The #1 Guide to Finding the Ultimate Tough Watch
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Recently, I have been receiving a lot of requests from fellow tough watch fanatics like yourself. With so many rugged watch models to look at, it may well be a fun experience. But… things become seriously hard when it comes to decision time.
Why? Simply because looking at these beautiful timepieces can easily get you carried away. Yet, there is no easy way to group or compare watches based on their features.
I personally took a lot of time in constructing the table that you are about to see. With the sheer amount of new tough watches being introduced into the market every now and then, I shall not claim my work to be perfect. But at least, I hope it makes it easier for people like yourself to find the perfect watch based on your need.
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- $-$$$$ are approximate prices on Amazon.com. These change frequently based on availability, special promotions, and more. But generally speaking: $ = under $50, $$ = $50 to $150, $$$ = $150 to $300, $$$$ = $300 to $500 and $$$$$ = $500+
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| Watch Model | Price | Ave. Rating | Movement | Case Diameter | Dial Material | Analog / Digital | Brand | Water Resistance (m) | Band Material | Band Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-11B GLOW Lawman Black Nylon Strap Watch  | $ | 3.5 | Japanese Quartz | 38.67 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Nylon | 26.18 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-6063 The Civilian Black Leather Strap Watch  | $ | 3.9 | Japanese Quartz | 42.42 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Synthetic Leather | 22.32 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-5982 Commando Black Nylon Strap Watch  | $ | 3.2 | Japanese Quartz | 44.32 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Nylon | 28.25 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-045M SWAT Black Metal Strap Watch  | $ | 3.7 | Japanese Quartz | 42.37 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Stainless Steel | 19.91 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-45 SWAT Black Rubber Strap Watch  | $ | 3.3 | Japanese Quartz | 40.51 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Rubber | 23.32 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-455-EMT EMT Black Nylon Strap Watch  | $ | 3.3 | Japanese Quartz | 41.27 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Nylon | 27.14 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-357-BSS Commander Tritium H3 Black Stainless Steel Strap Watch  | $ | 3.8 | Swiss Quartz | 45 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 200 | Stainless Steel | 23.35 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-12T-R Soldier Tritium H3 Black Rubber Strap Watch  | $ | 4 | Swiss Quartz | 41.19 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 100 | Nylon | 27 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-5900 Flight Deck Black Rubber Strap Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Japanese Quartz | 44.84 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 30 | Rubber | 25.39 |
Smith & Wesson Men's SWW-357-SS Aviator Tritium H3 Stainless Steel Strap Watch  | $ | 3.8 | Swiss Quartz | 43.16 | Mineral | Analog | Smith & Wesson | 200 | Stainless Steel | 21.54 |
SHARK Mens LED Date Day Black Sport Military Stainless Steel Alarm Quartz Wrist Watch SH105  | $ | 4.1 | Quartz | 45 | Mineral | Analog and Digital | Shark | 30 | Stainless Steel | 22 |
Timex Men's T49612 Expedition Trail Series Shock Digital Compass  | $ | 4.2 | Quartz | 48 | Acrylic | Digital | Timex | 200 | Resin | 14 |
Invicta Men's 2770 "Force" Collection Stainless Steel and Leather "Lefty" Military Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Japanese Quartz | 46 | Mineral | Analog | Invicta | 100 | Pig Skin Leather | 22 |
5.11 Tactical® Field Ops Watch  | $ | 3.2 | Quartz | N/A | N/A | Digital | 5.11 | N/A | Rubber | N/A |
German Military Titanium Watch. GPW Day Date Red Minute Hand Black NATO Rubber Strap Sapphire Crystal 200M WR  | $ | 4 | Swiss Quartz | 42.50 | Sapphire | Analog | GPW | 200 | Rubber | 22 |
Timex Men's T49820DH Expedition Military Classic All-Black Nylon Strap Watch  | $ | 3.7 | Analog Quartz | 45 | Mineral | Analog | Timex | 100 | Nylon | 20 |
Navy Seal Military Watches For Men Sport Quartz Wrist Watch Date Black Alarm Waterproof Army Steel  | Price | N/A | Quartz | 45 | N/A | Analog and Digital | Mens watches ukk | N/A | Stainless Steel | N/A |
TAG Heuer Men's WAH1010.BA0854 Formula 1 Grande Date Black Dial Watch  | $ | 4.2 | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Synthetic Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 200 | Stainless Stell | 22 |
