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Watches

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

The Cool Shop
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The Cool Shop
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
Void Watches

In art the negative space surrounding a figure is just as important as the space it occupies. Swedish designer David Ericsson makes intereseting use of the "void" with the proportions between stainless steel and the glass face of Void Watches. Continuing on the theme of contrast, the classic leather strap…

By Cool Material Guest
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Fashion
The Boombox Watch

Here's a blast from the past so detailed you'll be surprised it doesn't come with mini cassette tapes to jam out to. Right down to the speakers and handlebar, this watch looks like a real mini boombox. This retro timepiece features a dual textured linked band with locking clasp and…

By Cool Material Guest
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Fashion
LEXON Max Date Watch

Its steel case, black rubber/leather bracelet, a subtle touch of orange and off-center setting knob make the LEXON Max Date Watch a simple and sporty timepiece. Features Miyota 6P25 Japanese movement, Dater, and 3ATM water resistance.

By Cool Material Guest
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Fashion
Quiksilver Carter Watch

Don't expect anything less than 10ATM water resistance from the Gatsby of surf watches. The Quiksilver Carter features a stainless steel screw down back case, a stainless steel bracelet with butterfly buckle, reinforced mineral crystal and 3 hand quartz analog movement.

By Cool Material Guest
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Fashion
Witherspoon Watches

Michael Graves designed the Witherspoon Watch for the renovation project on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, New Jersey. To compliment the building, the cool watches feature bold use of color and scale that makes you wonder if there really is finally something worth seeing in Jersey. Available in green and light…

By Cool Material Guest
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