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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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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
By Cool Material
The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too
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The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too

Coolest resolution, unlocked.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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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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Nixon’s Latest Watch Collection Bends, Freezes, and Wobbles Time

What happens when a watchmaker decides to take time into a new dimension?

By Cool Material
Fashion
The 5 Best German Watch Brands Every Guy Should Know

The conventional mindset when it comes to where watches are made is that Swiss watches are the best, and you can certainly make that argument: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain, and Omega. But even more affordable Swiss brands such as Oris, Longines, TAG Heuer, and Hamilton receive high…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Best Go-to Cheap Watches That Work For Every Guy

To my horologically inclined friends, let me apologize up front. I’m just not a watch guy. Try as I might, a watch has always been utilitarian for me. I like the weight of a timepiece, but think of it more as a bracelet. The fact that it can tell time…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Seiko 5 Sports Honda Super Cub Limited Edition

Seiko's collab with Honda celebrates the monumental Honda Super Cub motorbike that has sold a staggering 100 million+ units since its debut back in 1958. This makes it the best-selling vehicle in history. The watch, itself, is a Seiko 5 Sports dive watch with a green/cream colorway found on the…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Hamilton Khaki Limited Edition Collection For Hodinkee

Watch site and retailer Hodinkee has been rolling out collabs with dizzying frequency. Their latest is one that should appeal to every man because it consists of two iconic field watches that are the epitome of casual style and practical daily wear. The Hamilton Khaki Limited Edition Collection for Hodinkee…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
When It Comes to Rugged Watches, VAER’s C5 Tactical Field Watch Completes Any Outfit

When it comes to watches that combine quality, design, durability and affordability, there's no better value proposition than VAER's C5 Tactical Field Watch. This rugged-yet-refined collection offers a guaranteed waterproof warranty, scratchproof sapphire crystal, USA-assembly, C3 SuperLuminova, and interchangeable straps. We hesitate throwing around the "best ever" moniker when it…

By Pat McLaughlin
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