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Keep up with your fast-paced schedule with a rugged timepiece from Wenger. The Nomad Compass ($375) features a black dial complemented by white markers and a stealthy red LED digital compass, date, day and time. The Nomad Compass is equipped with Swiss quartz movement, mineral crystal, rugged, black silicone strap with red contrast stitching and a water resistant 316L stainless steel case.

Don't just sport a watch that can tell time. Wear one that kills time. The Stainless Steel Video Watch ($100) features a full color 1.8-inch TFT LCD screen and 8GB of internal flash memory to store your videos. This timepiece supports a vast array of file formats and includes an integrated voice recorder, built-in speaker and an earphone jack.

Tailored to tackle the elements, Suunto's new Elementum ($TBA) consist of three models: Aqua for divers, Terra for explorers and Venus for sailors. Each timepiece is equipped model specific features such as an altimeter, barometer and advanced 3D compass for the Terra, built-in underwater sensors to read depth, water temp and max depth for the Aqua, and a sailing timer, weather prediction, barometer and an advanced compass for the Venus.

Geared for serious divers, the Alpina Extreme Diver SS09 ($TBA) features a large 48mm waterproof casing in black PVD with scratch-resistant sapphire crystal that can withstand depths of up to 1,000 meters. These diving timepieces feature the automatic Alpina caliber AL-525 movement and are available Yellowtail, Orange Sunset, Cote d'Azur and Black Ocean faces.

The Polar RS800CX ($400) includes all the essentials for multi-discipline and endurance athletes to measure monitor and analyze their training. In addition to GPS route tracking and multi-sensor compatibility, the RS80CX uses the WearLink transmitter W.I.N.D. to determine daily personal heart rate limits and recovery time, measures incline and adjusts the effort accordingly and sets personal training zones for training at the right intensity.

Keep tabs on your swim training effortlessly with the Garmin Forerunner 310XT Multi-Sport ($350). The GPS-enabled 310XT tracks speed, distance and location on both land and water to a depth of 50 meters. The 310XT also features hear rate-based calorie computation, 20-hour battery life, a large, easy-to-read display and an automatic wireless data transfer to a PC or Mac.

Add elegance and sophistication to your wrist with the Sahara Torch Collection ($900). Inspired by Operation Torch of WWII, this rugged EP Martin watch features an ETA Swiss chronograph movement, a protective crystal guard, a screw crown construction, a machine 44mm stainless steel case with modular strap bracket, optional removable face guard, and includes both Italian leather and nylon expedition straps.

Ideal for seafarers, the Casio G-Shock Gulfman ($65) provides moon and tide data in a tough water-, shock- and rust-resistant configuration. This digital watch features a moon and tide graph display that reveals the tide height by the hour and moon phase by day. Additional features of the G-Shock Gulfman includes 29 time zones, a countdown timer, a stopwatch, three multi-function alarms and an auto electroluminescent backlight with Afterglow.

Originally built in 1963 as a tribute to the epic road race known as the Carrera Panamericana, Tag Heuer Carrera ($2,112) combines elegance with the spirit of the sport. The large water-resistant, polished stainless steel case houses a black dial with luminescent diamond-set hands, silver indexes, automatic date display and three chronograph subdials. The Tag Heuer Carrera features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a stainless steel bracelet and Swiss automatic mechanical movement.

From knives to watches, there's little that Victorinox won't touch. The upcoming release of the limited-edition Victorinox Travel Alarm 1884 ($550) celebrates the 125th year mark of the Swiss Army Knife. The exquisite design of the 1884 features the same swing-out spring mechanism system inspired by famed knife, with a reassuring snap. The Victorinox Travel Alarm 1884 also includes a pair of the trademark toothpick and tweezers inserts just as you would find inside the knives.