Seriously, I still don't know what exactly makes a watch "tactical" as opposed to just "military" style.

I had to look it up, and this is one of the definitions: Sheesh.

showing adroit planning; aiming at an end beyond the immediate action.
[COLOR=#878787 !important]"in a tactical retreat, she moved into a hotel with her daughters"[/COLOR]
synonyms: calculated, planned, plotted, prudent, strategic, politic, diplomatic,judicious, shrewd, skilful, adroit, clever, smart, cunning, artful, wily;informalfoxy
"this appeared to be a tactical move to try to force the CDF to agree to a coalition"