Altimeter Watch
Altimeter watches are particularly useful for people participating in adventure sports. These types of watches are made for the purpose of giving the climber, hiker, mountaineer, or skier one source for needed information. An altimeter watch are made with varying capabilities and strengths. They provide a wide range of information in addition to altitude. Changing weather, compass heading and even heart rate are functions of these type of devices. An altimeter watch will offer the option to track rate of climb or descent, including graphical displays on the screen of the watch, graphically showing elevation change. The typical weight of a multi-function altimeter watch is between 1.5 to 2.5 ounces. Most are water resistant and several models even measure under water depth as well as height above sea level.
Advantages of using multi-function altimeter watch
- An altimeter watch reduce the number of devices needed on trips.
- They integrate data such as barometric pressure with height above sea level.
- They are light, and easily fastened to the wrist for convenient access.
Selection of Altimeter Watches:
Altimeter Watch Manufacturers:
The Suunto Core Altimeter Watch watches the weather for you with a motion-sensing barometric altimeter. This is an excellent tool for outdoor athlete. It is thinner than you would expect for an altimeter watch. This altimeter watch can also measure water depth up to 30 feet and is water resistant up to 100 feet depth.
The Highgear Axio Max Altimeter Watch works at altitudes up to 30,000 feet ... (which is 965 feet higher than the highest earthly mountain). It has two altitude alarms and two time alarms you can set.This altimeter watch is usable up to 30,000 fet above sea level and water resistant to 164 feet below the surface.
The Freestyle Nomad Altimeter Watch is a combination altimeter, barometer and compass. This is a nice looking watch that can be proudly worn to functions and dinners. The Freestyle altimeter watch is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty and 30-meter water resistance.
The Origo Traverse Peak Series Altimeter Watch will have you ready for rock climbing and serious hiking. The Origo Traverse Peak Series Altimeter Watch includes the tools required for mountain navigation. The altimeter graphs your progress for eight hours providing easily readable display of vertical progress.
Suunto Vector HR Altimeter Watch This Altimeter Watch gives you the tools for accurate training and precise monitoring of your progress. It combines an altimeter, barometer and compass with a heart rate monitor with zone alarms plus the ability to measure vertical climbing speed.
Suunto Observer Altimeter Watch The Suunto Observer Titanium Altimeter Watch has a slim design that fits casual situations. The Suunto Observer Titanium Watch includes an altimeter, barometer, digital compass, and chronometer to aid navigation. Suunto packed all these features into a small lightweight titanium frame.
Suunto X-Lander Watch This watch has an altimeter, barometer, electronic compass, and a complete calendar clock, all housed in a high-tech, stylish aluminum casing. Use the altimeter to track your ascent and the barometer shows changing weather conditions.
Casio Pathfinder PAW1300 Altimeter Watch Strap on the Casio Pathfinder PAW1300 Altimeter Watch, and head out in search of adventure. The Pathfinder PAW1300’s core Triple Sensor functions (altimeter, digital compass, barometer and thermometer) put critical data at your fingertips.
Highgear Alterra Altimeter Watch This High Gear altimeter watch keeps track of your progress with an altimeter that has a Ski Chrono function to automatically calculate vertical descent speed. For runners there is a 50 lap chronograph and split timer.
Origo Traverse Peak Series Altimeter Watch The Origo Traverse Peak Series Altimeter Watch includes an the altimeter, but it also graphs your progress for eight hours. Origo added a large display that you can easily read even at a full-on sprint during a trail run.
Highgear Alti Tech Altimeter Watch When your wrist is covered in layers, or you don’t like the feel of a big watch suffocating your wrist on your skin on a warm day, clip the Highgear AltiTech Altimeter Watch to your harness to easily track important data.