Watches are well renowned for making ideal staff and client gifts, particularly for special occasions. In the mining industry they are often used as benchmark rewards for safety achievement. However due to the volatile environment on mine sites the selection of the watch make is of critical importance.
There is potential ignition of methane gas by an electric current from a battery powered watch. With a quartz watch you need a Mines Approved Watch. Another option is to use a watch with an automatic movement that has no battery or electrical power source or back up. The lack of electrical current by non-battery; automatic movement watches means they are already mine safe.
The back of the watch should be made of glass, so that the mechanical movement can be easily inspected (ie. mine security can check there’s no battery in the watch).
There are plenty of options with mine watches like varying waterproof or water resistance depths, styles and case options for extra presentation value.
Matthew Bywater
Marketing Strategist
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