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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in June 2026.

By Cool Material
Fashion
DoughBoy Watch Company

If you haven't heard of wristlet watch you're not alone. Believed to be one of the first official standards for a military issue watch, the wristlet is basically a pocket watch affixed to a strap so it can be worn on the wrist. It's also know as a trench watch.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Clothing
Billykirk Blackout Collection

A decade ago there was a huge blackout on the East Coast. In remembrance of that event, the guys at Billykirk decided to work a little blackout magic of their own. They took some of their more popular products and blacked them out with all black leather and black hardware.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

As many wait for an iWatch to finally get the go-ahead, other companies have jumped in and kicked-off the smartwatch revolution. The latest to throw their hat in the ring is Samsung as they've officially announced the release of the Galaxy Gear. Besides the standard and obvious features a smartwatch…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
HyperGrand 01 Nato Watches

Plenty of companies make watches with interchangeable NATO straps. Hell, plenty of companies make watches that just happen to work with other companies NATO straps. It doesn't really matter if you're looking for a new watch to put on a NATO band, or a new NATO band to put on…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Bulbul Pebble Watches

There's something truly fun and whimsical about the Pebble Watch collection from the newly launched Danish brand Bulbul. The face is asymmetrical and actually, well, face-like... if that makes any sense. There are no numerals on the face. It's powered by a Ronda quartz movement, but it has a decade…

By Cooper Fleishman
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