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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
Nooka Zex Watch

Nooka has always been one of those companies that did things a little bit differently. Their latest watch, Zex, takes their square peg in a round hole philosophy to a whole new level. The Zex, so named for the hexagonal face situated in the round case, is one of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Nixon The Cruiser Watch

As you're probably already aware, we kind of have an unhealthy obsession for wrist accessories and it all starts with the watch. As much as we like smaller watches (vintage or modern) kitted out with fifteen different NATO strap options, sometimes we like the heft and manliness that goes along…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
TID No.1 Watch

There's no shortage of affordable, minimalist watches these days. Even the larger brands that used to only deal in the mechanically absurd and technically impossible have taken notice of this new niche and tried to craft their own offerings. Few of them deliver like the monochromatic offerings that are the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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1:Face Watch

Any time you can give to charity and get something in return it's a win-win. Yes, we know it should be done out of the goodness of your heart, but in an effort to get people to give more, what's wrong with offering up a solid looking watch in return?…

By Mike Newman
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Fashion
Nixon Grand Prix Collection Watches

We're big fans of anything race-inspired, so it should come as no surprise that the new Grand Prix collection Nixon bills as "inspired by the thrill and adventure of the raw steel, rubber and smoke of the raceway, of driving gloves and top-down car races" piqued our interest. The collection…

By Cooper Fleishman
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