NIXONRegulus A1180 - 100m Water Resistant Men's Digital Sport Watch (46mm Watch Face, 29mm-24mm Pu/Rubber/Silicone Band)

Thought it would have more distinction of the camo but still a good watch.

I am a watch collector and have bought dozens of digital "tough" watches over the years; I'll usually pick up Casio G-Shocks or a Timex whenever I'm in the mood for this type of watch, but I was intrigued by the overall look and the fact that this watch was co-designed by military special forces members. I can say that, so far, I'm not disappointed! The Nixon Regulus is built like a tank and feels substantial without being huge. I like that all of the pertinent functions that most everybody needs are easily accessible and there are no extraneous bells and whistles for the sake of having them.The two things I really dig most about the Regulus is that it has a very easily-readable display (astigmatism sucks!) and that the band actually has a hole in the keeper for the "lock" on the other side of the strap. This last point is, quite literally, a HUGE deal for me. Almost none of my resin band-type watches have a "locking keeper" system and this causes me a lot of perfectionist grief throughout the day whenever my keepers have slid all the way back to the buckle and the loose end of my strap is just flopping around (I know, that sounded weird).I don't have any complaints yet, as this is one of the most concise watches in my collection.

I never write reviews, and while I had a good feeling about this watch based on the other reviews at time of purchase, I wanted to wait a bit to write my own review.Well then 2020 happened and I’m writing this review 4 years later.This watch is amazing and has held up to daily wear for four years - worn while wrenching on bikes and reaching up under Jeeps, worn during every workout and mountain bike ride. Very solid and has taken some hard hits. I’ve had Casios and Timex watches explode apart at the band from less action. This watch is a Tank. While I’m not keen to try, it feels like it could stop a bullet.The pic I took to show the scratches and wear, I tried to get the most direct sunlight and then used a high contrast filter to make the scratches show the most. Honestly in normal light and normal use the scratches on the glass are barely noticeable to me, and the wear on the bezel looks more like patina.The original battery is going strong (I assume in part to the low output of the display). The wristband doesn’t stink or collect much grime, but ever few showers I make sure to get under there with soapy water and scrub.I have had the end of the wrist strap pop out of the “ring” a few times, but because of the design of the buckle, and the thickness of the strap, the strap never came out completely. I know on other sports watches I’ve had a watch fly off or even get lost when this happens.In conclusion, the Nixon is subtle/classy enough to wear at an office job, but tanky enough you can wear it for sports, or even physical labor/wrenching on vehicles.I don’t want a new watch that will break every year; I want One Watch to Rule Them All - and the Nixion delivers.

I recently purchased this watch as a replacement for my Garmin Instinct. I really liked the Instinct for its ruggedness while also having most of the functionality of a smart watch, however the Instinct’s downfall was its battery life. This watch is a great balance between convenience, style, and durability. I love that I don’t need to charge the watch and that I can bang it around without worrying about breaking it. The only complaint I have about this watch is its extremely stiff wrist band. After wearing it everyday for a few weeks, the band has certainly broken in a bit and feels slightly less rigid. However, the small retaining band that holds the actual watch bands slack is still uncomfortably stiff and sharp on its corners. I feel conflicted because even the that piece is extremely uncomfortable, Nixon actually put some thought into its function compared to most, watch manufacturers. The retaining band is nice and tight around the band, and it even has a notch cut out to fit over the small extrusion on the end of the bands slack. This is a great feature for anyone that gets annoyed with silicone watch bands constantly needing to be readjusted due to the band slipping out from the retainer. Another problem I have with the watch is it’s inability to have the backlight enabled 24/7. I understand that this would seriously drain the battery, but it would be a nice feature to enable in bright environments. This watch can be difficult to read in broad daylight and you will need to look at it from an angle or cover it with a shadow to do so on especially sunny days. I will say that the screen itself is super durable. I actually had some slag/spatter hit the face of the watch while I was welding something recently and the screen remained intact, though it now has several small superficial indentations/holes from the molten metal melting the glass. This is an everyday watch for me so I’m not concerned about the blemishes on the face, but I am very happy that the face remained crack free.Overall this is a great watch if you’re looking to get back to the basics. It is pretty expensive for what you receive, so I can’t recommend buying it full price if you can help it. That isn’t to say that I don’t think it’s worth it, I just think Nixon is marking the price up unnecessarily high. Beyond these minor grievances, I have nothing but good things to say about the watch and hope that it lasts me many years to come.