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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
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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
Fashion
Shinola Mechanic

Shinola's line of American assembled watches keeps growing in breadth and style. The Detroit brand's latest draws cues from Detroit vintage sign patinters. The Mechanic uses a modestly sized 40mm polished stainless steel cushion-style case, domed sapphire glass, three vivid colorways, and a display back to show off the 42-hour…

By Amos Kwon
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Omega Speedmaster X-33 Marstimer Chronograph

The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch has a new and very futuristic teammate known as the X-33 Marstimer. The brand teamed up with the European Space Agency to create one of the most unique watches we've seen in a while. It's an analog-digital grade 2 titanium timepiece that uses an MTC function…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Rag & Bone x Casio A1000

In real life, you probably don't need a Casio G-Shock. You're not that adventurous, so this one might suit your wrist and urban lifestyle a tad better. Apparel company Rag & Bone is celebrating their 20th anniversary with its own Casio A1000D in two colors. One is an ion-plated black…

By Amos Kwon
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Farer’s Cushion Case Collection is a Thing of Beauty

British-designed, Swiss-made company Farer just released their Cushion Case collection and it's an elegant and simple design that's ideal for just about any watch wearer. While still within the design lexicon of the Farer brand, this collection is uniquely its own. What's most notable is the subtle, yet still vibrant,…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
Timex x Todd Snyder MK1 Black + White Watch

Count on another Timex and Todd Snyder collab to deliver a watch that's unique, affordable, and handsome. The MK1 Black + White is a 40mm quartz timepiece with a bi-color face that's suited for day and night, office or casual. For a tad more than a hundred bucks, you get…

By Amos Kwon
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