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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.

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REC Watches RNR Timepieces Are Made with Recycled Land Rover Parts

Elevate your watch game by strapping on a REC Watches RNR Timepieces made with Land Rover parts. Swiss-made mechanical movements paired with Land Rover inspired details and actual Land Rover parts. The R.O.C.K. Fighter has a dial handcrafted from the door of a 2003 Land Rover Defender 110. The Beach…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Timex + Todd Snyder Colorblock Milano Watch

It seems the duo of Timex and Todd Snyder can do no wrong. The Colorblock Milano embodies the best of classic sports watch ethos with its bi-color dial and brushed and polished stainless steel cushion-tyle case. The 38mm diameter and 11mm height make it under-cuff ready, and the clean sword…

By Amos Kwon
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Yema 1970 LED Watches

YEMA's LED watches from the '70s might not be as renowned as the Bulova Computron, but they're no less stunning. Recently, the French watch brand has made a comeback via crowdfunding, and they've just reissued their 1970 LED watches in high style. These iconic timepieces emerged during the quartz watch…

By Amos Kwon
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Rimowa Aluminum Watch Case

The renowned luggage maker has created a watch case for the ages. Priced at the same level as a quality timepiece, the all-aluminum Watch case is made in Italy, and it's about as fancy as a watch case can get. The three-watch storage compartment slides out from either side of…

By Amos Kwon
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CODE41 Makes Sophisticated Mechanical Watches at a Fair Price

Founded by luxury timepiece designer Claudio D’Amore years ago after having designed watches for the biggest Swiss brands such as Tag Heuer and Montblanc, CODE41 delivers high-quality, automatic movement watches direct to consumer for a fraction of the price you'd get comparable timepieces elsewhere. Their total transparency around origin, price…

By Cooper Fleishman
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