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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
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Ciga Designs: Why We Love China’s Avant-Garde Luxury Watch

Ciga’s timepieces are known among watch geeks for their skeletonized faces and innovative touches.

By Johnny Motley
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Universal Genève Is the Ultimate Quiet-Luxury Watchmaker

With Universal Genève’s official relaunch slated for 2026, it’s a fitting moment to reflect on their influential models.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
Universal Genève Is the Ultimate Quiet-Luxury Watchmaker
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The Irresistible Charm of the Birth-Year Watch

Why many modern collectors are hunting for their “twin watch”—a timepiece with shared history.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Our 15 Favorite Watches Under $100

Luxury goods offer heritage, stories, and style. But those qualities are not mutually exclusive to affordability.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Uncovering Fiction’s Mystery Watches, From Bond to Gatsby

We’re unpacking the real-world inspirations behind the most enviable—but unnamed—timepieces throughout fiction.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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