Running watches can be great fitness equipment for athletes who want to extract as much information as possible from their training and running performance.

There is a lot that can be stored inside those small little faces to do more than just tell you the time of day.

Including sensors to measure a variety of health-related information and GPS-tracking services to ensure your routes stay on-course.

Over the course of my athletic career, I've used a variety of amazing running watches, each with their unique benefits and features.

Two watches, however, the brand-new Apex Pro 2 from Coros and the Forerunner 955 Solar from Garmin, have recently taken the lead.

These stylish wearables, which are both made for intensive training and long-lasting performance, have been a blessing my workouts didn't know they needed.

Which watch deserves to be ranked first, though, as you can't consistently wear two watches at once without sacrificing some of your comfort (and style)?

I wore both throughout a range of workouts and throughout my regular activities to see which wearable won this head-to-head comparison.

Even while you can anticipate equal performance from both designs, I chose to consider additional elements that would influence your choice, specifically characteristics that would impact whether any watch would be compatible with your demands.

Here's how these two stunning watches compared to one another and what you should consider before selecting one.

Here's how these two stunning watches compared to one another and what you should consider before selecting one.