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Watches

The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
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The Rolex That Survived a Fighter Pilot Ejection
By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

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

By Cool Material
The Cool Shop The Cool Shop
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The Cool Shop

What I'm buying, wearing, and using, this week.

By Lanny Fuller
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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

Summer calls for lighter materials, brighter colors, and watches that can go from the beach to dinner without missing a beat.

By Amos Kwon
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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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STEAL: Up to 90% Off Sale Items at Nordstrom Rack

Despite the fact that in-person shopping hasn't really been a thing for the better part of the past couple years, Nordy Rack remains one of our favorite stores for high-end, well, everything at a significant discount. Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack have both since re-opened, but the deals are still available…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Timex T80 x Space Invaders Retro Watch

Need a healthy dose of video game nostalgia? Watch brand Timex has teamed up with video game company Taito to release a limited edition retro Space Invaders watch. The Timex T80 x Space Invaders features the classic pixel artwork from the original arcade game along with the original sound effects.…

By John A. Paradiso
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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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Fashion
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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