If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, then tools might be a boy’s favorite toy. From drills to jigsaws, hammers to pliers, men’s toolboxes have the right helper for every task ? just ask Dad.

No wonder tools designed to be worn on the wrist have been in high demand since the rise of the wristwatch. Originating from military timepieces and field watches of the first half of the last century, tool watches are built to last and to withstand the elements, shocks, and other unfortunate happenings in the daily life of a watch enthusiast. Despite their rugged nature and uncompromising focus on functionality, modern tool watches have no shortage of subtle details and sparkle with refinement, as these three pieces prove.
Today we look at three new tool watches to hit the market, with offerings from Bremont, Hamilton, and Mühle-Glashütte.

Bremont Terra Nova Chronograph

Bremont’s new Terra Nova watch line is in the tradition of the field watch, designed in the style of soldiers’ watches from the early 20th century. Both pocket watches and wristwatches, as used in WWI and WWII, had large luminous numerals and robust cases that were non-reflective thanks to their matte surfaces.

The Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph echoes these design elements, but with the addition of a stopwatch function and a rotating compass bezel. The case is made of highly corrosion-resistant 904L stainless steel and, as the model name suggests, measures 42.5...