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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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Is NORQAIN The New Favorite Watch Brand for Hockey Fans?
By Beau Hayhoe
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This Watch Microbrand Has a Two-Year Waitlist, Was It Worth It?

A $380 watch with the same wait list as a $10,000 Rolex Sub.

By Amos Kwon
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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
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Sheffield Revives a Classic: Crafting Quality, Technology, and Affordability Into Every Timepiece

The microbrand making watches the old-fashioned way. By overdelivering.

By Cool Material
Fashion
Seconde/Seconde/ Watch Mods

Parisan watch mod shop Seconde/Seconde/'s founder Romaric André likes to add modern touches to vintage, smaller diameter watches. While he chooses mostly older timepieces with some patina, he has Massena Labs on his speed dial for more modern creations. His art involves changing out the second hand with a playful…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Breitling x Deus Ex Machina Top Time Chronograph

The reissue of Breitling's Top Time has been nothing short of fresh, even though they first bowed back in 1964 to cater to younger customers. The latest model to take Top Time center stage is one born out of a collaboration with Australian moto brand Deus Ex Machina. This limited…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Sevenfriday’s Latest Watch Is the Style Upgrade You Need This Year

After the last year we all had, it's time to reward ourselves with something special. We're getting a watch. Finding a great watch that combines performance, style and an affordable price tag is hard--especially if you want something unique. That's where Sevenfriday comes in with their first release of 2021--the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
Timex x Peanuts Marlin Snoopy “Beagle Scout”

Timex has been relentless in issuing its Charles Schulz "Peanuts" themed watches, and now the latest one, an outdoor-sy "Beagle Scout" brings the count to two dozen models. Using the classic Marlin collection as its base, the Beagle Scout has perfectly-sized 40mm case (not too big, not too small) with…

By Amos Kwon
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Fashion
Yema x Worn & Wound Superman Maxi Dial Limited Edition

Yema is a household name in horological circles not because they're titanic like Rolex, Omega, and TAG Heuer but because they're one of the few French watch brands to make a name for themselves. They bring old school dive watch heritage to the game, and their prices are far from…

By Amos Kwon
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