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

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
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
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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

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

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G-SHOCK Utility Metal Collection

The "CasiOak" line of G-SHOCK watches has become a colossal success for the brand, and there's no stopping it. The latest iterations are called the Utility Metal Collection that pairs the GM2100 case with soft fabric straps. Models GM2100CB-1A, GM2100CB-3A, and GM2100C-5A all have 44.4mm diameter cases topped off with…

By Amos Kwon
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Bulova x D-CAVE Computron

This revised black and green Bulova Computron is the result of a collaboration with D-CAVE, the digital lifestyle hub. Rather than the base gold and silver models, this one gets clad in matte black over stainless steel and reduces the number of case grooves down to five and swaps out…

By Amos Kwon
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Nodus Sector Deep

Nodus makes some of the best microbrand watches around, and they've cemented their reputation in a very short period of time. Now, they go deep diving with the Nodus Sector Deep, the latest member of their popular Sector series of timepieces. Its purpose-driven design gives it the most professional aesthetic…

By Amos Kwon
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The HEGID Celeste Steel Watch Marries the Past and Present Seamlessly

Imagine you were assigned to design a watch built around the theme of "space-time". What would it look like? Well, presumably something like the HEGID Celeste watch. Designed by Hervet Manufacturier, this steel watch balances retrofuturism and an elevated design in one. With its geometric stainless steel octagonal case, this…

By Brett Braley
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Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Golden

Bell & Ross issues a fresh colorway for its beloved BR 05 skeletonized model every year since it was released in 2019. This year, the choice is a rich orange-ish gold. The case remains the same at 40mm wide by 10.33mm thick, and the front and rear glass are sapphire…

By Amos Kwon
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