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

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

By Lanny Fuller
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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
Draftsman 01 Scale Watch Looks Like A Ruler

Remember those clear plastic rulers we all had in high school? They're the ones we were supposed to be using to learn about geometry by drawing isosceles triangles and rhombi, but ultimately just ended up getting spun on top of pencils out of sheer boredom. Those types of clear plastic…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
The Fitness Tracker Disguised As A Swiss Watch

Unbreakable, scratch-proof sapphire glass. French calf leather strap in brown or black. Swiss-made everything. Analog, dual face with svelte hands and good color combinations. We'd have absolutely no problem paying around $400 for the Withings Activité if it was only a gorgeous watch, but it's so much more than that. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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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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