What kind of watches are fashionable and powerful for outdoor travel?

Once upon a time, when I was swimming by the sea, I looked at what watch I was wearing and shrugged my shoulders. Mine is Ca

What kind of watches are fashionable and powerful for outdoor travel?

Once upon a time, when I was swimming by the sea, I looked at what watch I was wearing and shrugged my shoulders. Mine is Casio, and his is Jiaming. Let me talk about it from two aspects. One is what functions are needed for field trips? Second, it is powerful and fashionable. What do you choose?

What function does a watch need for a field trip? I prefer mountain climbing in the wild, and I think the following functions are the most practical and powerful:

First of all, GPS

Climbing in the wild, there is no line, follow the GPS navigation line, need GPS function, the signal will not be lost; There are no scenic roads in the barren hills. Don't cross, even if you cross, remember. In case you can't get through, go back the way you came. But the return trip is not like a scenic spot, there is no road, you won't mark it on the road, or it's dark and you can't see the mark. At this time, the watch track function is useful (and of course the mobile phone software. I used to use soft software in the mountains, and it rained, and I hunched over and then there was no signal);

Second, the contour map

Look at the contour lines in the wild. Most trajectory navigation is flat, and contour lines help you know where you are on the mountain. For example, if you climb to 2300 meters, you can't show whether you are on the mountain or under the mountain on the ordinary trajectory map, but the contour line can be seen;

Third, waterproof.

It doesn't mean ordinary waterproof, but the waterproof function of outdoor travel. Generally, it can be waterproof from 100 meters to 200 meters, so whether it rains, falls, rivers, skiing or you wear it to swim outdoors, there is no problem.

Fourth, solar energy.

Solar energy or light wave meters are charged by light. If the GPS mode is turned on all the time, the shortest time is 1-3 days, and it can be used for 90 days at ordinary times. The premise is to charge in the sun in advance, and pay attention to exposing the watch during the day in the wild. The Casio I wore was left unused for a year, then exposed to the sun for two hours, and then the hands and small lights quickly returned to normal. Even weak or fluorescent lamps can be converted into electric energy. Even if you are outdoors and there is no sunshine for several days, you can use a flashlight.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) time calibration

Built-in radio wave reception, receiving the accurate time of the national time service center, no error. This can not only ensure outdoor accuracy, but also change the time of most cities in the world, so that you can explore all countries without problem.

Sixth, accurate positioning.

Bring your own compass to tell the direction, which is a necessary function in the wild. It doesn't need any signal and is very accurate. Especially in the desert, you won't get lost by crossing mountains and hiking for a long time.

Seven, low temperature resistance

Low temperature tolerance, such as skiing or climbing snow-capped mountains, can generally reach MINUS 20 degrees Celsius. Some people say that the temperature in some polar regions is MINUS 50 degrees Celsius. This is not a problem. The watch is worn on your wrist, and it is no problem to keep zero there unless it is hung up.

Eight, anti-fall and earthquake prevention

Built-in shockproof, the dial is generally made of titanium steel or resin to prevent bumping. Wristbands are usually silicone.

IX. Other required functions

Tidal information is generally available on the diving menu. Others, such as automatic LED lighting in the dark background, stopwatch, sunrise, sunset and so on. Some functions are of little use and too cumbersome, so I won't talk about them here. My watch has been worn for nearly 10 years. I haven't used this function once, and I don't know where to adjust it.

With these powerful weapons, you can travel and explore in the wild, so you have a strong guarantee, just like having a personal guide. So which one should I buy with so many functions? Which one has this function and gives you style? Look down with me:

What watches are powerful for field trips? Which is more stylish? First of all, what kind of functions should I buy?

Generally, this kind of outdoor watch can be divided into two directions, one is biased towards the wild (mountaineering, hiking, cycling, etc.). ), the other is inclined to water, such as diving and other water sports. If you don't concentrate on diving, buy a mountaineering watch (both of them are waterproof 100 meters, and now they can reach 200 meters, which is enough. What are you doing in such deep water? Unless it sinks, even if it sinks, it is a big problem whether it can sink that deep.

Second, in terms of brand, which one is more fashionable?

Currently in contact with Swiss Jiaming, Finland Songtuo and Japan Casio. My suggestion is that if you only pay attention to practicality and it is light, then choose Casio. The price range is around 3000-8000 yuan according to different functions, but it seems that the style is not too high. I am not tall, not from the function, but from the brand. Compared with you, you need high style. People ask you what brand to wear, and you say Casio. What's their reaction? Electronic watch? So the style is not as high as Switzerland and Finland, especially Finland. If you want high-style outdoor travel, then choose Songtuo, around 12000- 18000.

At present, the mainstream brands of outdoor watches sold in the domestic market are Jiaming and SUUNTO, Jiaming is an American brand and SUUNTO is a Finnish brand. In the early days, Songtuo's outdoor watches were even better in function and appearance than Yu Jiaming's. In recent years, I feel that great efforts have been made in the late Ming Dynasty, and the products manufactured are more and more diversified. High-end, mid-range and low-end products gradually occupy the market, but Songtuo has been regressing.

