A little known fact to most people is that when it comes to cheap sports watches there are some true gems to found if you know where to look. No matter what major sport or activity you do, there are great value watches whether you are a runner, swimmer, diver or camper. Usually the best quality watches are produced by the top name manufacturers (but not always). So if you are unsure about where to start your search it is smart to start with these. Reading product reviews is another reliable guide, as is reading articles like the ones on our website and others about the best cheap deals. Here are a few examples of great value and little-known sports watches.

If you are heading out on a hiking trip, you have probably arranged a rucksack and tent, and may now be looking for a cheap outdoors watch that will keep time and not fall apart under tough conditions. One of the cheapest and most popular outdoor watches is the Timex Military watch that sells on Amazon for a mere $20 USD. The Military watch is a basic watch that does what it says on the box, but is well designed and built tough to stand up to knocks and bumps along the way. The watch is not a great looker, nor does it have a lot of functions, but is a functional good quality performer that with its tough nylon wrist straps will stay firmly secured on your arm, and with five year battery and internal quartz movement, will take a licking and keep on ticking for many years into the future.

On the other hand if you are looking for a basic fitness sports watch or device, then you might consider a cheap pedometer or pedometer watch. You may have heard people rave about their fancy GPS running watches, but if you are unfit and just starting out, then the features of a GPS watch are probably overkill. A pedometer attaches to your hip and measures your step counts throughout the day. A pedometer device can also accommodate jogging or running by calibrating it to your stride length, and can give you an approximate reading for speed and distance, thus serving as a more affordable version of a GPS watch. While far less accurate than a GPS, for a mere $30 USD this device is much more practical for a beginner, and might be a great choice for you.