The Evolution Of Mens Sports Watches

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.

Mens Sports Watches have not only become a fashion statement but are in high demand by professional sports men in their respective disciplines, who also demand the best. And through past experience and growing competition the simple wrist watch has morphed into many variations of styles and functionality. This can vary from a simple analog movement of hour hand, minute hand, and second hand with a numbered rotating bezel. To a multifunctional wrist computer that can track time in three zones, time a race and sound an alarm set to a predetermined figure. The main characteristic though is a large face with bold numbers and can be read in the dark.

These three areas came from the three areas of operation of the Armed Forces; The Air Force, The Army or ground Force, and The Navy. As we look at the wide variety of Professional Sports Watches we can see the design requirements that have defined the three categories. Although any watch can be used in any of the three areas, the professional requires a design that will give him the utmost accuracy and reliability for the rigors of his field.

Pilots and Aviators require their time pieces to be able to withstand the rapid transition from ground level to high altitudes with low pressure and temperatures, without fogging or loss of accuracy of time. The mariner or Diver on the other hand works in an environment that is highly corrosive, wet and sometimes have to descend depths under high pressure that could cause his watch to implode or leak creating a dangerous situation. Racing Drivers on the other hand expect their watches to operate in cold or hot conditions with constant vibrations, take a banging and keep accurate lap and stage times.

There are other fields or professions that have different specifications for their chronographs that are just as demanding; specifications that can vary from heartbeat monitors to GPS systems. But in general mostMens Sports Watches are made for the three traditional areas or categories as that's where the demand lies.
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