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The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in September 2026.

By Cool Material
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

By Amos Kwon
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch

I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.

By Beau Hayhoe
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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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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Fashion
Upgrade Your Apple Watch With Pitaka’s Stylish Dreamland Bands

Think every Apple Watch looks the same? Then you haven't seen Pitaka's two new Dreamland Apple Watch Bands. Mosaic is inspired by legendary architect Antoni Gaudi, capturing  the essence of small, disordered fragments as the building blocks of everything. Stairs is inspired by the architectural genius Bofill revolves around the…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Timex x Todd Snyder Liquor Store Watch

Introducing the Timex x Todd Snyder Liquor Store Watch, a collaboration that embodies timeless style and effortless cool. This wristwatch combines the craftsmanship of Timex with the design finesse of Todd Snyder, resulting in a perfect blend of modern aesthetics and expert watchmaking. The third edition of the Liquor Store…

By John A. Paradiso
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