Some of the Best Affordable Tool Watches Just Got Way Tougher

According to Unimatic, it dropped test samples of the watches more than two-dozen times onto a concrete surface from 1.22 meters, targeting “each surface, corner and edge.” What’s more, each timepiece is rated to 300 meters of water resistance.

Though the MIL-STD-810H standard is seldom used in high-end watchmaking, it can be commonly found in the smartwatch industry. The Apple Watch Ultra is famously rated to MIL-STD-810H, as are many Garmin devices.

Price and availability

Unimatic has always offered excellent value, with timepieces that clock in closer to a Timex and a Seiko than, say, the TAG Heuers of the world. Its Classic watches start at €425 and top off at €525.

With the help of the quartz movements, the Toolwatches come down a half-step. The Modello Quattro UT4 starts at €350, while the Modello Uno UT1 goes for €425. The GMT versions of the watches sell for €450 and €525, respectively.

All four watches are available now at Unimatic’s website and ship directly from Italy, where the company is headquartered. Expect them to trickle into Stateside retailers over the next couple of weeks.