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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.

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Todd Snyder x Q Timex

The Q Timex is officially an affordable horological icon due to the series' classic design and near-perfect sizing that fits just about anyone. The latest model is a collab with Todd Snyder that delivers a day/date sports-watch look that might just be the Q's best aesthetic yet, even sans the…

By Amos Kwon
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Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Skull

The Bell & Ross BR 01 Cyber Skull is the latest edition to the brand's famous Skull collection, and it might just be the most unique version so far. The collection departs from their traditional heritage and pilot gauge models, instead opting for a bold and radical artistic approach with…

By Amos Kwon
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anOrdain Model 1 Fumé Dial

anOrdain's humble brand out of Glasgow, Scotland is one to be watched. They create bold but eminently tasteful handmade timepieces that look like no other. Now, they've added a gorgeous fumé dial to their original Model 1, making it utterly mesmerizing to behold. The gradient coloring isn't easy to come…

By Amos Kwon
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Swatch SISTEM51 Hodinkee Generation 1990

Count on Hodinkee to deliver a timepiece with its namesake that isn't a luxury piece. Instead, it's a great mix of playful and iconic. It builds on the affordable Swatch mechanical SISTEM51 and adds a new green case and strap with a navy dial that's peppered with grey, lime green,…

By Amos Kwon
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Benrus Type 1

The Benrus Type 1 is an horological legend but not because it houses a pricey complication or showcases an opulent design. It's famous for the fact that it was the only timepiece that met the stringent Department of Defense's MIL-W-50717 standard and because it was only for U.S. military personnel.…

By Amos Kwon
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