TAG Heuer Men's WAH1110.BA0858 Formula 1 Black Dial Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Swiss Quartz | 41 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 200 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
TAG Heuer Men's CAU1110.BA0858 Formula 1 Black Dial Chronograph Steel Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Swiss Quartz | 42 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 200 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
TAG Heuer Men's CAN1010BA0821 Aquaracer Chronograph Watch  | $ | 4 | Quartz | 44.5 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 300 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph Black Dial Black Rubber Mens Watch CAU111A.FT6024  | $ | 4 | Quartz | 42 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 200 | Stainless Steel coated with Black Titanium Carbide | 18 |
TAG Heuer Men's WAP1112BA0831 Aquaracer Blue Dial Watch  | $ | 4 | Quartz | 39 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 300 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
TAG Heuer Men's WAP1111BA0831 Aquaracer Silver Dial Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Quartz | 39 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 300 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
TAG Heuer Men's CV2A10BA0796 Carrera Automatic Chronograph Watch  | $ | 3.5 | Automatic Self-wind | 43.5 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 100 | Stainless Steel | 21.6 |
TAG Heuer Men's WAP1110BA0831 Aquaracer Black Dial Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Quartz | 39 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 330 | Stainless Steel | 19 |
TAG Heuer Men's Aquaracer Stainless Steel Watch WAN2111BA0822  | $ | 4.2 | Swiss Automatic | 41 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 330 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
TAG Heuer Men's CAN1011BA0821 Aquaracer Blue Dial Watch  | $ | 4.6 | Quartz | 45 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 330 | Stainless Steel | 20.50 |
TAG Heuer Men's CAF101F.BA0821 Aquaracer Quartz Silver Chronograph Dial Watch  | $ | 5 | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Tag Heuer | 330 | Stainless Steel | 21 |
Jorg Gray 6500 Series Chronograph - As Worn By President Obama  | $ | 3.9 | Japanese Chronograph | 40 | Sapphire | Analog | Jorg Gray | 100 | Leather | 25 |
Jorg Gray Non Commemorative Leather Chrono Black Dial Men's watch JG6500-NC  | $ | 3.8 | Japanese Quartz | 41 | Mineral | Analog | Jorg Gray | 100 | Leather Calfskin | 11 |
Jorg Gray 9500 Men's Silver Swiss Chronograph Watch  | $ | 5 | Swiss | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Jorg Gray | 100 | Leather | 20 |
Orient Men's ER27008W Classic Automatic Watch  | $ | 4 | Japanese Automatic | 41 | Mineral | Analog | Orient | 30 | Leather Calfskin | 22 |
Orient ET0K003W Men's Cosmos White Dial Black Leather Strap Automatic Watch  | $ | 4.8 | Japanese Automatic | 40 | Mineral | Analog | Orient | 50 | Alligator Leather | 22 |
Orient Men's FDB08005W Esteem Open Heart Dial Watch  | $ | 3.6 | Automatic Self-wind | 41 | Mineral | Analog | Orient | 50 | Patent Leather | 22 |
Orient Men's FFD0F001W Vintage Power Reserve Meter Watch  | $ | 4.2 | Automatic Self-wind | 40 | Sapphire | Analog | Orient | 50 | Stainless Steel | 22 |
Orient Bambino Automatic Dress Watch with Black Dial ER24004B  | $ | 4.6 | Japanese Automatic | 40 | Mineral | Analog | Orient | 50 | Alligator Leather | 20 |
Orient Men's EM6500AM Ray Automatic Stainless Steel Orange Dial Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Japanese Automatic | 41.5 | Mineral | Analog | Orient | 100 | Stainless Steel | 22 |
Orient Men's CFM00005D Power Reserve Semi-Skeleton Blue Automatic Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Japanese Automatic | 44.5 | Mineral | Analog | Orient | 100 | Leather | 14 |
Traser H3 TYPE 6 TRITIUM Watch Military Spec P6500  | $ | 3.6 | Quartz | 43 | Mineral | Analog | Traser | 30 | Nylon | 22 |
Traser Commander Military Titanium Watch P6506A  | $ | 4 | Quartz | 43 | Synthetic Sapphire | Analog | Traser | 200 | Nylon | N/A |
Traser CODE BLUE Watch TRITIUM Light Source P6508  | $ | 4.4 | Quartz | N/A | Mineral | Analog | Traser | N/A | Nylon | N/A |
Traser TYPE 3 TRITIUM Tactical Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Swiss Quartz | 37 | Mineral | Analog | Traser | 30 | Canvas | N/A |
Traser T4004.357.37.01 Chrono Big Date Pro Blue  | $ | 4 | Quartz | 40 | Quartz | Analog | Traser | N/A | Metal | N/A |
Traser Type 3 Military Watch P5900 Series  | $ | 5 | Swiss Quartz | 37 | Mineral | Analog | Traser | 30 | Nylon | 18 |
Traser MIL-G Type 6 P6600  | $ | 4.3 | Swiss Quartz | 45 | Mineral | Analog | Traser | 200 | Nylon | 22 |
Traser Red Combat Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 45 | Synthetic Sapphire | Analog | Traser | 200 | Nylon | 22 |
