Awesome Watches

Artist Frank Cohen created Starling, a line of steampunk pocket watches which twinkle with color behind their cutout covers. Each one comes in a cool resin box designed by Disney Imagineer Terri Hardin Jackson, sculpted with elements from the accompanying short story.

A special variant of Shinola’s 38mm Runwell Coin Edge watches. The Stone Dial collection features five watches with geniune mineral dials – malachite, Tiger’s eye or turqoise – paired with sterling silver or gold PVD cases.

By rethinking the way the tips of the hands point, Projects‘ unique timepiece draws your attention to a central dial, rather than the outside of its watch face. Case is black IP stainless steel, with a leather or silicone strap.

This military style watch features a black ion-plated stainless steel case with a gun-grip material bezel. Luminous hands make it easy to read at night. Comes with four Cordura camo watchbands and a rugged storage box.

Do you like sporty digital watches and stylish analog ones? Why not wear both simultaneously? Philip Stein’s dual digi model is water resistant to 100 ft, with a cheerful rubber strap and luminescent hands and markers.

Kyle Schut’s timepiece was inspired by the instruments in his 1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT. Available in Black, Blue, Orange, Grey and White, each watch comes with solid and racing stripe NATO straps, with an optional Leather strap.

YouTuber Denis Beyser compiled some of the most eye-catching wristwatch movements and displays from MB&F, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ressence and other makers of complex watches. They’re more conversation pieces than timepieces.

The GWG-1000 Mudmaster is built to withstand mud and other extreme land elements. Its buttons are sealed against dirt and it’s water-resistant to 600ft. It has a digital compass, an altimeter, a barometer and a thermometer.

This one-off variant of the BR01 Tourbillon Airborne has a case made of titanium and aged bronze, as well as a handcrafted solid gold skull and a distressed alligator leather strap. It will be auctioned off for charity on 11/7/15.

A diving watch inspired by aircraft instrument gauges. The COURG has a titanium case, sapphire crystal cover, Seiko NH-35A movement that draws power from your movements with a 41h reserve and a leather or nylon strap.

Covair’s versatile timepiece includes easily swappable faces and bands which snap into place in seconds. The starter kit includes a stainless watch case, white and grey watch faces, and a stainless, brown leather and grey nato straps.

Watches with an upscale look that won’t break the bank, Hemera’s stainless steel timepieces have a sporty style, with bold face colors that complement the stitching on their leather bands.

This sweet TokyoFlash watch melds wood with modern tech. Hidden behind its dark sandalwood face are LED hands in blue, red or green. Also has vibrating smartphone alerts via Bluetooth. Special release price good through 7/1/15.

Ressence marks the 5th anniversary of its no-hands, no-crown system with a limited edition of its first model. The Type 1 V Genesis has a sandblasted nickel silver dial, a titanium case and a curved sapphire crystal cover.

Trintec’s timepieces are perfect for aviation buffs. Each one is made from PVD stainless steel with a sapphire crystal, silicone rubber strap and luminescent hands. Choose from altimeter, airspeed indicator or directional gyro styles.

Superbly handcrafted 47mm watches made from stainless steel and maple, zebrawood, sapele, rosewood, mahogany or reclaimed whiskey barrels. The optional DUO attachment lets you wear an Apple Watch on the inside of the band.

While rumor has it that the TSA won’t let you through security with Yvan Arpa’s precision Swiss timepieces, they’re still pretty awesome, with components made from real bullets. In stainless, PVD, technical resin or 18K gold.

Save 39% off the MSRP on this streamlined and easy to use smartwatch, which tracks your movements, sleep habits and offers text alerts from your iOS or Android smartphone. Includes three different band colors in the package.

The first travel watch from Detroit watchmaker Shinola. The Rambler is a 44mm watch with a 24-hour hand and a rotating ring bezel. It has a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal cover and leather straps.

The dive watch adopted for BBQs. The GrillTimer watch has flipping guides for popular grilled food. Align the chosen food’s silver dot to the minute hand and the red dot at the end of the line will tell you when to flip your food.

G-Shock Japan decked out five of Casio’s classic models in summer colors. The White Tricolor Series watches have white, blue and red details and an all-white strap. If only their watch names were equally memorable.

Oki Sato’s minimal timepieces were inspired by the tick marks on measuring instruments, resulting in an easy to read display, and the bonus of knowing the exact minute. Made from steel with a calf leather strap and sapphire glass.

We think camping and spelunking just got a little more elegant with Taili’s LED flashlight watch. It has a sleek looking face and its lamp has a rechargeable battery, which can be used continuously for approximately 180 minutes.