Runners and cyclists have long used digital watches to train and track their racing times, but now things have stepped up a notch in the world of fitness watches. Fitness watches are a popular new development in the health industry due to their compact, mobile nature and their ability to compute and communicate exercise data in seconds.
Here we see stress-sensing watches that track your body temperature and heart rate and let you know when your stress levels are getting out of control. This is a helpful tool for those of us who get too hot around the collar from time to time. It's perfectly acceptable to relax, as the stress-sensing watch doesn't like it when you're all hot and bothered.
Another interesting fitness watch is a puzzle watch designed to train your mind to make it more agile and adaptive.
18 Fitness Watches
From Stress Sensing Timepieces to Mind Training Puzzle Watches:
Jonathon Brown — Jan 26, 2013 — Fashion
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Compact Computing Timepieces
NEXD Android Watches are Multifunctional and Sleek
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Diabetic Watches
The G-Tone by Sunghoon Mun Montiros Sugar Levels
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Wrist-Sized EKG Machines
The Pulz Watch Tells the Time and Monitors Your Heart Rate
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Techy Sport Timepieces
Julien Bergignat's Tima PulsWatch is the Ultimate Social Sports Tracker
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Wearable Wellness Monitors
The Basis Watch Tracks Your Heartbeat & Provides Info On Your Health
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Stress-Sensing Watches
The Biofeedback StressWatch Tells You When You Need to Take a Deep Breath
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Fitness Watches
Max Germano's Watchband Monitors Your Heart Beat
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Temperature Time-Tellers
Jung Hoon Lee's Rub Feel Know Watch is for the Visually Impaired
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High-Tech Fitness Wristbands
Motorola MotoACTV Does More than Just Track Heart Rates
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Triathlete Training Watches
The Garmin Forerunner 910XT is Designed for Multisport Training
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Clever Female Sportscessories (UPDATE)
Bia GPS Watch Offers Athletic Ladies a Ton of Functionality
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Puzzling Timepieces
Tell Time and Exercise Your Brain With the Sudoku Watch
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Route-Tracking Watches
The Nike+ SportWatch GPS is the Latest in Portable Sports Tech
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Perceived Time Chronographs
The TicTocTrac Watch Measures Perception of Moments
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Tappable Fitness Watches
Use Your Fingers to Toggle the Gaiam Zone Trainer Features
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Health-Monitoring Watches
University of Leicester Changes the Face of Blood Pressure Measurement
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Reminder Wristwatches
E-Pill Pediatric Watch Alerts When It's Medicine Time
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Performance-Tracking Swim Accessories
The Swimsense Watch Monitors Your Aquatic Workout
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Tokyoflash Aeon LCD Watch Integrates a Fascinating Futuristic Face
Smartphone-Controlled Timepieces
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Do-It-All Timepieces
The Bluetooth 'Meta Watch' is Stylish and Crazy Functional
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The SF View Concept Watch is a Minimalist Sci-Fi Tribute
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Elegant Lumber Timepieces
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Rubber Band Chronographs
The Damian Kozlik 'Dot' is an Awesome Pointillist Watch
Animal Print Timepieces
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Leopard Watch for Wild Women
Wind-Powered Watches
The Eole Watch Tells Time Only When the Wind Picks Up
Funky Rapper Watches
Beastie Boys X Nixon Time Teller P Watch Fights For Your Right to Tell Time
Futuristic Space Watches
Fashionable Digitwatch Doubles as Men's Jewelry
