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 have been a discussion into how effective the world’s favorite sport watches (diving-style) are in being useful wrist tools in extremely warm weather. Finally, the ability for a wonderful drive into the center of our warming planet presented itself, and I made my solution to the famed Red Rock Canyon National Park beyond 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’ve lots of beautiful pictures of dive watches in aquatic environments.

 

Some people don’t live near, or get to a sizable body of water often. Dive watches obviously are made for water; however, I see them very useful in the desert. There are lots 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 spent on rugged terrain with large temperature swings. Hiking and mountain 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, several important assumptions and notions so the reader can understand just why taking dive watches into the desert is even an interesting intellectual exercise (aside from being fun), to start with. In short, there really aren’t many tool watches with a hot-weather survival theme. You can head out and buy diver’s watches, pilot’s watches, driving watches, boating watches, etc… There isn’t a lot of an established group of timepiece product for anyone seeking utility in a hot-weather, expansive outdoor environment. More so, with the entire world is getting warmer (or perhaps I’ve been sensitive to it with the hiking in sunlight I’ve done during the last few years), more and more people who like watches may need to adapt their wristwatch wearing strategy.

When evaluating a wristwatch in the desert, you will find three main things that one thinks of for me personally: 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. Which means the best strap material, along with the one that handles sweat correctly. In humid environments, moisture is the largest 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 don’t mix well since sweat or moisture will not 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 problem, but if you are moving you, is likely to be sweating, and you probably don’t want your watch to be uncomfortable — reducing annoyances is a major part of a pleased hike. Metal bracelets may be useful, but there’s a selection of reasons you should avoid a metal bracelet over my desert preference, which is a rubber strap. Wrists have a tendency to expand in dimensions when it’s warmer (making sized bracelets a challenge). Metal bracelets can also