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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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Sheffield Revives a Classic: Crafting Quality, Technology, and Affordability Into Every Timepiece
By Cool Material
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Sweat the Small Stuff: The Best Desk Accessories That Work Handsomely

Appreciate the finer things with small additions to your desk set-up, each as handsome as they are useful.

By Beau Hayhoe
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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
The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too
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The Somms of Watches: I’m Timepiece Certified and You Could Be, Too

Coolest resolution, unlocked.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
Fashion
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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Fashion
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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Fashion
Suunto 9 Peak

Don't call the Suunto 9 Peak a smartwatch. It's more of a brilliant tool for athletes and adventurers. The robust features will track everything you do in the great outdoors (well, almost everything) thanks to an astounding 80 sports modes, GPS navigation, sleep tracking, blood oxygen measurement, and a nifty…

By Amos Kwon
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Oris Hölstein Edition 2021

Oris recently debuted a new member of their venerable Big Crown series of wristwatches to coincide with its June 1, 1938 founding date. It's called the Oris Hölstein Edition 2021, and the 38mm dimensions are in line with the trend towards smaller cases. 2020's Oris Hölstein Edition measured a healthy…

By Amos Kwon
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