Traser Men's Professional watch P6504  | $ | 4.6 | Swiss Quartz | 45 | Mineral | Analog | Traser | 200 | Rubber | 20 |
Traser Big Date Alarm Watch T4004  | $ | 3 | Swiss Quartz | 40 | Mineral | Analog | Traser | 100 | Stainless Steel | N/A |
Traser Classic Basic Watch with Leather Strap  | $ | 3.4 | Swiss Quartz | 40 | Quartz | Analog | Traser | 100 | Metal | N/A |
Citizen Men's BM8180-03E "Eco-Drive" Canvas Strap Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Japanese Quartz | 37 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Canvas | 18 |
Citizen Men's BL5250-02L Titanium Eco-Drive Watch with Leather Band  | $ | 4.3 | Japanese Quartz | 43.90 | Titanium | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 200 | Pig Skin Leather | 20 |
Citizen Men's BM8242-08E "Eco-Drive" Gold-Tone Stainless Steel and Leather Strap Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Japanese Quartz | 36 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 10 | Pig Skin Leather | 20 |
Citizen Men's BJ7000-52E "Nighthawk" Stainless Steel Eco-Drive Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Japanese Quartz | 41 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen | 200 | Stainless Steel | 22 |
Citizen Men's AT0200-05E Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Watch with Canvass Band  | $ | 4.3 | Swiss Quartz | 41 | Mineral | Analog | Citizzen Eco-Drive | 100 | Canvas | 21 |
Citizen Men's BM7170-53L Titanium Eco-Drive Watch  | $ | 4.6 | Japanese Quartz | 42 | Sapphire | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Titanium | 26 |
Citizen Men's BM8475-26E "Eco-Drive" Stainless Steel and Synthetic Leather Strap Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Japanese Quartz | 42 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Synthetic Leather | 22 |
Citizen Men's AT0810-55X Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Sport Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Japanese Quartz | 43 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Stainless Steel | 22 |
Citizen Men's AT4004-52E "Perpetual Chrono A-T" Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Japanese Quartz | 42 | Sapphire | Analog | Citizen | 200 | Stainless Steel | 24 |
Citizen Men's JY8035-04E "Navihawk" Stainless Steel Eco-Drive Watch  | $ | 4.6 | Japanese Quartz | 48 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 200 | Polyurethane | 22 |
Citizen Men's BL5400-52A Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Sport Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Japanese Quartz | 48 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Stainless Steel | 23 |
Citizen Men's CA0467-11H Eco-Drive "Primo" Chronograph Sport Watch  | $ | 4.8 | Japanese Quartz | 46 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Synthetic Leather | 23 |
Citizen Men's AT0810-12E "Eco-Drive" Stainless Steel and Leather Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Japanese Quartz | 43 | Mineral | Analog | Citizen Eco-Drive | 100 | Pig Skin Leather | 22 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241436 Maverick Stainless Steel Black Dial Watch  | $ | 4.2 | Swiss Quartz | 43 | Anti-reflective Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Stainless Steel | 21 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241499 Silver Dial Chronograph Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Quartz | 40 | Anit-reflective Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241494 Black Dial Chronograph Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Quartz | 41 | Anti-reflective Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Stainless Steel | 21 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Chrono Classic Mens Watch 241443  | $ | 4.3 | Quartz | 45 | Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Stainless Steel | N/A |
Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241473 Black Dial Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Quartz | 40 | Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241444 Chron Classic Black Chronograph Dial Watch  | $ | 4.3 | Quartz | 45 | Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Leather Calfskin | 22 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241431 Maverick Black Dial Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Quartz | 43 | Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Rubber | 22 |
Victorinox Swiss Army Infantry Vintage Quartz Men's Watch 241309  | $ | 4.6 | Quartz | 38 | Sapphire | Analog | Victorinox | 100 | Pig Skin Leather | 14 |
Lum-Tec M55 Luminous Swiss Quartz Men's Watch  | $ | 2 | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 300 | Leather, Rubber and Stainless Steel | 24 |
Lum-Tec M57 Luminous Swiss Quartz Men's Watch  | $ | 4 | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 300 | Leather, Rubber and Stainless Steel | 24 |
