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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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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
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Are These the Most Underrated Watches of the Year?

Citizen’s newest luxury collections set a new bar for everyday excellence.

By Cool Material
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The 1970 Classic Just Got a 2025 Upgrade

Bulova brings back the Super Seville. With vintage charm and cutting-edge precision.

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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

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Fashion
The Novo Streetcar 1912, a Pocket Watch Made From Vintage Railroad Track

Looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind timepiece for a special event? Novo Watch crafts personalized watches from vintage memorabilia. In fact, Novo watches give a new life to forgotten detritus like cargo ships, railroad tracks, and more. The Type 02 Streetcar 1912, for instance, repurposes a trolley track from 1912 Lethbridge,…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
J. Crew x Marathon Pilot’s Navigator Watch

Preppy fashion brand J. Crew has once again teamed up with Marathon Watch Company on a special edition of the brand's Pilot's Navigator watch. This J. Crew exclusive features a new dark blue 41mm fibershell case and a 20mm navy and light blue nylon strap. The collaboration watch uses self-contained…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Casio G-Shock GM2100 Series

It's not like the G-Shock GA2100 "CasiOak" series put the brand on the map. Casio's G-Shock watches have been the near-indestructible darlings of the digital watch world for decades. But the CasiOak series hit all the right notes with its AP Royal Oak leaning without the Royal Oak prices. Now,…

By Amos Kwon
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Casio Vintage X Pac-Man A100WEPC

This slick collaboration between the folks at Casio and Bandai Namco pays homage to the classic Pac-Man video game. It's a no-holds-barred design that puts the colorful game front and center. The watch is based on the practical and highly legible Casio A100WEPC with its squared off-case, four face buttons,…

By Amos Kwon
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Fears Re-Releases 1930s Archival Watch to Celebrate 175th Anniversary

Legendary timepiece manufacturer Fears is celebrating its 175th anniversary in style. The legacy British company is reviving its rectangular 1930s watch with vintage flourishes and modern upgrades. The Archival 1930 art deco watch features an original hand-wound vintage 1935 ZentRa 185/ETA 717 movement. With a slight upgrade from the original…

By John A. Paradiso
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