How Mens Sports Watches Evolved

By Lance Wong

Before the First World War men carried pocket watches, they were large and heavy, made to be carried in a vest pocket. Wrist watches in those days were designed for women, they were small, delicate and considered to be women's jewelry. It was the Armies of the time that saw the need for a convenient time piece that was easily accessible and durable, unlike the gentleman's pocket watch. Thus started the evolution of the Wrist Watch for Men. The Generals also saw that there were different areas of operations and therefore the requirements for each were different. This led to different specifications being written for the three areas of operations and has resulted in the main categories of Mens Sports Watches.

Watch manufactures seeing the ever increasing demand for Mens sports watches and an increase in competition; have produced may innovations in design, materials and technology. This to meet the needs of their demanding customer specifications. The basic style is still the same, a round analog face, bold numbers and hour, minute and second hands, to a combination of analog and digital face with near computer capabilities. In all though there are three main areas or categories that define Mens Sports Watches.

There are three areas in particular that mens sports watches are in high demand; they all require the same basic feature, the ability to keep accurate time. But each has its unique requirements for the field that it will be used in. The pilot or aviator watch, the racing watch, and the marine or dive watch. Although a watch from each area could be used in the other, professional watches will have characteristics and features that will be specific to that area.

As an example pilot watches are made to withstand the low pressures and temperatures of high altitudes, and keep accurate time in several time zones. The marine and dive watch must be highly non corrosive, water proof and be able withstand depths varying from 100 to 1000 feet. Racing watches must also be durable to with stand lots of vibration and keep accurate lap times to 100 of a second and have a count down feature.

Other areas of sports have emerged in recent times that require high quality, accurate, and durable wrist watches with features specific to their discipline. Such features can vary from a compass, GPS system to a heart rate monitor. Overall the demand for Mens Sports Watches is still for the three main categories. - 33380

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