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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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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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.

By Cool Material
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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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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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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
Valour-7
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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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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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The Nixon Sentry Solar Watch Is the Perfect Accessory for Any Occasion

Nixon's brand new, sleek, stylish and unassuming Sentry Solar Watch has it all. Solar dial that absorbs light (sunlight and indoor light) for power. Sustainable upgrades. Custom, solid, stainless steel case and caseback. Water rating of 10ATM. Tapered bracelet and double-locking buckle. Lum-tips on the hands and indices for maximum…

By Pat McLaughlin
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