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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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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500
By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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The Best Tank Watches For Men Are Wearable History for Your Wrist

The retro style and its “hip to be square” ethos add distinguished flair to your timepiece rotation.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Black Book: 13 Products Our Editors Loved in June 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in June 2026.

By Cool Material
Fashion
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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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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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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