brands you should know, but probably don't. They all remain great brands to this day, but they're not doing the kind of crazy things that upstart watchmaker David Rutten is doing. David Rutten's first offering is an Art Deco style watch with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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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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Fashion
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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