How Do GPS Wristwatches Work?
Most GPS devices weigh almost 200 grams even without batteries, and with a power supply they are as heavy as a packet of butter. That is not suitable for sporting activities. There is also the handling: for example, during a mountain run you need both hands free. GPS wristwatches are much more suitable for that. In our shop you will find a selection. But what exactly are GPS watches, and how do they work? This article explains what GPS wristwatches can do and what they are useful for. Their functions are much more hidden and do not refer to navigation from A to B. Find out more now…
How does a GPS watch work?
- GPS watches receive signals from GPS satellites. With the help of this technology, GPS watches help you with location tracking, navigation, and route tracking.
- As a rule, sports watches with GPS are referred to as GPS watches. But there are also so-called tracking watches, which also use GPS technology.
- GPS sports watches include numerous functions that are useful for your training. GPS tracking watches make it possible for you to locate the wearer of the watch at any time, e.g. via your smartphone, and even call them.
Our GPS wristwatches
We have picked out two men's watches for you as an example of a GPS tracking watch. The Citizen watch AT8020-54L receives the current time and position worldwide from GPS satellites and automatically sets the exact time for the current location. In addition to hour, minute, and second, it can also display the date, day of the week, a perpetual calendar, and dual time. Two alarms, a countdown timer, a stopwatch, and a backlight can also be set. The watch has a UTC display, can receive radio-controlled time on four channels, and display world time. The Eco Tech Time EGT-11363-60M also has a world time display and is equipped with GPS, so it too has reception all over the world. It is also equipped with a solar movement. The bezel shows the abbreviations for world cities.
