dive watches in the desert

when I first explained my idea of accomplishing articles about dive watches in the desert, a standard initial response from the aBlogtoWatch editorial team was, “Where are you currently 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 opportunity for a good drive into one’s heart of our warming planet presented itself, and I made my way to the famed Red Rock Canyon National Park beyond Las Vegas, Nevada. Armed with three popular diver’s-style timepieces with me, this is what I learned about dive watches in the desert.

 

We’ve plenty of beautiful pictures of dive watches in aquatic environments.

 

Some of us don’t live near, or get to a sizable body of water often. Dive watches of course are designed for water; however, I see them very useful in the desert. There are plenty of rough, sharp rocks, sand, and dust everywhere. I find the excess seals are good at keeping out dirt and dust. Most of my time is used on rugged terrain with large temperature swings. Hiking and climbing are required for what I do. A dive watch generally seems 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, several important assumptions and notions so the reader can realize why taking dive watches into the desert is even an appealing intellectual exercise (aside from being fun), to begin with. Simply speaking, there really aren’t many tool watches with a hot-weather survival theme. It’s possible to get out and buy diver’s watches, pilot’s watches, driving watches, boating watches, etc… There isn’t much of an established category of timepiece product for those seeking utility in a hot-weather, expansive outdoor environment. Way more, with the entire world gets warmer (or perhaps I’ve been sensitive to it with all the current hiking in the sun I’ve done during the last few years), more and more people who like watches could need to adapt their wristwatch wearing strategy.

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

 

In the desert, water is less of a concern, but if you should be moving you, will be sweating, and you most likely don’t want your watch to be uncomfortable — reducing annoyances is just a major element of a pleased hike. Metal bracelets could be useful, but there’s a variety of reasons you may want to avoid a steel bracelet over my desert preference, which is really a rubber strap. Wrists have a tendency to expand in dimensions when it’s warmer (making sized bracelets a challenge). Metal bracelets can also