Travel watches - necessity or whim? How do the Spartan Ultra and Sport Wrist HR Baro measure altitude? Manufacturers producing watches for tourism.

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RUB 7,390

Wristwatch Casio SGW-400H-1B

Date display. Alarm. Shape - circle. Chronograph. Type of watch: wristwatch. Waterproof. The energy source is from a battery. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Altimeter. Bracelet/strap material: plastic. Thermometer. Stopwatch. Perpetual calendar. Glass is plastic. Mechanism type - quartz. Case material - plastic. Type of wristwatch: men's. Display backlight. Shockproof. There are no numbers. The method of displaying time is arrows. With thickness: 15 mm. With height: 51 mm.

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RUB 7,390

Casio SGW-400H-1B

With altimeter. The energy source is from a battery. Type of wristwatch: men's. With a perpetual calendar. With a stopwatch. With display backlight. Shape - circle. There are no numbers. Waterproof. The method of displaying time is arrows. Type of watch: wristwatch. Bracelet/strap material: plastic. Glass is plastic. With an alarm clock. With a thermometer. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). With date display. With chronograph. Shockproof. Mechanism type - quartz. Case material - plastic. With thickness: 15 mm. With height: 51 mm.

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RUB 15,990

Casio watch PRG-240-1E

Waterproof. Alarm. Thermometer. Glass - mineral. Case material - plastic. The way to display time is in numbers. Second time zone. The energy source is from a solar battery. Altimeter. Illuminated arrows. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Type of watch: wristwatch. Perpetual calendar. Date display. Shape - circle. Mechanism type - quartz. Type of wristwatch: men's. Compass. Stopwatch. Thickness: 15 mm. Width: 51 mm. Height: 57 mm. Weight: 65.4 g.

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RUB 7,390

Wristwatch Casio SGW-400H-1B2

Type of watch: wristwatch. Case material - stainless steel. steel. With altimeter. With date display. Waterproof. The energy source is from a battery. With a second time zone. With a perpetual calendar. The way to display time is in numbers. With an alarm clock. There are no numbers. Mechanism type - quartz. Glass is plastic. Shape - circle. With a thermometer. With display backlight. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Type of wristwatch: men's. With a stopwatch. With width: 52 mm. With height: 51 mm. With thickness: 15 mm.

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RUB 8,440

Casio SGW-450HD-1B

The numbers are Arabic. Chronograph. Bracelet/strap material - stainless steel. steel. The method of displaying time is arrows. Altimeter. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Type of watch: wristwatch. Type of wristwatch: men's. Glass is plastic. Waterproof. Mechanism type - quartz. Stopwatch. Alarm. Thermometer. Date display. Shape - circle. Case material - plastic. The energy source is from a battery. With height: 15 mm. With weight: 260.0 g.

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RUB 18,990

Casio watch PRG-240T-7E

Bracelet/strap material: titanium. The numbers are Arabic. Waterproof. Type of wristwatch: men's. Type of watch: wristwatch. Mechanism type - quartz. With altimeter. Shape - circle. Glass - mineral. The way to display time is in numbers. With an alarm clock. Case material - plastic. With a thermometer. The energy source is from a solar battery. With a compass. With date display. With display backlight. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). With a second time zone. With a stopwatch. With a perpetual calendar. Weight: 111.4 g. Dimensions 51x57x15 mm.

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RUB 8,440

Wristwatch Casio SGW-450HD-1B

Mechanism type - quartz. The method of displaying time is arrows. Date display. The numbers are Arabic. Waterproof. Alarm. Chronograph. Shape - circle. Altimeter. Case material - plastic. The energy source is from a battery. Thermometer. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Type of wristwatch: men's. Glass is plastic. Stopwatch. Bracelet/strap material - stainless steel. steel. Type of watch: wristwatch. With height: 15 mm. With weight: 260.0 g.

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RUB 11,740

Casio SGW-1000-2B

The way to display time is in numbers. With an alarm clock. Bracelet/strap material: plastic. With altimeter. With a thermometer. The numbers are Arabic. Waterproof. With a compass. With chronograph. Shape - circle. Mechanism type - quartz. Case material - plastic. The energy source is from a battery. Glass - mineral. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Type of wristwatch: men's. Type of watch: wristwatch. With height: 825 mm. With weight: 53.0 g.