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Wrist-Worn Clocks That Shun Standard Colors
Engineering-Inspired Time Trackers
The MY03 Hacker by Michael Young Has a Fresh & Functional Face
Corporate Critique Watches
The '8to5' Wristwatch Critiques Business America
Carbon Gold Anniversary Watches
Bulgari Celebrates 125th Year With Ultra Luxe Timepiece
Socially Responsible Watches
Epic Timepieces Strives to Have Haitians Live with Clean Water
Wrist-Sized EKG Machines
The Pulz Watch Tells the Time and Monitors Your Heart Rate
Witty Watches
Mr. Jones Creates Timepieces With Words of Wisdom
Charitable Watch Lines
The Flex Watches Donate Proceeds to 10 Charities
Remote GPS Watches
The Citizen Satellite Wave Remains Accurate No Matter Where You Are
Wondrous Whirling Watches
Kisai Uzumaki Analog Watch by Tokyoflash Japan is stylish and sturdy
Techy Sport Timepieces
Julien Bergignat's Tima PulsWatch is the Ultimate Social Sports Tracker
Grim Grizzly Timepieces
Mishka Watches Hope to Portray Gritty Urban Imagery
Ancient Greek Timepieces
The Diana Watches Combine Ancient Symbols With New Technology
Multitasking Wrist Watches
The imWatch Lets You Stay Connected Online Wherever You Go
Sci-Fi Movie Timepieces
The Abhinav Dapke 'Tron: Legacy' Function Watch is a Techtastic Treat
Space Suit Accessories
ZIIIRO Watches are Perfectly Suited for Intergalactic Travel
Death Memorial Timepieces
'The Last Laugh' by Mr Jones Watches Kills Off Some Hands
Illustrated Exercise Journals
Food and Fitness Diary by New Text Studio is Funky and Motivating
Cartoon-Inspired Watches
The Limited-Edition Dalek SpongeBob Watches Will Bring Smiles
3D Interior Timepieces
The Benjamin Hubert 'Plicate' Watch is Made With Pleated Metal
Kinetic Time Keepers
Studio Hannes Wettstein Watches are Powered by Wrist Movement
Fitness Watches
Max Germano's Watchband Monitors Your Heart Beat
Temperature Time-Tellers
Jung Hoon Lee's Rub Feel Know Watch is for the Visually Impaired
Event-Tracking Time Pieces
The Countdown Clock Tracks The Time and Life-Changing Moments
LED Punching Bags
The Interactive Decathlon Punching Bag by Domyos
DIY Fitness Facilities
This Homemade Home Gym is the Ultimate Cost-Cutter
Handless Watches
Mr. Jones' 'Cyclops' Uses Floating Hoops to Tell Time
Bullet-Filled Wristwatches
The Artya 'Son of a Gun' Features Real Bullets in Its Face
Darkened Metallic Watches
The U Boat Classic Puts a Twist on Time
Eye-Popping Timekeepers
The Adidas Original Icon Watches are Blindingly Bright
Heavy-Duty Metallic Timepieces
The Oakley Elite Full Metal Jacket Brings Badass to Fashion
Transport-Savvy Braille Watches
'Metro Dot' Helps the Visually Impaired Ride the Subway with Ease
Modern Art Watches
Swatch Teams with Billy the Artist for Limited Edition Collection
Tech Fitness Friends
The Philips Activa is Part Trainer, Part MP3 & Part Pedometer
Number Pad Timepieces
The Click Keypad Watch Tells Time Using Numbers One Through Nine
Gritty Classic Timepieces
Nixon The Monopoly Watch is Both Modern and Traditional
Lightweight Electronic Ink Timepieces
The Minimal Silicone E-Ink Wristwatch is Nearly Weightless
Tactile Timekeepers
The Haptica Braille Watch Indicates the Hour to Your Fingertips
Wrist-Worn Phones
The Cricket Mobile Phone Has a Watch & Voice Activated MP3 Player
Time-Telling Girdles
Rock the Hours & Minutes on the Waist with the Bless Watch Belt
Glittery Timepieces
The Graf Superstar Watch is a Luxurious Dream
Fitness Gaming Evolutions
The Kinect ‘Your Shape: Fitness Evolved' Keeps You in Shape
Slick Raven Timepieces
The G-Shock x Beauty & Youth AWG-M500 Watch Styles with Attitude
Egg-Shaped Exercycles
Andrew Cefferty's 'Tri Gym' is Designed for Health-Conscious People
Reversed Wristwatches
The Counterclockwise Watch Tells Time From Left to Right
Graphic Geometric Watches
The Alessi Daytimer Watch is a Colorful 3-Dimensional Timepiece
Retro-Gamer Time-Pieces
The Romain Jerome 'PAC-MAN Watches' are Totally Fun and Chic
Iconic Canine Chronographs
The Snoopy Military Watch is Perfect for Fashionable Peanuts Fans
Computer Techie Timepieces
The LED Binary Watch is for the Computer Coding Numerical Nerds
Vibrating Timepieces
Jolting Wake-Up Calls With the Analarm Watch
Health-Conscious Gadget Docks
The iHealth Blood Pressure Dock Puts Your Health in Your Hands
Feminine Fitness Apps
Get a Rocking Body With the NikeWomen Training Club App
15 Fab Fitness Monitors
From Employee Movement Trackers to Robot Fitness Coaches
Grid-Like Timepieces
