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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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Watches
The 1970 Classic Just Got a 2025 Upgrade
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Watches
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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Watches
Are These the Most Underrated Watches of the Year?

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

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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.

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Accessories
Last Days to Save During the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends this Sunday, so now's your last chance to get all the pieces you're going to want to add to the rotation. Just-arrived fall styles! Limited-time sale prices! You'll find everything from Nike shoes and Wolverine boots, to Barbour jackets and Herschel bags, to MVMT watches…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Watch Gang Sends You a Premium New Watch Every Month

Want to own some impressive watches without paying a premium for them? You need to check out the premier watch club Watch Gang. Every month, Watch Gang will ship you a high-quality watch guaranteed to be worth two to five times what you paid because all watches are valued from…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Ikepod Is Coming Back with a New Line of Watches

In case you weren't paying attention, cult-classic brand Ikepodis coming back later this year without one of their key investors and a new direction focused on bringing you the best watch possible. With two different models slated for production--a "Duopod" stainless watch with a 42mm case and chronograph "Chronopod" watch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Zinvo Blade Watches Are Inspired by Jet Turbines

If you want a watch that will stop people on the street in their tracks, there's no better option than the Zinvo Blade series. Inspired by a jet turbine, the Zinvo Blade has a one-of-a-kind concept featuring a titanium turbine that spins every second. In addition to looking like you're…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
The Barton Springs 656 Is a Durable and Functional Diver’s Watch

DuFrane Watches is based in Austin, Texas, and founded in 2016 by a long-time watch collector turned microbrand owner. This is the brand’s second release, and the first to offer an automatic mechanical movement. The Barton Springs 656 is a durable and functional diver’s watch, named after local Austin swimming…

By Cooper Fleishman
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