Best tactical watches around $500
Comparison chart of the best tactical watches around $500
We’ve put together a chart of the top rated watches in the $310-$550 price range, split by brand. Jump to the brand you’re most interested in using the links below, or browse through to see what’s hot from the best manufacturers. You can also sort the table by rating or price, or use the search box to filter the table by a keyword.
| Picture | Name | Description | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G-Shocks under $500 | ||||
 | Casio G-Shock GWA-1100-1A3 G-Aviation Series Men's Stylish Watch - Black / One Size | • Smart Access intuitive operation • Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Compass, Direction measurement, Temperature • Neo-Brite luminous • Alarms, Chronograph, Countdown timer • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] |
 | Casio G-SHOCK MASTER OF G RANGEMAN Triple Sensor Ver.3 Multiband 6 Solar - Tactical Men's Watch GW-9400BJ-1JF (Japan Import) | • Carbon fiber band • Compass/Barometer/Altimeter/Thermometer • Sunrise/sunset times • Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] |
| Casio G-shock Gw-a1100-1ajf Sky Cockpit Mvt Radio Control Multiband 6 | • Sapphire crystal/Resin • Smart Access, Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Compass, Direction measurement, Temperature • Neo-Brite luminous • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Casio Men's GWA1000-1A G-Aviation G-Shock Watch | • Smart Access, Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Compass, Direction measurement, Temperature • Flyback chronograph • Neo-Brite luminous • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] | |
 | Casio G-SHOCK MASTER OF G RANGEMAN Triple Sensor Ver.3 Multiband 6 Solar - Tactical Men's Watch GW-9400J-1JF (Japan Import) | • Carbon fiber band • Compass/Barometer/Altimeter/Thermometer • Sunrise/sunset times • Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.9] |
 | CASIO G-SHOCK "MEN IN CAMOUFLAGE MUDMAN" GW-9300CM-1JR JAPAN IMPORT | • 2015 issue • Carbon fiber band • Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Compass/Barometer/Altimeter/Thermometer • Direction measurement • 1/100 Stopwatch, 1000 time counter w/ split, Sunrise/sunset times • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | n/a |
| G-Shock GWN-1000B Master of G Series Stylish Watch - Black / One Size | • Triple Sensor, Smart Access, Tide Function • Fly-back Function • Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.7] | |
| Casio Men's GWA1000FC-2A G-Aviation Watch | • Smart Access, Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Compass, Direction measurement, Temperature • Flyback chronograph • Neo-Brite luminous • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
| CASIO G-SHOCK GULFMASTER GWN-1000B-1AJF | • Triple Sensor, Smart Access, Moon age, Tide Graph • Fly-back Function • Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
 | Casio G-SHOCK SKY COCKPIT TOUGH SOLAR MVT MULTIBAND6 GW-A1100FC-1AJF Watch (Japan Import) | • Sapphire crystal/Resin • Smart Access, Solar power, Atomic time, World time • Digital compass, Direction measurement • Stopwatch, Alarms, Timer • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] |
Suunto watches under $500 | ||||
| Suunto Ambit2 Black GPS and Heart Rate Monitor Watch | • Mineral glass / Elastomer band / Polycarbonate case • GPS, Barometer, Altimeter, Compass, Thermometer • Heart rate graph • Chronograph, Dual Time, Alarm • Multi-sport modes • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.4] | |
| Suunto Ambit3 Sport GPS Watch Black, One Size | • GPS, Barometer, Altimeter, Compass, Thermometer • Bluetooth connection to iPhone or iPad, Customize via app, Get phone notifications on the watch • Record, analyze and replay your workouts • Multi-sport modes • Water resistant: 50 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.4] | |
 | Suunto Ambit3 Peak GPS Heart Rate Monitor Black, One Size - Men's | • Sapphire window / Stainless steel bezel / Silicone band • Heart rate monitor, Calorie counter • GPS, Barometer, Altimeter, Compass, Thermometer • Bluetooth connection to iPhone or iPad, Customize via app, Get phone notifications on the watch • Record, analyze and replay your workouts • Multi-sport modes • Water resistant: 50 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] |
ArmourLite watches under $500 | ||||
| ISOBrite T100 Super Bright 200m Dive Watch By ArmourLite | • Swiss Quartz, Sapphire Crystal / Polycarbon Case • Unidirectional ratcheting bezel with two tritium markers • Tritium hour and hand markers • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.9] | |
| Isobrite Chronograph T100 Tritium Watch | • Swiss Chronograph Quartz • Sapphire Crystal / Polycarbon Case / NBR band resistant to oils • Unidirectional ratcheting bezel with two tritium markers • Tritium hour and hand markers • 54 Month Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.9] | |
| Armourlite Phantom Shatterproof Scratch Resistant Glass Swiss Tritium Watch | • Swiss quartz • Stainless steel / Shatterproof Glass • Tritium markers • Unidirectional bezel • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.2] | |
