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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
Vaer’s G5 Meridian Watch Looks and Feels Better Than the Five-Times More Expensive Option It Reminds You Of

Vaer has been one of our favorite watchmakers for as long as we can remember because they produce new, classic watches based on iconic designs. Case in point, the Vaer G5 Meridian watch you see here. This timepiece is a 1950s-inspired 20ATM automatic watch that's USA-assembled, dual timezone, built with…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
AVI-8 Flyboy Tuskegee Airmen Meca-Quartz Limited-Edition

Aviation-themed watch company AVI-8 has once again partnered with the non-profit organization, Tuskegee Airmen Inc. for the new AV-4103 Flyboy Tuskegee Airmen Meca-Quartz Limited Edition. Each one of the four colorways gets a 40mm polished and brushed stainless steel case, a textured dial, flight instrument-style hands, mineral crystal glass, and…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Panerai Luminor Due Pastello 38mm

Panerai's chunky dive watches were made popular by big-wristed Hollywood action stars Stallone and Schwarzenegger, but the brand is evolving with watches that are, shall we say, more delicate. Their latest effort is a much smaller 38mm Luminor Due Pastello with four pastel colored sunburst dials: mint green, sky blue,…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Unimatic x Huckberry Earthform Collection

Unimatic's collabs are some of the best and most unique in the watch world. Their latest is with men's online retailer Huckberry. The Earthform Collection pays homage to the National Parks Service with three colorways: Lichen (inspired by Yosemite and El Capitan), Redwood (Pacific Crest Trail's redwood forests), and Sandstone…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph “Miami Edition”

Miami doesn't really need more luxury. Nevertheless, Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has recently debuted a flashier and limited edition of its venerable Pilot. The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph "Miami Edition" is the result of a partnership between the Swiss watchmaker and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Teams. It features a…

By Amos Kwon
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