The Best Dress Watches, From Affordable to Untouchable

Watch guys tend to idealize “the one-watch collection” — the idea that there’s one watch out there to rule them all, one watch a person can own and wear in just about any situation, every day, forever. For me, that watch is a Rolex Submariner. I’ve owned one for 20 years now, and I’ve worn […]

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Products of the Week: Bose Headphones and a Buck Mason Linen Collection

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: Bose releases a new version of their Ultra Headphones, Buck Mason drops a linen collection for summer and Steele Canvas puts out a Nantucket Red collection. […]

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A History of the Chronometer, the Gold Standard of Watchmaking

Welcome to Watchword, a series in which we break down key terminology to help you better understand the lay of the horological land. In this entry, we examine the history of the chronometer, the designation for a particularly accurate timepiece. How accurate does a mechanical watch need to be, really? In an era in which […]

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Products of the Week: A Birkenstock Collab, Golf Wear and Speakers

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: Taylor Stitch drops a collab with the Grateful Dead, Malbon teams up with Huckberry for some golf wear and Marshall releases a new speaker model. Every […]

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The Best Dive Watches Under $1,000

Back in the days when Nick Nolte and Robert Shaw were ogling Jacqueline Bisset in a skimpy wet T-shirt on the set of The Deep, an excellent dive watch was essential — for actual self-preservation-related reasons. Before there were dive computers, a timepiece that could go deep was a reference instrument that helped seagoers avoid […]

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Products of the Week: Watches, Ray-Bans and a CB2 Collab

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: CB2 teams up with Todd Snyder for a sleek furniture collection, Le Labo releases incense to make your home smell expensive and A$AP Rocky and Ray-Ban […]

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Girard-Perregaux Just Debuted the Best Laureatos Yet

Fifty years after the debut of the Laureato, Girard-Perregaux isn’t trying to reinvent its flagship integrated-bracelet sports watch so much as refine it. In 2026, that feels like a particularly smart move. The luxury sports watch category has matured significantly over the past decade, and the brands generating the most genuine enthusiast excitement right now […]

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The 15 Best Watches of May 2026

Watch brands love talking about innovation, but May’s most compelling releases suggest that the industry’s real strength lies in its ability to reinterpret the familiar. Last month saw the return of icons such as the A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret Tourbillon and Longines Legend Diver, while brands including Daniel Roth, King Seiko and Zenith mined […]

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Products of the Week: Sunnies, Cognac and an Erewhon Collab

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: On teams up with Erewhon to deliver a special co-branded capsule, Monos drops their first line of eyewear and Todd Snyder collabs with Mister Rogers and […]

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What Can Omega’s New Watch Tell Us About the Future of James Bond?

It’s been five years since the last Bond movie hit theaters, so why does it feel like someone tripped the 007 alarm? You can thank cryptic statements from Amazon MGM Studios, speculation about the next face of the franchise and a new Seamaster Omega designed for the super spy. Wait, does the historic watchmaker know […]

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audemars piguet x ambush | the royal oak concept flying tourbillon

Two years after establishing a highly stylised synergy with Tamara Ralph during Paris Haute Couture Week, Audemars Piguet is leaning further into contemporary cultural currency by bridging the worlds of high horology and progressive streetwear. For its newest limited-edition release, the Le Brassus manufacture has joined forces with Tokyo’s most influential creative power couple, Yoon Ahn and…

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The Vintage Dial That Made Rolex Shine

Welcome to Watchword, a series in which we break down key terminology to help you better understand the lay of the horological land. In this piece, we examine the gilt dial — one of the most coveted (and misunderstood) features in vintage watch collecting. What Is a Gilt Dial? Few features of vintage watches elicit […]

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Products of the Week: Tequila, Exfoliants and Pinky Watches

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: A new collab from Filson and Ford Bronco, Sluff releases a kit to refresh your skin and an indie Belgian watch label puts out a new […]

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Audemars Piguet x Yoon & Verbal Rework the Royal Oak Concept

Audemars Piguet continues to treat the Royal Oak Concept as a space for cultural exchange with its new Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillon designed with Yoon Ahn and Verbal. Limited to 150 pieces, the 38.5 mm titanium watch brings the creative partnership behind Ambush into one of the Manufacture’s most experimental lines. The release connects […]

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Breitling’s Chronomat Gets a Hollywood-Coded Makeover

One of the lessons we’ve learned from red carpets in recent years is that A-listers are demanding smaller, sleeker watches. No more flashy 50mm dinner plates. Well, unless you’re The Rock. Breitling has seemingly heard this firsthand, having signed an impressive roster of ambassadors that includes NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, soccer sensation Erling Haaland and […]

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A Preview of New York’s Premier Watch Auction

In the world of vintage watches, momentum matters. And right now, the momentum behind the auction market feels undeniable. Earlier this month, Phillips Watches shattered records in Geneva, achieving the highest-grossing watch auction in history with a staggering CHF 74.8 million (~$96.3 million USD) realized across The Geneva Watch Auction: XXIII. Fourteen watches crossed the […]

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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Why a One-of-a-Kind Find Beats a Big-Box Gift

As Father’s Day approaches, you may find yourself roaming the same massive retail chains and sorting through the same online platforms in the hopes of finding unique gifts for Dad. But in a world of disposable products, the real value comes from scoring something more intentional. Thrifting your gift ensures it doesn’t just fill a spot on a shelf, but tells a story—and makes an impact.

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Products of the Week: Converse Sneakers, Bose Speakers and Jansport Luggage

Each week, our inbox runneth over with news of gear, apparel and tech releases from around the world. In this feature, we’ll parse through the best of it. Today: Bose releases a new lifestyle collection, Kith Summer 2026 goes live and some metallic converse sneaks drop. Every Thursday, our resident experts see to it that […]

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