| Armourlite Shatterproof Scratch Resistant High Impact Glass Blue Tritium Chrono Watch | • Citizen Miyota OS60 Movement • Shatterproof Glass / Stainless Steel Case / Rubber Band • Chronograph • Unidirectional rotating bezel, Screw-down crown • Blue tritium illumination • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Isobrite T100 Eclipse Watch Blue & Orange Tritium | • Swiss quartz • Synthetic sapphire / Polycarbonate case / Silicone band • Unidirectional ratcheting bezel with two tritium markers • Tritium hour and hand markers • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.8] | |
| Isobrite T100 Valor Series Black/Blue Watch | • Swiss quartz • Synthetic sapphire / Polycarbonate case / Silicone band • Blue dial • Unidirectional ratcheting bezel with two tritium markers • Tritium hour and hand markers • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
Reactor watches under $500 | ||||
| REACTOR Men's 73808 Gryphon Tough Polymer Watch | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Polymer + Stainless steel case • Triple-sealed screw-down crown • Unidirectional bezel • Superluminova illumination + tritium on hands and four points • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.8] | |
| REACTOR Men's 68891 Atom Never Dark Classic Analog Watch | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Triple-sealed screw-down crown • Superluminova illumination + tritium on hands and four points • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] | |
| REACTOR Men's 53501 Gamma Two-Tone Stainless Steel Watch with Link Bracelet | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Triple-sealed screw-down crown • Unidirectional bezel • Superluminova illumination visible for 24 hours • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 300 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| REACTOR Men's 53303 Gamma Analog Watch | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Triple-sealed screw-down crown • Unidirectional bezel • Superluminova illumination visible for 8 hours • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 300 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| REACTOR Men's 56509 Fallout 2 Unidirectional Ratcheting Timing Bezel Watch | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Triple-sealed screw-down crown • Unidirectional bezel • Superluminova illumination visible for 8 hours • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| REACTOR Unisex 67601 Oxide Precision Quartz Chronograph Date Watch | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Triple-sealed screw-down crown • 1/20 second Chronograph • Superluminova illumination visible for 8 hours • 10 Year Battery Life • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
Wenger watches under $500 | ||||
| Wenger Men's Battalion Diver Titanium Watch 72349 | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Titanium case / Rubber band • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and back • Luminous • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Wenger Men's 78275 GST Diver Black Rubber Strap Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and back • Luminous • Water resistant: 300 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.0] | |
| Wenger Men's 70434 LED Nomad Compass Patagonian Expedition Race Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Digital Compass • Dual time • Multi green LED digital functions displays date, day, time and compass direction. • Unidirectional bezel • Luminous • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.0] | |
Luminox watches under $500 | ||||
| Luminox Atacama Field Day Black Carbon Fiber Dial Brown Leather Mens Watch 1925 | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Leather band / Black carbon fiber dial • Luminous, night vision tubes • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.4] | |
| Luminox Men's 3059.SET Scott Cassell Specials Analog Display Analog Quartz Black Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Resin bezel / Rubber band • Luminous • Unidirectional bezel, Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters • Compass included in box | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Luminox Men's 8821.KM Recon Pointman Black, Rubber Band, With Multi Color Accents Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Polycarbon case / Rubber band • Luminous with gas vials • Unidirectional bezel, Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Luminox Men's A.1922 Atacama Analog Display Quartz Black Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case and band / Black carbon fiber dial • Luminous with night vision tubes • Screw down crown and back • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Luminox Men's 1921 Atacama Field Day Analog Display Analog Quartz Black Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Leather band / Black carbon fiber dial • Luminous with night vision tubes • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.2] | |
| Luminox Sea Anu 4200 Black Dial Black Nylon Mens Watch 4221.CW | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Polycarbonate bezel / Nylon band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown, Solid caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.8] | |
