>>103251The kind of watch that can take the most beating out of any other watch is a quartz/digital display watch. I recommend any of the Casio G-Shock watches - the DW5600E is the most iconic of the G-Shock line. (If you can get your hands on the older metal
screwback DW5600C, then it's even better)
Timex Ironman watches fill this role well too.
Analog is cool, but it will never hold up to the durability of a digital display, especially if it has an automatic movement. Shock is a big no-no for those kinds of watches and hands/internal parts are prone to dislodge.
As for solar powered watches, I personally wouldn't buy into it. Do they work? Yes they do- but rechargable batteries don't last forever and you will inevitably need change the battery with a not-so-easy-to-find more-expensive rechargable cell.
Standard batteries are fine, most digital watches use CR2016s, and they are just as plentiful as AA / AAA batteries.
Just my opinion
