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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.

By Cool Material
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Instrmnt Applied Design Field Watch

Field watches are everywhere, but when they show up as minimalist and right-sized as this one, take notice. The Instrmnt Applied Design Field watch borrows no-nonsense styling from early 20th century military timepieces but adds a hefty dose of modern with its matte finish dial and bold font. What's more,…

By Amos Kwon
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These Watches Are Inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk and Apache-64

Finding a watch inspired by the aircrafts that rule the sky wasn't easy... until now! Astronic just launched a Kickstarter with watches inspired by the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter and Apache-64 Attack Helicopter that are as impressive as the modern marvels they're based on. Nighthawk features a custom in-house co-axial…

By Pat McLaughlin
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Anicorn x NASA The Space Watch

Watchmaker Anicorn has once again teamed up with NASA for a limited-edition timepiece release: The Space Watch. Anicorn tapped legendary designer Richard Danne, the man responsible for NASA's iconic "worm logotype," to lend a hand in the making of The Space Watch. Available in two colorways, Space Black and Jet…

By John A. Paradiso
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Seiko Presage Studio Ghibli Castle in The Sky

If you're a watch collector and a fan of Hayao Miyazaki films, the new Seiko Presage Studio Ghibli Castle In The Sky should be on your radar. The unique horological offering celebrates the animation of one of the most praised filmmakers by paying homage to the 1986 film of the…

By Amos Kwon
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Bamford × Revolution GMT Joe Cool Watch

Charles Shultz' Peanuts characters are so indelibly linked to pop culture these days that you'll find them popping up on just about everything: greeting cards, shirts, tote bags, cardigans, and even limited edition watch collaborations. Bamford London has teamed up with watch publication Revolution on a limited-edition GMT watch sporting…

By John A. Paradiso
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