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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in June 2026.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Unimatic X Esercito Italiano Collection

The Italian microbrand watch company is on a rampage, issuing special edition watches that sell out quickly. Its latest collab is with Esercito Italiano, otherwise known as the Armed Forces of the Italian Republic. Three watches comprise this limited edition series: the U1-PA, U1-PAN, and the U4-TA. Each watch is…

By Amos Kwon
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Girard-Perregaux Casquette 2.0

Whoever said digital watches were for nerds never laid their eyes on the original 1976 Casquette, a watch that oozed all kinds of futuristism. Now, the luxury watch brand has reinterpreted the original for the 21st century, and it's murdered-out cool. The case is constructed with ceramic and grade 5…

By Amos Kwon
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Laco Oliv 39 Watches

Laco's pilot watches are certainly some of the best around, and they just unveiled a pair of military green-hued pilots in wrist-pleasing 39mm diameters. The 42mm version of the Oliv sold out quickly, and it only made sense to downsize them since smaller watches are pretty hot right now. 39mm…

By Amos Kwon
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Shinola Forged Carbon Monster Automatic 45mm Dive Watch

Detroit-based Shinola is expanding its dive watch line with a beast known as the Forged Carbon Monster. Instead of the usual stainless steel case, Shinola uses forged carbon that's light, super-tough, and beautiful. The 45mm case's forged carbon is a mix of black, grey, and orange that's inspired by Lake…

By Amos Kwon
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TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Smartwatch

As great as the Apple Watch is in terms of functionality and tech, no one will call it beautiful even in super-pricey Hermès guise. TAG Heuer wants to change all that (and more) with the new Connected Calibre E4 watch that looks like a traditional analog timepiece and also comes…

By Amos Kwon
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