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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
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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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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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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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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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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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Rado DiaStar Original 60-Year Anniversary Edition

Swiss watch brand Rado is known for its vintage and very original ovular cased DiaStar timepiece and it's done up a 60th Anniversary Edition of the famous DiaStar by Zurich-based designer Alfredo Häberli. The minimalist watch retains the classic shape and reinterprets the watch's famous twelve-facet sapphire crystal by reducing…

By Amos Kwon
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