I prefer well-made, self-winding diver's watches with robust crown protectors and replaceable rotational bezel's elevated above the crystal to prevent scratches. I prefer self-winding wrist watches because the back seals don't need to be re-broken over and over to replace batteries. In my experiences, the internals are often way better built than battery operated models. Some expensive battery powered watches have very cheap internal components.
These models stood up to my toughest tests over time and keep looking good.
These models stood up to my toughest tests over time and keep looking good.