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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.

By Cool Material
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Alessi Kaj Black Watch

The minimalist black watch with a subtle orange detail has been done, but rarely with such a striking seamless form and almost never for less than 100 bucks. The Alessi Kaj Black Watch epitomizes minimalist watch design it its clean numberless face and the flawless smooth transition from strap to…

By Cool Material Guest
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Plus Minus Zero Watch

A man's watch says a lot about his character. Sometimes you want to go big, and sometimes you want to go home (or at least not be at work), but you always want to look good. The Plus Minus Zero watch is understated and handsome while still being innovative with…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Cadence 4-Bit Binary Watch

It's often said - by geeks - that there are 10 types of people: those who understand binary, and those who don't. Thankfully, you don't have to be a geek to rock the Cadence 4-Bit Binary watch because the 316L stainless plus brass combination looks goods regardless of whether or…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Happy Hour Watch

A good watch tells you what time it is in relation to where you need to be. If you slave away Monday through Friday for The Man, it doesn't need multiple time zones or a compass, it just needs to tell you how close you are to that magical time…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Diesel DZ1318 Watch

The Diesel DZ1318 watch continues the ridiculously popular black on black trend by starting with something like the Fossil Analog Compass, and then giving it the Diesel treatment (who wants to turn their wrist to find out what direction they're going) - which means adding more faces, functions, or making…

By Cooper Fleishman
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