This is part 1 (Sport) of a 5 part series on all Mid-Range to High-End watches:
- Part 1 : Sport Timepieces, $1,000 to $4,999 [You Are Here]
- Part 2: Fashion Timepieces, $1,000 to $4,999
- Part 3: Dress Timepieces, $1,000 to $4,999
- Part 4: Casual Timepieces, $1,000 to $4,999
- Part 5: Sales & Discounted Timepieces, $1,000 to $4,999
What’s the criteria for choosing a great sports timepiece? In most cases, the brand makes a good basis, but what actually determines whether a sports watch is a great choice or not is the number of valuable features it can offer. In this post, we present to you some of the best-quality sports watches within the $1,000 and $4,999 price range.
Fortis 638.28.71L B-42
This is a very unique watch by Fortis in the sense that you could actually wear it in outer space. It’s made of Titanium that makes it virtually nearly indestructible. It’s an all-black sports watch with a leather calfskin strap and is protected by an anti-reflective sapphire dial window. It comes with a black dial, too, that seems too busy at first glance, with its four rows of tick marks and three chronograph sub-dials. It’s actually very easy to use, though, and features Arabic numeral hour markers and a day and date display window by the 3 o’clock position. The watch also has an incabloc shock absorber and a blue afterglow effect in low-light conditions. Water resistant to 200 meters, this timepiece is suitable for scuba diving.
Oris 77476837154SET
Another titanium watch in the list, but this time, this one’s a beautiful silver timepiece by Oris with a classic appeal to it. It’s a large and thick watch and feels very solid on the wrists, assuring you that it’s a high-quality piece. The watch features a black dial with silver-tone index hour markers and luminous hands. It also has a date display window right at the 6 o’clock position, plus three sub-dials for chronograph function. Protecting the face of this watch is a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal window, while holding it together is a three-link titanium bracelet with a fold-over clasp and double push-button closure. Made by a reputable watchmaking company, you will never think twice about the overall quality of this timepiece.
Ball CM2192C-P2-BK
From Ball brand comes this RR1402-caliber timepiece equipped by 25 jewels and 48 hours of power reserved. It features a stainless steel case and black rubber strap with red stitching. The case features DLC or diamond-like coating, which is what makes the watch tough and durable. It also comes with a black dial that features thick index hour markers, minute trackers, three sub-dials, and a day and date display by the 3 o’clock position. The watch also features a tachymeter scale on the bezel, as well as telemeter scale on the inner wall. Overall, this is a very high-quality sports watch that should make an excellent everyday watch as well.
TAG Heuer CAJ2110.FT6023
TAG Heuer makes some of the best sports watches in the world, and this one is not an exemption. An incredible timepiece, this watch has a style, size, and weight that’s nearly perfect. It keeps great time and comes with a number of useful features, too. For one, it has a chronograph function that’s represented by three sub-dials. It also has a count-up 0-60 scale found on the bezel, and is water resistant up to 500 meters. Moreover, it features a stainless steel case and a black rubber strap. It has a screw details on the lug as well that adds to its rugged yet elegant look. A brilliant watch all over, this is one very functional accessory you would want to miss out.
Omega 232.30.42.21.01.001
The Omega Seamaster is a well-executed, no-nonsense watch that features a stainless steel case and bracelet. It also has a unidirectional rotating bezel with count-up 0-60 scale, as well as an exhibition window at the case back. Perfectly complementing all these is a black dial that features thick white baton hour markers, as well as white hour, minute, and second hands. A date display window at the 3 o’clock position also adorns the dial, along with a Omega logo right below the 12th-hour marker. Powered by Omega 8500 engine, this watch is offers an automatic movement and is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal window. Finally, being watch resistant up to 600 meters, this is one of the best diver’s watch in the market today.
Baume & Mercier 8755
This sports watch from Baume & Mercier is all about form, function, and looks. It showcases a great titanium construction matched with unique dual chronograph sub-dials. The black rubber strap perfectly complements the titanium case and bezel with screw details. Aside from the sub-dials, the black dial of this timepiece also features Roman numeral hour markers and a date display window by the 3 o’clock position. Overall, this is a fantastic watch, not only in form, but most importantly in function. It’s lightweight and comfortable, and is an excellent blend of sporting and dress style, and would even pass as an everyday business watch.
JeanRichard 62130-11-60A-AC6D
Elegant yet sporty, this is a great watch delivered by JeanRichard. It has a unique Linear Power Reserve indicator, which is represented by the 12th-hour marker. The number 12 in the watch stands out as it fills and empties to provide the user accurate information of how much stored energy the watch has left. Aside from this unique feature, this watch offers a stainless steel construction case and a black rubber strap. It also features a bidirectional bezel that has a count-up 0-60 scale. The watch also has a date display window situated between the 7 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions, as well as a Jean Richard logo below the 12 o’clock position.
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