| Luminox Men's A.3901 Navy Seal Faststrap 3900 Black Strap Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Resin case / Polycarbonate bezel / Nylon band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] | |
| Luminox Men's 3182 Quartz Chronograph Analog Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band / Resin bezel • Luminous with night vision tubes • Chronograph • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
| Luminox Men's A.5121.GN SXC Analog Display Swiss Quartz Grey Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Cordura band • Luminous with night vision tubes • 24 hour hand • Rotating inner bezel • Screw down crown and back • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Luminox Men's 3081.BO Quartz Black Dial Carbon Reinforced Polycarbonate Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Chronograph • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] | |
| Luminox Men's 8801 Swiss Quartz Movement Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Resin case / Rubber band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Luminox Men's 3042 Quartz Black Dial Interchangeable Band Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Polycarbonate case / Nylon band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Dual time, Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
| Luminox 3081 Men's EVO Colormark Chronograph Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Polycarbonate case / Rubber band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Chronograph • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
 | Luminox Evo Navy Seal Colormark Mens Date Quartz #3064 | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Polycarbonate case / Rubber band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown and caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] |
| Luminox Men's 5127 SXC PC Carbon GMT Analog Display Analog Quartz Black Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Leather band • Luminous with night vision tubes • 24 hour hand • Bidirectional bezel • Screw down crown and caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Luminox Men's 3083 Resin Analog Black Dial Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Resin case / Resin band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Chronograph • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Luminox Navy SEAL Colormark Men's Quartz Watch A-3083 | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Polycarbonate case / Silicone band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Chronograph • Screw down crown and caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Luminox Men's 8415 Stainless-Steel Analog Plastic Bezel Watch | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Plastic bezel / Silicone band • Luminous with night vision tubes • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown, Solid caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.8] | |
Victorinox watches under $500 | ||||
| Victorinox Men's 241595 "Night Vision" Stainless Steel Watch with Green Rubber Band | • Swiss quartz movement • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Luminescent hands and markers • GMT scale on inner dial, white LED flashlight, blue LED dial illumination, red LED locator, and EOL locator • Water resistant: 50 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
| Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241444 Chron Classic Black Chronograph Dial Watch | • Swiss quartz movement • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Leather band • Luminescent hands and markers • Bezel function: tachymeter • Chronograph • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
| Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241427 Dive Master Red Dial Watch | • Swiss quartz movement • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Luminescent hands and dot markers • Unidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 500 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
| Victorinox Swiss Army Men's 241408 Summit XLT Chrono Chronograph Grey Dial Watch | • Swiss quartz movement • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Luminescent hands and markers • Chronograph, Depth measurement • Screw down crown and caseback • Water resistant: 300 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.2] | |
Traser watches under $500 | ||||
| Traser Red Combat Watch - Rubber | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel+plastic double case / Steel bezel / Rubber band • Tritium illumination • Bidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Traser Men's Professional watch #P6504.930.35.01 | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Carbon fiber bezel / Rubber band • Tritium illumination • Diving bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.7] | |
| Traser P6600 Elite Red Tritium Watch with Rubber Band | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Steel inner container, carbon fiber outer case / Rubber band • Red+Blue Tritium illumination • Bidirectional bezel • Screw down crown • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] | |
