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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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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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Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Khaki Field Titanium Limited Edition

Hamilton used to be an American watch brand, but now it's owned by the Swiss. They have strived (with wonderful results) to keep the American spirit alive in their products, and the Hamilton x Far Cry 6 Khaki Field Titanium Limited Edition is a fine example of this. Rather than…

By Amos Kwon
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Can’t Afford a Vintage Rolex? Buy One of These Instead

In the world of men's watches, conventional wisdom says that Rolex is the king of wrist candy. And for good reason. Immensely reputable quality and some seriously impressive vintage provenance from coveted collectors' pieces have catapulted the brand to stratospheric heights. But what if you don't have the funds to…

By Amos Kwon
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