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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
The Motorola Moto 360 Might Be The First Good-Looking Smartwatch

With the newly announced Android Wear OS, the Motorola Moto 360 is set to be one of the most exciting smartwatches to date. The clean-looking watch offers all the benefits of the new operating system - voice recognition, intuitive and applicable information delivery, and more - and displays it on…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
The One Watch Tells Time With Just One Hand

This sleek watch features a unique one-handed Japanese Quartz Movement allowing the time to be displayed using only one hand. Not only does it eliminate the second hand, it eliminates the minute hand as well. The time between hours is marked off in five minute increments so the sharp appearance…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Helgray’s Vintage Style Watches Have It All

They say that if you want something done right you should just do it yourself. That's exactly what the people from newly launched Helgray Watches did when they couldn't find the right watch. Each of the four watches combines a modern Swiss Movement from Ronda with vintage and military style…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
These Watches Feature The World’s First Graphic Art Printed NATO Straps

HyperGrand Watches are designed for guys searching for a timepiece with a bit of intrigue. The Singapore-based company created the world’s first graphic art printed NATO strap, and they offer these uniquely designed bands with sleek, minimal faces to create truly original watches. Never stuffy and never boring.

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
The New Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo Feature Improved Battery Life

One of the major complaints about the Samsung Galaxy Gear was the less-than-ideal battery life. Using it all day was fun, but come 3 o'clock, your lack of a watch could be annoying. The new Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo sport improved battery life - should be between 2-3…

By Mike Newman
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