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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
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph “Miami Edition”

Miami doesn't really need more luxury. Nevertheless, Swiss luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen has recently debuted a flashier and limited edition of its venerable Pilot. The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph "Miami Edition" is the result of a partnership between the Swiss watchmaker and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Teams. It features a…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Zodiac Sea-Chron

It's about time Zodiac brought back the Sea-Chron, a chrono follow-up to its much-lauded Sea Wolf. Birthed in the '60s, the Sea-Chron has recently resurfaced in modern form, and it's a stunner. Changes to the original design include a different bezel, crystal, and, most importantly, movement. The case measures 42mm…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Unimatic Modello Quattro UTB-4

We love Unimatic for its unique style, robust construction, and creative limited-run watches and collaborations. This time, they've created a robust tool watch imbued with masculine style and everyday utility. The new UTB-4 is its toughest watch to date. The modest 40mm sandblasted case looks brash with its thick, fixed…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Jack Mason Hydrotimer 300m

Jack Mason doesn't just want to be a fashion watch brand, as evidenced by its newest diver. The Hydrotimer 300m looks like a classic diver with its 40mm stainless steel case that's been coated for additional scratch resistance. The sizing is very wrist-accommodating thanks to a 13mm thickness including the…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Union Glashütte Noramis Date L.E. Deutschland Klassik 2023

There are racing chronographs like the TAG Heuer Carrera and automotive-themed timepieces such as the Breitling Top Time B01 Classic Cars Series, but the Union Glashütte Noramis Date L.E. Deutschland Klassik 2023 is something else, entirely. The German-made watch focuses on a singular car part, the famous Otto Fuchs wheel,…

By Amos Kwon
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