RESISTANT AND WATERPROOF MILITARY WATCHES

- military watches they represent a particular type of watch that must be highly performing given the intended use. Being aimed at military use, they must guarantee particular performance and must be particularly precise, resistant to external agents and wearable even in extreme conditions.

 

THE FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MILITARY WATCHES

If you serve in the army, you need a watch that is functional, does not stand out and resists in different environmental conditions without ruining or spoiling. A military watch will therefore have all these characteristics and also others. Even among military watches there are several models, each with its own extra features specific to the use that must be made of them.

Here are some of the peculiarities that make such a military watch.

 

• Discreetness: a military watch must not betray the presence of its wearer, so it will have neither eye-catching colors nor excessive brightness of the dial at night. Generally the background is black and the figures are of a lighter color.
• Titanium or carbon fiber case, to ensure lightness and strength at the same time.
• Resistance to low temperatures, for operations at the poles or in general in very cold places.
• Resistance to underwater pressure, both for diving and in general for operations at sea.
• Large and non-protruding keys, the first feature is to use the watch even with gloves, the second to avoid getting stuck in the buckles
• Solar-powered or easily rechargeable battery, because you do not always have the opportunity to recharge your watch during field operations

In addition to indicating the time, having an alarm and a stopwatch, military watches must have other advanced time measurement features.

• 24 hour clock system
• Countdown
• Ability to select a silent alarm, with light signal
• Indication of the different world time zones
• Indication of the sunrise and sunset times, very important in the military context

Not only does the military watch accurately mark the time per second, but it must also have other advanced functions that allow its owner to quickly settle into the environment in which it is located and understand all its features at a glance.

 

• electronic compass
• Barometer
• Altimeter (and a key to quickly switch between barometer and altimeter functions)
• Alarm in case of impending weather
• Thermometer
• Indication of the moon phases and tides

 

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MILITARY WATCHES

I different types of military watches they vary according to the nature of the military operations that troops must perform. There are three main categories of these watches on the market.

Made for infantry and other ground units, they are cheap but durable watches, both the cost and the maintenance must not be too demanding. The main objective is that they provide synchronized time indication: in fact precision is fundamental in maneuvers, both at the front and in the control centers. Many military watches are part of this category.

 

In air operations, time is of enormous importance, so a timepiece that guarantees maximum reliability is indispensable. The watches worn by pilots have a generally larger and easier to read dial, to be immediately understood even in conditions of strong aircraft vibrations. These models also have additional features such as chronograph and tachymeter.

 

The waterproof characteristics of military watches are not the usual ones of those who take normal baths at the sea or in the pool, but must resist water in particular conditions. In fact, it must be able to function even if the owner dives hundreds of meters underwater, or plunges into mud and marshy areas.

This type of watches are the most resistant ever, and often the most expensive too. These accessories are often found on the wrist of members of the highest ranks of the army, special naval forces and divers of the Navy. The very high quality and relative scarcity of the product means that its value increases considerably compared to that of the other watches of its kind, and these pieces are among the most appreciated by collectors.

Fortunately, there are cheaper variants even for those who do not have thousands of euros to spend.

 

WHY HAVE A MILITARY WATCH

In addition to being technical watches, they are also suitable for civil use because, from an aesthetic point of view, they are truly very beautiful watches and have characteristics that make them truly indestructible, especially if they are used by civilians.

Of course the choice is vast and the advancement of the technique means that ever new and more performing models are produced, for this reason it is necessary to inquire about the different models to select the one that best suits your needs.

The brands that deal with making military watches they are many: we remember among these Citizen, Nautica, Tissot and Casio.