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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
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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Throne Watches

The idea of taking a vintage watch and putting a shiny new strap on it is nothing new. Throne Watches is going about the whole thing in a slightly different way, though. You won't find any watches badged Rolex, or Omega, or IWC, or Panerai. What you will find is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Form Function Form Button-Stud Weekender

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then Form Function Form has some serious admirers because a certain Kickstarter project ripped off their Button-Stud Weekender design wholesale. Rather than supporting an obvious charlatan (we've always wanted to have a reason to use that in a sentence), buy the original…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Citizen Eco Drive Stealth

Not to get all "fashion-y," but don't listen to anyone that tells you "____ is the new black." They're lying. Nothing is ever the new black. Except black. Black is the new black. For those of you out there looking for a new watch, the Citizen Eco Drive Stealth will…

By Cooper Fleishman
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