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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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The Rider1991 Watch Was Inspired by Cafe Racers

Straight from Kiev, Ukraine, comes the new Rider1991 watch, a timepiece inspired by the bikes and the culture that surround café racers. The minimalistic dial design inspired by a motorcycle speedometer is divided into quarters with two completely clean spaces and hour markers opposite minute markers in the other two spaces.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bradley Mountain x Cool Material Waxed Canvas Watch Roll

As time goes by, we seem to collect important watches in our lives. There’s the one passed down from our pops, the one we received when we graduated from high school, the one we first really invested in, and a few knockarounds for everyday wear. The one thing they all…

By Mike Newman
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G10 Military Watches

MWC supplies watches for the military, police forces, antiterrorist units, and also, for you. Each of these military-inspired watches is crafted to last a lifetime and stand up to a beating. Perfect for adding a touch of ruggedness to whatever you’re wearing.

By Mike Newman
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Komono Watches

The history of the wristwatch can be summed up in a simple bell curve. First they were simple and functional, then they grew to gargantuan proportions as bells and whistles got slapped on, and now they are coming back to their roots. For a stylish but minimal watch, look no…

By Mike Newman
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Apple Watch is the iWatch You’ve Been Waiting For

Which came first, the earliest iWatch rumor or the creation of the Model T? After hearing about a possible iWatch for some time, it's finally here. Apple Watch ditches the "i" branding and introduces an entirely new interface. Apple wanted to make a splash here, and they seriously did. It features a…

By Mike Newman
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