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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
The HEGID Celeste Steel Watch Marries the Past and Present Seamlessly

Imagine you were assigned to design a watch built around the theme of "space-time". What would it look like? Well, presumably something like the HEGID Celeste watch. Designed by Hervet Manufacturier, this steel watch balances retrofuturism and an elevated design in one. With its geometric stainless steel octagonal case, this…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Golden

Bell & Ross issues a fresh colorway for its beloved BR 05 skeletonized model every year since it was released in 2019. This year, the choice is a rich orange-ish gold. The case remains the same at 40mm wide by 10.33mm thick, and the front and rear glass are sapphire…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Best Chronograph Watches, from $175 to $3,000

With all the utility one can get out of smartwatches and phones these days, few guys are using chronograph watches to time events and activities. Let's face it, hardly anyone used chronographs to perform that function, anyway. But no smartwatch can possibly replace the level of mechanical interaction a chrono…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold”

The Omega MoonSwatch was easily the biggest story in watches last year, by a landslide. Would-be buyers were climbing over each other at Swatch retail stores. There are now twelve versions, and the rarest of them might just be the new "Mission to Moonshine Gold." It's not clad in gold…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Orbit Watch Winder

Anyone serious about taking care of their mechanical automatic watches should have a watch winder as part of their horological gear. Most winders look decent enough, but the Orbit Winder is positively mesmerizing. Not only does it imitate the movement of a watch tourbillon, but it also turns the winder…

By Amos Kwon
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