The 16 Best Watches for Nurses [Styles For Every Budget]

The best watches for nurses are designs that help you do your job instead of hindering it. You’ll need to consider a number of factors, from the sanitary preservation of your workplace to the print and color you prefer. We’ve narrowed down the 16 best watches that suit a nurse’s needs in the workplace.

To make your decision even easier, we’ve only included watches with second hands, as this is an extremely vital task of a nurse watch.

In a hurry? Here are our top 3 picks:

The 16 Best Watches for Nurses

Speidel Scrub Watch

This simple watch includes a white dial with both 12 and 24 hour markers. The red second hand and quartz movement allows accurate pulse readings to be taken with ease. The super soft silicon band is comfortable and easy to clean, with water resistance up to 100 feet. Additionally, the watch is available in 6 colors designed to match whatever scrubs you wear.

Nurse Watch Highlights:

• 6 color options allow you to pick something that perfectly matches your scrubs
• Red second hand and quartz movement are designed for accurate pulse readings
• 12 and 24 hour markers to keep track of military time

An added benefit to the Speidel Scrub watch is that you can easily replace the silicone band or add a few other colors to your collection! There are over 17 colors to choose from and they feature an EZ-Change pin so that you can swap the bands quickly and effortlessly.

Apple Watch Series 6

For nurses on the market for a smart watch, you can’t go wrong with the Apple Series 6. The tech specs of this watch feature an always-on Retina display that is now 30% larger than the Series 3 and that is 20% faster than the Series 5.

This is another nurse watch with a second hand that is red so that you can accurately conduct pulse readings.

This watch connects to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and syncs with all of your podcasts, music, and audiobooks. You can geek out and keep track of your health easily with all the bells and whistles including the ECG app, Sleep app, and Blood Oxygen app.

We absolutely love this watch for nurses, but it’s definitely not cheap. For those on a budget who are looking for a more affordable smart watch option, you can always opt for the older models such as the Series 3.

All of the Apple nurse watches are available on Amazon or you could also try it on in store.

Nurse Watch Highlights

• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality
• Easy health tracking apps
• Retina display

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Armitron Women’s Sport

This resin watch by Armitron makes it to the top of our list of the best watches for nurses and features a digital dial with a day and date display, backlight, dual time capability, chronograph, and seconds. This is among the best waterproof watches for nurses; a 27 mm case includes an acrylic dial window, and the resin band has a buckle closure.

It’s water resistant up to 330 feet, so it won’t get ruined if you accidentally hop in the shower with it still on (we all do it). This sport watch is available in 11 colors and ideal for nurses who are constantly on the go.

Nurse Watch Highlights

• Digital display shows time, day, date, and seconds
• Resin band has a buckle closure for easy use
• Has a backlight that can be used in dimmer and darker settings

Timex Women’s Weekender

This 31 millimeter watch comes with a pink nylon slip-through strap, allowing you to easily slide it on and off. The cream-colored dial is designed to be easily read, with a 24-hour time clock. The watch utilizes analog movement and has a case diameter of 31 millimeters. It’s water resistant to 100 feet and can withstand brief water immersion and splashes, but shouldn’t actually be used for swimming.

Nurse Watch Highlights

• Slips easily on and off the wrist
• Easily-read analog dial
• Able to withstand splashes and brief immersion in water

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Speidel Petite Scrub Watch

Read our Speidel Petite Scrub Watch Review

The Speidel petite scrub watch packs the same features as the original scrub watch by Speidel, just in a smaller watch. I, personally, have a small wrist, so the petite scrub watch is the better pick among these two scrub watches (see the face on my wrist below).

The red second hand makes it easy for nurses to keep track and perform accurate pulse readings and the silicone bands can also be replaced if they get damaged or if you simply just want a new color to wear on your off days. The plentiful band color options mean you will find a band that matches your scrubs.

Nurse Watch Highlights

• Petite model fits smaller wrists
• Scrub watch matches your outfit
• Red second hand
• 12 and 24-hour clock

VAVC Nurse Scrub Watch

This nurse scrub watch by VAVC is built to last with 316 L surgical grade stainless steel and sapphire coated mineral crystal glass. Similar to the previous nurse scrub watches on this list, there is a highly visible red second hand for easy reading and a large, visible white dial that features a 12 and 24-hour clock.

Unlike the other scrub watches, however, they offer a leather band or a silicone band option. You can choose between the 32mm or 40mm face.

Nurse Watch Highlights

• Leather and silicone band options
• 164 feet water resistant
• 24-month warranty
• 60-day satisfaction guarantee

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