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The best in watches and timepieces: Editor reviews, new releases, limited editions, and the latest news.

The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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The Cool Material 2026 Fall Style Guide
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Black Book: 12 Products Our Editors Loved in September 2026

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

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This Los Angeles-Based Microbrand Makes the Best Tool Watch Under $1,000 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

The $800 Nodus Sector Deep Damascus combines 500-meter dive credentials with a one-of-a-kind Damascus steel bezel.

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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Our Favorite Travel Watches, From $30 to $15K

Hopping across time zones on the regular? These watches will help keep your head on straight.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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Feel Like a Jetsetter With These GMT Watches Under $1,000

You don’t need to spend thousands to enjoy the functionality and appeal of a GMT timepiece.

By Amos Kwon
Feel Like a Jetsetter With These GMT Watches Under $1,000
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13 Immaculate British Watch Brands to Follow ASAP

Now is the time to move British brands out of relegation battles and into the premier league.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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The 15 Coolest Titanium Watches Make Steel Look Downright Fluffy

2025 might mark a full-on renaissance for this long underrated metal.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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The Best Retrofuturistic Watches at Every Price Point

In celebration of this optimistic aesthetic’s comeback, here are our favorites, ranging from under $100 to over $10K.

By Karlton Miko Tyack
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