dive watches in the desert

when I first explained my idea of accomplishing a write-up about dive watches in the desert, a standard initial response from the aBlogtoWatch editorial team was, “Where have you been likely to go diving in the desert?” Chuckling, I responded that actual diving wasn’t the point. Rather, it would be a discussion into how effective the world’s favorite sport watches (diving-style) have reached being useful wrist tools in extremely warm weather. Finally, the ability for a nice drive into one’s heart of our warming planet presented itself, and I made my method to the famed Red Rock Canyon National Park outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Armed with three popular diver’s-style timepieces with me, some tips about what I learned all about dive watches in the desert.

 

We have lots of beautiful pictures of dive watches in aquatic environments.

 

Many of us don’t live near, or get to a sizable body of water often. Dive watches needless to say were created for water; however, I find them very useful in the desert. There are lots of rough, sharp rocks, sand, and dust everywhere. I find the additional seals are good at keeping out dirt and dust. Most of my time is allocated to rugged terrain with large temperature swings. Hiking and rock climbing are required for what I do. A dive watch appears to serve me very well. So how about you? Have any pictures of dive watches in the desert? Here are a few pictures of my newer dive watch companion.

 

The Practical Considerations For Desert-Worn Watches

First, a couple of important assumptions and notions so that the reader can realize why taking dive watches into the desert is even a fascinating intellectual exercise (aside from being fun), to start with. In a nutshell, there really aren’t many tool watches with a hot-weather survival theme. One can get out and buy diver’s watches, pilot’s watches, driving watches, boating watches, etc… There isn’t much of an established group of timepiece product for those seeking utility in a hot-weather, expansive outdoor environment. Much more, with the planet is getting warmer (or perhaps I’ve been sensitive to it with all the hiking in the sun I’ve done during the last few years), more and more those who like watches may need to adapt their wristwatch wearing strategy.

When evaluating a wristwatch in the desert, you can find three main items that come to mind for me: comfort, legibility, and environmental resistance. Let’s discuss comfort first. Desert watches need to suit securely and not wobble around with the motion of one’s arm. Meaning the right strap material, as well as the one that handles sweat correctly. In humid environments, moisture is the largest problem since sweat is far worse a problem — as are such things as dials fogging up when and if water enters the case. Leather straps and water do not mix well since sweat or moisture will not only cause natural leather to feel uncomfortable against the skin, however it is likely to make the strap stink and deteriorate over time.

 

In the desert, water is less of an issue, but if you’re moving you, will soon be sweating, and you almost certainly don’t want your watch to be uncomfortable — reducing annoyances is a major element of a happy hike. Metal bracelets could be useful, but there is a variety of reasons you may want to avoid a metal bracelet over my desert preference, which really is a rubber strap. Wrists have a tendency to expand in size when it’s warmer (making sized bracelets a challenge). Metal bracelets may also