====== Tool watch ======
A **tool watch** is a [[wristwatch]] designed with additional functions meant for special job-related functions.

===== Professions =====
Most tool watches are designed for specific professions 

  * [[Pilot's watch]] (for commercial pilots)
  * [[Flieger]] (for military pilots)
  * [[Engineer watch]]
  * [[Dive watch]]
  * [[Field watch]]
  * [[Sailing watch]]

Furthermore, for sports that require extreme performance, such as
  * High-altitude mountaineering
  * Speleology

===== Tools =====
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Some "tools" are considered [[complication]]s (if they involve time-keeping), while others are not. Here are some examples of watch tools 

  * [[Chronograph]] timers 
    * [[Regatta countdown]]
    * [[Split-second hand]]
    * [[Flyback]] function
  * [[Chronograph]] bezels 
    * Immersion timer (diving)
    * [[Pulsometer]] (heartbeat)
    * [[Slide rule]] (pilot calculations)
    * [[Tachymeter]] (ground speed measurement)
    * [[Telemeter]] (rangefinding)
  * Environmental monitoring
    * [[Altimeter]]
    * Depth meter
    * Barometer
    * Temperature gauge

Although many watches have such tools, a watch is considered to be a "tool watch" if it was specially designed for these functions.

===== Examples =====
Some famous watch models were designed as trade tools 

  * [[Breitling Navitimer]]
  * [[Omega Speedmaster]]
  * [[Rolex Submariner]]
  * [[Seiko Speed Timer]]


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