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Watches

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

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
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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in August 2026.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Timex X Peanuts Exclusively for Todd Snyder

Timex is a stalwart watch brand that's been making some of your favorite everyday watches for as long as you've been wearing watches. If you want to draw on the childhood nostalgia and vintage-style that made you love watches in the first place, look no further than this Timex x…

By Cooper Fleishman
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This Oris Watch Pays Homage to Eight Decades of Watch History

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, Oris released a special edition of the iconic watch decked out in bronze with a green dial. The combination of materials and colors is symbolic of the watch’s design heritage and Oris’s rich mechanical watchmaking history, along…

By Cooper Fleishman
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HODINKEE and Swatch Teamed Up to Make an Affordable Watch With Style

We love reading HODINKEE, the site dedicated to serious watch coverage, but we'd be lying if we said it didn't feel a tad cost prohibitive. As much as we enjoy reading about them, we can't afford a huge collection of Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Cartier timepieces. Luckily, the team at…

By Mike Newman
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This Oris Watch Pays Homage to Eight Decades of Watch History

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, Oris released a special edition of the iconic watch decked out in bronze with a green dial. The combination of materials and colors is symbolic of the watch’s design heritage and Oris’s rich mechanical watchmaking history, along…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Up to 40% off Watches During the Nordstrom Fall Sale

In case you haven't been paying attention, the Nordstrom Fall Sale is here. For the next few days, until November 18th at least, you can save up to 50% off select items. We put together an entire post about shopping the Nordstrom Fall Sale for up to 50% off (that…

By Cooper Fleishman
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