With the advancements in technology, most people may ask, why do I need a compass? The compass was first designed in China in the second century, however, it was not used for navigation, it was used to build structures. It wasn’t until the 11th century that compass was used for navigation. Still today, compasses are used for both building structures, assessing horizontal and vertical lines as well as navigation for hiking and survival situations.
The technological advancements of watches mean that there are several gadgets and functions that can be utilised such as tracking sleep, counting calories and more. Many watches also have GPS tracking as well as a compass which could prove very useful if you are climbing a mountain and get lost along the way. Why not just use a phone you may ask? If you are outdoors you may not get a signal and your phone battery might run out so having a watch controlled compass, especially a solar powered watch would prove very useful during your outdoor explorations.
If you are a regular outdoors explorer and find yourself in need of a compass on your next journey, here are our recommendations on watches with a compass.
Watches With a Compass
Casio Men’s Pro Trek solar Powered Alarm Compass
This watch was built for those with hobbies that surround the outdoors such as hiking and general navigation in the wilderness. It is conveniently solar powered so you need not worry about replacing the battery and has world time functionality so you don’t have to keep your outdoor hobby within the UK only. This type of watch is known to the watch market as an ABC watch as it has an altimeter, barometer and a compass.
The compass is digital, to use it either place the watch flat on the ground or if you are wearing it make sure the watch is horizontal on your wrist. Then point the 12 o’clock mark of the watch in the direction you want to take a reading and press the press the button on the top right of the dial, also known as C. If it is a highly functional watch you are searching for this watch comes highly recommended for those outdoor activities.
Timex IQ Tide
This is another great example of a watch with multiple functions. The main feature of this watch is the electronic compass which is displayed clearly on the dial of the watch. As a compass used the earth’s magnetic field, it is important to make sure you are not near any vehicles or bridges or devices that give off electronic radiation such as TV’s and computers.
To make sure that you are getting the most accurate reading, make sure that you calibrate the compass in the area you intend to use it. This watch by Timex is not only elite in its function but also style. It shows off a brown leather strap combined with a cream dial for a more vintage feel. This watch can be worn night and day with glowing hands and markers as well as a backlight.
Tissot Men’s T-Touch Expert Solar Titanium Bracelet Twin Sensor
This watch is a relatively new model in the Tissot range. One of its main features is that it is a touchscreen as well as being solar powered so you need not worry about changing a battery. This watch was specifically designed to be a travelling companion and comes with features such as weather forecasting, altimeter, a second time zone and of course a compass.
The compass is activated by pushing on the crown for one second, this puts the watch in compass mode. The minute hand will then point to true north enabling you to navigate once more. This watch is sleek in design, another remarkable model from Tissot.
If you have any questions about watches with a compass then you can contact us via our website, via phone or alternatively you can visit our watch shop based on the Kenilworth high street, Warwickshire.
