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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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The 1970 Classic Just Got a 2025 Upgrade
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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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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.

By Cool Material
Fashion
The Official Dick Tracy Watch Is Finally Here

We're not going to claim that Dick Tracy was responsible for the creation of the Apple Watch, but he had a phone in his watch more than half a century before smartwatches were even a thing. If you've ever owned a Dick Tracy watch of your own—and who hasn't?—the official…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
The Lightwell Is Your New Favorite Field Watch

The timeless character of the field watch is something everyone can agree on, which is why California design studio Centric Instruments made it the starting point when creating their ideal watch. Enter Lightwell, the capable, durable and stylish solar-powered watch that won't break the bank. Designed, built and field-tested to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Heist Premium Watch and Jewelry Cleaning Kit

If you're one of those guys who only wipes down the face of their watch when it's filled with smudges, you're probably wearing a watch that needs a little TLC. Enter Heist with their Premium Watch and Jewelry Cleaning Kit. Developed over the course of three years by a team…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Alsta Reissued the Watch from ‘Jaws’

Few big screen timepieces are as iconic as the watch worn by Richard Dreyfuss in Jaws. While many moviegoers have seen the ocean-ready watch on the wrist of Matt Hooper, few have ever had the chance to slap that same piece onto their own wrist, as Alsta, the company that…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Birdwell Beach Britches x Weiss ‘Birdie’ Surf Watch

In case the pictures weren't already indication enough, this watch is unlike everything else you'll ever strap on your wrist. The "Birdie" Surf Watch, as it's affectionately called because it features the Birdwell Beach Britches iconic character front and center, is a collaboration between the iconic board shorts manufacturer and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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