First of all, in terms of market share

At present, Jiaming's product share is higher, and its design, playability, function and software interface are more in line with the characteristics of China people. Comparatively speaking, Songtuo's function is simplified, its playability is average, its APP is rough, and it is often impossible to log in. Therefore, Jiaming's specialty stores have appeared in all the places that can be seen at present, but Songtuo can really see very little.

Second, from the functional aspect.

Jiaming's watches have gradually developed from early FENIX to high-end extreme sports, diving and aviation watches. I feel more and more high-end, and the price ranges from 1000 to the most expensive one close to 20000. Jiaming's overall APP and software transmission is even better than Songtuo. The interface of the watch is very rich, the function area can be changed at will, and the outdoor navigation function, compass, temperature, air pressure, altitude and other functions are all available. In addition, it is commendable that the APP is very convenient to connect to the watch, the software update is fast, the data transmission is convenient, and the interface of the mobile APP is also very beautiful, so you should do it with your heart.

Third, cost performance.

Comparing Jiaming's and SUUNTO's outdoor watches, the overall feeling is that Jiaming's watches are more exquisite in workmanship, more fashionable in feel and appearance, clearer in distinction between business models and outdoor models, and more accurate in positioning high-end models. The two mainstream outdoor watches have better cost performance than Jiaming, and the price gap between Songtuo's official flagship store and some stores in Taobao Store is still relatively large. Jiaming is the whole price difference between English version and Chinese version. The prices of official stores and Taobao stores are generally balanced, the sales volume is basically unchanged, and the prices have remained at a stable level.

I suggest you look at Jiaming's FENIX5 series watches or some high-end models, such as titanium alloy and fine steel. The workmanship is really beautiful. You can visit Jiaming official website. Many styles.

Xu Bugong: Find some watches that match your professionalism. Climbing mountains, diving, exploring, etc. ), extreme watch, for you who are pursuing the limit, here are six innovative watches that can help you solve all kinds of needs from navigation to emergency rescue.

Alpine 4 GMT(2495)

Best for: hiking in the wild

Alpiner 4 is extremely waterproof and impact-resistant, and can survive in almost any remote area-its red pointer at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) can be used as a compass. Put the watch flat on the ground, with the GMT pointer pointing at the sun, and the 12:00 mark will point to true north (if your position is below the equator, it will point to true south). Then use the rotary compass azimuth bezel to find the direction you want to go.

Breitling Emergency Special Table ($65,438+$06,475)

Best fit: sailing at sea.

If your ship is unfortunately capsized while sailing at sea, you definitely need such a watch to solve the urgent need. The titanium alloy emergency watch is worthy of the name by adding the position indicating radio beacon setting (EPIRB) in the watch. When you lengthen the antenna, the watch will automatically send out SOS, send your position to the satellite, and remind the search and rescue team to pick you up. But don't test it casually when camping on weekends-because when it is necessary to deploy helicopters, such false positives may lead to high fines.

Citizen Daily ($850)

Best fit: mountain climbing.

Although most modern altimeter watches display the height digitally, Altichron uses two brightly colored hands to display the height from 65,438+0,000 feet to 32,000 feet below the horizontal. Press the button to activate the altimeter, and the electric pointer will start to swing, and its rotating inner ring will also let you know the height change. Another pointer can also be used as an electronic compass to simulate pathfinding. The movement of this watch is charged by solar energy and never needs batteries. It is installed in a lightweight titanium shell, so it will never let you down when you need to lose weight.

Hollysys Aquis depth gauge ($3,500)

Best fit: diving

The time spent underwater and the depth of arrival are two key data points that divers need to pay attention to to to prevent the dial from bending. Therefore, Hollysys adopted a depth gauge, which was installed on the dial of Aquis as an immovable part. This depth gauge uses the principles of physics (especially Boyle's law). When water enters the channel carved on the surface glass, the pressure compresses the air in the table, and the yellow scale when they meet shows the current depth. At the same time, the rotating timing circle can track your underwater time and ensure that you can float in time without decompression.

Tudor North Banner (3,675)

Best fit: polar exploration

Tudor watches were sold to members of the British Northern Greenland expedition in 1952, so the company has rich watchmaking experience in cold and dark places. The North Flag model draws inspiration from its groundbreaking works, but adopts a tough stainless steel case and a self-winding movement, in which the silicon hairspring protects the watch from the influence of the earth's magnetic poles. Black and white luminous dial and arrow pointer can be easily distinguished under any conditions, even in the long night.

Omega Motorized Altman Professional Edition ($3,350)

Best fit: space travel, hahaha.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of mobile Altman professionals helping explorers navigate to the poles and time the burning time of Apollo 13 important engines. Omega is still the only watch that NASA is allowed to use in spacewalk. Nasa has passed rigorous tests such as high and low temperature, vibration, shock and absolute vacuum to ensure that it can be used in harsh space environment. If your future adventure includes a one-way ticket to Mars, then the Mobile Altman Professional Edition will be your best choice.

