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Some watches (like Suunto) use Firstbeat software that measures your response to training and tells you how much of a break you need. It also tells you what intensity you should train at next time.
I have advanced Firstbeat software in my watch (Garmin Fenix 3 HR) and other software of theirs in my phone (Samsung Galaxy). The advice it gives you on how to train (in my phone, not in my watch) is worthless.
The "recovery advisor" which tells you how long to rest based on how stressful your training is to you is pretty good. It's not
terribly precise, but always within the right ballpark.
But you mentioned these two features and then went off into left field. Are these important to you or not? If you're asking for recommendations, you should be more clear because that will get you better advice.
If you require those features, you can see what consumer devices they're in on Firstbeat's site, and you can also use Firstbeat's desktop software with data from any device, as long as you record R-R intervals.
https://www.firstbeat.com/en/consumer-products/