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Watches

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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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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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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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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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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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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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Laco Kiel.2 Chronographs

Laco's pilot watches are some of the best in the industry, and now they've released a new chronograph that's worth a look. The Kiel.2 marks a new chapter in chronograph timers for the brand, which has slowly phased out the previous generation of them over the past couple of years.…

By Amos Kwon
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