dive watches in the desert

when I first explained my idea to do articles about dive watches in the desert, a typical initial response from the aBlogtoWatch editorial team was, “Where are you currently going to go diving in the desert?” Chuckling, I responded that actual diving wasn’t the point. Rather, it will be a discussion into how effective the world’s favorite sport watches (diving-style) are at being useful wrist tools in extremely warm weather. Finally, the chance for a great drive into the center of our warming planet presented itself, and I made my way to the famed Red Rock Canyon National Park outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Armed with three popular diver’s-style timepieces with me, here’s what I discovered dive watches in the desert.

 

We’ve lots 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 obviously are designed for water; however, I locate them invaluable in the desert. There are plenty of rough, sharp rocks, sand, and dust everywhere. I find the extra seals are proficient at keeping out dirt and dust. Most of my time is spent on rugged terrain with large temperature swings. Hiking and climbing are essential for what I do. A dive watch appears to serve me very well. So what about you? Have any pictures of dive watches in the desert? Here certainly are a few pictures of my newer dive watch companion.

 

The Practical Considerations For Desert-Worn Watches

First, several important assumptions and notions so your reader can understand why taking dive watches into the desert is even an interesting 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 venture out and buy diver’s watches, pilot’s watches, driving watches, boating watches, etc… There isn’t a lot of an established sounding timepiece product for those seeking utility in a hot-weather, expansive outdoor environment. Moreso, with the planet gets 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 will find three main things that come to mind 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 your arm. That means the best strap material, in addition to the one that handles sweat correctly. In humid environments, moisture is the greatest problem since sweat is far worse a problem — 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 will not only cause natural leather to feel uncomfortable against your skin layer, nonetheless it can make the strap stink and deteriorate over time.

 

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