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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.

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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.

Sputnik Watch

Leave it to the Russians to solve a problem the Americans didn't even know existed - the digital watch. Much like they revolutionized the way we write in space (the pencil) the Russians have reinvented the digital watch. Somewhere between an iPod Nano and a Nooka watch is the Kibardindesign…

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Suunto Core Wristop Computer

Suubto's Core Computer watch is an impressive device: altimeter accurate to fractions of a foot, compass that guides you with commands, barometer and temperature gauges, the list goes on. We're half-expecting next year's model to have random go-go gadget arms and time travel.

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May 28th Architect Watches

If you want something done right, do it yourself. Famous idiom, one of Gary Oldman's only memorable lines from Fifth Element, and Agni Tilla's feeling about watches. Instead of just bitching about the lack of completely unique men's watches (like most of us do) she went all Frank Lloyd Wright…

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Kenneth Cole Touch Screen Watch

With sexual harassment lawsuits getting thrown at dudes like panties at a Tom Jones concert (seriously), it's no wonder we don't want to reach out and touch someone any more. When it comes to touching your gadget(s) though, you never have to worry about the HR lady hiding around the…

Kenneth Cole Touch Screen Watch
Columbia Sportswear Watches

Unless it's adding a bottle opener to a piece of our clothing the world utilitarian isn't one that's thrown around on a regular basis here at Cool Material. Most of the time, utilitarian is synonymous with piece of shit - just like that first car your parents got you. And…

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