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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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Watches
This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?
By Amos Kwon
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Watches
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
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Sweat the Small Stuff: The Best Desk Accessories That Work Handsomely

Appreciate the finer things with small additions to your desk set-up, each as handsome as they are useful.

By Beau Hayhoe
Fashion
The Perfect Beach Day Watch: Keil James Patrick’s Mount Gay Rum Collaboration

It took me until my thirties to understand the aficionado’s zeal for watches, an expensive accessory ultimately serving a humble function fulfilled just as easily by a cell phone or wall clock. But the more I build my wardrobe, the more I appreciate beautiful timepieces—portable art carried on the wrist;…

By Johnny Motley
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The Watches Nixon Can’t Keep in Stock

Nixon’s three best-selling watches feature a distinctive vibrant turquoise color. The 51-30 Chrono is a bold statement piece, combining fashion and function with its oversized face, printed indices, and custom-molded hands. The Sentry is an elegant timepiece with a rugged side, offering depth and detail on the face, stainless steel…

By Cool Material
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Fashion
Panerai Radiomir Officine PAM01385 Watch

Panerai's Radiomir Officine PAM01385 is a stunning homage to the brand's 1935 Radiomir prototype, and it's turning heads for all the right reasons. This limited edition timepiece marries vintage elegance with a touch of modern sophistication. Encased in a 45mm frame crowned with the iconic cone-shaped crown, the watch exudes…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Marlon Brando’s Rolex GMT-Master from ‘Apocalypse Now’ Is Heading to Auction

Marlon Brando's aura of enigma is well-known, but his love for wristwatches is a hidden gem. A Rolex GMT-Master Ref. 1675 from 1972, worn by the legend himself during the filming of Apocalypse Now, is heading to auction at Christie's. Despite initial resistance from the film's production, Brando insisted on…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Timex Ironman x The James Brand Watch

Timex and The James Brand have joined forces to deliver the ultimate adventure companion - the Timex Ironman x The James Brand watch. This water-resistant 30-lap wonder isn't just for Ironman races; it's your go-to for conquering both terra firma and the deep blue sea. Sporting the signature TJB design,…

By John A. Paradiso
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