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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.

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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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Uncovering Fiction’s Mystery Watches, From Bond to Gatsby

We’re unpacking the real-world inspirations behind the most enviable—but unnamed—timepieces throughout fiction.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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The echo/neutra Cortina Is the Ultimate Affordable Luxury Watch

The Cortina 1956 Chrono comes in at a fraction of the Omega’s lofty $8,100 price tag—and it may turn more heads than its Swiss counterpart.

By Amos Kwon
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The Most Underrated Watches of the Year

Some white-hot new releases burned too bright too fast. Others launched under the radar—and stayed that way. Meet 2024’s unsung heroes of time.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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The 14 Best Watch Collaborations of 2024

From limited-edition heirloom pieces to budget bangers under $250, this year was full of exciting team-ups in the watch world.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Zodiac Perfects the Sports Watch With Its Latest Collab

This reissue boasts modern creature comforts that don’t compromise the vintage experience.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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