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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
Nixon Player-Rubber Fluro Green Watch

Bold doesn't even begin to describe this high gloss florescent watch from Nixon. The glossy polyurethane band takes a classic shape, melding traditional form with modern materials. The face pushes a contemporary minimalist style that remains true to the traditional style of analog watches. The Nixon Player Rubber Fluro Green…

By Cool Material Guest
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UK Automatic Helicop I Red Watch

The UK Automatic Helicop I Red Watch makes a bold, confident statement without being too flashy or making you look like you're overcompensating. Its strong black square case and orange details are slick enough to wear to work and sporty enough to take to the gym. It features a handsome…

By Cool Material Guest
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Magrette Maui’s Fish Watch

A watch as exquisite as this often demands attention, but few actually have a story to tell. New Zealand watch makers Magrette retells the mythological story as told by the native Maoris of how a boy named Maui caught a fish that became New Zealand’s northern island. Limited to only…

By Cool Material Guest
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Fashion
SEIKO Spring Drive Spacewalk Watch

When game designer Richard Garriott took his spacewalk as the sixth space tourist in 2008 he wanted a watch that could not only survive the journey but function normally in space. SEIKO stepped up to the challenge to create the Spring Drive Spacewalk Watch. Battery powered watches couldn't be used…

By Cool Material Guest
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Fashion
Steel Blaze Watch

Proving that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get a classy traditional watch, the Steel Blaze Watch looks luxurious without a lofty price tag. The large steel case and handsome black stitched leather strap demonstrate simplicity accented perfectly by steel rivets on either side. Straps…

By Cool Material Guest
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