subject: Multi Function Watches - A Brief Study [print this page] Watches have become an integral part of ones attire today. Ever since man started calculating time, he invented several instruments which would display time. Earlier days, sand clocks were used to know the time at a given point of day. Later, several instruments like water clocks, mechanical clocks etc. were invented. The present day watches are the miniature form of the mechanical clocks invented decades ago. Today we have several types of watches which show time. There are several models in watches which exhibit much more than just time.
Today, a wide variety of watches available in the market come with additional features than just showing the time. The most common multi function watches one would come across in the market are those which show the lunar movement, day, date etc. There are watches which show the date in clear formats along with time. It is quite surprising to see what technology has done to our watches transforming them from mere time pieces to multi function gadgets.
James Bond films have always been inspiring to many innovators all over the world. Watch manufacturers too are quite aggressive and enthusiastic to bring multi function watches into the market inspired by James Bond movies. Almost 2 decades ago or even before that, digital watches which show accurate time came into the market. Later these watches came with additional features like stopwatch, alarm etc. Today we have digital watches which can show the speed, depth to which the wearer is swimming, distance measurement etc. It is quite fascinating to see that we also have digital watches today which are supported with Global Positioning system!
Present day we have watches which double as mobile phones through which the wearer can communicate to the world. Depending upon the profession of an individual there are watches which can ease their work. For example, a stop watch would be very useful for sports athletes, scientists, etc. There are watches which can measure the blood pressure instantly through the strap which is very much helpful for patients with cardiac disorders. These watches are very useful as they can be worn just like any other accessory. It is like carrying a barometer on your wrist to know the blood pressure right away!
In many developed countries as well as developing countries multi functional are being used not only by the teenagers but also by professionals. The most popular multi function watch among school going kids and teenagers is the calculator watch. The mini number keypad on the watch helps the user enter numbers and calculate instantly. This reduces the burden to carry a calculator by the student to the class. The GPS positioning system in some multi functional watches helps the user find his way to the desired place. A GPS gadget which would be a handful to carry can be worn around the wrist in the watch. So, no need to carry one separately.
Not only in our daily life, but the multi functional watches are being used more in high technology areas like space, marine and aeronautical areas. Here, multi functional watches perform much more than one can imagine. The temperature, blood pressure, air pressure, heart beat etc. of the astronauts can be calculated instantly. This helps to plan activities accordingly and gauge health conditions of the space walkers instantly.
The new upcoming multi functional watch trend is the watches with MP3 and video players where the user can listen to his or her favorite tracks while on the move. He or she can also stream videos and watch them without going to a movie theatre!
Considering the metamorphosis watch has undergone since its invention, it is quite surprising to think how watches are going to further advance in near future. Probably in future we would have watches that take care of all daily chores of man. There is no wonder if in a few years from now we have watch computers on which all the communication work like sending emails, chatting and even giving Power Point presentations can be done. Multi functional watches are a sign of scientific and technological advancements of man. Own one and go ahead of your time.
