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Watches

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
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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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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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NOOKA ZON Watch

Sometimes a watch is just a watch. And sometimes it's something more. the NOOKA ZON watch is a world time dual display timepiece and a modern work of art that features a unique block counting system display. Not just useful to robots and math nerds, the display can easily be…

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