This watch was the right combo of features for outdoor activities and activity tracking to get my attention and be a useful tool more than an expensive trinket. I did not wear any watch before buying the Instinct, and now I wear this most of the time for the last 2-3 weeks I’ve had it.
https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Instinct-Outdoor-Features-Monitoring/dp/B07H58KMLB