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Nixon 51-30 Chrono Watch - Men's

Item #NIX0956 | 53 in Stock

This might sound stupid but I was woundering why the function...

By Ranked #1060 - Men's Accessories August 25, 2010

This might sound stupid but I was woundering why the function knobs are on the left side of the watch??

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Dogfunk.com Employee August 28, 2010

Actually, the knobs are on the left because this is a true, dive/surf-style watch. And when you're wearing a wetsuit, rather than run the risk of the neoprene bunching up on certain wrist movements and accidentally twisting the crown knob (exposing the inner guts of the watch to seawater), or inadvertently stopping the chrono (very bad if you're measuring ascent time, or time underwater), everything is on the left side of the watch. Harder to set, but much safer to use while diving or surfing in the long run.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

Tech Specs:

Housing Material:
stainless steel 
Strap Material:
stainless steel 
Chronograph:
yes 
Water-Resistant:
yes, to 300m 
Date Indicator:
yes 
Face Size:
51.25 mm 
Recommended Use:
surfing, swimming, diving, snorkeling, casual wear 
Manufacturer Warranty:
2 years 
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