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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
Watches
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
Paul Newman’s Stuntman’s Rolexes Head to Auction

Actor, auto racer, and philanthropist Paul Newman remains an icon to this day, and he was also a watch lover who wore Rolexes almost exclusively, including two of the priciest ones ever sold at auction. He was also generous to his friends, having gifted two Rolexes to his stuntman and…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The History of the Field Watch, the Military’s Most Trusted Timepiece

It's hard to beat the classic field watch. You can wear a field watch with nearly any outfit, they’ll survive anything your noncombatant life can throw at them, and they follow in a long tradition of civilian style that people adopted from the military. The field watch also might be…

By Dillon McLaughlin
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Fashion
RZE Valour 38 Field Watch

The venerable field watch might just be one of the most iconic timepieces in history. Built for combat and field duties, it's a style that has stood the test of time and now holds its own as a great daily wristwatch. One of our favorite microbrands, RZE, has nailed the…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Lincoln x Shinola 100th Anniversary Runwell Watches

To celebrate 100 years of carmaking, Lincoln has teamed up with beloved watchmakers Shinola on a duo of limited-edition timepieces. This collaboration not only celebrates the legacy of an iconic car manufacturer but also highlights Detroit's craftsmanship. The companies have joined forces on a pair of stunning watches befitting the…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Casio G-Shock GMB-2100

Take Casio's formula for making an analog-digital beater watch into a legend in no time flat and you get the original GA2100 "CasiOak". It's a watch that mimics the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak for a fraction of the cost. Now, the brand has made a full metal version known as…

By Amos Kwon
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