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RUB 24,990

Casio watch GW-9400-1E

The way to display time is in numbers. Water resistance class - WR200 (200 meters). Bracelet/strap material: plastic. Compass. The numbers are Arabic. Waterproof. Altimeter. Alarm. Shockproof. Shape - circle. Mechanism type - quartz. Case material - plastic. The energy source is from a battery. Thermometer. Glass - mineral. Type of wristwatch: men's. Stopwatch. Type of watch: wristwatch. Height: 32 mm. Weight: 93.0 g.

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RUB 11,740

Wristwatch Casio SGW-1000B-4A

The way to display time is in numbers. With an alarm clock. With altimeter. With a thermometer. The numbers are Arabic. Waterproof. With a compass. Shape - circle. Mechanism type - quartz. Case material - plastic. The energy source is from a battery. Glass - mineral. Water resistance class - WR100 (100 meters). Type of wristwatch: men's. Type of watch: wristwatch. With a stopwatch. With height: 15 mm. With weight: 52.0 g.

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“For some, a show-off is a good ice axe; for others, a mountaineering watch” (from the specialized forum baurock.ru)

“The whole world is in the palm of your hand - you are happy and silent,” Vysotsky said about the joys of conquering new heights. Owners of modern wristwatches for such extreme sports as mountaineering and rock climbing might sing a little differently: “The whole world on the wrist“You’re happy and dumb.” A decent part of what extreme sports enthusiasts need for comfortable navigation on the ground is collected “in these little boxes.”

“This is not a plain for you”

For obvious reasons, the vast majority of mountaineers and rock climbers remove their wristwatches and, in general, all unnecessary items immediately before training, competition or climbing. However, in some cases, the watch remains on the wrist (for example, if there is no other way to find out the time or the height reached, you need an audible warning signal, or you simply don’t want to get your mobile phone dirty with your white hands).

So, this article is for those who decided to complement their equipment with such an important accessory and are now at the very edge of the as yet unexplored field of watch brands.

General Tips

The first and most important condition for a mountaineering wristwatch is high resistance negative conditions at high altitude.

• The clock shouldn't be scary temperature and pressure changes, and mechanical influences(hitting hard rock).
• The watch must have good waterproof(at least 100 meters) and be light(optimal materials: titanium, carbon, lightweight plastic).
• The watch must be very durable fixate on your hand so that they don’t fall off or slip!
• The watch strap should be rubber, preferably with perforation so that the skin can breathe. It is easy to wash off magnesium from rubber. A leather strap will wear out very quickly, a rag strap will get dirty, a steel bracelet will pull on your hand (with the exception of a light titanium bracelet).
• The clock does not need additional coating. With such intense loads, even a very durable coating will soon peel off and the watch will lose its appearance.
• The numbers must be large clear, understandable. It is better to purchase electronics so as not to spend even a split second understanding the time shown by the arrows.
• Desirable button lock(Suunto, for example, has this function), because the watch will often come into contact with the wall.
• Of course, climbers should prefer quartz and electronics mechanics. Constant impacts on rocks, shaking and other unfavorable conditions will very soon render the automatic mechanism unusable.

Required features:

• Barometer (measuring atmospheric pressure will help predict weather conditions, a thunderstorm will not take you by surprise);
• Altimeter (altitude measurement is necessary not only to set personal records, but also to notify about reaching a given point, about elevation changes, etc.);
• Stopwatch/chronograph/tachymeter/telemeter (for passing routes at speed, determining the speed of approaching bad weather, notifying about the time remaining for an attempt, etc.)
• GPS (satellite navigation system allows you to track the exact location in coordinates, measure the distance from point A to point B, etc.);
• Compass and thermometer

By default, all or almost all of these functions are available in the watches discussed in this article. The working mechanisms of each function marked with an asterisk will be covered in detail in the next article. So, here are the most serious brands for those who are always on top.

Brand:Suunto Collection:Tourist Models: Ambit GPS, Core, Elementum Terra, X-Lander, X10,Vector Price range: from 10,990 to 40,990 rubles.

One of the coolest professional multitasking watches for active outdoor activities. They combine all conceivable and inconceivable functions necessary in the mountains.

- audible warning of an approaching storm - display of sunset and sunrise times - recording of ascent/descent information* - water-resistant Cordura strap - rechargeable battery - button lock - heart rate monitor* - 3D compass*

Fun fact: Movie "127 hours" starring James Franco, based on the autobiographical book of a young amateur rock climber Aron Ralston, who in 2003 went alone to conquer the canyon and fell into a crevice. The film accurately recreates the set of equipment that Ralston had at his disposal on that ill-fated day and which helped him survive. Among other things, a clock is visible in the frame SuuntoVectorYellow– a real tool-watch!

