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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
VERO Watch Company x Smokey Bear

Want to add a little vintage flair to your wrist? VERO Watch Company has teamed up with Smokey Bear to celebrate the US Forest Service's iconic mascot's 79th birthday. VERO has introduced two stylish watch designs: the '44 and the '64. The '44 is based on popular designs from 1944,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Casio Vintage A100 Series Watches

Casio has always maintained a retro charm with its timepieces. And the company's latest release is a contemporary revival of a vintage timepiece collection that blends timeless style with modern functionality. The F-100 watch first appeared in 1978 and, most notably, was used in the movie Alien. Now, the watch…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Nixon Heat Sport Watch

While we love complicated and complex timepieces, we'll always be drawn to simple yet effective watch designs. So we were pleased to come across the Nixon Heat, a watch that's as sleek as it is functional. This wrist companion oozes style with its minimalist design and impeccable craftsmanship. Crafted with…

By John A. Paradiso
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The Best Watch Boxes To Keep Your Timepieces Organized

The finer things in life look as good when in rest mode as they do in action: a good motorcycle, a fine whiskey, and, of course, an exquisitely crafted wristwatch. A good watch box is essential for any collector, as it not only helps in keeping your timepieces safe but…

By Cool Material
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Fashion
The Nixon Time Teller Solar Is the Perfect Everyday Watch With DYI Band Adjustments

There’s a certain type of watch lover who has a case of timepieces that they love and have gathered over time, but that sit languishing in a watch box in the closet. Maybe it’s a battery that went dead that still hasn’t been replaced after years of saying “next time…

By Nickolaus Hines
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