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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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Celebrate 150 Years of Craftsmanship With the Bulova Super Seville
By Cool Material
Norqain Makes the Best Luxury Watches You’ve Never Heard Of
Watches
Norqain Makes the Best Luxury Watches You’ve Never Heard Of

The case for an if-you-know-you-know Swiss brand.

By Johnny Motley
Our 10 Favorite Watches From GPHG, the Oscars of Watchmaking
Watches
Our 10 Favorite Watches From GPHG, the Oscars of Watchmaking

This year’s nominees are all about extremes and sparkle, with exceptional examples from Breitling, Bulgari, MB&F, De Bethune, and IWC.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
How the Century-Old Cartier Tank Became a Contemporary Icon
Watches
How the Century-Old Cartier Tank Became a Contemporary Icon

Everything you need to know about Hollywood’s favorite watch—and how to buy one today.

By Brett Braley
Fashion
When It Comes to Rugged Watches, VAER’s C5 Tactical Field Watch Completes Any Outfit

When it comes to watches that combine quality, design, durability and affordability, there's no better value proposition than VAER's C5 Tactical Field Watch. This rugged-yet-refined collection offers a guaranteed waterproof warranty, scratchproof sapphire crystal, USA-assembly, C3 SuperLuminova, and interchangeable straps. We hesitate throwing around the "best ever" moniker when it…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Laco Kiel.2 Chronographs

Laco's pilot watches are some of the best in the industry, and now they've released a new chronograph that's worth a look. The Kiel.2 marks a new chapter in chronograph timers for the brand, which has slowly phased out the previous generation of them over the past couple of years.…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Spinnaker Boettger Limited Edition

Bold colors are all the rage when it comes to watches these days, but it's not just the pricey luxury watch brands that are delivering an expansive pallete of dial hues these days. Microbrand Spinnaker just did a fresh take on its Boettger dive watch in a Limited Edition line…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Longines Record Heritage Chronograph

Some watch critics say that too many modern watches are vintage-inspired. When they look as good as the new Longines Record Heritage Chronograph, who cares? It draws on 1940s horological style and the matte black and gold gilt dial is positively beautiful. It also happens to be the first chronograph…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Shinola Runwell Field Watch Is a Reminder to Slow Down and Appreciate What Matters

Do you know what watches remind me of these days? NBA centers. Hear me out. No longer can a center punish an opposing team down low. That forced centers to adjust to the point where, today, NBA players — centers included — need to be able to shoot from beyond…

By Sean Ryan
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