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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.

By Cool Material
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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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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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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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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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The Samsung Gear S Has a Curved Screen and 3G

Samsung has dropped yet another smatchwatch, the Gear S, into the ever growing sea of wearable tech. The new Samsung Gear S delivers a unique wearable experience with 3G connectivity. That means that even when outside the range of WiFi or a Bluetooth-connected phone, it can still send and receive…

By Jeff Drumheller
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