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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

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

By Cool Material
Fashion
Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona Is Officially the World’s Most Expensive Wristwatch

In the pantheon of well-known watches, Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona has always stood above the crowd. Now, the watch Newman wore every day for 15 years has some numbers to back that up. Paul Newman's Daytona sold for a whopping $17,752,500 (including buyer's premium) at auction this past week in…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Tockr Watches are Born in Texas and Made in Switzerland

Tockr combines the timeless appeal of Americana with the precise sophistication only the Swiss can lend a timepiece. Conceived in Austin and built in Switzerland, Tockr watches really are the best of both worlds. Inspired by the golden age of aviation and the brave men and women of the time,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Tockr Watches are Inspired by the Golden Age of Aviation

As a young boy, Austin Ivey spent countless hours flying with his grandfather, a former U.S. Army pilot who flew C-47 transports during World War II. Those formative years sparked in Ivey a passion for aviation, a passion he would draw from in the creation of Tockr. Tockr makes watches…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
WIN THIS: A $4,000 Vintage Tag Heuer Monaco Watch

Any watch good enough for Steve McQueen is good enough for us. The guy didn't earn the nickname "The King of Cool" by making poor stylistic choices, after all. We want to bring you a little of McQueen's swagger by giving away this vintage Tag Heuer Monaco watch. Just like…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
The Novo Dowlais 1884 Edition Watch Is Made From Train Track

Like all of the other creations that have come out of the Novo Watches shop in Alberta, Canada over the past few years, the Dowlais 1884 Edition is a gorgeous timepiece that's going to make looking at your phone or asking Alexa for the time a thing of the past.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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