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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
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Unimatic X Grimoldi Milano Modello Uno U1-GM

Try to say that ten times fast. The new Unimatic X Grimoldi Milano Modello Uno U1-GM is a special collaboration between the Italian microbrand watch company and the artisanal Italian jeweler. The very orange timepiece marks Unimatic's first Destro (meaning worn on the right hand, not the G.I. Joe villain),…

By Amos Kwon
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Hermès X Hodinkee H08

You don't often think of Hermès watches as tactical grade, but their second collab with wristwatch site Hodinkee has resulted in the tough but sophisticated H08. The 39mm titanium case has been coated with a matte black Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) to make it more resilient to life's imperfections than the…

By Amos Kwon
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The James Brand X Timex Expedition North Titanium

Mavens of knife style, The James Brand, has partnered with Timex to create a collab watch that's ready for the great outdoors, as well as for the rest of life. The modernized field watch gets a 41mm titanium case with a matte black dial and luminous hands and markers. The…

By Amos Kwon
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Vollebak Garbage Watch

Vollebak makes indestructible clothing that will likely outlast you. They also strive to be earth-friendly by minimizing waste. The brand will build its first timepiece with the upcoming Garbage Watch that expresses its mindset quite literally. They've partnered with the Wallpaper* Re-Made project to create this colorful and complex timepiece…

By Amos Kwon
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The Best Field Watches You Can Buy

The venerable field watch deserves your respect. It was, essentially, the first bona fide wristwatch for men, one that was born out of necessity on the battlefields of WWI and WWII. Prior to this, most men who could afford a watch used a pocket watch. But pulling one out of…

By Amos Kwon
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