NIXON Regulus A1180 - 100m Water Resistant Men's Digital Sport Watch (46mm Watch Face, 29mm-24mm Pu/Rubber/Silicone Band)

This watch has survived hundreds of showers, dozens of pool days, extensive and almost abusive forms of wear and tear, yet this thing still functions as fine as the day I got it. I have taken it off for an accumulative 4 weeks since I bought it 10 months ago and has seen dust, mud, rain, snow, seawater, and a thousand knocks into my surroundings as my forearm hits something.No scratch on the glass.Minimal paint wear.All buttons work.Beeping is high-pitched and annoying; perfect to wake up to and it doesn't travel into enemy territory.No worn screws or pins over these 10 months; I did not need to replace anything since nothing has broke.Minimal wear on the wrist strap.Wrist strap is still comfortable. I don't feel my watch unless I'm thinking about feeling it.3 alarms2 stopwatches1 timer (able to be used at one time; multiple presets + customizable and changeable timer)This is much better than I had bargained for.It doesn't stand out as a $150 watch by looks alone, but people who just touch it and feel the aluminum (or whatever metal it is) frame can suddenly believe that its price tag is real.This watch has saved me money and time, because cheap $20 watches break in a month, and I get off-schedule while I'm waiting on the replacement.I am very glad I that I made the risk to purchase this.Let me assure you: this is the only watch you will ever need.It will survive everything short of deliberate and intentional attacks with tools like hammers in an attempt to destroy it.(and even then, something tells me it would still keep ticking...)

Been wearing every day since July19. High quality. Has taken some clumsy hard smashes into walls, door jambs, and trees. The only paint that shows the mildest of wear is on the edges of the six screws around the bezels. The rest of the watch looks perfect. It's much easier to read than my last gshock, and about as comfortable. The display still looks good, and j have onlg had the display change twice from accidentally pushing the buttons from bending my wrist. If i had to choose between a Gshock and the Regulus, I would choose this watch every time. Definitely worth the extra 50 bucks. The buttons are way easier to use, and the adjustable backlight is something i didn't realize i would appreciate as much as I do. The only complaint that I have about this watch, (the same complaint I have with the gshock) is when the watch face gets really cold, condensation forms on the inside of the crystal. I think the only way this might be avoided is if you assembled the watch in a really low humidity environment.

After playing around with the watch and overcoming the initial overwhelming excitement and feeling of getting something new, along with learning something new... I like this watch a lot. It really is simple as described. It has all the main functions you need to be operable in a high optempo environment without feeling like you'll potentially trip over buttons and multiple screens.Also when they say durable, they must mean it because this is a solid watch. You can feel the density but it's still pretty comfortable to wear. The materials are far from cheap. The wristband is great; the tail end of the band is secured and won't slip out easily as some watches do. I have a Garmin Vivo Active HR which I like to use on a normal basis for the smart functions but sometimes it just has too much going on, plus the band slips out sometimes.I can't wait to take this out to the field and give it a good run. I'll give an update after this summer and let you all know how it goes.

I recently purchased this watch as a replacement for my Garmin Instinct. I really liked the Instinct for its ruggedness while also having most of the functionality of a smart watch, however the Instinct’s downfall was its battery life. This watch is a great balance between convenience, style, and durability. I love that I don’t need to charge the watch and that I can bang it around without worrying about breaking it. The only complaint I have about this watch is its extremely stiff wrist band. After wearing it everyday for a few weeks, the band has certainly broken in a bit and feels slightly less rigid. However, the small retaining band that holds the actual watch bands slack is still uncomfortably stiff and sharp on its corners. I feel conflicted because even the that piece is extremely uncomfortable, Nixon actually put some thought into its function compared to most, watch manufacturers. The retaining band is nice and tight around the band, and it even has a notch cut out to fit over the small extrusion on the end of the bands slack. This is a great feature for anyone that gets annoyed with silicone watch bands constantly needing to be readjusted due to the band slipping out from the retainer. Another problem I have with the watch is it’s inability to have the backlight enabled 24/7. I understand that this would seriously drain the battery, but it would be a nice feature to enable in bright environments. This watch can be difficult to read in broad daylight and you will need to look at it from an angle or cover it with a shadow to do so on especially sunny days. I will say that the screen itself is super durable. I actually had some slag/spatter hit the face of the watch while I was welding something recently and the screen remained intact, though it now has several small superficial indentations/holes from the molten metal melting the glass. This is an everyday watch for me so I’m not concerned about the blemishes on the face, but I am very happy that the face remained crack free.Overall this is a great watch if you’re looking to get back to the basics. It is pretty expensive for what you receive, so I can’t recommend buying it full price if you can help it. That isn’t to say that I don’t think it’s worth it, I just think Nixon is marking the price up unnecessarily high. Beyond these minor grievances, I have nothing but good things to say about the watch and hope that it lasts me many years to come.

Great watch, it tells time