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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
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
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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
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Fashion
The CODE41 Mecascape Is a One-Of-A-Kind Horological Creation

CODE41 and founder Claudio D'Amore are capable of making timepieces without equal, but the Mecascape is in a class all its own. It's such a unique product that they have to tell the story. "The Mecascape came from a simple idea: thinking differently about time and removing it from its…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Timex x Nigel Cabourn Watch

Military and urban men's apparel and footwear company Nigel Cabourn just dropped a reissue of its first Timex collab from 2018, and the result is a great small-diameter field watch with some unique touches. The timepiece is inspired by Vietnam-era photojournalist Sean Flynn. The low-key 36mm stainless steel case gets…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Supreme x The North Face G-Shock DW-6900

Count on Supreme to collab with the North Face on weather-ready apparel, but this year showcases a G-Shock watch emblazoned with the two brands' logos. This three-way team-up uses the classic and tough DW-6900 model paired with a nylon and Velcro strap with patches from TNF and Supreme. Although the…

By Amos Kwon
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