Nothing is more suitable for outdoor travel than Omega Motorized Altman. Omega mobile Altman series watches can cope with all kinds of extreme environments, which are powerful and practical, otherwise they will be selected by NASA for the moon landing program. As for the style, is the only watch on the earth that has set foot on the moon fashionable enough?

Omega Omega published the latest version of "Dark Side of the Moon" (hereinafter referred to as "DSOTM") by mobile Altman in the Basel World in 20 18, and this model can be regarded as the most radical change in this series. Since the first appearance of 20 13, DSOTM has introduced quite a few styles, but before this version, it was basically the change of the color and some details of the ceramic shell-of course, the change of the ceramic material of each color from black to white to gray is related to the progress of firing, molding and grinding technology, which is not simple, but it is undeniable that as a product, they can not be given to us. In 20 18, DSOTM used the allusion of the 50th anniversary of apollo 8's first flight around the moon in 1968. Not only the product is directly named after it, but also the watch itself presents a large number of figurative moon elements in the form of more luxurious sports watch style, which makes the new model show a completely different impression from DSOTM.

In addition to the texture of the open dial and movement, yellow is another theme of the watch. The three chronograph hands, the end of the time scale and the words "Speedmaster" and speedometer on the surface are all yellow, which becomes another visual center of gravity of the watch.

Comments 1: this year's very embarrassing face-opening design.

The so-called "luxury sports watch style" is actually not so profound. To put it bluntly, it is an open-faced design, which allows the blackened substrate with laser carved lunar surface texture to be directly exposed on the surface, but this action alone is enough to make it stand out among DSOTM and even all Omega products in the past. Opening a face can be said to be a prominent phenomenon in this year's exhibition. Many brands try to create younger products to cater to millennials in a similar way. Omega should have the same expectations for this one, but like all new products aimed at young people, this avant-garde design is doomed to be unacceptable to a few old-fashioned players, so Apollo 8 is destined to please only a part of consumers from the beginning.

Omega painted the front and rear discs of 186 1 movement black, and carved undulating lines similar to the surface of the moon, thus producing a more ornamental 1869 movement.

Comment 2: Realistic Moon Style

But let's not talk about this taste preference. Omega really made a good watch. The moon surface texture on the substrate is extremely detailed and realistic, and the layers expressed by the components of the substrate splint are also very three-dimensional. In addition, the sub-surface disk and scale suspended on the bottom plate are also arranged quite well, and the completion of the watch itself is beyond doubt.

Omega's 186 1 is the first generation of famous machines, and the same as Lemania 23 10 is PP 27-70, VC 1 140. "I'll see you on the other side" engraved on the outer ring of the bottom cover is a famous saying of apollo 8 commander Jim Lovell when he sailed into the back of the moon.

Comment 3: You can see several styles of 186 1 series movements.

Another point that needs to be emphasized is exercise. In the past, DSOTM was equipped with 9300 series automatic chronograph movement made by Omega, but apollo 8 was specially equipped with 186 1 series manual winding movement (the model here is 1869) used by Yuanzu's lunar landing table, so it can be seen from the front that its auxiliary panel is configured with three eyes (instead of 9300 integrating hour product calculation into minute product). More importantly, the movement exposed under the transparent bottom cover is not covered by the automatic disc, and the lunar surface treatment on the splint can be clearly presented, so that the theme of the watch can be fully expressed. Incidentally, there are very few Omega watches equipped with 186 1 series as transparent bottom cover, and buying this one is also one of the few opportunities to enjoy this movement.

The Dark Side of the Moon, apollo 8.

Ceramic material/1869 manual winding movement/hour, minute, small second, date display/timing function/sapphire crystal mirror, transparent bottom cover/waterproof 50m/ND 44.25mm//

Casio sports watch PRW-60Y- 1A is not bad. From the function introduction of the watch, it is still very comprehensive for outdoor mountaineering. I personally don't like watches with GPS function. 1-2 days to charge, cumbersome operation, not easy to use. Outdoor watches have four longest functions: time, compass, air pressure and altitude. When you travel, they can provide you with information such as time, direction, location and weather forecast. Finally, this watch adopts an innovative X-shaped frame structure to share the pressure, which makes the watch more earthquake-resistant and reduces the influence of external vibration.

Casio Pro Trek

Suunto expedition series, a new biased movement, consumes a lot of electricity.

Casio solar radio wave, waterproof belt air pressure, height, guide rail, etc. Such as clay figurine frogman, cheap and resistant to operation, bought about 2000 yuan in Japan.

If it is a brand, I think Casio is very good, with low price and complete functions. Solar energy, alarm, altitude, temperature, compass, gps positioning, countdown and, importantly, stability. There's no need to worry about a strike. I've used pine cones, too, and put them in the drawer when I'm finished. The other one I use is Tissot, which feels unstable and the touch function is often inaccurate. I can't remember the specific style. The price is basically 5000-8000. Sonto is more expensive.

If you bring a watch, I suggest you bring waterproof function, compass function and, of course, time. These three are basic, and it would be better if you took GPS positioning.