I go through even expensive watches about one a year.

I'm on an Invicta 'Lefty' right now and despite the enormous crystal it's only taken it's first scratch in the crystal just last week after daily wear and tear since October...and that took getting up close and personal with some concrete. The dial shaft is bent and the case is pretty dinged up but that's normal by my standards.

Most of the features quit working on the Highgear watch I was wearing last year. I haven't been able to get warranty on it even though it has a 2 year warranty. The manufacturer keeps sending me to the seller...only I didn't buy it from a retailer.

The Guess watch I was wearing for the year before that looks like it went through a blender. Much cheaper than it's price tag indicated but it wasn't really expensive anyhow.

The Victorinox pocket watch I had the year before that broke with nothing more than an accidental collision with a mirror (though the mirror got the worst of it). The dial pulled competely out of the body and bent. I've yet to find a local shop that can repair it for less than it was bought for.

I've yet to find a watch in my price range tough enough to stand up to what I put a watch through.