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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
The Cogito Original is a Smartwatch That Doesn’t Look Like One

The Cogito Original might not have all the features other smartwatches have, but it also doesn't look like you're wearing a graphing calculator on your wrist. The watch allows you to see who is calling or messaging you and decide whether you want to answer or mute it and it…

By Mike Newman
Cogito-smartwatch
Fashion
Historic Babe Ruth 1923 Yankees World Series Gruen Pocket Watch

This Gruen pocket watch presented to the Babe after the Yankees won the 1923 World Series. Everyone thought the watch was lost, but it recently turned up... for auction. It should come as no surprise that "the most significant article of New York Yankees memorabilia that exists" is going to…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Void V03M

If you are unfamiliar with VOID, they make watches that range from the ultra retro to the clean and modern. Of all of them, however, the V03M is the first mechanical number in their line. Boasting a Japanese Miyota 8215 movement (it's powered by your wrist movement), the mechanical beauty…

By Mike Newman
void-watches
Fashion
Suigeneric Pre-Spring Watchbands

When Suigeneric came onto the scene with their line of waxed cotton watch straps, we like the camo and stripe patterns--along with the generally outlandish appearance. They're all great in their own right, but sometimes you just want something a little more refined for work parties, family sweater gatherings and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Pocket Watch Desk Clocks

There will come a day when hipsters will resurrect the pocket watch and it will surge to a new level of popularity. Until that happens, we're left with flea markets full of unwanted pocket watches in need of a loving home. Analog/Shift and Useful Again are attempting to do something…

By Mike Newman
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