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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
Artisans de Genève Rolex GMT-Master II “Catch Me If You Can”

If a standard Rolex GMT-Master II seems just too common for you, this truly unique version might tickle your fancy (and drain your wallet, at the same time). It's the result of a collaboration between Artisans de Genève and famous con-artist turned FBI consultant and crime expert Frank Abagnale, Jr.,…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The 9 Coolest New Watches That You Can Actually Buy

The watch world is always growing and evolving. Frankly, there's no bad time to be into watches, whether you're a fan of luxury timepieces, rugged watches that can stand up to the elements, or just something casual to tie an outfit together. This isn’t an exhaustive list of the watches…

By Cool Material
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Fashion
Spinnaker Boettger Forest Shadow Limited Edition

Although the limited edition Boettger dive watch isn't new, the extension of the line with fresh new colors is. Our favorite is the Forest Shadow colorway that's unlike any dial color we've ever seen: a blend of green and grey with a subtle but noticeable hue. It even comes with…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph

Timex continues to outdo itself with classy, well-made, and practical timepieces that belie their price point. The Q Timex Three Time Zone Chronograph brings sporty GMT style and travel-friendly functionality into the Timex mix. The stainless steel chronograph measures 40mm in diameter, and it's powered by a quartz chronograph movement.…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
2023 TAG Heuer Carrera Date 36mm Collection

You don't have to be an auto racing fan to don a TAG Heuer Carrera, and you can even venture out into non-traditional colors on the dials of the new Carrera Date 36mm Collection. The smaller diameter is also more accommodating for those who don't have wrists like John Cena.…

By Amos Kwon
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