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Timex Just Launched a $199 GMT-and It’s a Marlin
Timex adds its first GMT to the Marlin collection. Priced from $199, the new Marlin Quartz GMT blends vintage design with travel-ready function.
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Types of Watches: Pros and Cons to Help You Stay on Budget
Backed by nearly 10 years of hands-on review experience, explore the types of watches that fit your budget and lifestyle.
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Swatch Just Made the Weirdest (and Priciest) MoonSwatch Yet
I genuinely thought we were done with these. The lines, the madness, the rotating cast of Bioceramic planets-it felt like the MoonSwatch thing had run its course a dozen releases ago. But Swatch, in all its chaotic energy, has decided we’re not done yet. So here we are. Again.
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What Is a Quartz Watch (And Do You Really Need One)?
A 101 guide to quartz watches: how they work, why they last, and what makes them a smart, low-maintenance pick.
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Citizen Tsuyosa Just Got a Smoked Dial Upgrade-and It’s Still Under $500
Discover the new Citizen Tsuyosa Time Slip, a limited edition watch featuring a smoked fumé dial and rose gold accents-all for just $495.
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What Is a Chronograph Watch? Key Info and Uses
A clear guide to chronograph watches: what they do, how to use one, and whether it belongs in your collection.
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Retro Looks, Modern Build: Rado’s New Captain Cook 39mm Is Just Right
The brand expands its Rado Captain Cook collection with a new 39mm case size, ceramic bezels, and gradient dials.
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Hands-On Review: Why I Still Reach for the Casio G-Shock GW6900-1 Over Watches That Cost 10 Times More
A quick review of the durable and capable Casio G-Shock GW6900-1, with longterm ownership insights, photos, specs, and more.
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Typsim Goes All-In on Vintage Accuracy with the 100M
Discover the Typsim 100M, a $999 vintage-inspired diver with gilt dial detailing, custom aging lume-designed by a watchmaker with zero shortcuts.
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The Lorier Merlin Delivers Military Heritage Without the Hefty Price Tag
The Lorier Merlin is a $550 pilot watch inspired by WWII RAF design. Featuring a locking bezel and vintage styling, it offers standout value.
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The Certina DS-X GMT Might Be the Most Watch You Can Get for Under $700
The new Certina DS-X GMT combines rugged build, shock-resistant tech, and a clever dual-function bezel-all for under $700.
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Hamilton Just Dropped the Coolest Khaki Field Yet-But There’s a Catch
Hamilton's Khaki Field Mechanical Zermatt pairs a glacier-inspired dial with classic military design. Available at the brand’s boutique in Zermatt.
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Seiko Dropped a Purple Speedtimer for Tokyo 2025 and It’s Better Than You’d Think
I've never, not once, looked at a purple watch and thought to myself-"hell yeah". But Seiko has a way of making me reconsider things, especially when there’s a story behind the color. With the new Prospex SSC955, they’ve tied a punchy shade of Edo purple to something bigger: the World Athletics Championships coming to Tokyo in 2025. And the result is a solar chronograph that feels more thoughtful than flashy, which, frankly, is exactly what Seiko’s better at than most.
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Christopher Ward Goes Big and Bright with the New C60 Trident Reef
Discover the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef. Available in 41mm and 44mm, it’s a fun choice for collectors craving something fresh.
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Casio’s Bold Move Into Automatic Watches With the EFK-100D
Casio’s first automatic sports watch, the EFK-100D, pairs Seiko’s NH35A movement with classic Casio style.
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Three New Aqua Compressors Show Farer’s Subtle Evolution
Farer updates its Aqua Compressor line with three models featuring the La Joux-Perret G101 movement, upgraded lume, and refined dials.
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Two Affordable Rolex Watches We Always Recommend
Here are our two favorite Rolex watches we recommend to anyone looking for the best entry level price into the Iconic Swiss brand.
