Rise of the Tactical Watch: Why Tough Watches are suddenly Trendy

Somewhere in every collection, there lies a go-to watch for every man, and increasing numbers of women, that are pulled out when it's time for that annual camping trip, or almost any strenuous activity. These watches are classified as tactical watches

The lure of tactical or tough watches into the inventories of mainstream watch collectors is akin to the draw of regular people to race cars. Sure, we won't ever be in the class of Lewis Hamilton but having that power at our beck and call is very appealing. The same goes for tactical watches (sometimes also called tool watches), where many of us wear these tough watches without ever really utilizing the full potential of these awesome timepieces.
They appeal to the rugged sides of men – perhaps, to a part of the male psyche that is still enshrined in the hunter-gatherer mindset. Perhaps, some of the most famous tactical watches out there hail from Luminox, Armourlite , Casio, Traser , Seiko, Citizen, and Suunto .

There are a few traits that tend to differentiate tough watches from every other watch type out there. To start, all tactical watches are either crafted from stainless steel , or carbon reinforced polycarbonate (plastic). Both of these materials have their advantages as steel is very tough and non-corrosive, while plastic is very light and durable.
Readability is very big as well in this category of watches – regardless of it being a three-hander or a chronograph . Many tool watches also feature advanced illumination systems on the dial such as SuperLuminova, or Tritium . I personally prefer tritium as this to me is the brighter of the two, and lasts longer (generally 25 years).
Water resistance also plays an integral role in differentiating tactical watches from the general populace of timepieces. As a general rule, the greater the water resistance, the tougher the watch is.

Functionality, or lack thereof, is not a deal breaker in tough watches as seen in one very famous example – the Luminox Navy SEALs watch , which is actually used by the SEALs in their nighttime missions.
Tactical watches normally are equipped with quartz movements, and often feature rubber or NATO straps.
In closing, I'd like to point out that for the average Joe, tactical watches represent a lifestyle that many men love to identify with. On top of that, as tactical watches become more mainstream, I expect that these watches are going to become even more popular than they already are. vedere di piu rolex falso e Hermes Carre H