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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.

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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
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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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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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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