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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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Watches
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
Watches
The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too

Coolest resolution, unlocked.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Watches
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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Watches
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
RZE Valour Chronograph

You don't have to be a track hound to pull off a good racing chronograph, especially if it's as stylish as the new RZE Valour Chronograph. RZE's watches prove to be impeccably crafted, well-styled, and tremendously wearable all day long. The Valour Chrono is not only right-sized at 39mm, but…

By Amos Kwon
Valour-7
Fashion
The 5 Best Smartwatch Alternatives to an Apple Watch

While Apple seems to have a monopoly on smartwatches, I understand that they’re not everyone’s thing. Some people are Android people. Others don’t need all the bells and whistles of an Apple Watch. Others still simply can’t justify the price tag. There are several things to consider when looking for…

By Brett Braley
Best-Smartwatch-Alternatives
Fashion
The 5 New Watches We’re Most Excited About Right Now

The right watch lasts a lifetime, but there's always room for one more in your collection. Whether you prefer affordable watches, Japanese-made watches, German-made watches, field watches, or just watches that can withstand a rugged lifestyle, there are new releases put out every month to keep an eye on. These…

By Nickolaus Hines
Farer-5
Fashion
Seiko 5 Sports Time Sonar SRPJ45 and SRPJ47

Seiko divers might be pretty conventional, but they represent some of the best values in the watch world because they're attractive, reliable, and affordable. The Seiko 5 Sports line, especially. The “Time Sonar” line of Seiko 5's just issued two new references, the SRPJ45 and SRPJ47, with beautiful translucent dials…

By Amos Kwon
Seiko-Sports-6
Fashion
Bernard Favre Crown Ultimate Watch Winder

Do you really need a watch winder? No. If it's this cool, however, the answer changes to an unqualified 'yes'. The Crown Ultimate represents the pinnacle of achievement by Bernard Favre. The artful winder was created in response to customers who wanted one for manual wound timepieces. Unlike winders for…

By Amos Kwon
Winder-6