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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
Shinola Runwell Watch

We look at a lot of pretty pictures on the Internet every day. Most of them are related to cool products, and we share the good ones with you. The Shinola Runwell Watch came way out of left field. Right off the bat, there is absolutely nothing about this watch…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Nixon The Quad Camo

The Quad watch from Nixon isn't new. The slim profile, minimalist military watch was available before in a variety of band and face colors and styles. What wasn't available before now was the black face with yellow hand accents and, most importantly, nylon woodland camo strap. Like most other Nixon…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Jack Spade Watches

Jack Spade is a brand that most of you reading this are already familiar with. You might have a wallet made out of cork or decorated like postcards, a camo iPhone hard case or one of those sweet sets of "Nice Parking" cards sitting on your dresser right now, but…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Refined Hardware Harbinger Edition Watch

When you spend a decent amount of your well-earned money on a nice timepiece, you want it to be one that gets noticed. Los Angeles based Refined Hardware has set out to make beautiful and unique watches that will get noticed for their design, craftsmanship, and luxurious appeal. Their Harbinger…

By Mike Newman
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Minuteman Watches

Giving back to a seriously worthy charity while at the same time getting something sweet in return is a win-win. Minuteman Watches are crafted right in the good ole US of A, and a portion of the sales will go to benefit disabled vets (as in veterans, not the people…

By Mike Newman
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