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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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Why The Field Watch Is The Ultimate Spring Watch
By Beau Hayhoe
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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?

The NHL’s first official luxury sports timepiece partner just dropped a new watch at center ice.

By Beau Hayhoe
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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
Gear
19 Cool Watches That Barely Tell Time

Put your thinking caps on and tell your date you are going to be late. These might look like cool watches, but good luck trying to figure out what time it is. From Tokyo Flash to Starck and Fossil, Men's watches seem to be taking a turn in the "geek"…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Articles
19 Cool Watches that Require a PhD to tell Time

If your the kind of guy that likes to "figger things out" and never have to be anywhere on time, perhaps one of these ultra-geek (yet cool) watches should be on your shopping list. 01 The One Lightmare Men's LED Watch The outer circle of lights represents the hours. The…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Fashion
Glycine Airman 7 Plaza Mayor

Swiss craftsmanship isn't the only thing screaming perfection on this beautiful wristwatch. Chart two time zones down to the seconds with the large, center dial. Two additional zones can be tracked with the lower dials. Whether you are on a puddle jumper or a Boeing 777, you'll always have your…

By Tim Jacobsen
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Fashion
Kenneth Cole Chronograph Watch

This stylish chronograph men's watch bears faces for the second, minute and hour, letting you keep track of every second that passes by. The watch is water resistant for those last minute scuba dives. High quality Japanese technology in every movement assuring you it was built to last.

By Tim Jacobsen
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Fashion
Cassette Face Watch

In an age where CD's are becoming part of the unknown, bring back a bit of nostalgia with this stainless steel cassette watch. The cassette face displays the hour and minute on one sprocket, and the seconds on the other. Handwritten cues add to the garage band recording-style. A sturdy…

By Tim Jacobsen
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