Watches
What Are Flieger Watches, and Which Should I Buy?
What started as a batch of 1,200 watches made in 1941 has since become one of the most iconic designs in history.
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WatchesHow to Easily Remove Scratches from Your Watch Crystal
A fresh scratch on an otherwise flawless crystal is a devastating sight.
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WatchesThe Only Watch Cooler Than the Rolex Submariner Is the Military-Issued ‘MilSub’
Now rare and sought-after, these dive watches were once soldiers' basic equipment.
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WatchesThis Chronograph is Still One of the Best of Its Kind After 50 Years
Debate over the first automatic chronograph made is heated. But the Zenith El Primero is arguably still the best automatic chronograph over 50 years later.
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WatchesThese Are 14 of Cinema’s Coolest Watches
Movie watches are either part of the story, or part of the character.
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ArchiveNOMOS Metro Datum Gangreserve
The NOMOS Metro Datum Gangreserve is a major milestone for the small German watch brand, which has striven for watchmaking independence with the Swing System escapement for the better part of a decade.
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ArchiveTudor Heritage Ranger
After the Heritage Chronograph Blue’s release last year, no one would have been surprised if they had taken a break in 2014, but sure enough, Tudor kept up the intensity with the new Tudor Ranger, an updated take on their classic Ranger that takes cues from watches of the past for an authentic vintage style.
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WatchesZeitwinkel Unwinds the Swiss In-House Watch Movement
By adopting an open, honest method of utilizing reliable local partners for their movements, Swiss brand Zeitwinkel is delivering original in-house designs while maintaining quality.
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WatchesWant This, Get This: Bremont Terra Nova or Alpina Alpinist GMT 4
A good expedition watch must be a jack of all trades, with water, shock, and magnetic field resistance plus a compass bezel.
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WatchesAvant-Garde Watches on a Budget
Avant-garde watch design is best designed by what isn’t, rather than what it is: Understand classics like dress, dive, and aviator watches and you’ll know avant-garde when you see it. The problem with breaking the mold is that these watches often come with an equally unbelievable and impressive price tags, leaving mere mortals’ bank accounts wanting.
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WatchesBest Watches for Any Dad
A hint for Father’s Day gift seekers: He doesn’t need another screwdriver set. What he needs is something with more thought, more personality, something he’ll use.
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WatchesA Civilian’s Guide to Military Watches, Part Two: The East
As it goes for just about anything “military”, issued timepieces are some of the most collectible in the watch world. Between enthusiasts looking for a rugged watch to go on adventures with, fashionable folks pulling off military-inspired looks, and history buffs bolstering their military regalia collection, the military watch market faces the perfect storm of demand.
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WatchesA Civilian’s Guide to Military Watches, Part One: The West
As it goes for just about anything “military”, issued timepieces are some of the most collectible in the watch world. Between enthusiasts looking for a rugged watch to go on adventures with, fashionable folks pulling off military-inspired looks, and history buffs bolstering their military regalia collection, the military watch market faces the perfect storm of demand.
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Watches13 Boutique Watch Brands to Know
A handful of small, independent, online watch retailers are doing incredible things.
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WatchesTime on Our Hands: Maurice Lacroix Pontos S Diver
Last fall, we featured the Pontos S, a sleek dive chronograph. While the chronograph’s design could likely dress up with the best of them, the busy dial gives off more of a sporty feeling.
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WatchesWant This Get This: Tudor Heritage Chronograph Blue or Steinhart Racetimer
One of the hottest trends in the watch world is vintage-inspired style, particularly from the colorful chronographs of the 1970s. Instead of bucking the trend with modernism, many brands have been going with the retro flow, releasing altogether new watches with vintage looks, and reviving some of their old references.
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WatchesWant This, Get This: Bremont ALT1-B or Christopher Ward C1000 Typhoon
The modern pilot’s watch resembles those of the 1940s and ’50s as little as an F22 Raptor resembles a P-51 Mustang. Nowadays, it’s all about materials, ruggedness and functionality.
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WatchesOpinion: Rethinking “Made in China”
The phrase “Made in China” conjures up thoughts of inexpensive, low quality, and even knockoff products. While there is some fact behind these connotations, there isn’t an absolute truth.
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WatchesWant This, Get This: Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer or Seagull 1963 Chronograph
If you’re like us, you have a long list of watches you’d love to own. But reality (almost) always steps in, and your desires remain unfulfilled.
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WatchesWant This, Get This: Bell & Ross BR 03 or Christopher Ward C11
For those of us stuck in an office instead of a fighter jet cockpit, a watch inspired by aircraft instruments can be the perfect way to scratch the cool readout itch.