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Watches

The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
Watches
The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
By Beau Hayhoe
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Watches
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
Watches
The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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Watches
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
Fashion
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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Fashion
TSOVET Watches in the Shop

We've been fans of TSOVET since they started making watches in 2008, so we're excited to announce we've added some of their timepieces to our shop for your naked wrist. It's a select collection of our favorites they've crafted over the years. Each blends classic craftsmanship with stylish touches like hand-stitched Horween…

By Mike Newman
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Tech
The Meta M1 Is One of the Few Smartwatches That Doesn’t Look Awful

We're having a lot more trouble with this whole smartwatch thing than we anticipated. What seemed like a promising device, the smartwatch has been plagued by poor functionality and terrible design. The Meta M1 is the latest to try and tackle those problems. Available in eight different styles, most of…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Detroit Watch Company Is Assembling Watches In Michigan

When it comes to watches, it's all about provenance. Where was it built? What was it built out of? Who built it? Why? The Detroit Watch Company was started by a husband and wife team with over sixty years of years design experience. Their dream was to create high quality…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Niall Is Making High Quality Watches In Kansas

Niall is a company named for the legendary fourth century High King of Ireland, a man with a quest to build an empire for his people and a legacy for his name. The founder of the company, Mike Wilson, has paternal lineage with Niall and decided the name fit with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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