If the hike for you for a long time means something more than just a sortie into the nearest forest with an overnight stay, then it is worthwhile to think about purchasing a special tourist clock. Than they differ from usual and how much are necessary - let's understand together.
Why do I need a tourist clock?
In this age, when smartphones and other electronic devices are even available for preschoolers, the purchase of a special tourist watch (things, by the way, are very, very expensive) may seem unnecessary to "pontees". But this is only at first glance. In fact, reliable and high-quality electronic tourist watches not only combine many useful functions under one body, such as compass, navigator, barometer, altimeter, thermometer, but can become one of the guarantees of survival in extreme situations. Add to this the compactness, water resistance, impact resistance and the ability to work on solar panels and understand that the functionality of such watches is not only inferior to smartphones, but in many ways even surpass them. The only thing they can not yet, so it's to call and take pictures.
The best tourist clock
It is difficult to say unambiguously which of the tourist watches can be called the most-most - the range is too wide and the difference in preferences among tourists is great. But whatever functionality is hidden under their hull, a good watch for tourists should have two main properties: shock and water resistance. Water resistance is measured in atmospheres and can vary from 3 (water dust) to 15-20 (immersion to depth). The shockproof qualities of the watch are reflected in the corresponding marking and are completely dependent on the material from which their body is made. Thus, watches in the titanium case have the greatest resistance to damage, but they will also have to pay a lot for such a pleasure. And the most budgetary, but still quite a durable option can be called a watch in a plastic case.