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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
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One of the Rarest Rolex Watches Is Headed to Auction

In a world of rare and expensive watches, you don't earn the nickname "The Unicorn" without having some next-level scarcity to your name. That's the case with this white gold Rolex Daytona, which is said to be the only of its kind in existence, as such Daytonas were only offered…

By Mike Newman
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Nixon’s Latest Watch Was Developed With Help From Special Operations Personnel

For its latest timepiece, Nixon turned to special operations personnel to craft something that functions in the harshest environments. The Regulus is a 46mm watch with a fiber reinforced polycarbonate case and a stainless steel bezel for durability. The protective housing lends to tough shock absorption and sturdiness, meaning this…

By Mike Newman
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Timex + Todd Snyder MK1 Steel Watch Collection

Frequent collaborators Timex and Todd Snyder are back with another new collection of updated vintage watches that will look great on any wrist. The Timex + Todd Snyder MK1 Steel Watch Collection contains six different timepieces all based on an "extremely rare and highly coveted military spec watch produced by Timex…

By Cooper Fleishman
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6 Classic Watches That Won’t Cost You a Fortune

When it comes to timepieces, you have a lot of options. Do you want a watch that just tells time? A watch with a computer built-in that can give you altitude, notifications and everything else you used to rely on your phone for? Or, do you want something stylish, unique…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Timex and Todd Snyder Maritime Sport MS1 Watches

When you're talking collaborations, few are as consistently excellent as those between Todd Snyder and Timex. The two iconic brands have once again teamed up to release a watch, but this time they're shooting for contemporary and original as opposed to something archival. The Timex + Todd Snyder MS1 Maritime…

By Cooper Fleishman
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