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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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Watches
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
Bamford x Land Rover LR002 Puts the Pedal to the Metal

Introducing the Bamford Land Rover LR002 watch, a stunning timepiece that seamlessly blends the craftsmanship of luxury watchmaking with the iconic design elements of Land Rover. This limited-edition collaboration between Bamford and Land Rover captures the essence of adventure and ruggedness, featuring a sleek black case and dial adorned with…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
2023 Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimers

The fresh and unique Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer collection gets three new models in titanium and stainless steel for 2023. The laser-made dial on the 43mm titanium model sports a unique finish, and the brushed black ceramic bezel enhances the matte-finished look. It also gets a black integrated strap. The…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
2023 Seiko Astron GPS Solar Titanium

The new Astron GPS Solar collection takes the Astron legend to new levels. Now, the model brings a stunning angular titanium case, new dial patterns, and an offset subdial while keeping the solar-powered GPS movement that its now famous for. The watch brilliantly and automatically adjusts based on your location.…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Citizen NJ015 “Tsuyosa”

Brightly-colored watch dials are all the rage these days, and Citizen is throwing its hat into the ring with the introduction of the NJ015 Tsuyosa ("strength" in Japanese). The 40mm stainless steel case gets accentuated by five different dial colors. There are the standard black and navy blue dials, peppered…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Hodinkee’s Latest Release with anOrdain is a Sight to Behold

Watch industry powerhouse Hodinkee has recently partnered with Scottish watch brand anOrdain on the Model 3 Limited Edition. Released earlier last month, the anOrdain Model 3 Limited Edition is the latest in a series of hit after hit for Hodinkee. With only 25 units, this extremely limited release is a…

By Brett Braley
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