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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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The Watch That Proves Toughness Has Always Been a Kind of Elegance
By Cool Material
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Are These the Most Underrated Watches of the Year?

Citizen’s newest luxury collections set a new bar for everyday excellence.

By Cool Material
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The 1970 Classic Just Got a 2025 Upgrade

Bulova brings back the Super Seville. With vintage charm and cutting-edge precision.

By Cool Material
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Good, Better, Bezel: How G-SHOCK’s G-STEEL Keeps Toughening Up Beauty

The brand that invented unbreakable style just made its two most iconic watches even sharper.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Swatch Collaborates with NASA on Space Collection Watches

Legendary Swiss watch company Swatch has once again added to its line of Space Collection watches. The collaboration with NASA continues with the addition of three "XL" chunky watches. These are some serious wrist candy coming in at an impressive watch size of 47mm and 14mm thickness. The Extravehicular comes…

By John A. Paradiso
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Jacques Bianchi JB 200

The Jacques Bianchi JB 200 is a civilian resurrection of a bona fide dive watch from the '80s used by the French National Marine Department for its divers. The original numbered a mere 100 units, but Bianchi has done a reissue for the masses. It gets upgrades like a Seiko…

By Amos Kwon
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Q Timex Exclusively for Todd Snyder

Timex has been doling out numerous versions of its classic Q Timex. Right-sized at 38mm and shaped like the rest of the lineup, this model partners with style maven Todd Snyder for a silver and cream colorway that's light and attractive. The silver bezel with black markers is nicely minimalist,…

By Amos Kwon
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VAER D4 Arctic USA Solar Diver

The D4 brings together all the right qualities of an affordable dive watch in a way no one else has done. First of all, its movement is powered by the sun. A mere six hours of sunlight will keep it running for six months in the dark. Secondly, its 38mm…

By Amos Kwon
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Kanye West’s Favorite Watch, the Ikepod Hemipode

Yeezy has his own distinct style, and we respect him for it. One of his more muted but still unique wrist-candy choices takes the form of a somewhat obscure Ikepod Hemopode. West loves it because he agrees that the Apple Watch case should've been round, so he adores the Ikepod…

By Amos Kwon
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