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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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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
By Cool Material
The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too
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The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too

Coolest resolution, unlocked.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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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
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Nixon’s Latest Watch Collection Bends, Freezes, and Wobbles Time

What happens when a watchmaker decides to take time into a new dimension?

By Cool Material
Fashion
Grand Seiko SBGW295

If you think Seiko only makes affordable timepieces, think again. This 110th anniversary commemorative Grand Seiko SBGW295's dial is about as handcrafted as a watch can get. The dial is known as “Black Urushi” which uses a delicate process that gives it a rich black coloring and is accentuated with…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Best James Bond Watches You Can Actually Own

MI-6 agent 007 James Bond is easily one of the most iconic characters in all of Hollywood, and he's mostly remained at the top of his game and His Majesty's Secret Service through 27 movies, played by 12 different actors, soon to be 13. Along with the leading men who…

By Amos Kwon
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Legendary Supercar Designer Frank Stephenson Just Created His First Watch

There’s a lot of overlap between car guys and watch guys. A new Szanto Icon watch from Time Concepts takes the overlap into high gear by tapping a supercar designer legend: Frank Stephenson, who was the director of design at brands like Ferrari, McLaren, Maserati, and Fiat, and has designed…

By Nickolaus Hines
frank stephenson cosmos from time concept’s szanto
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Timex Expedition North Tide & Time Compass Watch

When you're hitting the surf and sand, you don't want to wear a pricey automatic timepiece that could get lost or damaged. Plus, you want the kind of functionality that can actually help your active endeavors. Timex's Expedition North Tide & Time Compass Watch is rugged, handsome, and ready to…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
2023 Citizen Promaster “Ecozilla” Divers

Citizen just introduced two new "Ecozilla" dive watches that are decidedly different from the original and also from each other. The Promaster Dive 300M BJ8057-17X sports a 48.2mm black DLC-coated stainless steel case and bezel, green dial matching green rubber strap. The brighter BJ8058-06L gets a brushed stainless steel case,…

By Amos Kwon
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