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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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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?
By Beau Hayhoe
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Watches
This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?

A $380 watch with the same wait list as a $10,000 Rolex Sub.

By Amos Kwon
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
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Sheffield Revives a Classic: Crafting Quality, Technology, and Affordability Into Every Timepiece

The microbrand making watches the old-fashioned way. By overdelivering.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Super Sea Wolf World Time GMT

Dive into the spirit of the season with the Zodiac x Rowing Blazers Super Sea Wolf World Time GMT timepiece. This limited-edition watch boasts a 40mm case, a sleek 13.6mm thickness, and a 20mm lug width, making it a stylish yet robust accessory for any wrist. The Swiss-made STP 7-20…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Ralph Lauren × Revolution & The Rake “Snow Beach Bear Watch”

Step into the world where fashion, music, and iconic style collide with the Ralph Lauren × Revolution & The Rake “Snow Beach Bear Watch.” This special edition timepiece is a nod to a legendary moment in hip-hop history when Raekwon from the Wu-Tang Clan inadvertently transformed Ralph Lauren into a…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Highsnobiety and Unimatic Team Up to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney

Unleash your inner Mouseketeer with Highsnobiety and Unimatic's collaboration, an homage to Disney's 100 years of magic. The trio of special edition watches captures the evolution of the iconic Mickey Mouse over the years, proudly displayed on each dial. Our top pick, the Modello Tre U3-HS, pays tribute to Mickey's…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Bell & Ross BR-X5 Green Lum Watch

Introducing the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Green Lum – a timepiece that redefines luminescence. Unlike conventional watches, this piece doesn't just illuminate its hands and numerals; it radiates from within the very case. Constructed from DLC-coated grade 2 titanium, the 41mm marvel features a unique photoluminescent composite material, LM3D, forming…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Online Ceramics x John Mayer G-Shock Ref. 5600

John Mayer's creative collaboration with G-Shock and Hodinkee continues with the release of his second limited edition timepiece, a striking 5600 model in partnership with Online Ceramics. Renowned for their eclectic graphic tees for Dead & Co, Online Ceramics infuses the watch with their signature hippie-inspired aesthetic. The timepiece boasts…

By John A. Paradiso
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