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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
Watches
The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
By Beau Hayhoe
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Watches
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
Watches
The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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Watches
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
Steve & Co. NATO Watch Straps

We love watches. A lot. It's an affliction that has - on more than one occasion - led to a bank account nearing negative numbers and a lack of dresser space, not to mention the look on the significant others face when they learn how much the latest "investment" cost.…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Nixon Raw Steel Watches

In case you've never been inside a Chipotle, Urban Outfitters or one of it's similarly decorated faxsimiles, raw materials are all the rage. If you can get Tex Mex and stupid tchotkes while basking the glory that is raw materials, why can't you take it with you? After the huge…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Nixon The Axe Watch

Nixon and Horween are two names that need no introduction round these parts. Two of the biggest names in their industries, the Pippen of watches and Jordan of leather (LeBron and Wade if you desire) have collaborated yet again and surprise, surprise, it's fantastic. The latest slam dunk from the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Automatic Maratac Pilot Watch

The difference between an automatic watch and an electronic watch is like the difference between automatic and stick transmissions. They're both acceptable in the eyes of the general public, but one is inherently cooler. In the case of watches, automatic is the way to go. If this Automatic Maratac Pilot…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Nixon The Synapse

Touchscreens are the wave of the future. If this were the 80s, that would be true. Now, they're everywhere. On your phone, in your car, your microwave and pretty much everything with a plug or a battery. So there's no reason there shouldn't be one on your watch too. Nixon's…

By Cooper Fleishman
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