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Top Gear
12 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Four toughened up timepieces you should check out right now
Advertisement G-Shocks don't need extra protection – they're designed to be dropped, stomped and submerged without complaint. But some figure there's no such thing as too tough. With durable resin case, water-resistant to 200m. From £99.90; Advertisement - Page continues below Certina made a bull bar watch back in the 1990s, and this limited edition pays tribute to it. With a quartz movement, rubber strap and 41.5mm stainless steel case, water-resistant to 200m. Just 1,995 watches will be sold. £440; You might like Hamilton X Death Stranding 2 Hamilton is movie mad, putting watches in films from Men in Black to Interstellar . This bull bar sporting number was actually created for a video game – the sequel to the all-action Death Stranding – and has a titanium case. £1,380; Advertisement - Page continues below This slender watch might not look that tough, but the flipover case was an ingenious early attempt at wristwatch protection. Knocking on a century later, the Reverso has spawned a thousand different versions. It has a manual winding movement and blue calf leather strap. £9,650; See more on Watches
Stuff.tv
3 days ago
- Stuff.tv
Certina's new DS-X is one of the best affordable adventure watches around
I love an adventure watch. The Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition, Seiko Alpinist, Bremont Terra Nova – anything that looks like it belongs on a compass-wielding wrist halfway up a mountain. Never mind that I've never actually used a compass bezel for its intended purpose. I just like knowing it's there… Certina clearly gets that. Its new DS-X collection isn't some heritage reissue or military throwback – it's a fresh, modern tool watch that looks built for the wilderness. At the heart of the DS-X GMT is a neat dual-bezel setup: one is a proper compass bezel (yes please), while the other is a 24-hour fixed ring for tracking multiple time zones. The GMT hand adds a third if you're that kind of traveller. At 41mm across, it strikes a wearable balance – rugged without overdoing it. It's rated to 200m water resistance, with a screw-down crown and the brand's new 'DS Concept Extreme Shock Resistance' system. That means it can handle the kind of real-world knocks and drops you'd expect during outdoor use, whether you're scrambling over rocks, slipping on a trail, or just banging your wrist on a doorframe. Certina says it exceeds ISO 1413 shock standards, helped along by its HeavyDrive tech, which counters knocks with some clever internal wizardry. If the watch experiences a shock – say, it's dropped or hit – HeavyDrive actively stabilises the seconds hand to stop it from jumping or misaligning. And the lume? Super-LumiNova. Of course. There are five versions at launch. The standout might be the white dial with turquoise rubber strap and a blue/orange day-night bezel – it's equal parts explorer and summer holiday. The rest are moodier: grey dials, black or steel bracelets, green or red accents depending on the bezel. Each GMT hand matches the colour pop – a nice touch that keeps the design tight. Available now on Certina's website, prices start at just £480 (approx. US$650) on rubber, or £500 (approx. US$700) with a steel bracelet. For a Swiss-made GMT with proper travel-ready specs, that's hard to argue with. Will I actually use the compass bezel to navigate my way out of the woods? Probably not. But I like the idea that I could – and that's what watches like this are really about. The DS-X GMT is built for adventures, real or imagined. Either way, it's one of the best value options out. Liked this? Tudor's latest limited edition chronograph is built for pro cycling
