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There are tool watches<\/a>, and there are <\/span>tool<\/span><\/i> watches. Enthusiasts look beyond the standard issue products, where manufacturers push the outer limits of their products into the realm of the extreme. These over-engineered products drive the passionate base of collectors and power users and say a lot about the brands that build them. It\u2019s why cars like the Porsche 911 GT2 RS exist, it\u2019s why 262 inch LED televisions to exist, and it\u2019s why these hardcore tool watches exist. Will 99.9% of us ever take any of these things to their limits? Nope. Does that make us want them any less? Nope. Here are 5 watches that we\u2019d call completely over-engineered. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rolex Deep Sea Sea-Dweller<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Rolex Submariner<\/a> is as competent a dive watch as you\u2019ll ever need. It\u2019s a legend, and it\u2019ll serve the most avid of recreational divers out there. If you fall into the category of commercial diver, you\u2019re probably using a dive computer, but if you wear a watch, you\u2019ll be thankful to know about the Sea-Dweller<\/a>, a more hardcore version of the Submariner that features 4 times the depth rating of the Sub (4,000ft to the Sub\u2019s 1,000ft), and a helium escape valve. If that\u2019s still a little too soft for you, there exists the DSSD, the Deep Sea Sea-Dweller. This is a watch that dwarfs other Rolex divers and offers 12,800ft of depth rating and as robust a case you\u2019re likely to find on a commercially available watch. It\u2019s ridiculous, and we love it, especially with the D-Blue dial as seen on this example<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MB&F HM5<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Okay, so whether the MB&F<\/a> HM5 is a tool watch or not is certainly up for debate, but there\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s been over-engineered to an extreme degree. This unconventional watch features an outer case made of zirconium, with the movement housed in a steel casing within that to protect it from moisture and shocks. Water can be drained from the space between via \u201cexhaust\u201d ports at the back of the case. A lever opens louvers atop the caseback, allowing light to better illuminate the sapphire window when reading the time. Oh yeah, time is read vertically through a sapphire prism, reminiscent of the dashboard on a car. Whatever you want to call this style of watch (Horological Machine), there\u2019s no denying it\u2019s impressive engineering feats. <\/span><\/p>\n

Omega Seamaster PloProf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Much like Rolex, Omega makes perfectly practical dive watches within their Seamaster line that can also be worn day to day without looking out of place. Also like Rolex, they know how to go overboard when the need arises. The PloProf takes the Seamaster to the extreme not only in looks (check out that case design), but in performance credentials. 4,000ft depth rating? Check. Helium Escape valve? That\u2019s a big check (the orange appendage at 2 o\u2019clock). Super stylish \u201cbeads of rice\u201d bracelet? Check. It\u2019s all there, and it\u2019s all over the top. Those who did use it had last names like Cousteau. Shop this watch right here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Chrono<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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This is a watch that wears its rugged-ness on its sleeves. Jaeger-LeCoultre enlisted the help of US Navy SEALs in the development of this watch, which should tell you all you need to know about the level of engineering that went into this watch. It\u2019s ISO 6425 certified to 1,000M, features a movement operating indicator, which will let you know when it falls out of optimal timing and requires a wind, and locking chronograph pushers sealed under rubber. This watch is not for the faint of heart, and it\u2019s robust dimensions leave little question as to the watches true intentions. Shop this watch right here<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Rolex Milgauss<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Rolex gets a second entry to this list, which shouldn\u2019t be a surprise as they specialize in exactly this kind of over-engineered watch manufacturing. This time, it\u2019s with the Milgauss. At first glance, the Milgauss may not look like much outside of a simple three-hander, but on the inside, it\u2019s a powerhouse of protection for the movement. As the name suggests, the watch is resistant to 1,000 gausses of magnetism. This is done through the use of a variety of proprietary components developed by Rolex, all cased in their 904l steel. It\u2019s a hefty bit of engineering packaged in an accessible design that happens to be the most wearable of this bunch, and by no small margin. Find it right here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are tool watches, and there are tool watches. Enthusiasts look beyond the standard issue products, where manufacturers push the outer limits of their products into the realm of the extreme. These over-engineered products drive the passionate base of collectors and power users and say a lot about the brands that build them. 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