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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
Fortis Marinemaster M-44 Watch

Fortis has pulled out all the stops with their latest release, the new version of the Marinemaster. Completed with 44mm recycled steel case, black/stainless "Gear Bezel", 500M water resistance and patented Fortis Lock System, this watch is built for everything you could possible throw at it. And that's before you…

By Ben Dahl
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Fashion
Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition

Swiss watch brand Rado is known for its vintage and very original ovular cased DiaStar timepiece and it's done up a 60th Anniversary Edition of the famous DiaStar by Zurich-based designer Alfredo Häberli. The minimalist watch retains the classic shape and reinterprets the watch's famous twelve-facet sapphire crystal by reducing…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Shinola Mechanic

Shinola's line of American assembled watches keeps growing in breadth and style. The Detroit brand's latest draws cues from Detroit vintage sign patinters. The Mechanic uses a modestly sized 40mm polished stainless steel cushion-style case, domed sapphire glass, three vivid colorways, and a display back to show off the 42-hour…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer Chronograph

The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch has a new and very futuristic teammate known as the X-33 Marstimer. The brand teamed up with the European Space Agency to create one of the most unique watches we've seen in a while. It's an analog-digital grade 2 titanium timepiece that uses an MTC function…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Rag & Bone x Casio A1000

In real life, you probably don't need a Casio G-Shock. You're not that adventurous, so this one might suit your wrist and urban lifestyle a tad better. Apparel company Rag & Bone is celebrating their 20th anniversary with its own Casio A1000D in two colors. One is an ion-plated black…

By Amos Kwon
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