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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

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

By Cool Material
Fashion
Spinnaker Dumas GMT

This is big news, the debut of nautical lifestyle watchmaker Spinnaker's first watch for time zone travelers. It capitalizes on the chunky 44mm hexagonal case of the original Dumas dive watch but adds Seiko's NH34 TMI GMT automatic movement that provides an independent GMT dual time hand for a second…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Smartwatch

Hardcore endurance athletes and adventurers have another smartwatch to consider with the arrival of the new Garmin Instinct 2X Solar, which brings seriously impressive military standards for ruggedness and improved solar power. It complies with MIL-STD-810 standards for water, shock, and thermal resistance, and it has a high-strength glass solar…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Win a Brand New Rolex With The Premium Time Company

When it comes to sought after watches, there's a Rolex on everyone's list. It's estimated that they produce around a million timepieces per year. Despite that, it's damn near impossible to buy one from an official dealer because waiting lists are running in the years now. If you don't want…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Huckberry and Timex Reissue an Iconic Watch from the ’90s

For every trend that should be left to the '90s (I'm looking at you, JNCO Jeans!), there is one that I am happy to see return. That's exactly how I felt when I read the news that Huckberry and Timex are teaming up to rerelease the iconic IRONMAN Flix Watch.…

By Brett Braley
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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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