My own personal favourite is my trusty old Swiss Army S/S Officers Automatic. Steel casing is about 2mm thick and just about bullet proof.
Tissots are good value for money (but NEVER get a T-Touch!). The problem with Seikos is they are obsolete for parts after 5 years, but they are good watches for the price. Old Mechanical Omegas are solid, but don't touch the old Omega quartz, new ones are ok. Tag are good but over priced.
By the way - I'm a professional watch repairer. (No kidding!) And no, I won't mend your old Timex