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The top Rugged Watches

The best rugged watches

Rugged watches are suitable for those who work in tough environments or face harsh conditions on a regular basis. This includes people working in the armed forces or those who love adventure sports. These watches withstand extreme shocks and vibrations, and resist the effects of chemical exposure. A wide variety of rugged watches are available on different e-commerces. Each has individual qualities of toughness that make the watch unique. This list of 10 top rugged watches helps buyers search for a watch that meets their needs and specifications.

G-Shock GWA1000FC-5A

The G-Shock GWA1000FC-5A Watch has a design that enables the watch to withstand shocks and vibrations. The construction helps keep operation a breeze. The watch is a good combination of looks and durability. It has a temperature sensor that helps in temperature reading at a glance and an improved bracelet that features fine resin composite. This band keeps the watch lightweight, and provides for a better fit. It is shock- as well as water-resistant.

Our Pick

G-Shock

Reference: GWA1000FC-5A

Case/Dial: 52mm Plastic, Black

Movement: Quartz, Quartz

Functions: Date, Calendar, Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping, Tough Solar Power, Full Auto-Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)

Strap: Silicone

Style: Military

Luminox F-117 Nighthawk 6400 Series

The Luminox F-117 Nighthawk 6400 Series utilizes stainless steel, and it is thus very durable. It is easy to read in all conditions, and has an anti-reflective sapphire crystal face. It comes with Luminox Constant Glow, which has the capacity to illuminate the hands, hour markers, and bezel, for 25 years. The battery powers the watch for up to 10 years.

Our Pick

Luminox F-117 Nighthawk 6400

Reference: 6422

Case/Dial: 44mm 44, Black
20 bar (200 metres / 660feet)

Movement: Quartz, Quartz

Functions: Date, Calendar

Strap: Steel

Style: Military

Marathon Chronograph Pilot's Watch

The Marathon Chronograph Pilot's Watch is suitable for search and rescue operations, dives, adventure seekers, pilots, and aircrew. It is also known as the Chronograph Search and Rescue (CSAR). The synthetic sapphire face is scratch-resistant, and has a reflective coat that makes reading the time a snap. This handmade watch promises great quality and accuracy. The dial displays 12- and 24-hour time, along with the day and date. The watch features stainless steel construction, which makes it reliable for all kinds of adventures. Synthetic sapphire makes the watch scratch resistant, and an anti-reflective coating helps with legibility.

Our Pick

Marathon Chronograph Pilot's watch

Reference: CSAR WW194014

Case/Dial: 46mm Steel, Black
30 bar (300 metres / 1000 feet)

Movement: ETA 7750, Quartz

Functions: Date, Calendar, Chronograph

Strap: Steel

Style: Military

Victorinox Dive Master 500 Mid-Size Watch

The Dive Master 500 Mid-Size Watch has a stainless steel case and a tough rubber band. It comes with a scratch-resistant, triple-coated, sapphire crystal face, which is anti-reflective to help wearers read the watch even in bright sunlight. It is waterproof up to 500 meters, and is highly durable. This watch is suitable for frequent divers.

Our Pick

Victorinox Swiss Army Dive Master 500 Mecha Men's Watch

Reference: 241356

Case/Dial: 43mm Stainless steel, Black
50 bar (500 meters / 1650 feet)

Movement: ETA 2892-2, Self-winding

Functions: Date, Calendar, Luminous hands and numbers

Strap: Stainless steel

Style: Dress

Momentum Cobalt V Special Edition Watch

The Momentum Cobalt V Special Edition Watch is a tough watch with superluminova, which makes for easy reading through mud spots. It comes with a scratchproof sapphire crystal face and a titanium case. The ultra-white rubber strap is stain proof, which makes the watch suitable for all kinds of adventures.

Our Pick

Momentum Cobalt V

Reference: 1M-SP06B2B

Case/Dial: 44mm Titanium, Black
10 bar (100 metres / 330 feet)

Movement: Quartz

Functions: Date, Calendar

Strap: Rubber

Style: Sporty

Seiko SKA371 Watch

The Seiko BFK SKA371 is a round watch that features stainless steel with a corrugated bezel. It is an analog display watch, which runs without a battery and powers up kinetically with the movement of the arm. It comes with a protective Hardlex crystal dial window, and is water resistant.

Our Pick

Seiko Prospex Kinetic Dive Watch

Reference: SKA371

Case/Dial: 42.5mm Steel, Black
20 bar (200 metres / 660 feet)

Movement: 5M62, Self-winding

Functions: Date, Calendar

Strap: Steel

Style: Sporty

Tsovet SVT-PX87 Watch

The Tsovet SVT-PX87 Watch has a design that withstands destructive conditions in every environment. It has four layers of construction and a nylon/poly composite case that is impact resistant. It comes with impact diffusion plates and a contoured bezel, which disperses the energy at the time of crash.

Our Pick

Tsovet

Reference: SVT-PX87

Case/Dial: 46mm Steel, Black

Movement: Ronda 515, Self-winding

Functions: Date, Calendar

Strap: Rubber

Style: Sporty

MTM Silencer Watch

The MTM Silencer Watch has a stainless steel case and an anti-reflective sapphire crystal face. It is suitable for all weather conditions. It comes with a watertight box and a rechargeable battery. The strap utilizes ballistic Velcro, which makes it extremely durable.

Our Pick

MTM Silencer Watch

Case/Dial: 44mm Steel, Black
10 bar (100 Meters / 330 Feet)

Movement: MTM’s Proprietary 8J85-M6 Analog/Digital Quartz, Quartz

Functions: Date, Calendar

Strap: Rubber

Style: Military

Sinn EZM-10 Watch

For what you are getting, the price of the Sinn EZM 10 is very good, but it is clearly at the higher-end of what most people are accustomed to spending on a Sinn product. That means traditional Sinn buyers will need to save up a bit more, but at the same time, with all its cool features, I think the EZM 10 has the ability to even bring new people into the brand. Sinn sells the EZM 10 on the leather strap and additional straps as well as the bracelet are extra.

Our Pick

Sinn EZM-10 Watch

Reference: 950.011

Case/Dial: 44mm Titanium with sapphire insert, Black
20 bar (200 metres / 660 feet)

Movement: Sinn caliber SZ01, Self-winding

Functions: Date, Chronograph, GMT, 42h power reserve

Strap: Leather

Style: Chronograph

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