Great Watches - Wenger Swiss Army Compass Watch

Outdoorzy was recently at the Outdoor Retailer Show and was looking to field test compass / altimeter watches for the website. I had the opportunity to field test the Wenger Co. Compass Watch for Outdoorzy. For all of those who are unaware of Wenger Co., they are the fine makers of Swiss Army Knives and other products. After arrival of the watch, the first looks were that I was sent the wrong product, but after re-examining the shipping slip, I was wrong.

The Wenger Co. Compass Watch is a very nice professional standard looking watch with a silver body, large glass face, and nylon / leather band with a silver buckle. The neat part about the compass watch is that the compass is hidden within the body of the watch. When the compass is needed, the compass swings out from

the right side. The compass is about one half to three quarters of an inch in diameter, so if exact degrees or orienteering is needed, then this compass is not for you. However, if you need quick direction of North, South, East, or West, then yes, this watch can help you out.

The watch looks like something I would wear to the office rather than a multiday day backcountry trip to your favorite new destination. I was a little skeptical at first, but I have learned to love this watch. Yes, I took it out and about, but I think this watch most useful while I was working. I am in a business that requires field inspections in hospitals and other buildings. This watch was great and saved me a couple of times while performing work and looking at drawings of a building. I would get turned around and need to know which way I was facing. This is where the watch proved its worthiness. If I had one bad thing to say about this watch, it would be that I wish Wenger had put another hand on the watch for multiple time zones.

I don’t see many backpackers, fisherman, or other outdoor enthusiast utilizing this watch for any excursions. But if someone was in a professionals setting such as an engineer, architect, or consultant, then this would be a great watch for them. It is sleek, comfortable, professional, and inside the watch is a little surprise.

1 comment October 29th, 2008