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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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