The Yonkaku Watch Tells Time with Squares
Neon Watches for Jocks
Nike+SportBand is Perfect for Runners
Bike-Inspired Workouts
The Chain Exercise Mat Puts You on the Path to a Better Workout
Lavish Exploratory Timepieces
Bamford Watch Department's Newest Version of the Rolex Explorer II
Black Diamond Wristwatches
The Nixon Diamond Has a Simplistic and Sharp Design
Bubbly Water Watches
The O Watch from Tokujin Yoshioka is Inspired by H20
Reptile Timepieces
Bulgari Serpenti Watch Slithering to a Store Near You
Speedster-Inspired Timepieces
The Autodromo Vallelunga Chronograph is Minimalist and Refined
Posh Personalized Timepieces
The Crown Royal Black Pocket Watch is a Complex Custom Time-Teller
Opulent Gold Timepieces
The Big Bang Ferrari Watch is Very Luxurious
Sleek Cubic Chronographs
The Karim Rashid 'Kaj' Watch is a Minimalist Time-Teller
Sleek Blood Sugar Monitors
The Gluco by Miguel Vaz is an All-in-One Device for Diabetics
Elegant Aviation Timepieces
The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition Honors Flyer and Poet
Suave Spy Timepieces
The Omega Seamaster James Bond 50th Anniversary Watch Celebrates 007
Braille Health Monitors
The Blood Pressure Monitor for the Blind is a Useful Invention
Smartphone Exercise Devices
Wahoo Fitness Tracks Your Outdoor Health Regimen
Modified Diabetes Tools
Nanosensor Tattoo Tracks the Bodies Sodium in Innovative Way
Wireless Pulse Monitors
Scosche myTREK Keeps Track of your Health without Tangled Wires
Retro Robot Timepieces
The EOBOT Watch is Inspired by the Mechanical Monsters from the 1950s
Minimalist Aluminum Watches
The Minimo Watch Features a Magnetic Clasp and Customizable Face
Motion-Sensing Fitness Gadgets
Fitbit Tiny Clip-on Personal Fitness Tracker Has Arrived (UPDATE)
Taj Mahal Timepieces
Angular Momentum Creates Watches to Commemorate Historic Love Story
Swiss Olympian Timepieces
Swatch Originals Olympic Games Collection Gets Stylish for London 2012
Posh Automotive Timepieces
The Porsche Design P'6620 Dashboard Spices up the World of Watches
GPS Training Timepieces
The Garmin Forerunner 610 is for Serious Runners
GPS Golf Watches
The 'Approach S3' by Garmin Raises the Odds of a Hole in One
Underwater Fitness Monitors
The FINIS Swimsense is for Competitive Swimmers
Hand-Pedaled Exercise Machines
The Johnny G Krankcycle Works Your Upper Body
Mollusk Health Sentries
Huge Sewage-Scrutinizing Snails Monitor Pollution in St. Petersburg
Wireless Cardio Trackers
The Dayton Industrial Bluetooth 4.0 Heart Monitor Reinvents Fitness Tech
Body-Monitoring Fitness Bottles
The i-Dration Water Bottle Lets You Know When You Need a Drink
Morse Code Timepieces
The Vibrating Plated Watch Uses an Old Communication System to Tell Time
GPS Golf Gadgets
The Garmin Approach S3 Touchscreen Helps With Your Swing
Geeky Sports Gadgets
The Touchscreen Garmin Edge 800 GPS Adds Biometrics to Features
Charitable Timepieces
Mary J. Blige and Gucci Partner On Charity Watch
Light Show Workouts
The Life Fitness Treadmill LED Light Display is Charged by Running
Tappable Fitness Watches
Use Your Fingers to Toggle the Gaiam Zone Trainer Features
Time-Telling Bangles
Leaves Bracelet by Andy Kurovets Infuses Jewelry & Gadgetry Together
Sleek Blood Sugar Monitors
Sara Krugman Makes Keeping Track of Health Stylish
Time-Less Timekeepers
The Nixon Axis Summer 2011 Watch for Men is Skeek & Sophisticated
Guido Fitness Videos
Jersey Shore's The Situation Workout DVD Fixes Flabby Abs
Portable Health Saviours
The Humet From Petr Fiala is an On-The-Go Vital Sign Monitor
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Karim Rashid Creates Watches That are Youthful and Futuristic
Tempttoo Timepieces
The '15 Minutes of Fame' Watch Face Does Not Keep on Tickin'
Gadgets to Beat Pros
Crispin Jones ‘On Foot Watch' Compares You to Pro Runners
Lifestyle Monitoring Devices
The eButton Records Activities Throughout the Day
Clock Tower Wristwatches
The 'Ban Watch' Streams a Live Image of Big Ben
Wristband Blood Pressure Monitors
Display Colors Change to Red for Out-of-Range Readings
'Iron Man' Fitness Plans
Can You Hang With This 'Iron Man 2' Workout for Gwyneth Paltrow?
Shiny Silver Timepieces
The KRINK G-Shock Watch Has a Solid Metallic Aesthetic
Pint-Sized Heart Monitors
The Fingertip Heart Rate Monitor is an Easy Way to Track Heart Health
Translating Health Monitors
Phrazer is Designed to Record Medical Information in Over 300 Tongues