
Hands On with the Prettiest Chronograph Watch of 2025
Last year's best-looking chrono shines just as brightly in 2026.

Last year's best-looking chrono shines just as brightly in 2026.

Timex is beginning the new year by clearing out its inventory with generous discounts on some of its more obscure releases from the past year.

Now THIS is a Calatrava.

The Santos de Cartier was designed in 1902 as the first purpose-built pilot's watch, and it's never been better equipped for aeronautical adventure.

Oh, how we've missed you.

Rich textures and ever-more-advanced movements made this year’s Grand Seikos feel like rolling proof of the brand’s quiet obsession with perfection.
By Gear Patrol

It's arguably the most impressive watch to ever come out of China.

German watchmaker Nomos created an entirely new mechanism to switch time zones with the push of a button on this automatic watch, and it's so much fun to use.

Unique materials, key performance upgrades and smarter sizing made this year’s Panerai releases feel more versatile without losing the brand’s bold, tool-first identity.
By Gear Patrol

It's never too late to create a great vintage watch.

This G-Shock has all the hallmarks that have made it's maker a beloved brand. It just doesn't go around your wrist.
By Jack Seemer

That's one way to reinvent yourself.

From bright collabs and full-metal stunners to elite versions of all-time classics, G-Shock keeps evolving without compromising its indestructible roots.
By Gear Patrol

This 250-year-old brand reminded everyone that it's still among the best to ever do it.

Rolex usually plays it close to the vest, but 2025 brought a broader, bolder mix of metal and print, spanning wrist, desk and bookshelf alike.
By Gear Patrol

How are they even doing this?

Now dubbed the Spirit Pilot Flyback, Longines' pilot's chronograph features a slimmed-down case and a refined dial.

A countdown of the year's most important watches.
By Johnny Brayson, Brad Lanphear, and Jack Seemer

The new Timex Atelier collection establishes a permanent foothold in the mid-tier, high-performance automatic watch market.

Hint: It's not Rolex, Omega, Tudor or Blancpain.