For most of our lives, we spend half of them in the humid and hot summer season. The Philippines is a tropical country, and thus, we only have the summer and rainy seasons to worry about for the entire year. Whether it be the busy, urban sprawls of the metro or the quaint and serene vistas of the province, the sweltering summer heat greatly influences fashion in the Philippines, both in style and functionality.
The same is especially true when it comes to watches, since this season is an all-encompassing experience for everyone, and that’s where these Summer Watches come in handy. The harsh, tropical climate of the Philippines requires water-resistant watches and qualities that can withstand the heat, humidity, and rigidity of the season without compromising style for functionality.
Summer Watches – What makes it a Summer-Ready Watch?
As we start experiencing the changing of seasons into the first days of summer, noticing that days are getting longer, our choices for daily wear change accordingly as well. We optimize our wardrobes for cooler colors, lighter wear, and shed extra layers of clothing. This holds true for watches as well, and opting for season-appropriate watches can usually be summarized by the following qualities:
- Water Resistant and durable
High humidity, despite rising temperatures, is the first telltale sign of summer in the Philippines as seasons change, and along with it, an increase in relevant activities that all pose risks of water damage and splashing. Such scenarios make it crucial for summer watches to have decent water-resistance ratings as well as durability. Materials such as Sapphire Glass make for an excellent standard for summer-ready watches due to their superior clarity and scratch resistance, which is not found in typical watch glasses.
Usual mineral glasses could cause annoying glare or get easily scratched from intensive outdoor activities during the summer season.
- Lightweight comfort
Having less surface area contact with your wrists during the hot days of summer means better comfort and less heat for the wearer, making slim, low-profile watch designs a must, not just for aesthetic reasons, but also for practical purposes. You definitely wouldn’t want to be lugging a bulky timepiece around during this season for your daily activities.
- Breathable straps
Matching appropriate straps or bracelets for your tropical watches is just as important when considering comfort and water resistance. Breathable straps play an important role during the hot and sweaty summer days. The gaps in the links of Stainless Steel bracelets or straps provide natural airflow, resulting in decent breathability. Stainless steel does not corrode from sweat, also making it an ideal strap of choice for your summer watches. This prevents the uncomfortable “itchy” feeling you’d experience from leather straps as well, when they get soaked in sweat or splashed with water.
Top three Summer Watches from the Prestige Collection
Now that we know what makes Summer Watches ideal for the season, it’s time to take a look at these top three recommendations from our Prestige Collection.
AS9V76X1 Prestige Silver Gold: Summer’s Radiance
The Champagne Gold colors perfectly accentuate the silver stainless steel case paired with a two-tone stainless steel bracelet design for this lush, Summer Ready Watch. This high-contrast theme captures the essence of summer, just like how the intense rays of the sun shine on the crisp, silvery waters, which quench the thirst for practical elegance this season.
With the Caliber VJ42 Quartz Movement in its core housed by Stainless Steel casing, Sapphire Glass and coupled with a Stainless Steel side wrapped bracelet, this timepiece is ideal for both daytime and formal activities, also thanks to the 41mm case size, slim 8.4mm thickness and a date window, offering you great comfort and the assurance of 5 Bar water resistant rating during those summertime activities.
AS9V79X1 Prestige Ivory: A Nostalgic Summer Breeze
A cool patio overlooking the beach, a nice refreshing drink in hand, and a soft summer breeze blowing your way – A nostalgic scenery painted in the mind as you glance at this tropical summer watch to look at the time.
The ivory and beige dial, complemented by the 41mm Stainless Steel casing at just 8.4mm thickness, provides a boutique, “Heritage” look with a modern twist, along with the date window. The Sapphire Glass and 5 Bar Water Resistant rating ensures that you’ll have a reliable summer watch that can handle splashes and a long summer day, while the VJ42 Caliber Quartz Movement guarantees accuracy for that worry-free wear during intense activities.
AS9V81X1 Prestige Green: Emerald in the Tropics
Capture the lush essence of a tropical summer with this summer-ready watch on your wrist. The vibrant emerald green dial, accompanied by silver indices, is a welcome and refreshing sight for sore eyes to gaze upon amidst the stifling heat, ensuring that it’s always a relaxing treat to look at the time during the day.
While the Stainless Steel casing of 41mm in diameter and at just 8.4mm thickness sits flush on your wrist, this tropical watch also features a Sapphire Glass and 5 Bar water resistance rating, ensuring that the Caliber VJ42 Quartz Movement inside stays safe from all the splashes during outdoor activities, as well as the heightened humidity levels during summer.
The cleverly included date window gives a convenient and posh detail to the classic subtlety that the overall design aims to achieve with the breathable Stainless Steel bracelet, making it an excellent choice among Summer Watches.
Tropical Watches in the Philippines
The Summer Season in the Philippines is both intense and exhilarating. This unique dynamic requires a combination of conscious choices when it comes to fashion and functionality of watches, aimed at maximizing practical quality, style, and reliability during this intense season.
Don’t get left behind in the shade and grab one of these Summer Watches today!
