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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

Summer calls for lighter materials, brighter colors, and watches that can go from the beach to dinner without missing a beat.

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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.

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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.

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…

May 28th Architect Watches
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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TW Steel Leather Strap Watch

Do you really need a watch with all twelve numbers on it? No. You need a watch that tells you when to get the hell out of the office - 12 for lunch and 6 for drinking - because those are the happiest hours of your day. TW Steel gives…

TW Steel Leather Strap Watch
Black Rubber Watch

When men speak of wearing rubber, it's usually about the contraceptive kind.   Stone's creatively-named Black Rubber Watch is the exception to that rule.  Smooth black rubber comprises the clasp, band, and housing, giving it a unique look that's a far cry from the chunky metal of countless Diesels and…

Oak Black Rubber Watch