Brand:Timex Collection:Expedition Model:WS4 Price: 15,370 rub.

The famous Timex expedition watch. Large buttons, numbers, bright colors, sound signals and even pictures. They can do anything, they just don’t talk!

Main features:- motion dynamics graph* - split chronograph, timer - second time zone - shockproof - weather forecast*

Brand: Casio Collections: Pro Trek, G-Shock Price range: from 4,390 rub. up to 59,990 rub.

The most popular brand in Russia. Athletes all over the world prefer this brand. Japanese technologies are perfect in everything - thanks to them, even something as small as a wristwatch turns into a wrist computer.

Main features in different models:- triple protection against gravitational, centrifugal and vibration forces - protection against dust and dirt ingress - LCD display with color combinations - climbing history up to 20 records* - patented backlight system - world time + radio signal - sunrise and sunset times

Brand:Sector Collections:Expander Model: Outdoor Price: 9,030 rub.

Brand ambassadors include such renowned climbers as Chris Sharma and Jesus Calleja. Swiss movements, Italian design, international recognition.

Brand: Victorinox Collection: Night Vision II

Swiss craftsmen have made sure that you feel as confident as possible even in the most dangerous places on the planet. Main feature Night Vision watch - in several clever types of LED backlight. White flashlight works as a continuous light, strobe and signals for help; blue used to illuminate the dial; red used as a multi-tasking indicator.

"My climber, my climber!"

Women remain women in any conditions. Even where it is necessary to show male endurance and strength. Everything about a female climber is beautiful: her shape, her form, and all sorts of nice little things like a beautiful bandana, a wristband... or a fashionable wristwatch.

For the Austrian champion Angela Aiter her digital wristwatch is a talisman. It’s not like she doesn’t always take them off on the slopes during training!

It is clear that with the same technical characteristics as men's watches, women's climbing watches differ only in size and design.

Among the most popular brands, the leader in the world of sports is CasioBaby-G. Moreover, girls are especially eager to acquire white models. It's funny that in any other situation white would be called a dirty color. However, in our case, this is the best option, because magnesia is not visible on a white watch. In addition, outdoor climbers have tanned hands - white accessories will look very impressive on them. On the other hand, such watches cannot be found in the snow, so choose models separately for summer and winter.

The main features of women's watches: - yacht timer(after each minute passed, a beep sounds, and during the last 10 seconds, a beep sounds every second); - calorie counting(no comments!)

Of course, no one is dissuading girls from wearing massive men's G-shocks. They also come in white, and they have even more useful functions! And anyway, why get hung up on one color! Sports watches are good precisely because they have the brightest and most cheerful colors among all their brothers!

There can only be Casios designed for those who climb the mountains. And these people also need special watches. In fact, this model, equipped with an altimeter and barometer, is intended for them.

Casio SGW-300H lineup

• SGW-300H-1AV – polymer bracelet;
• SGW-300HD-1AV – plastic bracelet.

Well, tell me, who, besides climbers, needs a watch that can measure altitude up to 10 kilometers? No doubt they would have shown four zeros after the one; It’s a pity that Chomolungma doesn’t measure up... When measuring, two scales are used - in meters and feet.

The same two scales are used in the barometer: kilopascals and inches of mercury. We, of course, would be more familiar with millimeters, but this is the measurement system adopted in the USA and Canada. There is also an indicator of the difference in atmospheric pressure.

Another information important for “mountain climbers” is air temperature (also on two scales – Celsius and Fahrenheit). Time zones are supported. There is a stopwatch, a timer and five independent alarms. Information is perfectly readable in the absence of external lighting thanks to LED backlighting and afterglow. The battery charge is enough for three years of continuous conquest of the highest peaks on earth.

Climbers, for whom every gram of weight is truly golden, should especially appreciate the 47 grams of this model.

