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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 Nodus Retrospect III is an Ode to the Lesser-Known History of Dive Watches

Everything old is new again, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. Case in point, the Nodus Retrospect III watch. Made in the spirit of influential but lesser-known vintage dive watches from the 50s, the Retrospect III captures their retro quirkiness while giving them new life and more…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Omega Speedmaster ’57 Co-Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph in Blue

If you want to be different from every other Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch owner out there, take a serious look at the new '57 in blue. It nods to the original Speedmaster with its steel bezel and broad arrow hands. It also has two registers, a date a the 6 o'clock…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
This Watch Is Built to Withstand the Biggest Waves and Everyday Life

When it comes to waterproof ratings on watches, bigger is better, but it can be hard to put that in real life perspective. That's not the case with the Charlie Paris Concordia Automatic Nazaré. So named because it was worn by professional windsurfer Thomas Traversa during an epic ride in…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
The Best Watch Brands in Every Price Range, From Under $50 to Over $5,000

As prevalent as smartwatches and smartphones are, there’s no question that analog wrist watches are as hot as they’ve ever been as a statement on style and craftsmanship. You don’t have to have deep pockets to get a great wristwatch today, but it’s just as easy to go all out…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Fortis Marinemaster M-44 Watch

Fortis has pulled out all the stops with their latest release, the new version of the Marinemaster. Completed with 44mm recycled steel case, black/stainless "Gear Bezel", 500M water resistance and patented Fortis Lock System, this watch is built for everything you could possible throw at it. And that's before you…

By Cooper Fleishman
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