| How Mens Sports Watches Evolved |
| Written by Lance Wong | |||
| Friday, 11 December 2009 10:13 | |||
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It was not until sometime around the beginning of the First World War that men began to wear wrist watches, in fact such items were considered to be women's jewelry. Men carried pocket watches, those who could afford it. The fad or demand for men's wrist watches never caught on until armies started ordering it for their soldiers. This resulted in many innovations to meet the specifications of the different areas or branches of the armed forces, Air force, Navy, and Army. The natural evolution of this resulted in the three categories for mens sports watches.
It was not until sometime around the beginning of the First World War that men began to wear wrist watches, in fact such items were considered to be women's jewelry. Men carried pocket watches, those who could afford it. The fad or demand for men's wrist watches never caught on until armies started ordering it for their soldiers. This resulted in many innovations to meet the specifications of the different areas or branches of the armed forces, Air force, Navy, and Army. The natural evolution of this resulted in the three categories for 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. In looking at these three categories we can see the influence of the three main branches of the armed forces, the Airforce, the Army, and the Navy. Each has its unique requirements for the job that it is being employed in. The areas are; the Pilot or Aviator Watch, The Marine or Dive Watch, and the Racing Watch. Although a standard watch could be used for all areas, it would not stand up to the rigors, nor have the extra functionality necessary for the job. The standard wrist watch could not stand up to the demand of a professional Sports Watch as an example; the Pilot"s Watch must be able to withstand wide variances in temperatures and pressures and keep accurate time without fogging. The Dive Watch and Marine watch must work in a wet, corrosive environment and at high pressure with malfunctioning. The ability to keep accurate stage and lap times are critical to a race car driver and the watch must do so under abusive conditions. There other areas were professional sports men demand time pieces of high quality, accuracy, and durability. They will also have a feature that is peculiar to their sport and will not be found on other watches. In general though, it is the men in our society whether professionals, amateurs, or just those who desire a rugged dependable time piece that drive the category of Mens Sports Watches. About the Author: Want to find out more about Mens Sports Watches, then visit Lance Wong's site on how to choose the best Sports Watch for your needs.
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