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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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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?
By Beau Hayhoe
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Watches
This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?

A $380 watch with the same wait list as a $10,000 Rolex Sub.

By Amos Kwon
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
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Watches
Sheffield Revives a Classic: Crafting Quality, Technology, and Affordability Into Every Timepiece

The microbrand making watches the old-fashioned way. By overdelivering.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Aera x Firmship Minimalist P-1 Pilot

Aera and Firmship collaborate on a beautiful minimalist watch.

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best New Collaboration Watches You Can Buy Right Now

When beloved watch brands collaborate with other beloved watch brands, special (often limited) editions are born.

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in the World of Seiko Mods

Modified Seiko watches, or Seiko mods for short, are an accessible and affordable way to add a unique timepiece to your watch collection.

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Todd Snyder x Timex Q “Two-Tone” Watch

Todd Snyder and Timex join forces in their latest collaboration, presenting the limited edition Timex Q "Two-Tone" timepiece. Drawing inspiration from a timeless James Bond scene in Goldfinger, this watch effortlessly combines the rugged charm of a 70s dive watch with the sophistication of a gold-and-silver dress watch. It's a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
The Best Everyday Watches That Can Take You From Casual to Dressy

Even the most dedicated watch enthusiasts much acknowledge that watch collecting can be a fool's errand.

By Amos Kwon
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