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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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Sport Your Favorite Brands in Style With These Smartwatch Bands

Finally gotten yourself a fancy smartwatch that does, well, everything? Accessorize properly with a MobyFox strap. Each MobyFox strap is sourced, designed and produced by a master craftsman in Barcelona using genuine European leather and officially licensed designs from some of the most beloved brands in world. Whether you want…

By Pat McLaughlin
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The 12 Best Watches For Summer 2022

Now that summer is officially here, it's time to break out your style palette that's more liberated and laid-back. You can easily get away with garb and accessories that are more colorful, playful, and adventurous than those you might choose during the colder months of the year. It's not just…

By Amos Kwon
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Show Off Your Love for The Beatles with These Exclusive Smartwatch Bands

Want to display your love of all things Fab Four all day, every day? Look no further than these MobyFox Apple Smartwatch bands (the only official Beatles bands on the market, for the record). Once you slap one of these historic bands on your smartwatch you'll instantly be transported back…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Dango Spec-Ops Watch

Dango products are made to be put to the test, and their Spec-Ocs watch is no different. A military-style watch, its design was inspired by “military, first responders, preppers and outdoor enthusiasts”, making it a rugged and functional timepiece for just about any situation. Sitting on a nylon NATO band,…

By Brett Braley
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Shinola Sea Creatures Watch

Detroit's Shinola is on an environmental roll, and it just delivered one of the summer's best watches. Its latest effort is the Sea Creatures watch which uses ocean tide plastic waste for the 40mm case and strap. In 8 vibrant ocean-inspired colors, the Sea Creatures watch even copies the shape…

By Amos Kwon
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