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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in June 2026.

By Cool Material
Fashion
The Shinola Runwell Field Watch Is a Reminder to Slow Down and Appreciate What Matters

Do you know what watches remind me of these days? NBA centers. Hear me out. No longer can a center punish an opposing team down low. That forced centers to adjust to the point where, today, NBA players — centers included — need to be able to shoot from beyond…

By Sean Ryan
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7 of the Most Affordable Watches From Luxury Brands

You just saw your company’s CEO wearing a gold Omega Constellation Globemaster that costs more than your car. That level of style and horological brilliance is enviable for sure, but there’s no way you’d be able to purchase a timepiece anywhere near that price point right now since it costs…

By Amos Kwon
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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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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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