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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
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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.

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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.

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Bulova MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 Submersible

Bulova has just resurrected a watch that never really was, at least for the layman. The MIL-SHIPS Diver was a prototype created for testing with the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Divers and Underwater Demolition Team in 1957, but it never saw the light of production. Now, the new MIL-SHIPS-W-2181 is…

By Amos Kwon
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The Novo Streetcar 1912, a Pocket Watch Made From Vintage Railroad Track

Looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind timepiece for a special event? Novo Watch crafts personalized watches from vintage memorabilia. In fact, Novo watches give a new life to forgotten detritus like cargo ships, railroad tracks, and more. The Type 02 Streetcar 1912, for instance, repurposes a trolley track from 1912 Lethbridge,…

By John A. Paradiso
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J. Crew x Marathon Pilot’s Navigator Watch

Preppy fashion brand J. Crew has once again teamed up with Marathon Watch Company on a special edition of the brand's Pilot's Navigator watch. This J. Crew exclusive features a new dark blue 41mm fibershell case and a 20mm navy and light blue nylon strap. The collaboration watch uses self-contained…

By John A. Paradiso
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Casio G-Shock GM2100 Series

It's not like the G-Shock GA2100 "CasiOak" series put the brand on the map. Casio's G-Shock watches have been the near-indestructible darlings of the digital watch world for decades. But the CasiOak series hit all the right notes with its AP Royal Oak leaning without the Royal Oak prices. Now,…

By Amos Kwon
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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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