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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
Fashion
Tank Louis Cartier Skeleton Watch

There are rare timepieces that hit the auction block, but this Tank Louis Cartier Skeleton is about as exclusive as it gets. The singular version was custom-made for a private client back in 2007. The watch is based on the Tank Louis Cartier Noctambule that was only made form 2004…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
These Fabric Watch Straps Are Perfect for Every Timepiece From Timex to Rolex

If you're anything like us, the next step after buying a new watch is finding a new strap for it. Whether you're wearing Citizen, Omega, Breitling, Tudor or anything in between, NATO style straps are popular because they're durable, easy to change and stylish. RSM Watch Strap is changing the…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Q Timex Vintage Hodinkee Limited Edition

Hodinkee just issued its second Timex collab with a new Q Timex that digs way back into the '60s pre-quartz era of style. The Q Timex Vintage Hodinkee Limited Edition parks itself nicely between dress and casual with its vintage pie-pan dial that provides depth and light play. The outer…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Casio’s Latest G-SHOCK Watch Is a Full Metal Beauty

There are few watches with as storied a legacy as the G-SHOCK. Originally released in 1983, the Shock Resistant and 200M Water Resistant watch has remained relevant to this day. It just got even better with the release of the first full-metal addition to the continually evolving 2100 line. This…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Breitling Chronomat GMT

Breitling's new Chronomat is easily one of the most stunning watch redesigns to come along win a while. The Swiss brand just introduced a version for the traveler in the form of the Chronomat GM. The watch measure 40mm in diameter and comes in five colors, including a deep emerald…

By Amos Kwon
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