Marathon watches are widely link issued to soldiers, scientists, and government employees around the globe. link That's their core business model. They have a minor retail presence online, too, but that's not their bread and butter. I've been putting mine link to the test for well over a year now, and it certainly delivers on Marathon's promise.

A mechanical stopwatch has all the toylike appeal of a chronograph – just try not to push those buttons! – link but usually link comes at considerably lower cost. While you can't wear it on your wrist, you can have it on your desk link or in a drawer, wound and ready to time a lunch break, trip to the mailbox. Or just start, stop, reset, and repeat.