Watch of the Week: Oris AquisPro Date Cal 400

[ad_1] Your average dive watch is perfectly capable of withstanding laps at the pool or an afternoon of snorkeling. But the new Oris AquisPro Date Cal 400 really ups the ante: It’s built for professional saturation divers, whose work brings them on extended dives hundreds of feet below the water’s surface. It’s a proudly utilitarian […]

Best Luxury Men’s Watches of 2021 So Far

[ad_1] Ready for some new wrist candy? Over the first half of 2021 we’ve seen nearly every major maker release an epic luxury timepiece. From haute horological masterpieces to cool everyday tool watches, here are our 12 favorite launches of 2021.     Rolex Explorer II Courtesy Image 1. Rolex Explorer II While much of […]

Watch of the Week: Grand Seiko Quartz GMT

[ad_1] GMT watches allow you to view the current time in multiple time zones, representing a landmark achievement in mechanical watch design. Whether you’re a pilot or just trying to keep in touch with friends around the globe, it’s hard to beat the accuracy and reliability of a quartz timepiece. And that’s part of what […]

Stylish Men’s Watches Under $500

[ad_1] Nothing elevates your style quite like a watch. It can transform a casual T-shirt and jeans into something sophisticated, and upgrade your average suit into an unforgettable look. And while you can certainly spend a fortune on one (or several), buying quality men’s watches doesn’t have to be a major investment. You can get […]

Watch of the Week: G-Shock GSWH1000-1

[ad_1] G-Shock watches have a well-deserved reputation for toughness, but the new G-Shock GSWH1000-1 isn’t just another rugged watch: It has brains to match its brawn. Unveiled at the end of April, the GSWH1000-1 is a multi-function sport watch and the first G-Shock timepiece to be powered by Google Wear OS. With its durable construction, […]

Watch of the Week: Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT

[ad_1] French watchmaker Bell & Ross got its start when watch designers and “aeronautical control panel specialists” (the people who design instruments for airplane cockpits) teamed up to create a highly legible, ultra-tough watch for military pilots and others who work in extreme environments. Nearly 30 years later, aviation still exerts a strong influence on […]

High-End Watches With Old-School European Flair

[ad_1] European timepieces can trace their origin all the way back to the early 16th century. It was a German clockmaker named Peter Heinlen, specifically, who built the first watch. As a matter of fact, watchmakers in Germany and Switzerland are keeping up that tradition of timekeeping excellence today. Obviously, there isn’t a second to […]

Watch of the Week: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925

[ad_1] True dive watches are utilitarian tools—they help you keep track of time and stay alive underwater. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be beautiful, too. Case in point: the new Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight 925. A new iteration of the brand’s flagship Black Bay Fifty-Eight dive watch, it’s a prime example of combining form […]

Watch of the Week: Omega Seamaster 300

[ad_1] The Seamaster, first introduced in 1957, is a veteran in Omega’s watch lineup, but even six decades later, it’s still going strong. Last week, the brand released an updated version of the Omega Seamaster 300, and it doubles down on the dive watch‘s mid-century aesthetic while refreshing the watch with modern internals. If you […]

The Rise of the Ceramic Watch—and the Best to Buy

[ad_1] While once considered a minor trend in watchmaking, the ceramic watch is no longer just a fad. Non-metallic cases are part of an evolution, and the cold, hard truth is that ceramic materials have become permanent fixtures in the horological world.     Sure, watch cases made out of ceramic materials have been around […]