Wristwatch Review: Fossil Nate Chronograph Watch for Men

For a Halloween treat, I've dug up this spooky photo of my Fossil Nate Chronograph watch.  It's a solid, rugged, quartz watch with military-inspired looks.  As you can see this watch doesn't shrink in the face of silver skulls or Magic Voodoo potions!

Read on, if you dare, for a short review of the Fossil Nate.
Perhaps, if you like, buying it will be your fate!

A Fossil Nate Wristwatch

This ain't no "boyfriend" watch.  It's not gold, it's not girly.  The Fossil Nate is big, bad ass, and action-oriented.  It ain't afraid of no ghost.  The watch feels like a solid block of stainless steel.  While the bezel doesn't rotate, it does have gear-like teeth that harken back to the abandoned factory at the edge of town.  The numbers and hashmarks evoke the classic military-style watches that have recently surged in popularity.  The case is 46 millimeters in diameter and just a tad thicker than more gentlemanly watches.  Should a wicked witch drop you in a well, this Fossil Nate chronograph offers 100 meters of water resistance.  Overall, it's a watch that I really like.  However, it's being supplanted by slightly more streamlined Fossil models.  If you like this design, I found the Fossil Nate with a black leather strap here on Amazon.

The Timex Expedition Camper - A Simple Watch for Telling Time

There are a lot of new watch brands offering watches with basic readable dials.  It's a move towards simplicity in a complex world.  But, if you want simplicity, you don't have to gravitate towards an new and expensive watch brand, traditional brands like Timex have plenty to offer.  Simple field watches are not about cache, they are about telling time.

Timex Expedition Camper Watch in Walmart (around September 2016)

I recently spotted this Men's Timex Expedition Camper watch (above) at a local Walmart store.  It has 24-hour and traditional 12-hour markings for time.  It also has a comfortable nylon fabric strap with hook and loop closure. The white dial and black case evoke the traditional school room clock.  For less than $32, this Timex Expedition easily fits most budgets.

The Timex Expedition Camper in Black (Amazon.com Photo)

However, low cost isn't the only reason to choose a Timex Camper watch.  The watch has Indiglo dial backlight for night use.  With a 100-meter water resistance, this Timex should also hold up to trips to the local swimming hole.  However, if you aspire to ninja-hood, you'll also find the all black version ready for action!

[As of August 2025, this Timex is still available on Amazon.com and is regularly available at sale prices. If you need a bang around field watch, you can find the Timex Camper here on Amazon.]