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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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The James Brand Teams Up With Timex for a Titanium Automatic GMT

This might be the best GMT under $1,000.

By John A. Paradiso
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The 10 Best New Watches That Caught Our Eye This Month

An industry first meteorite dial, a textured moonphase watch, and more.

By Amos Kwon
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This Might Be the Best-Looking G-SHOCK Yet

G-SHOCK, the pioneer of rugged timepieces, refines toughness and the boundaries of style and durability with its metal-covered, G-STEEL GM2100-1A.

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TAG Heuer Link Up With Kith for a Redesign of Retro Formula 1 Watches

TAG Heuer revitalizes its line of Formula 1 watches with a colorful collaboration with streetwear legends KITH.

By John A. Paradiso
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Grand Seiko Releases Its First Hand-Wound Movement in Half a Century

The latest release from Grand Seiko is a handsome, hand-wound high-beat movement dress watch

By John A. Paradiso
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