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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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Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT Coke Dial Watch

When it comes to cutting-edge timepieces, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything better than the bespoke aviation and pilot watches coming out of the Bell & Ross shop. Their latest, the Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT Coke Dial Watch, is the perfect example of the form meets function and…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Upgrade Your Apple Watch With a Golden Concept Case

We love the cutting-edge technology and the amazingly useful features of the Apple Watch, but we're not particularly in love with the futuristic shape. Don't worry, Golden Concept is on the case. Swedish manufacturer Golden Concept created a case that completely changes the look of your Apple watch with only…

By Cooper Fleishman
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TACS ATL Watch Is Inspired by Vintage Twin-Lens Cameras

Picking your watch is a morning ritual, but TACS makes it easier than ever with the follow up to the acclaimed Automatic Vintage II Lens in the ATL. Inspired by vintage twin-lens cameras from the last century, TACS' ATL (aka Automatic Twin Lens) Watch combines a dial-design reminiscent of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Fashion
TACS ATL Watch Is Inspired by Vintage Twin-Lens Cameras

Picking your watch is a morning ritual, but TACS makes it easier than ever with the follow up to the acclaimed Automatic Vintage II Lens in the ATL. Inspired by vintage twin-lens cameras from the last century, TACS' ATL (aka Automatic Twin Lens) Watch combines a dial-design reminiscent of the…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Shinola Silly Putty Detrola Watch

If you're anything like us, you grew up with Transformers, G.I. Joes, Tetris, bikes in the front yard and yes, the ultimately moldable and pliable silicone polymer we all know as Silly Putty. You convinced your parents to buy you an egg of it at the store. You made knock-off…

By Cooper Fleishman
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