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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.

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The Timex MK1 Steel Chronograph Is Built for Everyday Maneuvers

Timex is a stalwart watch brand that's been making some of your favorite everyday watches since long before you were even old enough to wear a watch. They're turning their watchful eye to the world of military-spec watches with the new MK1 Steel Chronograph. Timex forged its iconic, military-spec chronograph…

By Cooper Fleishman
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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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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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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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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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