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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
Nixon Industrial Craft Collection

Newer brands looking back on vintage creations for influence is nothing new--especially in the world of watches--but that doesn't always mean the endeavor ends as successfully as Nixon's foray into the vintage influence / work-wear inspiration area. The Industrial Craft Collection is described as "a story that's meant to be…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Rossling & Co. Ultra-Thin Watches

When the guys at Rossling & Co. set out to design a watch, they had three goals that we can relate to: affordability, versatility and style. They didn't just do a good job achieving those goals, they did a great job. The final product they're going to be delivering--no worries…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Happy Hour Timepieces

We're no strangers to the "It's 5 o'clock somewhere" mentality, but Happy Hour takes it to a whole different level with their watches. Each of their watch bands includes a bottle opener to facilitate getting the party started wherever, whenever. If that sounds familiar, it's because we told you about…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Timex x Journal Standard Camper Watch

It's hard to find a watch this beautiful and be able to actually afford it. Journal Standard teamed up with Timex to take the company's classic Camper and infuse it with a little bit of extra style. Complete with a Journal Standard leather band (choose from Black, Brown or a…

By Mike Newman
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W.T. Author No. 1905 Watches

The W.T. Author No. 1905 watches are gorgeous. The throwback features like a ribbed case, wire lugs, tapered crown and riveted leather strap make us feel connected to a past we only ever hear about in stories. Limited to 125 pieces of each of four different face colors (blue, black,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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