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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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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty
By Cool Material
The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too
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The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too

Coolest resolution, unlocked.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Sheffield Revives a Classic: Crafting Quality, Technology, and Affordability Into Every Timepiece

The microbrand making watches the old-fashioned way. By overdelivering.

By Cool Material
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Nixon’s Latest Watch Collection Bends, Freezes, and Wobbles Time

What happens when a watchmaker decides to take time into a new dimension?

By Cool Material
Fashion
DOXA Army 42.5mm Watches of Switzerland Edition

The DOXA Army watch is a legend from 50 years ago and pretty tough to find these days in any condition. It was commissioned by the Swiss Army and was one of the first black oxidized stainless steel watches created. It was meant to reduce glare on missions and became…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
The Best Watch for Every Occasion

Making one wristwatch stretch across just about every occasion or activity in your life is a seriously tall order. It's like wearing the same pair of shoes for everything. Of course, there are those one-watch-only guys who can almost pull it off with a carefully selected timepiece. For the rest…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Vaer A3 Atlas Orange

Vibrant colors on watch dials are all the rage this year, and California-based Vaer Watches is joining the bright-hued watch ranks with its A3 Atlas Orange. The modestly sized 36mm case gets its boldness from the bright matte orange dial that skims the surface of red, so it's rich and…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Lorier x Worn & Wound Hydra II Limited Edition

The popular watch collector's website Worn & Wound has delivered its second collaboration model with microbrand Lorier. This time around, they've used their much-loved Hydra Series II as the base. The look is clean and sporty with a brushed silver dial to match the 316L stainless steel case and slick…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
J. Crew x Marathon Pilot’s Navigator in Altitude Orange

J. Crew has once again teamed up with Marathon Watches in the partnership that keeps on giving for a brand new version of the stylish Pilot's Navigator. This Pilot watch, which is built to military specifications, sports a 41mm steel case with a tan finish. The watch is powered by…

By John A. Paradiso
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