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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

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

By Cool Material
Fashion
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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Fashion
The Best Quartz Watches For When You Need Accuracy and Minimal Fuss

Quartz watches were once the juggernaut that nearly overtook the industry and upended the otherwise complacent watch world half a century ago. Their meteoric rise in the '70s and '80s took the world by storm thanks to accuracy, reliability, and virtually zero maintenance needs. The mechanical watch industry, 50 percent…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Synchron Poseidon Ice Diver

Swiss microbrand Synchron is back with a watch that's made for cold water diving. The Poseidon Ice Diver mimics the shape of the '70s Doxa-inspired Synchron Military watch. The Poseidon comes from Synchron's work with Sweden-based dive gear company, Poseidon Diving Systems. The dial gets Synchron's famous blocky markers, this…

By Amos Kwon
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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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