Awesome Watches

To celebrate 40 years of G-SHOCK watches, Casio has rolled out this limited series of stainless steel timepieces. They’re made using a recrystallization and deep-layer hardening process, which gives them a unique, crackled finish. Choose from the full-metal GMW-B5000PG in silver or gold, or the DW-5040PG in a mottled matte black.

Maker W&M Levsha already created the tiniest barbecue we’ve seen. Now, he’s taken his miniaturization skills to the next level by building a tiny chess set that fits within a watch face. He had a bit of help from a laser engraver, but there was still plenty of precision craftsmanship required to pull off the feat.

One of the best pieces of gear to bring with you hiking, camping, fishing, or hunting is a GPS-capable device. And when you’re traveling light, a GPS watch is ideal. Everyday Carry picked eight of their favorite models, each capable of tracking your location and activity, with some packing weather, altitude, and health sensors.

Most analog watches have markers that glow in the dark. But the DX3 Plus from Ultimate Field Watch also has a glowing case. Its durable resin body is infused with phosphorescent material, so the whole thing glows in the dark. It has a 4-year battery life, 50 M water resistance, and sits on a Defender Drab nylon webbing strap.

Farer’s Lander IV features a beautifully-reflective sea-green sunray dial with highly legible digits and Super-LumiNova for nighttime visibility. It has a precise Sellita SW330-2 movement with a 56-hour power reserve, date functionality, and a see-through back. A luxurious St Venere leather strap completes the sophisticated look.

Casio celebrates 30 years of its Master of G FROGMAN with a special watch inspired by the tiny but deadly poison dart frog. The 200-meter diver’s watch has a carbon monocoque chassis, a red, black, and blue striped bezel, and a black dial with bold red markings. Its band is speckled with polarized ink to mimic the frog’s skin.

This limited-edition of the skeletonized Bell & Ross BR 05 watch looks fantastic with a warm golden hue across its face. Its multilayered approach lets you see through its sapphire crystal to its rhodium-plated mechanism. Just 500 of the watches will be made, with either a rubber strap or steel bracelet for $500 more.

Accutron’s 1960s Astronaut was the watch of choice for CIA agents working on the A-12 spy plane. This new automatic version does away with the finicky electric mechanism of the original and looks awesome in black and silver. It has a 56-hour power reserve, a sapphire crystal, and Super-LumiNova markings. Limited to 300 pieces.

After the end of each month, our pals Everyday Carry look back to see what gear their readers clicked on and engaged with most. The January 2023 list includes a mix of excellent accessories and tools, including the Timex Expedition Scout 40 watch and Leatherman’s teensy but useful Micra multitool.

Watch shop IFLW and The Dial Artist create customized timepieces by meticulously hand-painting their dials and markers. Among their collection of bespoke G-SHOCK models is this see through “Jellyfish” analog/digital watch with rainbow markings and bezel lettering. It also comes in black or full metal.

The Timex Expedition North TW2V22200 is loaded with features for outdoor activities. The watch has an analog compass, a thermometer, a tide tracker that counts down to low or high tide, and INDIGLO lighting. Its nautical display is set into a stainless steel case with a dark green strap. It also comes in grey/blue.

This retro digital watch from Tokyoflash Japan packs Hewlett-Packard LEDs from the 1990s and visible circuitry beneath a red mineral crystal lens. In addition to time and date functions, the stainless steel watch can be factory-programmed with a four-letter digital monogram. Save $20 through 1.14.23 with code AIRO.

Whether you have one wristwatch or a bunch, these hexagonal cases from EcoWoodCo provide a great way to protect and display your collection. Each one is crafted from sustainably-harvested walnut wood and can be ordered with a wood or glass front. Available in configurations from 1 to 10 hexagons.

This limited-edition G-SHOCK solar watch is made from lightweight titanium alloy. It has a circuit pattern across its bezel and band made using black ion plating and laser engraving. Functions include: a stopwatch, countdown timer, alarms, world time, radio sync, and Bluetooth. Coming to Japan in 1.2023 and worldwide later.

Isotope teamed up with Scottish Watches to create this limited-edition watch. The Hydrium Alba has a Swiss movement, a micro-blasted 40mm stainless steel case, a white enameled dial with blue accents inspired by the Scottish flag. It’s water resistant to 300m, and its flame-heated blue hands are filled with Super-LumiNova.

This colorful Artist Edition watch celebrates 50 years of Atari. The forefathers of video games and Misfit teamed up with artist JK5 (Joseph Ari Aloi) to create this collectible 42mm watch, illustrated in a vibrant pop art style incorporating classic gaming elements. Limited to 500 pieces.

Inspired by the traditional red, black, and white outfits worn by UK judges, Isotope’s The Judge is a limited-edition watch with an easy-to-read dial, a thick diver’s bezel, and chunky hands. Its numbers are filled with Super-LumiNova glow-in-the-dark pigments, and its stainless steel case provides water-resistance to 300 meters.

This limited-edition watch is the ultimate collectible for DeLorean fans. Each of the 456 stainless steel timepieces has an outer dial ring harvested from parts of John Z. DeLorean’s personal DMC-12 company car. The self-winding 39mm watch has a visible Swiss-made movement, a sapphire crystal, and an FKM rubber strap.

We love the clean styling of this black and grey wristwatch from Timex. It features a sturdy, lightweight 41mm titanium case and is both shock-resistant and water-resistant to 200m. A sapphire crystal keeps scratches at bay, while a 21-jewel automatic movement ensures accurate timekeeping.

Gear up for the holidays with Everyday Carry’s 2022 gift guide. It’s jam-packed with great gift ideas for organizers, tools, knives, flashlights, backpacks, tech gadgets, and more. Whether your gift recipient is rugged and outdoorsy, a road warrior, or an urban professional, there’s something for everyone on your list.

This unique variant of Diesel’s hefty 44mm MS9 wristwatch features a stainless steel case and link band with a stamped reptile texture. That imprint carries over to the black watch face, which sits behind a durable mineral crystal lens. It’s powered by a quartz movement with a three-hand analog display and has a date display.

Garmin’s rugged new smartwatch has an analog/digital dial with glow-in-the-dark markers. It offers indoor/outdoor workout tracking, heart rate and pulse-ox sensors, weather sensors, GPS capability, and an Android/iOS app. It runs for up to 70 days in smartwatch mode and 31 hours with GPS on, and optional solar charging.

G-SHOCK and Nintendo created this sweet Super Mario Bros. watch, inspired by the classic 8-bit game. Its bezel and dial are done up in the color of Mario’s red overalls, while the bezel is the sky blue of the Overworld stages. The band features Mario pixel art print, and the LCD screen has an EL backlight with a Mario 1up graphic.