| Traser Military Watch (MIL-SPEC) with NATO Strap (P6600 Type 6 MIL-G) P6600.41F.13.01 | • Swiss quartz • Mineral crystal / Steel inner container, resin outer case / NATO Canvas strap • Green+Orange Tritium illumination • Bidirectional bezel • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| TRASER 2013 P6600.2AAI.L3.01 Sand Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Steel inner container, resin outer case / NATO Canvas strap • Tritium illumination • Bidirectional bezel • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.5] | |
Invicta watches under $500 | ||||
| Invicta Men's 15996 Subaqua Analog Display Swiss Quartz Silver Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Chronograph • Luminous • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and pushers • Water resistant: 500 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 5.0] | |
| Invicta Men's 0361 Reserve Collection Venom Chronograph Black Polyurethane Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Gold-plated stainless steel case / Carbon fiber dial / Polyurethane band • Chronograph • Luminous • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and pushers • Water resistant: 1000 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.4] | |
| Invicta Men's 6051 Venom Reserve Black Chronograph Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Black ion-plated stainless steel case / Carbon fiber dial / Polyurethane band • Chronograph • Luminous • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and pushers • Water resistant: 1000 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.1] | |
| Invicta Men's 9937 Pro Diver Collection Coin-Edge Swiss Automatic Watch | • Swiss automatic movement (no battery) • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Chronograph • Luminous • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and pushers • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.1] | |
| Invicta Men's 6582 "Subaqua Noma IV" Stainless Steel and Black Polyurethane Watch | • Swiss quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Polyurethane band • Chronograph, Tachymeter scale • Luminous • Unidirectional bezel • Screw-down crown and pushers • Water resistant: 500 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.3] | |
Citizen watches under $500 | ||||
| Citizen Men's AT8020-03L "Blue Angels World A-T" Eco-Drive Watch | • Japanese quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / leather band • Solar power, Atomic time, World time (26 cities) • Chronograph, Stopwatch, Alarm, Slide rule bezel • Luminous • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Citizen Men's JY8035-04E "Navihawk" Stainless Steel Eco-Drive Watch | • Japanese quartz w/ analog+digital displays • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case / Rubber band • Solar power, Atomic time • Multi-function Chronograph, Slide rule bezel, Countdown timer, Alarms • Luminous markers • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.7] | |
| Citizen Men's BL5400-52A Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Sport Watch with Link Bracelet | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Solar power • Dual time, Chronograph, Rotating inner dial, Alarm • Luminous • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.7] | |
| Citizen Men's AT4007-54E "Perpetual Chrono A-T" Black Stainless Steel Watch | • Japanese quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Solar power, Atomic time, World time (26 cities) • Chronograph, Tachymeter, Alarm • Luminous • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.6] | |
| Citizen Men's AT4117-56H "Nighthawk A-T" Stainless Steel Eco-Drive Watch | • Japanese quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Solar power, Atomic time • Chronograph, Alarm • Luminous indexes and hands • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.4] | |
| Citizen Men's CA0295-58E Eco-Drive Nighthawk Watch | • Japanese quartz • Mineral crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Solar power • Chronograph • Luminous indexes and hands • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$ | [usr 4.1] | |
Seiko watches under $500 | ||||
| Seiko Sportura Solar Chronograph Black Dial Black Leather Strap Mens Watch SSC273 | • Japanese quartz • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Leather band • Solar power • Chronograph, Alarm • Luminous hands and markers • Screw-down crown, Solid caseback • Water resistant: 100 meters | $$$$$$$$ | n/a | |
| Watch Seiko Prospex SUN019 Kinetic GMT Divers Man | • Japanese quartz, Automatic movement • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case and band • Luminescent hands and markers • GMT time • Screw-down crown and caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$$ | [usr 4.8] | |
| Seiko SUN021P1 Prospex Kinetic GMT Mens Divers Watch | • Japanese quartz, Automatic movement • Sapphire crystal / Stainless steel case / Plastic band • Luminescent hands and markers • Screw-down crown and caseback • Water resistant: 200 meters | $$$$$$$$$ | n/a |
