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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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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?
By Beau Hayhoe
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This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?

A $380 watch with the same wait list as a $10,000 Rolex Sub.

By Amos Kwon
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
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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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The Worn & Wound x Timex Collab is a Watch for All Occasions

As Worn & Wound notes, the WW75 was simply designed to be a joy to wear. In collaboration with Timex, W&W may have created the perfect watch of the season. It's a marriage of form and function brought together with the years of experience provided by both collaborators. With the…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
The Best Watch Box For Every Type of Collection

Collections tend to quietly build up on you when it comes to things like wallets, sneakers, and watches. Thankfully, wallets can easily be stuffed in a drawer until they're ready to use and new sneaker shelves are easy to install. But when it comes to your handsome set of watches,…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Deepsea Challenge is Rolex’s First Titanium Watch

Titanium is the new hot watch material that's spreading like wildfire. Even the world's most famous watch brand can't escape it, and they've cast their biggest and deepest diver in the stuff. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Challenge measures in at a substantial 50mm (start working on those wrist curls)…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Ceramic

Zodiac's Super Sea Wolf line of dive watches is one of the most recognizable in the industry. Now, they're adding stealthy ceramic to the mix. Although it's not a true solid ceramic watch, instead opting for ceramic coated stainless steel, it shows that the brand is using upscale materials for…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Best Japanese Watch in Every Price Range, From Under $50 to $5,000-plus

The Japanese watch brands that most people know are generally affordable. Casio, Citizen, Orient, and Seiko typically will not break the bank, and all make solid watches for much less than even the most affordable watches from the top luxury brands. While there are notable premium exceptions, for the most…

By Amos Kwon
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