The rise of smartwatches has drastically changed how brands design and create sport watches. With technology allowing us to measure more, go deeper and explore harder, it is no surprise that we've seen a sharp spike of smartwatches in the outdoor watch world. It's not only the smartwatches that are in the limelight however. Follow us as we journey through some of the most expensive outdoor watches on the market to find out what each one has to offer.
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10. Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire
Let’s start with the Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire at €500. This multisport training GPS watch is rugged, capable and smart. It not only looks like it belongs on Action Man’s wrist, but it also has innovative features to brag about too. From personal training sets to outdoor navigation, the Fenix 3 is ready for whatever adventure you are prepared to take it on. Not to mention that it can survive 100m underwater and has a battery life of up to 50 hours.
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9. Tissot T-Race Touch
With a rugged build similar to the Fenix, the Tissot T-Race Touch offers style, comfort and functionality, making it your ultimate outdoor companion. At €550, this watch can measure laps with its chronograph options, it can record performances and even has a compass feature should you ever be lost. The scratch resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating will ensure that you always look the part, no matter where you are.
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8. Suunto Spartan Ultra Stealth Titanium
Are you trying to convince yourself to do the next marathon, yet can’t quite find the motivation to start? The Suunto Spartan Ultra is the ultimate training partner. With 80 pre-set sport modes and rich sport specific metrics, this GPS watch at €600 will help you discover new routes and guide you to places you have never been, whilst helping you reach that fitness level you've been striving for.
7. Apple Sports Watch
The Apple Watch is arguably the most famous smart sports watch, ranging in price from €300 - €1,500 depending on how much gold you want on the strap. The heart rate sensor and the comprehensive workout app allows you to create your own personal training sessions. This smartphone coach will record precise distances along with your speed and pace to make sure that you're on target to reach your goal.
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6. Kairos Smartwatch
Kairos is an ancient Greek word meaning the right or opportune moment. We believe that the supreme moment to wear this watch is in the great outdoors. At €1,000 with step and calorie counters as well as bluetooth, this watch not only does it all, but also looks the part. It can even connect to your smartphone, allowing you to take photographs with the watch itself.
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5. Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45
As we slowly climb the pricing ladder, we start to see luxury brands take on the outdoor watch industry. At €1,500, the Tag Heuer Connected allows you to record your run, review the weather and communicate all at the same time. This watch even has a tilt detecting sensor, a microphone and a vibrations engine. What more could you ever need on your adventure?
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4. Breitling Exospace B55
The Breitling Exospace B55 at €6,800 has a refreshingly youthful blast of colour. This extremely sturdy adventure watch that can survive 100m underwater and can store up to 50 lap times and track averages, complete with unit conversion, this timepiece gives any explorer a chic edge.
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3. Omega Speedmaster
For well over half a century the Omega speedmaster has witnessed events that have tested the limits of physical endurance, including the first manned lunar landing in July 1969. The Omega Speedmaster at €7,000 has a 30 minute recorder and a 12 hour recorder and small seconds sub-dial. You are not only paying for quality, but to be part of the Omega story.
2. Rolex Explorer II
The Explorer II embodies the relationship between Rolex and exploration. Since the late 1920s, Rolex has been using the world as a playground to test its watches under real-life conditions. This Rolex, at €7,500, is extremely resistant and highly polishable, maintaining its beauty in the harshest environments for all those explorers with class.
1. Calibre de Cartier Diver
Cartier, arguably one of the most classiest of watch brands on the planet, has also created a watch for its outdoor clients. The Calibre de Cartier Diver at €11,000 is water resistant for up to 300 metres, shockproof and steel-coated. This powerful watch is an authentic diving instrument used by top explorers and deserves its place in the top spot.
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From a classic Cartier which combines class and exploration, to the Tissot T-Race which is built for endurance, there is a sports watch waiting for you. Even if you’re not looking for the most expensive outdoors watch on the market, head over to our weekly Watches auctions now where you can find a whole range of outdoor watches so you can start your adventure today.