Place |
Name |
Characteristic in the rating |
1 | Garmin Phoenix Pro Solar 6 | The best travel watches |
2 | CASIO ProTrek PRG-240T-7E | The best balance of price and quality |
3 | Polar Grit X Pro | Ultra-precise built-in heart rate monitor |
4 | Garmin Enduro | The best autonomy among smart watches |
5 | CASIO G-Shock GA-2000-1A2 | Best price |
6 | Traser TR_109524 | Long lasting backlight |
7 | SUUNTO Traverse | GLONASS support |
8 | SUUNTO Spartan Sport wrist HR | Minimalistic design |
9 | CASIO G-Shock G-Shock GWR-B1000-1A | Wireless charger |
10 | CITIZEN CC3079-11E | Capacious solar battery |
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Let's talk about the best travel watches. Tourism is gaining more and more fashion, people prefer to walk in the fresh air after hard working days spent indoors. Ecological and agricultural tourism are especially popular. And since it is inconvenient to constantly climb into the phone, a tourist watch will become the best companion for an outdoor enthusiast. By the way, it is rather difficult to single out the best model. Our top 10 has collected the most popular options with all the necessary features. When choosing, we relied on the following main criteria:
autonomy. There is no place to recharge while hiking, unless you take an external battery with you. The longer the watch lasts, the less of a headache there is about where to find the power source.
security. Severe environmental and wildlife conditions adversely affect any technique. The better the protection, the longer your watch will last.
Functions and their accuracy. A barometer, a thermometer, a compass and other essential survival tools will make traveling easier and always able to find your way home.
Value for money. By definition, cheap high-quality tourist watches cannot be cheap, but you don’t want to overpay either.
Appearance. Each person has their own understanding of beauty, we focused on customer reviews and the overall impression of the product seen.
Top 10 Best Travel Watches
10 CITIZEN CC3079-11E
Country: Japan
Average price: RUB 114,410
Rating (2022): 4.6
A chic men's watch that will appeal to lovers of big trips. Tourist opportunities are represented by automatic belt change via GPS signal, which is especially convenient when traveling around Russia. After all, the radio signal in the country is implemented somewhat worse than satellite correction. Also, buyers note that the watch turned out to be stylish and not visually overloaded.
At the same time, they retain tremendous impact resistance and moisture resistance, as well as high precision. The solar energy received through the battery is able to accumulate and provide the clock with more than 700 days of operation. Of the minuses, one can single out, perhaps, a very high price.But many buyers are willing to pay for the true Japanese quality and ease of use of this model of travel, sports and outdoor watches.
9 CASIO G-Shock G-Shock GWR-B1000-1A
Country: Japan
Average price: RUB 86,690
Rating (2022): 4.6
A device for real extreme sportsmen and professional military. The shockproof housing protects the internals from heavy shocks, drops and vibration. The ubiquitous dust won't get in because of the tight-fitting elements. Now the owner does not need a cord, because the watch can be charged wirelessly. The operating time varies from 33 hours to 29 months. In the GPS module, you can set the display of the trajectory of movement, set the destination and even set the return path.
The built-in digital housing supports rotation from 0 to 359 degrees with 1 degree accuracy. The altimeter operates in the range from -700 to 10,000 meters, which means that going underground or into the mountains will not be a problem for the watch. Separately, you need to consider a calendar of records of the passage of the route, up to 60 units. Each of them consists of a set of parameters of absolute height, latitude, longitude, atmospheric pressure, time and date. The stopwatch can measure time up to 1000 hours. The case back is ceramic, everything else is an IP-coated steel bezel.
8 SUUNTO Spartan Sport wrist HR
Country: Finland
Average price: 44 990 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
A relatively budget solution for men's wardrobe and sports. It has a built-in heart rate monitor for active training in daily use.Suitable for active monitoring of the state of the body, analyzes calorie consumption, monitors the duration and average value of the pulse during sleep. There is even a cycling analyzer with cycling "power" indicators and information output in the form of graphs.
When rowing, watches are also indispensable, because they read the frequency of strokes, their type and number. They can even determine the stroke style and recommend the stroke that best suits the rower. The operating time in clock mode is up to 14 days, with GPS up to 10 hours, and with a maximum logging interval of one minute up to 25 hours. Due to its price, it has a relatively low water resistance up to 50 meters deep.
7 SUUNTO Traverse
Country: Finland
Average price: 35 990 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7
Unisex watches, for both men's and women's wardrobes. Support the Russian GLONASS network. Successfully interact with topographic maps, including Movescount for route planning. Determine the location even with active movement. When moving, a 3D map with key points is available. When a heart rate monitor is connected, the heart rate is recorded in beats per minute. Those who wish to shoot photos may find it useful to fix the speed, speed, distance traveled and the ability to immediately share the shooting with friends on social networks. An indicator with a warning signal about a storm or a trend in weather conditions will help you hide from the bad weather.
For men's entertainment and outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, there are settings for fixing the best places for fishing and hunting, the lunar calendar. So that customers do not wander in the dark, Suunto managed to place a small flashlight in the watch.The watch has an operating system developed by the company's programmers.
