Whats your "working" watch?

As in, what would you put on it you knew you'd be spending the day tuning motorcycles, helping pull in a catch, or digging ditches?

For me, there's not much choice as I only tend to have one watch at a time, so it would normally be my 844/5, and indeed it has done sterling service over the years and been reliable as hell through thick and thin.

But if you had the choice, and possibly were going to buy something for just such tasks, what would it be?

I have a very dependable Seiko chronograph I wear when there is any real chance of scratches or damage. The Seiko mostly sees "wrist-time" when I am working around the house. I do a fair amount of wrenching on my car and never wear my Tags when doing that.

However, my job is about 50% office time and 50% around mechanical type projects, and I wear my Tag Indy 500. It has a few minor scratches, but nothings too bad.

I have never done any of those examples you are mentioning and cant think of sny point I will ever be but when I need to be in tough environments (like going to the beach or the playground with my 5 year old) I always wear my Skyracer 😁

Stainless Aquaracer quartz.

It's pretty much the perfect do everything watch - tough and accurate. Smart enough I've worn it to weddings and funerals, tough and low profile enough that I've worn it wrenching on cars, driving machines and general construction. I regularly wear it to Goodwood events, because it won't damage it if I catch it on the concrete while we are moving cars around (unlike something more period correct).

It's also pretty good for surfing because it's slim enough to sit under a wetsuit.

Last job was parts manager in a Kia dealership and at times I would help out any struggling mechanic, I wore whatever I picked up in the morning so everything from my McQueen to my Disney Tigger watch could be in the running, they were bought to be worn so they took their chances with the rough stuff. If a bucket of water was involved I would ensure it was a waterproof diver type on the wrist though.