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Bagging an affordable watch is easy, but affordable watches that last are a much rarer occurrence. Nixon has made a name for itself in the watch market by providing just that. From lifestyle pieces based around stainless steel builds and clean dials to a new range of digital watches made for going the extra mile. Aside from the kind price tags, what’s particularly striking about Nixon’s digital offering is that almost all of them are waterproof watches.

Now that really is rare to find when you’re looking for a timepiece on a budget. But, designed for surfing, Nixon’s waterproof watches go above and beyond their call of duty (and price tag). Offering advanced information on tide times for beaches around the world, these designs are also waterproof to 10 ATM — 100 meters.

The likelihood is that you’ll never get to test that limit, but it’s a sign of how hardy Nixon waterproof watches are. Below, we’ve detailed 6 of our top picks, each of which catering to style and hard-wearing utility.

Shop the best waterproof watches from Nixon below.

Heat

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NixonHeat Watch
$150
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The divide between big-watch people and small-watch people is a prominent one. Unfortunately, for small-watch people, finding a performance watch can be really difficult. But, with a 38mm case, Nixon Heat is the perfect solution.

Staple

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NixonStaple Watch
$125
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Made from recycled ocean plastics, the Nixon Staple is characterized by a slimline silhouette that you'll barely notice on the wrist. That's ideal for when you're in the wild.

Regulus

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NixonRegulus Watch
$175
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Big watch lovers, don't fret. Nixon has got you covered, too. A 46mm case sets the tone for Regulus. This watch is built for the long haul in collaboration with agents from the Special Operations corps of the United States.

Base Tide Pro

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NixonBase Tide Pro Watch
$150
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The name of the game for the Base Tide Pro was reduction. Anything that didn't aid the performance of the watch was removed. The result is an intuitive and highly effective timepiece made for action.

High Tide

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NixonHigh Tide Watch
$220
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Revolving around a clean, high-definition digital display, the High Tide Watch is like the perfect wetsuit: durable and comfortable. Pre-programmed with the tide information for 550 worldwide beaches, it's essentially a surfer's dream.

Rival

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NixonRival Watch
$125
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Rival is a great staple watch. It features a host of technical features like a water-channeling pattern on the inside of the band to keep moisture from getting trapped against your skin or the custom TR90 case with hardened mineral crystal and custom water-resistant PC pushers.

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