Tough & Light: The 12 Best Titanium Watches

An attractive watch is the cornerstone of great business and casual attire. Even with the popularity of smartphones, wrist watches have held their own due to their convenience and stylish attributes. The market for high end, fashionable watches is fruitful, offering a range of styles and materials ranging from top quality metals to cheaper rubbers and plastics. If you are looking for a watch that will outlast its time, though, you may want to consider a titanium watch. Titanium is a popular hard metal utilized for jewelry and watch making because it is intensely durable while also retaining a clean, attractive character. Titanium watches are arguably the most popular high end watches, and come in all sorts of designs and sizes that are both trendy and to the point.

Choosing a great watch can be tricky, and because a nice watch often requires a considerable investment, you may want to do your research before making a purchase. Luckily, there are some brands and styles that easily lead the game, so we’ve compiled a list of the 12 best titanium watches that you can add to your wardrobe today:

Hamilton HML Titanium WatchHamilton HML Titanium Watch

This titanium watch from Hamilton features a black on black design with both a dark khaki textile bracelet ,black titanium PVD case, and dial equipped with luminous hands giving that very desirable sleek look that many look for in a watch. Its 42mm titanium case operates a Swiss automatic movement with a trio of hands as well as a window to the right of the display that shows the current date. This watch is water resistant and completely operational up to 330 feet underwater removing any worry or concern for people who tend to be forgetful about removing a watch before a swim. A layer of durable sapphire crystal protects this watches display from any superficial damage and scratches ensuring that your watch appears as good as when you took it out of the box.

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Sieko Prospex Titanium Diver WatchSieko Prospex Titanium Diver Watch

For those looking for that classic diver watch look as well as dependable functionality at depths of even 6,000 feet underwater this is the watch for you. This titanium watch from Sieko is relatively affordable compared to many other watches in its class. It features a large 43.5 titanium silver case as well as a titanium silver band to match. Its equipped with an automatic folding clasp with safety for ease of wearing and removing and ensuring that your watch remains in its desired position during high intensity activities. Its display is protected by Hardlex crystal to ward any scratches and surface damage and the display features hours, minutes, seconds and even a second time zone as well as the current calendar date. This watch has all you can ask for and more in a diver watch.

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Victorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X WatchVictorinox Swiss Army I.N.O.X Watch

This highly durable swiss made 43mm titanium watch features a stylish black dial and brown leather strap with a buckle enclosure as well as a removable translucent bumper. This watch is unrivaled when it comes to durability sustaining several high stress tests assuring you that this watch will perform in even the most high intensity activities making this watch perfect for those who enjoy activities such as hiking and rock climbing. Its titanium case shows a quartz movement with a trio of hands with a window for the current date located between 4 and 5 o’clock. It also features hypoallergenic stainless steel appealing to a larger audience of individuals. Scratch resistant triple coated anti-reflective sapphire crystal to make sure the watches display remains without any surface damage and luminescent hands. This watch is water resistant of up to 200 feet furthering its appeal to those looking for durability in a watch.

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Skagen Grenen Titanium WatchSkagan Grenen Titanium Watch

This modernized and very visually pleasing watch from Skagan features a more compact 37mm display. This thin titanium watch comes on a Grenen steel mesh band giving this watch a very futuristic look. The dial features a tall, thin Arabic numerals located on both the exterior and interior of the dial. The interior circle of the display offers an alternative in allowing you to see current military time.  A window indicating the current date shows just above the 6 o’clock mark. This lightweight but very durable watch is perfect as a men’s dress watch as well as an everyday wear. Comparable to some of the other watches in its class this watch is very affordable and comes in either gray or black dial.

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Citizen Chandler Eco-Drive Titanium WatchCitizen Chandler Eco-Drive Titanium Watch

This very affordable watch from Citizen is also very unique in the fact that unlike many of watches of its class this watch is powered by light and never requires a battery. Its very visually pleasing appearance featuring a matching silver titanium dial band and case making it easy to pair with any outfit. Its hardened titanium finish and sapphire crystal display protection ensure the watch is able to remain durable and ward away any surface damage, a feature unheard of at its price range. The watch is water resistant at depths of up to 333 feet allowing you to wear it during activities such as swimming and canoeing. Its  analog display features Japanese quartz movement with 3 hands as well as a window that shows the current date located beside the 3 o’clock area. If you’re looking for a classic but stylish watch at a reasonable price this watch from Citizen is for you.

