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Watches

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
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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.

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Nixon Diplomat

Nixon always seems to capture a bit of classic style and modern cool in the watches they release. The latest, The Diplomat, is no different. The 45mm travel watch is simple and clean yet somehow bold and futuristic at the same time. The NATO style Horween leather strap is held…

By Mike Newman
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Hodinkee Cordovan Leather Watch Straps

If you're only going to read one watch blog in the world it should be Hodinkee. If you're only going to use one type of leather it should be Horween. Putting the two brands together to make a set of watch straps is obviously going to be a success. The…

By Cooper Fleishman
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MVMT Watches

Most of the watches we want are insanely expensive. This is annoying because the only thing crazy about them is that price tag. We don't go for bells and whistles, we like clean and simple. This is exactly the reason we're digging MVMT. The watches have a minimalist look, are…

By Mike Newman
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The Bradley Timepiece

If you just happened to look at the picture without reading this text (something we're guilty of doing on occasion as well), this would just look like another sleek watch. The Bradley Timepiece, however, has a pretty cool feature to it: You can read the time without looking at it.…

By Mike Newman
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TSOVET JPT-NT42 Series

If you're looking for a timepiece with some sharp classic styling that also won't happen to break the bank, the new JPT-NT42 series of watches from TSOVET might fit the bill. Available in three different dark shades - Black, Silver, or Gunmetal - each of the 42mm watches sports a…

By Mike Newman
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