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The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

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

By Cool Material
This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000
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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

By Amos Kwon
What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch
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What It’s Like to Wear an $85,000 Watch

I spent some wrist time with the Ulysse Nardin Freak ONE Gold, a wonderfully strange feat of watchmaking with no dial, hands or crown.

By Beau Hayhoe
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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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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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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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The Best Pilot Watches For Every Budget

Just like the venerable dive watch, the pilot watch has origins of purpose rather than style. And just like diving timepieces, pilot watches have evolved over the decades to become an iconic horological style that has stood the test of time. You don't have to fly an aircraft to wear…

By Amos Kwon
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The Bremoir Lexington Puts Art Deco on Your Wrist

The visual language of the 1920's was defined by sleek, geometric patterns, unparalleled elegance, and a stylized form that showed a globalized landscape of inspiration. During the Roaring Twenties, the Art Deco style dotted the New York skyline, including Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, and the Chrysler Building. Now,…

By Brett Braley
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