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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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Celebrate 150 Years of Craftsmanship With the Bulova Super Seville
By Cool Material
Norqain Makes the Best Luxury Watches You’ve Never Heard Of
Watches
Norqain Makes the Best Luxury Watches You’ve Never Heard Of

The case for an if-you-know-you-know Swiss brand.

By Johnny Motley
Our 10 Favorite Watches From GPHG, the Oscars of Watchmaking
Watches
Our 10 Favorite Watches From GPHG, the Oscars of Watchmaking

This year’s nominees are all about extremes and sparkle, with exceptional examples from Breitling, Bulgari, MB&F, De Bethune, and IWC.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
How the Century-Old Cartier Tank Became a Contemporary Icon
Watches
How the Century-Old Cartier Tank Became a Contemporary Icon

Everything you need to know about Hollywood’s favorite watch—and how to buy one today.

By Brett Braley
Fashion
Longines Spirit Flyback Chronograph

Longines' Spirit Collection is composed of handsome and evocative vintage-styled timepieces, and the brand adds a new Flyback Chronograph to the mix. Tapping into its flyback complication past from as far back as the 1920s, the new watch gets a modern L791.4 movement which delivers 68 hours of reserve, a…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Two of Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytonas Head to Auction

The magic combination of Hollywood legend/race car driver/philanthropist and a Swiss luxury watch brand has led to the most expensive Rolex ever sold at auction. Well, two more of Newman's Rolex Daytonas are going to hit the auction block this summer. The pair consist of a one-off “Zenith” Daytona (ref.…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Show Your Support for Your Favorite Team With These Exclusive MLB Apple Watch Bands

Major League Baseball just kicked off the 2023 season, and that means it's time to start thinking about how you're going to rep your favorite team for the rest of the season. MobyFox--one of our favorite tech accessories brands--is back with a line of officially licensed Apple Watch bands for…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Timex Command Encounter Chronograph

If you want a timepiece that's a true tool watch for not much coin, the new Command Encounter from Timex is a superb new entrant for the brand. This one embodies the company's old slogan "takes a licking and keeps on ticking" thanks to its tough octagonal 45mm resin case,…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Seiko Prospex Mechanical GMT Watches

If you don't have a Seiko in your watch collection, you're totally missing out on some of the best watches for the money. Their latest releases (among many) consist of three mechanical GMT watches, two permanent releases and one limited edition. The SPB381, SPB383, and the Save the Ocean Limited…

By Amos Kwon
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