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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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G-Shock GM-2100 Stainless Steel “CasiOak”

G-Shock watches are popular enough with the active/law enforcment/military/outdoorsy crowd to begin with, and then the hexagonal "CasiOak" analog-digital timepiece took the world by storm. Certain colors sold out, and watch modders customized it with metal to mimick the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Now, G-Shock is listening to their adoring…

By Amos Kwon
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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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