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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
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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Fashion
Wellograph is the Watch that Will Get You in Shape

You've no doubt seen countless activity trackers and probably a handful of smartwatches. Wellograph is kinda like what you'd get if they got it on. It's an activity tracker that has the stylish look of a clean watch. Since it also tracks your heart rate, it can inform you on…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Aevig Corvid Rethinks The Classic Quartz Field Watch

It's not too much of a stretch to assume that you probably already own a field watch with a NATO strap. The fact that they all generally clock in around $100 and have been produced by just about every watch manufacturer and major design house on the market makes them…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Martenero Introduces Customized Automatic Watches That Are Affordable

Removing the battery, circuit boards and pieces of plastic in favor of gears, springs, weights and pieces of surgical steel is bound to lead to increase in price for the timekeeping device you wear on your wrist. Fortunately for all of us, Martenero found a way to release their Ace…

By Cooper Fleishman
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