Finding North Using A Wristwatch

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[Dubtee]

I love these old Wranglerstar videos.
Boy have things changed.

[thingamujigger]

I think what I appreciate about this video is how you encourage your viewers to practice it...."not just once, but many times....because we forget". You are concerned about people. You are NOT concerned about flexing your "knowledge" muscle to boast or brag. Thanks for that. Your as genuine as your work.

[Georgedepinedo]

Man, 9 year old video and ever so useful as it is. Thank you.

[ManicMechanic]

I’ve used this trick for years and taught it to my daughter when she was a kid. There’s also a fun trick for telling what time it is especially in the afternoon and how long you have left until nightfall!! It’s very useful in the woods for making best use of your time and how long you have to get wood and other things ready for camp! 🌲⛺️ 🔥

[davidsmith]

You make grasping the concepts you advance easy to understand and remember. Best of all, you provide all the information you seek without any time wasted. Thank you thank you thank you. Please keep making these wonderful vids.

[tomthompson]

I know due north where I live and have checked it many times with an instrument that points north (compass) and this works hands down! Trust me if you go in the woods and there is no path to keep track of where you are you need a compass or a watch like in this video. I have been lost in the woods and you walk in circles...over and over! Don't ask me why...but this could possibly save your life!

[msw]

One thing to make mention of with the watch is that only works if you’re NOT in daylight savings time. So in other words if you’re between the months of March and November you need to fall the hour hand back one hour to make that work accurately.

[arttutuppurainen]

Hi!

Local time (24h format)/2= clock direction sun is shining from.
Align clock hour to the direction where sun shines from. Multiple result by 30 to get degrees and add or subtract local variation to get magnetic direction. After aligning 12=North 3=east 6=south 9=west.

For example: 16:00/2= 08:00*30= sun shines from 8 o clock and 240 degrees true direction.

Cheers from finland =)

[fightbfree]

I have been a subscriber for years. You fascinate me with your vast knowledge, reminding me of my departed Grandad. He was a Master Plumber but had general knowledge of many things. He taught me so much! As do you! Thank you!
The Bigman

[bignedau]

A tip. He is in the northern hemisphere
In the Southern Hemisphere the first stick is east, don't get confused. Or lost.

[prouddaddyme]

Thank you for sharing this very informative video. It has taught me a valuable lesson that I so desperately need to teach my children in these harsh times that we are facing today.

[clamum]

Very cool, I learned two new methods! For a rough direction of North, I typically see where the sun is, and depending on the time of day (rises in the East, sets in the West), can figure it out from there.

[porrsmurfen]

Wearing a digital watch, you can always draw a clock on the ground (or even better, on a piece of paper) and use that to guide you. Obviously it won't be as exact, but it's better than nothing.

[rzvnes]

I find measuring my hands in detail it really helpful. From the tip of my middle finger to my elbow i measure half a meter. My thumb is 3 cm and the rest of the fingers are 2 cm from which i can easily get 5 cm. My hand is 10 cm in width. My palm is 20 cm long. My foot is 30 cm long. In real life whenever I need to measure something I can really pinpoint dimensions . I advise people to do the same as you are a walking ruler.

[stoneage]

You would make a great scout master, with all of your knowledge of woodcraft, proper use and care of tools, and how to be a good steward of the earth. I love all of your videos. You should put on workshops for young men and boys if you don't already.

[ExpeditionaryRanger]

Small caution with the Suunto clip-on that you are running.  I've ran one on a few of my watches and have discovered that you need to be careful with magnetic interference from the watch that could throw your compass off.  To determine if your watch interferes, take the compass off the band, and lay both on a wooden table (away from any screws or nails.)  move the compass close to and away form the watch case.  Watch carefully for any signs that the watch case causes the compass needle to deviate.  I've seen this happen, depending on the watch, for just a few degrees, and sometimes over 20 degrees.  I just take mine off when I need a reliable bearing... However, I've come to attaching them on my backpack straps now, away from any metal magnetic interference.  Additionally, when using the watch as a compass, it's important to note that during daylight savings time, you need to use the 1 o'clock position, not the 12 o'clock position.  Cheers!!  Happy adventures.

[goriverman]

I loved your second tip. that is something everyone should know. Tip of the year for me . Thanks

[metropolized]

First time I've seen someone explain the bezel clicks so well. Thanks from UK!

[MitchRiedstra]

I'd like to note that if the Marathon watch is a little bit much for people Seiko and Orient both make really really good automatic watches with amazing build quality and reliability and can typically be found for under $200. Also, if you don't like the typical large size of a dive watch it's worth looking at a women's dive watch, typically they're styled the same as the men's versions but are smaller.

[leathergrasshopper]

Aristotle said it, and you subscribe as well as I do, "What we must do, we learn by doing." People talk about book learning, and yes, it is possible, for those who can accurately model all the components in their mind. But it seldom works well, almost never supercedes experience... with the rare exception of Nikola Tesla or the like. Bravo.