“Whatever your target or mission may be: a Luminox RECON
Series watch is a great instrument to aid in exploring your
world.” Andrea Micheli
Luminox – Essential Gear.
Luminox RECON Series – Instructions
The Watch as a Sun Compass
In a survival situation it is possible to check your direction using an analog watch,
whenever you can see the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere: point the hour hand
of your watch dial at the sun. Bisect the angle between the hour hand and the 12
o‘clock mark to get the north-south line (substitute 1 o‘clock mark during Daylight
Saving Time). North will be the direction further from the sun. In the Southern
Hemisphere: point the 12 o’clock mark on your watch dial at the sun. Bisect the
angle between the hour hand and the 12 o‘clock mark to get the north-south line
(substitute 1 o‘clock mark during Daylight Saving Time). North will be the direction
further from the sun.
Walking Speed Scale
Using a RECON series watch, you can calculate the approximate average
walking/hiking speed in an hour. This calculation is based on a distance of 50
m /164 ft. As the average step length of a person varies as a function of their
height, it is recommended that you measure how many steps you personally
need to walk 50 m/164 ft, prior to beginning your calculation.
General Comment: One step is approximately 75 cm or 2 1/2 feet
Knowing how many steps you need to cover 50 m / 164 ft, start counting
your steps when the second hand is on 12 o’clock.
When you have covered the distance of 50 m / 164 ft, observe the Walking
Speed scale noting the position of the second hand to arrive at your walking
speed in one hour.
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