Words: Charlie Thomas
Sometimes your wrist requires something a bit more durable and rugged than a dainty dress watch. Whether you’re a sportsman looking for a timepiece that can take a beating, or you just want to make a bold impression in your next business meeting, these watches will serve you well. Constructed from the toughest materials and built with precision and skill, these watches are virtually indestructible and will stand the test of time as a result.
CASIO G-SHOCK MTG TWISTED METAL
G-Shock are renowned for their tough attributes – they even test their strength by throwing them off planes and attempting to smash them with hammers. Neither can hold back this watch though, which is made from rock solid black stainless steel and boasts their trademark shock resistant technology.
Casio G-Shock MTG Twisted Metal, £980 from Goldsmiths
RICHARD MILLE RM 038 BUBBA WATSON
Masters champion, Bubba Watson wears this timepiece during competition, so it has to deal with the mammoth g-forces that are generated by his swing. It has never failed him though, and with its in-built g-force sensor and incredible shock resistant capabilities, which protect the tourbillon escapement, it’s about as tough as they come.
Richard Mille RM 038 Bubba Watson Tourbillon, £POA from Richard Mille
LINDE WERDELIN SPIDOSPEED ROSEGOLD
The Spidospeed may actually look tougher than it is, but its looks are what makes it special. Is skeletonised case and inner workings are made of rose gold and it features a durable calfskin strap a DLC-coated titanium buckle, too.
Linde Werdelin Spidospeed Rosegold Black, CHF32,000 from Linde Werdelin
AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SELFWINDING TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH
The Royal Oak Offshore is a pretty rugged timepiece as it is. When updated with forged carbon, ceramic and titanium, and boosted to a 44mm case-size though, this thing turns in to a absolute beast.
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Tourbillon Chronograph, £POA from Audemars Piguet
ROMAIN JEROME MOON ORBITER SPEED METAL
Romain Jerome are well known for their eccentric timepieces, and the Moon Orbiter is no different. Its black PVD-coated stainless steel case is infused with elements from the Apollo 11 space shuttle which, if nothing else, sounds pretty darn good. Inside the dial you’ll find actual Moon dust too, and a unique cylinder system adjusts the strap size, naturally.
Romain Jerome Moon Orbiter Speed Metal, £POA from Romain Jerome
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