People with active lifestyles choose the gears that would best serve the type of sport they participate in. Sport watches are made of various materials with stainless steel and plastic being the most durable. They are available in different styles and different functions. In general sports watches are necessary to identify the time while engaging in sport activities. Sports watches can either be analog or digital.

The functions of sports watches differ from one sport to another. For example, a diver would need a watch that is waterproof, customized to perform on different depth and with unidirectional rotating bezel that determines the amount of oxygen left in the tank. Pilots would need a watch that could compute the mathematical equations they need in flying. Runners would need a watch with pedometer and face angled just right for easy reading. With all the given different functions, the first consideration in acquiring a sports watch should always be the wearer’s comfort.