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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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Trafford Watch Co. S.O.E. Roadster

British watch lover and designer Nathan Trafford has a thing for vintage racing cars, old-school espionage, and history. And he imbues his line of S.O.E. Roadster watches with all three. Inspired by the WWII Secret Operations Executive in England, otherwise known as Churchill's Secret Army, three daring racers (William Grover-Williams,…

By Amos Kwon
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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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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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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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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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