Andrew Connor
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Opinion: Why Watch Lovers Should Embrace Wearing Small Watches
Unnecessarily oversized watches have had their time in the sun. → Read More
The Best All-Black Watches
With dark cases and black dials, these stealthy tool watches fly under the radar. → Read More
The Best Snow Removal Tools for Your Car
The best products for chipping, scraping and digging your way out of the snow and ice before your morning commute. → Read More
These are the Best Watches Under $200
Bargain watches get a bad rap, but there are plenty of dirt-cheap options with excellent design and solid build quality. → Read More
The 25 Best Chronograph Watches
This comprehensive guide to chronographs covers history, important terms to know, and the best models available at nearly any price. → Read More
The Best Dress Watches for Men
From well under $1,000 to $20,000 and everything in between. → Read More
Forgotten Watchmakers You Should Know
Buying watches from forgotten brands is a great way to get a lot with a little. → Read More
10 Watches That Prove Quartz Is Better Than You Think
Quartz watches are in many ways superior to their mechanical counterparts and deserve some respect. Here is a guide to the 10 best quartz watches you can buy. → Read More
Your Smartphone Alarm Is Ruining Your Sleep
These handsome, tabletop alarm clocks make the case for ditching your smartphone’s alarm. → Read More
15 Best Dive Watches Under $1000
There’s a myriad of great divers you can buy for a few hundred bucks. → Read More
The Best Cases, Rolls and Pouches for Traveling With Your Watches
Keep your beloved collection of timepieces safe and orderly when you're on the go with a quality watch case. → Read More
These Are the 10 Best Field Watches
Field watches should be reliable, legible and simple. → Read More
The Best Meca-Quartz Watches
The "meca-quartz" hybrid chronograph marries battery-based and mechanical watchmaking. → Read More
The Best Snow Removal Tools for Your Car
The best products for chipping, scraping and digging your way out of the snow and ice before your morning commute. → Read More
These 7 Chronographs Sport Our Favorite Colorway
The classic black-on-white “panda dial” from the 1960s is making a comeback. → Read More
The 15 Best Watch Straps For a Cool and Casual Summer
Ditch the solid leather for something more breathable, durable and casual. → Read More
The 10 Best Titanium Watches You Can Buy Right Now
Lighter, tougher and hypoallergenic, titanium offers tons of benefits over stainless steel. These ten watches that wear the metal best. → Read More
Why the Perlon Watch Strap Is Perfect for Summer
The perlon is made from a weaving of nylon, thus giving it massive amounts of breathability and adjustability. Exactly what you want in warm weather. → Read More
Forgotten Watchmakers You Should Know
Buying watches from forgotten brands is a great way to get a lot of vintage watch for your money. → Read More
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Quartz Watch
How quartz works, and the best watches you can buy that use the technology. → Read More