Lack just completed DIN 8330 testing on their new watch.

https://www.laco.de/en/watches/din-8330-watches/hamburg-din-8330

But honestly, truly rugged is a G-Shock (which I know doesn’t fit the automatic criteria).

Of all of the Patek watches this is the absolute last one I would buy.

I always associate Patek with perfection in the finishing department and this has the least visible finishing of all of their watches.

I don’t mind the dial, I have always assumed the whole watch was inspired by the Jules Verne 20,000 leagues submarine of the same name?

Thus the dial looks like the deck of a boat and the markers like indicators on a control panel of some sort (maybe?).

Either way, for me I wouldn’t buy it. Ugly watch in my opinion but I think the 70’s integrated bracelet designs were all ugly. They seem to be “in” though now so I’ll expect more companies to make more watches that look similar.

The Royal Oak, Patek Nautilus and other associated designs are ugly.

Yes Genta contributed a lot to the watch industry but every time I see one I think they look hideous.

I have no idea why you’d pick a Nautilus over another Patek design.

I bought my daughter a Tissot Bellissima, white dial, blue strap for her 14th birthday.

https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-au/t1262071601300.html

https://preview.redd.it/fh4htmdd5xxb1.jpeg?width=3313&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=83a1b1d2450f085eb786fda5256dccdd2a54ffea

I have a Stowa Flieger in 40mm that I can hear if I am in a quiet office or I bring the watch within about 20cm of my head.