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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
Dango Modular Watches Have Quick Release Lugs and Straps

Ever since we used Dango's Tactical Wallet we've wondered what kind of innovations the brand could bring to other pieces of our EDC like our watch. After over a year in development, the wait is over--Dango Modular Watches are here. Whether you're a field, dive, or chronograph watch guy, each…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Hamilton Khaki Field ‘Murph’ Watch from Interstellar

Movie watches matter. Sean Connery's Rolex Submariner in Dr. No, Steve McQueen's Tag Heuer Monaco from Le Mans, and the infamous gold trench watch from Pulp Fiction hidden up Christopher Walken's nether regions and handed down to Bruce Willis. It's about branding, style, and creating part of the feel of…

By Amos Kwon
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This Great Seiko 5 Automatic Watch Is on Sale for More Than Sixty-Percent Off

We've said it before, and we'll say it again--the Seiko 5 SNK Series watches might be the only real competitor to the Timex Weekender in terms of style, versatility and bargain basement pricing. The SNK803 Seiko 5 watch--one of the best Seiko watches on Amazon--you see here might not currently…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Seiko x Giugiaro SBJ003

The melding of Japanese watch manufacturing and Italian design come together in this watch that pays homage to a late Brazilian Formula 1 race car driver. The SBJ003 is a collaboration between Seiko and automotive design house Giugiaro Design. The digital watch with the uniquely canted display is a modern…

By Amos Kwon
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Nixon Dork Too Watch

Doing style throwback is dangerous. There’s a fine line between stylish retro and beating on a dead horse that should never be revived. The Nixon Dork Too ‘90s retro watch with the analog answering machine look embraces its own kitschiness with proper passion and ups its own original voice watch…

By Amos Kwon
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