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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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Celebrate 150 Years of Craftsmanship With the Bulova Super Seville
By Cool Material
Norqain Makes the Best Luxury Watches You’ve Never Heard Of
Watches
Norqain Makes the Best Luxury Watches You’ve Never Heard Of

The case for an if-you-know-you-know Swiss brand.

By Johnny Motley
Our 10 Favorite Watches From GPHG, the Oscars of Watchmaking
Watches
Our 10 Favorite Watches From GPHG, the Oscars of Watchmaking

This year’s nominees are all about extremes and sparkle, with exceptional examples from Breitling, Bulgari, MB&F, De Bethune, and IWC.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
How the Century-Old Cartier Tank Became a Contemporary Icon
Watches
How the Century-Old Cartier Tank Became a Contemporary Icon

Everything you need to know about Hollywood’s favorite watch—and how to buy one today.

By Brett Braley
Fashion
Dango Spec-Ops Watch

Dango products are made to be put to the test, and their Spec-Ocs watch is no different. A military-style watch, its design was inspired by “military, first responders, preppers and outdoor enthusiasts”, making it a rugged and functional timepiece for just about any situation. Sitting on a nylon NATO band,…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Shinola Sea Creatures Watch

Detroit's Shinola is on an environmental roll, and it just delivered one of the summer's best watches. Its latest effort is the Sea Creatures watch which uses ocean tide plastic waste for the 40mm case and strap. In 8 vibrant ocean-inspired colors, the Sea Creatures watch even copies the shape…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The 8 Best Rugged Smartwatches for Your Summer Workout

You've been diligent about working out all winter long, but it's not the same as getting out in the warm sunshine and getting in those calisthenics, trail runs, and bike rides. Sure, you can do all of your workouts inside, but what fun would that be? Exercising outdoors is downright…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Longines Ultra-Chron Diver

Longines dug into its back catalog of vintage divers and reissued a new version of its lauded (and first) high-beat dive watch known as the 1968 Ultra-Chrono. Although it's been redesigned for today, some of it hasn't changed. The case is upsized by 1 mm to 43mm, and the high-beat…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Seiko 5 Sports GMT Series

Seiko have outdone themselves by delivering the first GMT movement in its value-driven Seiko 5 Sports lineup. the Seiko 5 Sports GMT Series consists of three different styles: a black dial with a black bezel (SSK001), a blue dial with a Batman (blue and black) bezel (SSK003), and an orange…

By Amos Kwon
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