Specifications Casio SGW-300H

• Plastic glass
• 100m water resistance
• Case/Bezel Material: Polymer (Plastic) / Aluminum
• Polymer bracelet (plastic)
• LED backlight
• Afterglow
• Altimeter (altimeter)
• Measuring range: -700 to 10,000 m (-2,300 to 32,800 ft.) without altitude input
• Measuring unit: 5 m (20 ft.)
• Other options: Setting altitude information
• *Installation of measurement systems, between meters (m) and feet (ft)
• Barometer: measuring model: 260 to 1,100 hPa (7.65 to 32.45 inHg)
• Unit: 1 hPa (0.05 inHg)
• Atmospheric pressure difference indicator
• *Setting the measurement mode, between hPa and inHg
• Thermometer: measuring model: -10 to 60 °C (14 to 140 °F), unit: 0.1 °C (0.2 °F)
• *Setting degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit (°C) and (°F)
• World time
• 31 time zones (48 cities), city code display, power saving function on/off
• 1/100 stopwatch
  • Measuring model: 23:59’59.99”
  • Measurement models: elapsed time, split time, first and second place times
• Countdown timer
  • Unit: 1 second
  • Countdown timer mode: 24 hours
  • Countdown timer start mode: from 1 minute to 24 hours (1 hour increase and 1 minute increase)
• Daily alarms
  • 5 independent alarms
  • Hourly Alarm
• Full automatic calendar (up to 2099)
• 12/24 hour time display formats
• Sound of pressing buttons on/off
• Common time measurement: hour, minute, second, pm, month, date, day
• Accuracy: ±30 seconds per month
• Battery life: 3 years on CR2016
• Case Size/Total Weight: 49.2 X 50 X 14.1 mm/47 g
• LED:Umber (Umber, brown)

“The only thing better than mountains are mountains that you have never been to before,” Vysotsky sang in one of his songs. In our article about watches, we can only agree with Vysotsky, and add to everything that the only watches designed for extreme sports are better than watches for climbers. After all, these guys and girls have a hard time in difficult conditions - at a great height, clinging to stones near a cliff, reaching the top, where good weather is not always waiting.
For logical reasons, most climbers remove all unnecessary equipment and wristwatches before competition. However, in some cases, the watch remains on the wrist if there is no longer any way to tell the time in the mountains. In addition, modern watches also have such parameters as height measurement, GPS, sound signal, barometer and much more: everything fits into a small, lightweight case on the wrist. It would be a sin not to take such an assistant on a hike in the mountains. If you also want to get a watch for mountaineers, let's look at the various brands and models of modern wristwatches from this series.

Let's start with some general tips for choosing a rock watch. So, the most important condition is greater resistance to negative external factors that can damage an ordinary watch.

Such wristwatches should not be afraid of sudden changes in moisture, temperature, or pressure. They must withstand any impact on hard rock, as when a climber climbs a rock. The last thing he has to think about is how not to hit the watch on his wrist. With a real mountaineering watch you don't have to worry about this.
- For all weather conditions, it is best to have a watch with water protection of at least 100 meters. Also, watches for climbers should be very light, made of special alloys.
- It is best to choose a rubber watch strap and preferably one with perforations so that the leather can breathe. Rubber is easy to wash from magnesium, and unlike leather, it is not afraid of friction against rock. It is better not to choose a metal bracelet, because it is heavy and therefore pulls on your hand. An exception could be a rag bracelet, but it is worth remembering that it gets dirty quickly.
- Watches for climbers are most often made without any coating. The paint is easily scratched on the rock and the appearance of the watch deteriorates very quickly.

For convenience in extreme situations, it is best to purchase electronics. Such a watch will not force you to count the number of seconds in your head using the hands, and especially to count down on the analog dial.

- For electronic watches with many buttons on the sides, it is very desirable to have these same buttons locked, because impacts can cause many buttons to be pressed and throw off not only the time, but also other readings.
- Another plus of electronics is higher shock resistance. A mechanical watch with many small mechanisms and very fine adjustments will easily become damaged after being hit during a difficult rock climb.
In addition to the basic tips, you also need to consider:
- A barometer is a useful thing for those who go camping for a long time. Based on atmospheric pressure, weather conditions can be easily predicted. Therefore, the thunderstorm will not take you by surprise.
- An altimeter is an indispensable thing for a climber. This device measures height and its differences. There is no need to even comment on the usefulness.
- Stopwatch/chronograph/tachymeter/telemeter - all this can be used for useful purposes: from a banal countdown to measuring the approach of thunderclouds.

- GPS (satellite navigation system allows you to track the exact location in coordinates, measure the distance from point A to point B, etc.);
- A compass and thermometer are often also needed.
Depending on your finances and wishes, you can choose a sports watch for climbers.
It could be an inexpensive Timex watch, such as this sports model of the American watch TIMEX Tx49664 In addition to the usual indicators of time and days of the week, an alarm clock, and a stopwatch, the watch contains a thermometer, a compass, an altimeter, and a weather meter based on a barometer.

The Japanese also developed a series for climbers. Casio watches are suitable in all respects for difficult challenges in the mountains. You can choose your watch from the Collection SGW line with an altimeter, or get the full range of functions in the CASIO PRO TREK