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The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The 66 Watch Terms You Should Know Before Buying Your Next Timepiece
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The 66 Watch Terms You Should Know Before Buying Your Next Timepiece
By Cool Material
9 Luxury Watches to Satisfy Your Inner Child
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9 Luxury Watches to Satisfy Your Inner Child

Luxury watches can be a serious investment. But luxury watches can also be fun, as these nostalgic picks prove.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
Rolex Cheat Codes: Vintage Models Well Under $5k
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Rolex Cheat Codes: Vintage Models Well Under $5k

The crown connotes a rarified tier of luxury—but the barrier to entry is actually lower than you’d imagine. There are two surprisingly approachable ways to discover the brand.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
The 8 Best Affordable Chronograph Watches
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The 8 Best Affordable Chronograph Watches

Chronograph watches have their roots in utility, but modern iterations of the style are just as much about versatile aesthetics.

By Amos Kwon
Fashion
Citizen NJ015 “Tsuyosa”

Brightly-colored watch dials are all the rage these days, and Citizen is throwing its hat into the ring with the introduction of the NJ015 Tsuyosa ("strength" in Japanese). The 40mm stainless steel case gets accentuated by five different dial colors. There are the standard black and navy blue dials, peppered…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Hodinkee’s Latest Release with anOrdain is a Sight to Behold

Watch industry powerhouse Hodinkee has recently partnered with Scottish watch brand anOrdain on the Model 3 Limited Edition. Released earlier last month, the anOrdain Model 3 Limited Edition is the latest in a series of hit after hit for Hodinkee. With only 25 units, this extremely limited release is a…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Rowing Blazers and Seiko Have Hit Their Stride

As you may have already seen all over Instagram, the latest Rowing Blazers x Seiko collaboration dropped earlier this month. The latest collaboration between the two brands solidified the partnership and captures the essence of why both RB and Seiko have reached cult status for those looking for a collectible…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Bremont MBII King Charles III Limited Edition

Bremont is making a significant name for themselves in British watchmaking, going up against the Swiss juggernauts. If you need evidence of this, consider the fact that Bremont just debuted two special versions of its MBII for King Charles III's big coronation. Bremont already has a partnership with Britain's Ministry…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
RZE Endeavour 2023 Glacier Collection

RZE is releasing four new iterations of its popular Endeavour hardened titanium dive watch for its 2023 Glacier Collection. Based on the original and well-appointed no-date Endeavour, the Glacier Collection gets beautifully textured dials in four different colorways modeled after famous glaciers around the world: white (Ross Ice), light blue…

By Amos Kwon
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