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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
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
Fashion
Put Your Favorite DC Characters on Display With These Stylish MobyFox Smartwatch Bands

Any DC Comics fan will immediately recognize the artwork of Jorge Jiménez, which is why we were so excited to see these exclusive smartwatch bands from MobyFox unveiled at SDCC. Whether you opt for Superman, Batman, or the Joker you'll be wearing a cool watch with a unique face and…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Lilienthal Berlin Releases “The Coffee Watch” Made From Recycled Coffee Grounds

German-based watchmaker Lilienthal Berlin turned heads when it introduced the world to "The Coffee Watch" via its successful Kickstarter campaign. Now, the handsome timepieces made from recycled coffee grounds are hitting American soil for the first time. To craft each Coffee Watch, Lilienthal Berlin partners with coffee shops and roasteries…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Baltic’s Limited-Edition Aquascaphe Titanium Watches Are Designed for Adventure

We demand a lot from our watches, but few new releases deliver on the quality, construction and value like Baltic's Aquascaphe Titanium collection. The latest addition to their range of diving watches, the Aquascaphe Titanium is designed for adventure and built with a light and resistant titanium case. It has…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
Bulova “Parking Meter” Chronograph

We didn't see this watch coming, mostly because we'd never heard of it. Bulova reached into its archives to recreate the "Parking Meter" Chronograph, so named due to the distinct framing of its two subdials. The bullhead-style quartz timepiece also has top-mounted chrono pushers and a crown at the 6…

By Amos Kwon
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Entertainment
Rolex: The Impossible Collection

Budding watch collectors should add this stunning coffee table book to their library. Rolex is perhaps the most famous watch brand in the world and its reputation as a status symbol and genuinely high-quality watch is unimpeachable. Rolex: The Impossible Collection celebrates the brand's legacy as watchmakers and lays out…

By John A. Paradiso
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