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Vaer’s first foray into automatic watches is thorough and comprehensive, allowing you to choose from myriad different models.

Oren Hartov is Gear Patrol's watch editor. He knows what time it is, and one or two other things.

Vaer’s first foray into automatic watches is thorough and comprehensive, allowing you to choose from myriad different models.
By Oren Hartov

The new First Speedmaster in Space: The Met Edition is based on a reference from 1962 worn by astronaut Wally Schirra.
By Oren Hartov

The Defakto Transit Standard is an exercise in restraint, featuring a dial devoid of ornamentation and a case measuring less than 10mm thick.
By Oren Hartov

Timex teamed up with British designer Nigel Cabourn on this soccer match-inspired watch, which ships with two straps.
By Oren Hartov

Christopher Ward updates an old-school complication with modern design, bringing the moon phase into the 21st century.
By Oren Hartov

The Oris Divers Sixty-Five gets the full “HODINKEE” treatment in this handsome new limited edition dive watch.
By Oren Hartov

Missed out on the 2019 Rolex GMT Master II?
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The Baltic Aquascaphe, released late in 2018, is one of the best neo-vintage divers we’ve handled.
By Oren Hartov

We’re flipping our lids over a limited-edition Speedmaster, a vintage military watch, a 1970s Grand Seiko and more.
By Oren Hartov

Save up to 45% on some of Seiko’s best mechanical dive watches, including Prospex models, the famed “Turtle” and more.
By Oren Hartov

American explorer Cory Richards was outfitted by Vacheron Constantin with an Overseas Dual Time prototype to use on Mt.
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The Orient Defender features a steel 42mm case, an automatic movement with day-date display and 24-hour indicator and 100m of water resistance.
By Oren Hartov

A screw-down crown, quartz movement and anti-glare mineral crystal make the Steelix a perfect knockaround watch.
By Oren Hartov

The new Serica W.W.W. WM Brown edition is a handsome, modern interpretation of the famed W.W.W.
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The Citizen Promaster Nighthawk features a slide-rule bezel, second time zone and a matching bracelet, all for under $200.
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The Manchester Watch Works Rattler features an automatic Seiko movement and a 37mm titanium case for just $229.
By Oren Hartov

The Welton Bi-Metal is a modern take on a vintage model from the Timex archives, updated with a quartz movement.
By Oren Hartov

Audemar Piguet’s Royal Oak is a perennial favorite of watch collectors, and it’s arguably never looked so good.
By Oren Hartov

The Wittnauer 242T may have lost the race to become NASA’s choice watch for space exploration, but it’s still cool as all hell.
By Oren Hartov

The Timex Acadia features a 40mm resin case, quartz movement with date and matching NATO strap, all for just $51.
By Oren Hartov