Abstract: A rescue-facilitating, preferably water resistant communicating wrist watch. A housing is attachable to a user's wrist by a wristband with a microprocessor is disposed therein. A display is provided in communication with the microprocessor and has at least one visible data field. A communication module for transmitting at least one message is provided and connected to the microprocessor and has at least one antenna and a transceiver. A user-activated interface allows the user to select at least one message for transmission, preferably an emergency call for help on at least one preselected frequency. The interface preferably allows the user to control the display and the data displayed thereon. The watch may include a memory module in communication with the microprocessor, adapted to store a plurality of pre-recorded messages for selection of one or more and transmission by the communication module upon selection via the user-activated interface.