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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 Farer Thurso AquaMatic is a Sub-$1,000 Watch We Love

If Steve Zissou were to own a watch in 2022, it'd be this one. The Farer Thurso shows how a watch company can continue to evolve their looks while not straying too far from principle aesthetics of the brand. The AquaMatic does this seamlessly, offering a beautiful update to the…

By Brett Braley
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Fashion
This Baltic Watch Is Inspired by the Golden Age of Motor Racing

Baltic Watches is a company born out of an inherited passion for the finer things in life that grew into an obsession for both timepieces and motorsport. Which brings us to the Baltic x Peter Auto Tricompax timepiece you see here. Inspired by the golden age of motor racing, this…

By Pat McLaughlin
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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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