Lum-Tec Bull45 A15 MDV Luminous Chronograph Watch  | $ | 4 | Japanese Quartz | 45 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Special Molded Anti-static Rubber Strap | 26 |
Lum-Tec V Series V2 Luminous MDV Technology Automatic men's watch  | $ | 4 | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Leather and Rubber | 22 |
Lum-Tec Super Combat B1 Luminouos Men's Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 45 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Nylon NATO and Leather | 24 |
Lum-Tec M56 Luminous Swiss Quartz Men's Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 300 | Stainles Steel<br />Rubber</br />Leather | 24 |
Lum-Tec Lumzilla LZ5 MDV Technology Luminous Chronograph Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 48 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Leather | 26 |
Lum-Tec LTV6 Mens V-Series Automatic Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Stainless Steel | 22 |
Lum-Tec M36 Chronograph Men's Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Leather | 24 |
Lum-Tec M59 Luminous Swiss Quartz Men's Watch  | $ | 5 | Swiss Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 300 | Leather<br />Rubber<br />Stainless Steel | 24 |
Lum-Tec M48 Chronograph Luminous Men's Watch  | Price | N/A | Japanese Quartz | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Leather<br />Rubber<br />Stainless Steel | 24 |
Lum-Tec Combat B7 Carbon Fiber Automatic Luminous Watch  | Price | N/A | Swiss Quartz | 43 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 100 | Nylon NATO and Leather | 22 |
Lum-Tec M60 Luminous Swiss Quartz Men's Watch  | $ | 4 | Swiss Ronda 515.24H | 44 | Sapphire | Analog | Lum-Tec | 300 | Leather<br />Rubber<br />Stainless Steel | 24 |
Seiko Men's SNK809 "Seiko 5" Automatic Watch with Black Canvas Strap  | $ | 4.1 | Japanese Automatic | 37 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 30 | Canvas | 18 |
Seiko Men's SNN241 Stainless Steel Watch with Leather Band  | $ | 4.6 | Japanese Quartz | 43 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 100 | Leather | 22 |
Seiko Men's SGG709 Titanium Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Japanese Quartz | 37 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 50 | Titanium | 20 |
Seiko Men's SKS401 Analog Display Japanese Quartz Silver Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Japanese Quartz | 42 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 100 | Stainless Steel | 20 |
Seiko Men's SNK793 "Seiko 5" Stainless Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch  | $ | 4.1 | Japanese Automatic | 38 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 30 | Stainless Steel | 17 |
Seiko Men's SNN079P2 Cloth Strap Watch  | $ | 4.2 | Japanese Quartz | 40 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 100 | Cloth | 20 |
Seiko Men's SSC081 Adventure-Solar Classic Casual Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Japanese Quartz | 41 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 100 | Leather Calfskin | 21 |
Seiko Men's SKA366 Stainless Steel Two-Tone Kinetic Dress Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Date | 39 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 100 | Stainless Steel | 20.5 |
Seiko Men's SNK805 Seiko 5 Automatic Green Canvas Strap Casual Watch  | $ | 4.2 | Japanese Automatic | 36 | Mineral | Analog | Seiko | 30 | Cloth | 18 |
Seiko Men's SNDC33 Classic Black Leather Black Chronograph Dial Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Japanese Quartz | 40 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 100 | Leather Calfskin | 20 |
Seiko Men's SNK807 Seiko 5 Automatic Blue Canvas Strap Watch  | $ | 4.1 | Japanese Automatic | 37 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 30 | Canvas | 17 |
Seiko Men's SNA411 Flight Alarm Chronograph Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Japanese Quartz | 44 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 200 | Stainless Steel | 21 |
Seiko Men's SNE039 Stainless Steel Solar Watch  | $ | 4.4 | Japanese Quartz | 37 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 30 | Stainless Steel | 19 |
Seiko Men's SNE042 Stainless Steel Solar Watch  | $ | 4.7 | Japanese Quartz | 36 | Hardlex | Analog | Seiko | 30 | Stainless Steel | 18 |
MARATHON WW194013 Men's Navigator Date Black Watch  | $ | 4.5 | Swiss Quartz | 42.80 | Acrylic | Analog | Marathon | 67 | Nylon | 20 |
MARATHON WW194003 Men's General Purpose Mechanical Black Watch  | $ | 4 | Swiss Quartz | 34 | Acrylic | Analog | Marathon | 30 | Nylon | 16 |
MARATHON WW194013 Men's Navigator Date Black Watch | $ | 4.5 | Swiss Quartz | 42.80 | Acrylic | Analog | Marathon | 67 | Nylon | 20 |
MARATHON WW194001 Men's Navigator Pilot's Black Watch  | $ | 4 | Swiss Quartz | 41 | Acrylic | Analog | Marathon | 67 | Nylon | 20 |
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