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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
10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About 10 Labor Day Sales You Probably Don’t Know About
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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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Citizen Is Going Retro With Their Latest ‘Star Wars’ Collection Watches

When it comes to watches, Citizen has always been one of those stalwart brands that was willing to venture out of their traditional wheelhouse for a good collaboration timepiece, but no so far that the watch wouldn't feel like something they created. This is most certainly not the case when…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Swatch Big Bold Bioceramic Next Watch

Despite the fact it was founded a mere four decades ago, Swiss watchmaker Swatch has quickly grown to international renown and acclaim because of their watches that always seem to take the latest trends, technologies and styles and combine them into watches that damn near everyone wants to wear--regardless of…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Iridium Torpedo

The world is filled with microbrand dive watches, and most of them don't exactly set themselves apart from the crowd. The Iridium Torpedo rightly ticks all the important dive watch boxes: 316L stainless steel construction, 300-meter water resistance, unidirectional bezel, sapphire crystal, Super-Luminova BGW9 lume on the markers and hands…

By Amos Kwon
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Casio Teamed Up With NASA Again for a Second G-Shock Watch

If you're anything like us, your inner child can't get enough of all things exploration, space and NASA, which is why the first Casio G-Shock DW5600 NASA Watch was so popular among our readers. Casio is back for a second G-Shock Watch collaboration with NASA, and this time, they're celebrating…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The Autodromo Group B Series 2 Automatic Watch Is Back

There are few eras of motorsport more beloved and dangerous than the short lived Group B Rally from the mid 80s with its technical advances, dangerous courses and breakneck speeds. Autodromo--one of our watch brands you should know--is once again paying homage to the era with the revival of their…

By Cooper Fleishman
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