Nixon Watch Reviews: Player Rubber, 51-30 Tide

Case: Rubber

Case Diameter: 45mm

Case Back: Solid

Crystal: Mineral

Dial: Black

Bracelet: Rubber

Clasp: Buckle

Movement: Quartz

Power Reserve: N/A

Crown: Double Gasket

Water Resistant: 100m

Nixon Black Rubber Player Review

  The Nixon Player watch has two great things, the name and style. The Player is a mix of retro, contemporary, and a dash of bling. This is the Nixon Black Rubber Player (A139000), ready for a good night of clubbing.

  The dial is jet black with two tone hands, silver hour and minute, with a gold seconds hand. Nixon is prominently displayed at the 12 o’clock position, in a nice non-busy font. Located at the 6 o’clock position is a single small shiny diamond, fitting for a watch called Player. Protecting the dial is domed mineral crystal, standard at this price point. The Nixon Player is 45mm wide, this is on the larger side, but it will tend to wear smaller. The rubber surrounding the Player’s case is a seamless transition into the rubber strap, creating great uniformity to the overall look of the Player. The Rubber Player is available in multiple colors, including black, gray (gun), orange, blue, matte black/surplus, purple, pink, and white. If you are in the market for fun affordable watch to hit the nightlife with, the Nixon Rubber Player might be just the right watch for you.

Pros - Fun watch, crisp dial, rubber

Consideration - No lume

Nixon 51-30 Tide Review

Case: Stainless Steel

Case Diameter: 51.25mm

Case Back: Solid

Crystal: Mineral

Dial: White

Bracelet: Stainless Steel

Clasp: Double Locking

Movement: Quartz

Power Reserve: N/A

Lug Width: 25mm

Water Resistant: 300m

  Nixon is sometimes called a “fashion” brand, maybe unfairly.  Since when did being in style and making aesthetically pleasing watches become a bad thing? The Nixon 51-30 Tide watch is certainly a serious watch at 51.25mm and 300m of water resistance.

  There is something very pleasing about a large white dial, against the stark contrast of the black hour markers. The dial has a unique feature where it lets the wearer know if the tide is high or low. A fast adjust button located at 8 o’clock allows for easy setting of the tide, displayed in the subdial at 4 o’clock. The crown is flipped from it’s usual position and is operated from the 9 o’clock location. The 51-30 is a large watch, no doubt. But do to the smaller bezel profile, this Tide will wear a bit smaller. The same can not be said about the 25mm wide stainless steel bracket! A double locking bracelet clasp will help ensure the 51-30 stays secured on the wrist.

  W&R are not big fans of mineral crystal, which this Nixon uses to protect the dial face. Mineral crystal will scratch over time and with a such a large watch, it will likely be sooner than later. Sapphire crystal would be the answer here, but sapphire would add cost to the watch. Overall, the 51-30 Tide has very clean lines and looks fantastic in the white dial. For the money, it is a good value and offers a unique tide telling feature.

Pros - Clean lines, tide feature, double locking bracelet

Consideration - Mineral crystal