The best new watches from last month include limited-edition high-end wares — and sub-$1,000 field watches. Plus: Five steps for building a workout from scratch — and why unplanned sessions are seriously underrated.

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The Best Watches of the Past Month

The summer season is generally an horological wilderness as far as watch releases go, with the major trade shows already in the rearview mirror and the hustle and bustle around the year-end holidays still in the future.

However, a busy F1 season means that many brands are busy cranking out new automotive-themed pieces (see: Moser), while others are celebrating anniversaries with cool new watches inspired by vintage models (see: Breguet). In short, summer 2025 doesn’t seem to be slowing down as much as previous years, which is great news for us watch nerds. And while May saw the debut of plenty of high-end models (see: Zenith), it likewise saw sub-$1,000 pieces from the likes of Unimatic, Massena LAB and Luminox hit the shelves.

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The Gym Reset You Need at Least Once a Month

BY TANNER GARRITY

I’ve talked to others who feel quite differently about gyms, for whom a structure-less hour in one feels like an eternity. No plan equals nightmare fuel. It’s usually because they don’t exercise in gyms too much, or they’re particular about how they exercise while there: they crave the guarantee of an instructor-led class, a treadmill workout or an in-ear coaching session.

I get it. And in general, I say: do you. But I also firmly believe that learning to lift without a script can deepen your relationship with fitness. It’s a chance to try new movements, challenge neglected muscles and jolt yourself out of the inevitable ruts. Here’s how to freestyle a gym workout, in five steps — and morph the gym from a proving ground into a playground.

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This Was the Scariest Thing I Did This Year

BY ROBERT ANNIS

After a week spent in the Denali National Park backcountry photographing grizzly bears, moose and caribou, I was looking forward to couple of days relaxing at the Alyeska Resort, just an hour outside Anchorage. The renowned ski resort hosts hikers and mountain bikers in the summer, as well as a special kind of thrill seeker. A friend of mine booked me an experience that, unbeknownst to her, would fill me with absolute terror — walking the Veilbreaker bridges.