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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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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
Bertucci Retroform Epic

Bertucci has long been considered an impressive value watch and the latest field watch affirms that notion. The D-3T Retroform features a solid titanium case that is both stylish and incredibly durable. The watch's distinctive patented unibody 42mm case houses a 5-year quartz movement that was developed specifically for this…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Huckberry x Zodiac Bronze Super Sea Wolf Dive Watch

Introducing the ultimate timepiece that effortlessly marries rugged heritage with modern style - the Huckberry x Zodiac Bronze Super Sea Wolf Dive Watch. This collaboration between two icons in their own right, Huckberry and Zodiac, has birthed a watch that exudes timeless adventure while boasting contemporary aesthetics. Crafted for explorers…

By John A. Paradiso
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Entertainment
G-SHOCK Coffee Table Book

If you're as captivated by the unrelenting allure of G-Shock watches as we are, then you're in for a visual and informational feast with this coffee table book. G-SHOCK takes a deep dive into the world of wrist-bound ruggedness and presents a history of the Casio brand that has earned…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
The Rise of Titanium as the ‘It’ Metal for Watches

Despite the pervasiveness of smartphones and smartwatches, analog wristwatches are still very popular. In terms of materials used for watches, stainless steel is still the overwhelming favorite because it I s strong, attractive, and reasonably priced. Brands ranging from Timex all the way up to Rolex use stainless steel (although…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Casio G-Shock x Oneness Kentucky Bourbon Watch

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its G-Shock watch brand, Casio has teamed up with Oneness Sneaker Boutique to release a stunner of a watch collaboration. The Kentucky Bourbon Watch is a limited edition watch inspired by the heritage of Kentucky bourbon translated to the iconic stylings of Casio's beloved…

By John A. Paradiso
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