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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
Fashion
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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Fashion
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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Timex Expedition Scout Solar Watch

When it comes to iconic watches, you won't find many more prevalent than all the versions of the Timex Expedition Scout Watch. Originally based on Timex's legendary Field Watch--that's still going strong to this day, for the record--the Timex Expedition Scout Watch is the updated version with 12/24 hour time…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
G-Shock Unveils New Color Options for ‘CasiOak’ Watch

Casio announced an update to its beloved line of G-Shock 'CasiOaks.' The bulky GA-2100 CasiOak tends to sell out fast and Casio has continued to add cosmetic tweaks with new releases. This time is a trio of solid colors (navy blue, tan, and white) on the case and a black…

By John A. Paradiso
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Fashion
Fossil Teamed up With Southwest for a Line of Collaborative Watches

Even before COVID, the golden age of air travel is something that most of us never had the chance to experience. Pan Am, Air Union, Air Berlin, and the like presented next-level flying experiences in one way or another... abaut the closest thing we have these days outside of flying…

By Cooper Fleishman
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