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Skagen Melbye Titanium WatchSkagen Melbye Titanium Watch

This Ultra thin titanium watch from Skagen is priced very reasonably making it one of the more affordable titanium watches at high quality that you can find. Its 40mm case features a 3 hand analog display with quartz movement that displays the day of the week as well as the current date. Its mineral crystal face gives the display protection from surface damage. The display has a gray dial showing arabic numerals located at the 12 and 6 o’clock marks as well as an inner blue dial to display seconds. Its hands along with the band are gunmetal plated stainless steel and its familiar mesh band is equipped with an adjustable fold over clasp closure with safety to protect and maintain the watches desired position. This watch is water resistant and operation for depths of up to 100 feet. For those looking for a sleek and lightweight but still durable design that doesn’t break the bank this watch is an ideal purchase and great everyday wear.

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Hamilton Frogman Titanium WatchHamilton Frogman Titanium Watch

This swiss made watch was originally designed for the US Navy and features a large 46mm case and 20mm band. Paired with its large display it also sports a bold easy to read dial with a bright red rotating bezel and luminous hands and indexes. A simple buckle enclosure makes putting on and removing the watch an easy task. The watch has a robust automatic movement and window for the current date. Its sapphire crystal face
Over the display protects the watch from surface damage. The unique thing about this watch is its ability to remain operation at a staggering 3300 feet underwater making this one of the go to watches for divers. Its body is made up of titanium and silicone. This watch really takes the cake when it comes to an aesthetically pleasing as well as highly operational diver watch.

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Luminox F-22 Raptor ChronographLuminox F-22 Raptor Chronograph

This beautifully designed watch from Luminox was inspired by the F-22 stealth fighter jet and features a larger than standard 44mm case as well as Luminox’s signature self-powered tritium illumination for its hands and indexes. It comes equipped with a screw in crown as well as a screw in case back for additional security. Sapphire glass crystal with anti-reflective coating helps to ensure the watch maintains its pristine condition. Its unique display featuring an F-22 is equipped with a double date display at the 6 o’clock position as well as a night vision illumination position with a guaranteed constant glow for up to 25 years. This watch is water resistant and operational for depths up to 660 feet. The band is a comfortable fabric strap but a titanium band is also offered as an alternative.

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Invicta Pro Diver Titanium WatchInvicta Pro Diver Titanium Watch

This stylish watch from Invicta features an all titanium silver band with fold over clasp for safety. Its black dial has silver toned hands and luminous markers at each index. Its quality 24 jewel japanese automatic movement means enables this watch to operate without a battery it is powered with the movement of your arm. An outer bezel shows silver arabic numerals in increments of 10 to 50. There is a magnified window that shows the current date around the 3 o’clock marker. Its display is protected by durable mineral crystal and this watch is water resistant for depths of up to 600 feet. This watch is perfect for those who frequently scuba dive as well as a stylish everyday wear.

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Casio Pro TrekCasio Pro Trek

This rugged looking watch from Casio was built with durability in mind. It features a very large 51mm stainless steel case with a mineral dual window, quartz movement with digital display and a full auto EL backlight with Afterglow. Its bracelet is hardy titanium with double locking fold over clasp for addition security. This watch is solar powered so no battery is needed for operation and it features a triple sensor that provides a thermometer, barometer, as well as an altimeter. Additionally it comes equipped with the ability to show world time in 31 different time zones, can be used as a 1/100 of a second stopwatch, fully automatic calendar with the function of allowing five daily personal alarms. This watch is also water resistant at depths of 330 feet making it one of the more versatile and durable watches for purchase.

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Garmin Fenix 3Garmin Fenix 3

This sleek watch from Garmin sets the bar when it comes to functionality and features. Its case features a protective PVD stainless steel bezel and buttons, a treated silicone band ensures durability. Its high resolution 1.2 inch display is completely sunlight visible with an LED background that is equipped with features such as advanced running dynamics and recovery advisor. Its omni-directional stainless steel EXO antenna has GPS reception allowing you to track your movement and location. It’s also equipped with outdoor navigation features such as a 3 axis compass, altimeter and barometer making this the ultimate watch for people who frequent activities such as camping and hiking. The battery is long lasting and the watch is water rated in depths of up to 330 feet.

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Mido Ocean Star Captain VMido Ocean Star Captain V

This beautifully designed watch from Mido features an all titanium body with a silver titanium band and case as well as a uni-directional titanium rotating bezel. Its display shows a black dial with silver toned hands and index markers. Exterior markers around the outer rim of the dial for minutes. This watch does not require a battery it runs solely on the movement of your arm making this a very eco friendly choice.  There is a day of the week as well as current date window located by the 3 o’clock position. The display is protected by scratch resistant mineral crystal. This watch is water rated for depths of up to 600 feet making it a good choice for professional as well as recreational marine activity.

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