6 Traser TR_109524
Country: Switzerland
Average price: RUB 66,300
Rating (2022): 4.7
The high-strength men's watch for outdoor activities Traser TR_109524 is made with a sapphire dial and an anti-reflective coating that makes it easier to operate under the bright sun. Users appreciate the rugged housing, as well as the original TrigaLight gas-based backlight, which has a lifespan of at least 25 years. Even in complete darkness, you can always make out the dial and pointers.
The design of the device turned out to be concise, with an informative display with a diameter of 46 mm, as well as compass arrows on the bezel. The watch also received WR100 water resistance and an ultra-precise Swiss movement. The screw-down head is also a plus. Of the shortcomings, perhaps the small size of the numbers in the date window is distinguished. Otherwise, the tourist watch model turned out to be restrained, suitable for use in everyday life.
5 CASIO G-Shock GA-2000-1A2
Country: Japan
Average price: 12 500 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8
Wherever you are, the built-in time correction system will accurately determine the minutes, seconds and hours. The tourist watch case is made using a special technology with triple protection against gravitational, centrifugal and vibrational effects. Inside there is a special alpha gel that reduces vibration and the effects of magnetic fields.
The dial is illuminated by two LEDs. If you leave the watch in the light and then bring it into the shade, it will continue to glow due to a light-accumulative coating called unshaven.By activating the GPS module, you will display the latitude and longitude of your current location. Airplane mode is activated with a button and saves energy throughout the flight. The strength of the strap is significantly increased due to the carbon insert.
4 Garmin Enduro
Country: USA (made in China)
Average price: RUB 115,590
Rating (2022): 4.8
One of the latest models of men's watches from the Garmin Enduro brand is designed for sports and outdoor activities. This device rightfully falls into the ranking of the best products due to the accuracy of the sensors, versatility and focus on reliable results. Buyers praise them for the effective analysis of the obtained indicators, the accurate operation of the navigator, thermometer and compass. Special attention deserved the lightness of watches, as well as their balanced size.
But the biggest plus is autonomy. Although it is somewhat inferior to the declared autonomy of 65 days, the watch will easily work for at least 1 week with constant analysis of indicators. Exaggeration of the duration of work on a single charge, as a rule, is the most common subjective minus of the model. Otherwise, buyers really like the novelty from the American brand. Unless the price for it has become very “biting”.
3 Polar Grit X Pro
Country: Finland
Average price: 65 900 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9
The upgraded Polar Grit X Pro touring watch is the perfect combination of sports and navigating features. They are perfect for outdoor activities and tourism, they can work on a single charge for up to 7 days even with GPS always on.And their main features are in a high-strength body, created in accordance with the military standard, and in a super-accurate heart rate sensor. Customers like the watch both for its convenient application and for its ergonomic look, especially for the choice of 2 strap sizes. An important advantage of the device can be called high frost resistance - operation with minimal battery drawdown is possible even at -20 degrees.
But from the objective disadvantages, the complexity of interaction with programs for data analysis is sometimes distinguished. It takes a lot of time to understand them. Also, some buyers have problems with the quality of the polymer strap - after a few months, the limiter breaks.
2 CASIO ProTrek PRG-240T-7E
Country: Japan
Average price: RUB 28,990
Rating (2022): 4.9
Tourist watch CASIO Pro Trek PRG-240T-7E is one of the most popular men's models, which has earned dozens of positive reviews. They often note the reliability, stability of the device and the accuracy of indicators. Due to this, the watches get into our rating of the best, taking pride of place in the top 3. They are completely independent of power sources, are not afraid of the cold and have a high degree of water resistance WR100. Moreover, here is the most complete set of sensors for tourism: barometer, altimeter, compass, thermometer. The watch is also praised for its design, which retains classic sports notes.
The most common drawback indicated in the reviews is the plastic of the watch case. It scratches quickly, although this does not affect the functions. Also note that the alarm clock is very quiet. The remaining disadvantages are subjective and can hardly be taken into account when assessing the overall reliability and practicality of the product.
1 Garmin Phoenix Pro Solar 6
Country: USA
Average price: RUB 97,990
Rating (2022): 5.0
The most popular among buyers and quality watches. And not the most expensive. For the first time, the company dared to install a solar battery as a battery, and not one, but two at once. One is located on the periphery of the case, and the other just below the display. Additional options include a Wi-Fi module, a built-in audio player and… a golf card. This is a subtle hint from the manufacturer that the watch is suitable not only for tourism, but also for outdoor activities.
The screen has 3 widgets at once, switched using the buttons. The device is suitable for professional swimmers, as it can measure the pulse directly while swimming. The built-in software will allow you to plan the pace of the route and there is a separate “Expedition” mode that blocks all unnecessary functions and leaves only JPS activated. Increases the autonomy of Power Manager, so that the watch can work for 80 days without recharging, but then only basic functionality can be used. In general, Garmin turned out to be a hybrid that combines the best technical achievements of the company.