Skip to main contentSure watches may be obsolete, what with your smartphone beaming satellite-calibrated time directly to your frontal cortex via Bluetooth—but they're still fucking cool. And for guys, watches and wedding rings are basically the extent of acceptable jewelry (at least until Wyclef comes out with a rubber wristband to benefit Haiti). If your checking account isn't yet ready for a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual—the understated pinnacle of timeless timepieces—that doesn't mean you can't own a quality watch. Like Bertucci's A-2T, available at REI (1405 NW Johnson).
At just $100, this classic field watch may be the world's best value in wrist-based timekeeping. The A-2T's solid titanium body, two-ply nylon band (which can be changed sans tools) and superb engineering add up to a sturdy, stylish and manly wristwatch.
The full Bertucci line can be seen on its website, including RT's pick the "sculpted" B-1T ($134.95).
WWeek 2015