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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.

By Cool Material
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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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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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Last Chance to Win This $4k Rolex

Rolex is the Pappy Van Winkle of watches. It's a name that drives people mad because, while it represents the pinnacle of its field, the price tag keeps many away. Here's a Rolex price tag we think you'll like, however: Zero dollars. Yup, we've teamed with GQ, Man of Many, and some…

By Mike Newman
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Seiko x Lowercase Fieldmaster Watch

Seiko has produced some of the best watches you can buy. Japanese consulting firm Lowercase has worked with some of the biggest brands in any industry. Together, they created the Seiko x Lowercase Fieldmaster Watch, which pays homage to classic Seiko creations while still being something completely new and interesting.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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New MVMT Watches and 4th Anniversary Sale

For the past four years MVMT has been shaking up the watch industry with high-quality, affordable watches perfect for everything from the everyday to the boardroom. They just expanded their collection with another instant classic in the sleek Chrono 40mm--a more compact version of their hugely popular Chrono watch--that's available…

By Cooper Fleishman
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