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Planning to scale one of the highest peaks in the world? Take these watches with you, suggests Avril-Ann Braganza
Updated : Jun 24, 2016, 07:24 PM IST
Powered by a solar quartz movement with an accumulator charge indicator, the Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar comes in a titanium case with black PVD coating. It features an altimeter, a perpetual calendar, two time zones, weather forecast, chronograph lap and split with logbook, compass, azimuth and regatta function. It has a two-tone dial and is available in a rubber or titanium strap, or a leather/leather-and-fabric bracelet.
The Master Compressor Extreme LAB 2 Tribute to Geophysic was developed for the most extreme environments and has been tested on the ‘Expedition Geophysic’ to the Himalayas. Powered by an automatic winding movement, this mechanical chronograph with GMT function is equipped with a power reserve of 60 hours.
Cased in stainless steel, the Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch was used in NASA’s piloted space missions from Gemini to the current International Space Station program, and has witnessed the first manned lunar landing in July 1969 as well as each of NASA’s piloted missions since March 1965. It is powered by a hand-wound movement. With its black dial and tachymeter scale, this chronograph was designed to stand out. A hesalite crystal protects the dial enhanced with a 30-minute recorder, 12-hour recorder and small seconds subdial. It is available in a stainless steel bracelet or a black, leather strap.
Cased in reinforced stainless steel, the INOX Red is powered by a quartz movement. Apart from surviving temperatures from -57° to +71°C, this timepiece can survive a ten-metre drop on concrete, an attack from corrosive products, a one-minute exposure to a 1,200°C flame and being driven over by a 64-ton tank. It has a red dial and is available in a red, rubber strap.