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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.

Oakley Minute Machine Watch

Despite its mighty size, the Oakley Minute Machine Watch is surprisingly lightweight due to its titanium case and band. The Swiss chronograph uses 13-jewel movement and measures cumulative time, intermediate time and split time. And as any cool sports watch should, it's water resistant up to 330 feet.

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Swatch Watch Sun Down

Forget about the trend of black watches with orange detail and try on the reverse. Check out the fresh sporty style of the Swatch Sun Down Watch. Features Quartz movement, a resin case, an orange rubber strap, an orange dial and up to 30m water resistance.

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Kobold Spirit of America Watch

A tribute to a legacy of American watch making, the Spirit of America Automatic by Kobold Watch Company is 100% U.S. made. The stainless steel, signature domed sapphire crystal and even the screws are American-made. Features a stunning shiny face complimented by an oil stained calfskin strap.

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Xemex Piccadilly Chrono Watch

True masculine high end style with deep all black hues fitted with a sapphire crystal. This watch combines the intricacies of a fine watch with the simplistic class of a luxury accessory. Not that you'll be doing much swimming in any suit that would compliment such a timepiece, but you'll…

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Fossil Chronograph Black Dial Watch

There's something rugged and powerful about a watch with a large square face. And of course a stainless steel contoured bracelet establishes class. Combine those qualities and you've got the perfect cool watch for a strong, tasteful man: the Fossil Chronograph Black Dial Watch. Features bold orange detail and up…

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