These are testimonials Njord Gear publishes from people who wear its watches, most of them at work. We quote them word for word from Njord Gear's testimonials page, with the name and trade it gives, and only where what they say matches the maker's published specifications. Njord Gear reports a 4.8-star average from 2,847 reviews of the APEX.
“Crawl through attics in 110 degree heat. This watch hasn't skipped a beat.”
Randy K., HVAC Tech · Georgia
“Covered with brake cleaner fluid, banged into steel everyday & it still works like the day I bought it. This thing walks the walk.”
Arthur K., Diesel Mechanic · Ohio
“Bought this after destroying 3 other smartwatches. 8 months in, not a scratch. Battery still hits 16 days.”
Mike R., Ironworker · Pennsylvania
“Concrete foreman for 22 years. First watch that's survived my job site longer than 3 months.”
Frank D., Concrete Foreman
“Bought one for myself. Bought one for my crew lead the next week. Both holding up great after 6 months of 12-hour shifts.”
Dave S., Electrician · Texas
“Dropped it down a drain pipe once. Fished it out. Still works.”
Tom M., Plumber · Ontario
“Covered in dirt, mortar and banging my watch around all day into everything... still perfect.”
Josh J., Contractor · US
“Runs through conduit all day. Dusty, sweaty, tight spaces. Still perfect.”
Donald R., Pipefitter · US
“Use it daily on my property all day — darn tough, no complaints!”
Glenn J., Ranch Owner · US
“Love this thing — works like new, years later.”
Bobby C., Carpenter · US
“He hasn't taken it off since. Says it's the best gift I've ever bought him.”
Carol L., Bought for Husband · Alberta
Choosing a model
The quotes don't say which Njord watch each person wears. To see how the APEX, the Nomad and the BASE differ, read our model comparison, and for how the APEX stacks up against other brands, our rugged smartwatch ranking.