Tool Watches

Watches that tick more than ten times a second aren’t just accurate — they’re a sight to behold.

Get an already budget-friendly Seiko sports watch for even less.

Modern super compressors are packed with history and unique but sporty looks. They also have an unusual feature.

The meca-quartz chronograph marries battery-based watchmaking with a "mechanical feel."

Watches were mostly dressy affairs until 1953.

Approaching five figures means in-house movements, exotic complications, and some of horology’s heaviest hitters.

With dark cases and black dials, these stealthy tool watches fly under the radar.

Watches with serious specs and mean looks are plentiful, but modern military watches are quite different from issued ones of the past.

The original Bulova Lunar Pilot was used on lunar missions, and you can nab its modern equivalent for a few hundred bucks.

The Casio G-Shock is revered by many as “the toughest watch on the planet.” But it's much more than that.

From resurrected heritage brands like Doxa to blue chip companies like Longines, these are the best in sub-$2k divers.

The GMT watch is brilliant not because of its complexity but because of its simple ingenuity. Here's what you need to know about it.

They’re cheap, they’re plentiful, they were issued to genuine badasses — what’s not to like?

A guide to and brief history of one of the most notable dive watch manufacturers in the world and its timepieces.

The International Watch Company may make the world’s most iconic pilot’s watches, but their offerings don’t stop there.

It's been over 50 years since the Moon landings. Revisit the history of the Apollo Program and Omega’s partnership with NASA.

The ability to stop the seconds hand of a watch has a critical purpose.

Whether you’re driving coast to coast or flying from JFK to Narita, here are the watches that'll serve you best.

Born as a film prop, Hamilton's simple watch has the makings of a new classic.

These are the no-nonsense watches on our lists this year.