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Watches

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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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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.

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Xetum Watches

A new watch company out of San Francisco is combining modern minimalistic design with classic Swiss watch-making, creating an impressive collection of high quality modern timepieces. Xetum Watches get drafted in San Francisco and then crafted in Jura Valley, Switzerland, and promise automatic Swiss movement as well as authentic Swiss-made…

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Uniform Wares Wrist Watch

Uniform Wares keeps it simple with a collection of modern, minimalist wrist watches that come in a 8 mono-chromatic hues. The style stays understated from the numberless face to the tonal straps that match the bezel. The Uniform Wares Wrist Watch features Japanese quartz movement and will outlive fads in…

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Cool Material The Guy Gift Guide

Dude, what are you waiting for? The holidays are creeping up and if you haven't done finished (or started) your shopping then you gotta check out The Guy Gift Guide. We've added a lot of new cool stuff in the past few weeks. Check it out for new DVDs, men’s…

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Red 8 Watches

While pretentious luxury watch makers adamantly declare that Swiss Movement is the only movement, Christian Bedat pushes the limits of what we define as a luxury watch. Red8 watches, designed by a European with Japanese movement each have a message inscribed on the back "“Designed on Earth, Produced in Asia."…

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M. H. Bertucci A-2T Watch

With the right mix of attractive design and durability this watch from Bertucci is a stunning traditional watch. Classic style and quality are present at every angle, from the mineral glass crystal over the face, the rugged titanium case, to the military grade nylon strap. The high contest dial is…

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