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The Japanese-built, light-powered Nighthawk chronograph from Citizen is chock full of useful features, and it’s just $240.

Zen Love is Gear Patrol's Associate Editor. He has been deeply obsessed with watches for over a decade and has written about them professionally for nearly as long. Since 2019, he's been covering anything that ticks and fits on the wrist for Gear Patrol with a bent toward making watches' history, mechanics, and collector culture approachable and democratic. He is always punctual.

The Japanese-built, light-powered Nighthawk chronograph from Citizen is chock full of useful features, and it’s just $240.
By Zen Love

With a black dial and full platinum case and bracelet, this Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar watch is only available in Japan.
By Zen Love

German watchmaker Nomos’s new limited-edition world time watch, featuring a matte black dial and in-house movement, celebrates Amsterdam.
By Zen Love

This robust and practical Prospex dive watch from Seiko is now on sale for just $267 from JC Penny, down from its retail price of $395.
By Zen Love

The WindUp Watch Fair is a great chance to see microbrand watches in person, and this year included some exciting and affordable new pieces.
By Zen Love

If Patek Philippe’s complicated watch hammers for more than Paul Newman’s own Rolex Daytona, a new record will be set.
By Zen Love

Fifty years since its introduction, Doxa’s renowned dive watch gets an update in the Sub 300T Conquistador.
By Zen Love

With a green dial to recall the brand’s military history, the newest version of the smash-hit Panerai Submersible 42mm is more affordable than the original.
By Zen Love

The Parmigiani Ovale Pantographe recreated the obscure mechanical feature of a pocket watch from over 200 years ago.
By Zen Love

With Vortic’s Military Edition, you can wear a WWII-era military pocket watch movement as a wristwatch.
By Zen Love

Vinctorinox’s tough new INOX watch combines a mechanical movement a lightweight, scratch-resistant carbon composite case.
By Zen Love

With a black case and openworked dial revealing an in-house movement, this perpetual calendar-equipped Royal Oak is a stunner.
By Zen Love

For $173, you get a solar-powered chronograph with a triple-register dial, date function and matching NATO strap.
By Zen Love


The newest luxury tool watch from Garmin combines its navigation tech and rugged build with a tactical design and military-focused features.
By Zen Love

We found three great watches that will fit under a cuff in the colder months ahead, but offer a little bit of warm vintage charm.
By Zen Love

Get the clean and handsome Seiko Presage “Zen” automatic watch for just $309, nearly half off its retail price.
By Zen Love

Watchmaker Hamilton and famed leather manufacturer Schott both have American military roots, celebrated here in a new pilot’s watch.
By Zen Love

The new Olmstead field watch from Chicago-based micro brand Oak & Oscar featues a “sandwich dial,” and pays tribute to the company’s hometown.
By Zen Love

When Omega made one of the earliest tourbillon wristwatches in the ’40s, they didn’t know what it would later mean to the watch industry.
By Zen Love