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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.

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Baltic x Peter Auto Tricompax Chronograph

French watch microbrand Baltic's newest release is an automotive racing gem. The new Tricompax Baltic x Peter Auto is inspired by vintage racing chronographs. Having partnered with Peter Auto to create this triple register automatic chronograph, Baltic gave the Tricompax a manual-wind Swiss Sellita SW510-M chronograph movement. The upgraded movement…

By Amos Kwon
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Delma Quattro

There are desk diving watches for the office and there are true diving timepieces. Delma just released one that falls into the latter category with a big, solid thud. The Quattro is a modern version of its quartz-powered original from the '80s. This time around, it gets a Sellita SW200…

By Amos Kwon
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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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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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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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