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Citizen Revives Its Funky Depth-Sensing Diver for the Aqualand’s 40th
It’s hard not to smile when a brand pulls something straight out of the archives and actually gets it right. The original Citizen Aqualand that dropped in '85 was a geeky, glorious collision of analog dive chops and digital gadgetry. You didn’t need to love diving to want one; you just needed to be the kind of person who liked pushing buttons to see what they did. I was that person. Still am.
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Swatch x Blancpain Green Abyss: Plastic, Automatic, and Weirdly Desirable
Discover the new Blancpain x Swatch Bioceramic Scuba Fifty Fathoms 'Green Abyss'-a $400 automatic dive watch dropping June 7, blending playful design with mechanical credibility.
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Luminox Just Did Something Wild to Its Latest SEAL Diver
Luminox updates its Navy SEAL 3500 series with a fully Carbonox case, bezel, and bracelet-creating the lightest version yet.
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The Best-Looking Marathon Watch Yet? Meet the Steel Navigator ‘Blue Yonder’
Discover the Marathon Steel Navigator ‘Blue Yonder’-a limited edition military-inspired quartz watch with bold blue styling, high-accuracy ETA movement, and rugged specs built for real-world adventure. Only 500 pieces available.
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This $555 Watch Is The Most Authentic A-11 Revival You Can Actually Wear
While I’ve always appreciated value-driven pieces, I don’t often find myself genuinely attached to something in a certain range just because of the price. But the Praesidus A-11 Type 44 Patina has a way of cutting through the noise. I’ve always had a soft spot for military watches-not the tactical, overbuilt kind, but the practical, time-only types that served a real purpose. So when Praesidus asked if I wanted to check out their 32mm A-11 homage, I was already interested.
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A Quartz GMT That Actually Feels Fresh? Timex Might’ve Done It Again
Timex reinvents its Q series with the Continental GMT-an integrated bracelet, quartz watch inspired by sports models, priced under $200.
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Brew Metric Manual Wind: A Decade In, Brew Drops the Hammer (and the Rotor)
The Brew Metric Manual Wind blends Swiss mechanics with Brew’s signature design language-limited to 125 pieces and already selling fast.
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All Titanium and €499? The New Citizen Zenshin 60 Super Titanium Nails It.
A quick look at the new Citizen Zenshin 60 Super Titanium watches featuring a full-titanium build at an easy price point.
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Why The Seiko Prospex SPB519J1 GMT Has Me Watching Their Premium Divers Again
A look at the attractive new Seiko Prospex SPB519J1 GMT that serves as a new non-limited edition within the Prospex lineup.
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Are These New Orient Mako Divers Better Than Your Favorite Seiko?
After getting into watches seriously, the Orient Mako was the diver that served as the gateway drug into this hobby. I know it was either that or a Seiko SKX for most of us but because of this, the Orient Mako will always have a special place in the collection. I still have it, it was my wedding watch, and that beautiful blue dial still gets me from time to time. Recently, the brand announced a set of anniversary models for their 75th anniversary and the dials just shot out in a way that was too appealing to not mention here on TBWS. Let's take a look at these new Orient Mako references RA-AA0823L and RA-AC0Q12L.
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Timekeeping at the Edge of the World: Four Watches Across Iceland
Iceland is a place of extremes: glaciers, geothermal hot springs, and black sand beaches shaped by volcanic fury. It’s also a place where time seems to slow down and I thought it was ideal for reflecting on both nature and time spent with family-shaping memories I'll never forget. Watches were also part of the journey, of course. And as I prepared for the trip, the exercise behind choosing which timepieces to bring was something I deeply enjoyed. Now that I'm back, I just wanted to reflect on those choices and how they played a role in my first trip outside the US since the COVID era. I needed it, and it was awesome.
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The New Seiko Presage Style60s: Better Looking, Still Confusing
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Timex x Bespoke Post Field Watch: A Retro Mil-Spec Revival for Just $150
If you're like me and you can never get enough of the whole vintage military watch thing, then Timex’s latest collaboration with Bespoke Post might be right up your alley. Based on a 1970s gem from their Viscount collection, this throwback is wrapped up in a 36mm steel case that’s just the right size for something that looks rugged without feeling cumbersome.