What’s New in Watch Features
I’ve seen plenty of sports watches, and have to say many of them are merely “sporty” rather than the type to take a beating and still look halfway decent. Recently, I have explored the world of ocean-oriented watch features rather than exploring watches that are interest on looks alone. (Yes, some watches still have a secondary function that does not remotely include texting or keeping track of appointments)
Many of the Rip Curl Watches hold up to their “waterproof” claims, boasting immersion capability up to 100 meters. That’s a little more than three 30-yard dashes. The watch laughs in the face of a toilet or claw-foot bathtub. You could drop it in some parts of the lake, and find it three weeks later and it may still be ticking unless it ends up in the belly of a marine mammal. I don’t really want to try it, so can’t comment on the validity of the marine mammal stomach acid interference factor.
Nixon watches offers a series that is also inspired by the sea. However, they are less for diving in the ocean and more for predicting the behavior of the ocean or large lake with a secondary tide dial. With a touch of the button, you can set the watch to keep track of tide times for where you happen to be. It’s ideal for surfers, boaters and fishers. Aside from that, its just a novelty. My grandfather, who is long removed from surfing and professional boating, would get a kick out of it because he’s interested in the statistics of the day.
The RipCurl watch shown above retails for around $180. The Nixon Tide watch comes in a variety of band and face options, and ranges in price. The general range is $270-400.
Have you seen any watches with extra functions that you can’t live without?
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