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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
Timex Waterbury Traditional Day Date

Timex has been bringing the vintage style like nobody else in the watch world today, and they all come at truly attainable prices. Their latest is one that nods to the company's 1854 origins, when it was known as the Waterbury Watch Company. The classic and eye-catching two-tone dial is…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Hamilton PSR MTX Limited Edition for The Matrix Resurrections

The Hamilton PSR is a sweet reissue of the original LED Pulsar digital watch, and now the brand has created one with a green readout to coincide with the release of Matrix Resurrections, the fourth installment of the Matrix movie franchise. It also happens to celebrate the 50th anniversary of…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Vaer’s D4 Solar Dive Watch Is Built to Keep You on Time in Even the Most Extreme Conditions

When it comes to keeping track of the time--whether you're traveling around the world or surviving for months in the woods--there's no substitute for a good watch. That's where the Vaer D4 Solar Dive Watch comes in. Powered by light (sun, lamps, candles or anything of the like) and assembled…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Fashion
J. Crew Partners with Analog/Shift On Vintage Watch Store

While we've long enjoyed J. Crew's affordable and handsome watch selection, we're particularly excited by their latest announcement. The beloved preppy clothing outfitter has teamed up with vintage and pre-owned watch dealer Analog/Shift for a collection of stunning vintage watches available exclusively at J. Crew. The collection includes 18 watches…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Vaer’s Ocean-Ready A3 Tradition Field Watch Is a Modern Classic

There are many stylish timepieces on the market, but few combine quality, design, durability and affordability quite like Vaer.  Specifically the A3 Tradition Field Watch you see here. The A3 tradition has it all--clean simplicity of mid-century design, paired with the rugged performance of a modern tool watch and USA-assembly.…

By Pat McLaughlin
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