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Watches

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

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By Lanny Fuller
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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.

By Amos Kwon
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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.

By Beau Hayhoe
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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.

By Beau Hayhoe
Fashion
Industrial North Design Watches

Driven by their experience in the automotive industry, Andy Shaw and Robert Silkstone founded Industrial North Design which creates luxury watches that reflect their background in design as well as their heritage. Industrial North Design have an unusually unique style that combines their precise skill as car designers with their…

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Freestyle The Karlton Watch

You know that a watch designed by a bunch of surfers is going to do 2 things well: resist water and look cool. The Freestyle The Karlton Watch, as expected, promises 100 meter water resistance and can handle some serious abuse. The overall vibe of the collection falls somewhere between…

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Black Belt Watch

For black belts only... it's not just a meaningless marketing line. The only way to get your hands on the Black Belt Watch is to undergo years of martial arts training (or pry it from the cold dead hands of a ninja who just choked on some Sashimi). This illusive…

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Diesel Negative Display Watch

There's something stark and surprising about this white on black digital display that sets the Diesel Negative Display Watch apart from other timepieces. Its bold stainless steel case looks modern and masculine, framing the face of the watch with a grated surface and visible screws. The classic, organic style of…

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Issey Miyake Twelve Watch

Driven by the desire to remove as much clutter as possible from the face of a watch, without making it unreadable, designer Naoto Fukasawa created The Issey Miyake Twelve Watch. The face itself exhibits pristine minimalism while the case picks up the responsibility of indicating the hour. The case itself…

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