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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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Rowing Blazers and Seiko Are Back At It

Launched on Friday, October 28, Seiko and Rowing Blazers team up once again to create a capsule collection that encompasses the spirit of sport -- and prep -- that underlies the Rowing Blazer's brand. A grail collaboration for the brand, this automatic Seiko 5 Sports is a 40mm watch that…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Cartier Pebble Watch

Cartier is steeped in history, and the original 1972 Pebble Watch was one of its truly rare mish-mashed icons that blended a round case with a diamond-shaped dial set inside it. Only six were made, making it one of the rarest timepieces on earth. The brand just reissued the Pebble…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
TAG Heuer Formula 1 x Mario Kart Limited Editions

Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer is steeped in automotive racing history, both real and virtual. They've recently released two watches for a second collaboration with gaming giant Nintendo. The first watch is a Mario Kart F1 Chronograph that's housed in a 44mm stainless steel case with a dial that's all…

By Amos Kwon
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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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