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

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
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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10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About

Forget the usual suspects. We found worthwhile deals on menswear, watches, luggage, design, fragrance, books, and more.

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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in August 2026

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

By Cool Material
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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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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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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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CODE41 Mecascape Sublimation One

One of the coolest watches of the year can't be worn on your wrist. In fact, it can't be worn at all. CODE41's Mecascape ‘Sublimation One’ is a portable mechanical clock of the highest order, and founder Claudio D’Amore’s imagined it for 12 years until it came to fruition this…

By Amos Kwon
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Timex Marlin Automatic x Snoopy Easy Rider

Snoopy (and Woodstock) show up on a new Timex Marlin, this time riding on an Easy Rider motorcycle. The 40mm brushed and polished steel case gets a shimmering silver dial with the playful characters on the chopper-style moto, Japanese automatic movement, date window, a domed acrylic crystal, and a transparent…

By Amos Kwon
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