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THE BEST
WATCHES
OF 2022
FROM REBORN CLASSICS TO RECORD-BREAKING INNOVATIONS, A NEW GOLDEN ERA OF HOROLOGY IS IN FULL SWING
By Jeremy Freed
AS THE BOOM IN ENTHUSIASM
for watch collecting continues apace, 2022 was a year marked by unprecedented diversity. Not only are more people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds discov- ering the joys of watches, the industry is responding with unprecedented diversity in its creations, from incredible high- tech complications utilizing specialized materials, to collectible limited-edition pop culture collabs, to reissues of classic models from the past. Or to put it another way, whatever you’re into, there’s a good chance there’s a new watch with your name on it. Here are our picks for the best of them, with added insight from some of the year’s best celebrity ambassadors.
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