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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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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?
By Beau Hayhoe
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This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?

A $380 watch with the same wait list as a $10,000 Rolex Sub.

By Amos Kwon
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
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Sheffield Revives a Classic: Crafting Quality, Technology, and Affordability Into Every Timepiece

The microbrand making watches the old-fashioned way. By overdelivering.

By Cool Material
Fashion
This Timex Weekender Comes With a Handmade Oil-Tanned Leather Strap

The Timex Weekender is one of the most iconic watches ever created. What makes it even better is the fact that you can toss on a custom strap to change its appearance, which is exactly what we've done. We've paired the classic watch with an oil tanned leather strap that’s…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Camo Classic Timex Weekender

If you want an iconic watch, but aren’t looking to spend a huge chunk of change, you’d be hard-pressed to find anything more stylish than a Timex Weekender. The watch is affordable and timeless. This version comes with a military-inspired green camo band with a buckle clasp. Each is water-resistant…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Slow Watches Display All 24 Hours in a Day

Have you ever taken a nap, woke up and looked at your watch and thought you were crazy late for work only to realize it was 8 at night and not 8 in the morning? That quick sense of panic would never happen if you owned a Slow Watch. Each…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Bright Colored TSOVET Watches Perfect For Summer

Switching up your watch for the Summer obviously isn't required, but it's not a bad idea. This is the perfect time to bust out your funkier, brighter colors when it comes to your wardrobe, and your watch is no different. You still have to keep those colors in check though,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
The Hill-Side Finally Made Watch Bands

It doesn't matter if you're talking about their sneakers, pocket squares, ties, scarves, totes or caps, The Hill-Side has always been about quality materials and construction. The patterns and colors in their fabrics are second to none and, quite frankly, gorgeous. Now we all have the opportunity to wear some…

By Cooper Fleishman
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