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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
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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inPulse Smartwatch for Blackberry

Before we all had cell phones, let alone Smartphones, TV and movies gave us the impression that we'd be communicating on our wristwatches. While we don't all have "wrist communicators" the inPulse Smartwatch for Blackberry brings us much closer. Rather than fumbling for your Blackberry in your pocket, just look…

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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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