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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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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?
By Beau Hayhoe
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This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?

A $380 watch with the same wait list as a $10,000 Rolex Sub.

By Amos Kwon
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
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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
Fashion
Omega Speedmaster Super Racing

The Omega Speedmaster is an horological and astronautical icon. Omega is adding to its repertoire with a new automotive-inspired version that boasts the greatest accuracy of any mechanical automatic movement to the tune of 0/2+ seconds per day. The Omega Speedmaster Super Racing uses a newly-developed silicon Si14 balance spring…

By Amos Kwon
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The 5 Coolest Watches We Had Our Eyes On This January

January is a time for new beginnings and resolutions you’ll never keep. What will always keep is a timeless watch. And unlike that physical planner that will inevitably be used less than the phone calendar you always have in your pocket, a watch is easy to put on and keep…

By Cool Material
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Fashion
Brew Metric Gold Chronograph

Brew's Metric line regularly sells out, and it comes as no surprise given its combination of retro style, accommodating size, and excellent quality. Even their coffee-centric ethos is pretty special and sets Brew Watches apart from other microbrands. Their latest version of the popular Metric comes in 316L stainless steel…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
CWC Cabot Fifty

Cabot Watch Company (CWC) has been making field watches for the British military for half a century, and they're celebrating their typical understated way with a special edition watch known simply as the Cabot Fifty. It's comprised of a modestly-sized 38mm brass case whose material mimics British military webbing equipment.…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The 15 Best Solar Watches That Are As Reliable As They Are Stylish

If you believe solar watches occupy a less stylish and more purpose-driven horological segment, then it's likely you haven't taken a look at the growing selection of great solar-powered watches out there these days. Some of the best solar watches for men don't even look like they could possibly be…

By Amos Kwon
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