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Watches

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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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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.

By Cool Material
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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.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Casio G-SHOCK GSTB400X-1A4

There are so many G-SHOCK models, it's impossible to keep them all straight. Most models are also not really for the small of wrist. The brand new GSTB400X-1A4 ranks at the top of the massive heap because it's the thinnest in the popular G-STEEL series. The pushers have also been…

By Amos Kwon
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Grateful Dead x Nixon Watches

Watchmakers Nixon have teamed up with everyone's favorite jam band for a limited edition line of stylish watches. The Grateful Dead watch collection features four models in a variety of styles with the iconic art from the band. The Grateful Dead Time Teller is available in three distinct versions with…

By John A. Paradiso
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Spinnaker Boettger on Nitrile Butadiene Rubber Strap

The Boettger is not a brand new model for Spinnaker, and it smartly borrows from the very niche and rare Sinn 809 with its unique markers adhered to the underside of the sapphire glass. But this time around, the Boettger gets a brilliant new integrated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber strap. Not…

By Amos Kwon
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Jack Mason Solar Watch

Jack Mason has always impressed with their stylish and well-built watches that punch way above their weight class in terms of price. That said, most of their offerings tend to stay within the realm of what we'd consider classic or dressy, which is why we were so taken with the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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These Gorgeous Watches Are Made from Gunther Werks’ Iconic Porsches

Gunther Werks was born to re-imagine what the Porsche 911 would be like today if it continued to evolve while remaining air-cooled. That same uncompromising approach to quality, details and finishing is present in REC Watches, so a collaboration between the two is a natural fit. Two new limited edition…

By Pat McLaughlin
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