June 10, 2009 2:17 PM PDT

Quiksilver's Deep X watch takes you for a dip

by Justin Yu
  • Font size
  • Print
  • Post a comment

Radio signals beam tide information directly to the DeepX watch

(Credit: Acquire)

The DeepX watch from Quiksilver might be your best asset in the water this summer. The sporty timepiece also includes an advanced database of 2,000 popular surf spots around the world with tide information calculated by a professional oceanographer to determine the precise latitude and longitude of the coastline.

Developed and tested by some of the hardest surf riders around, the DeepX tide can also beam information on your local coast through radio frequencies built right into the watch. Quiksilver also claims its calculations are more accurate than most tide charts because it calculates information specifically for every spot, instead of just using the data of the closest harbor.

In addition to these special features, the watch also features a polycarbonate case with a stainless steel top cover for maximum durability in the water, a 1/100 training chronograph with lap display and date memory, as well as a compass, a temperature gauge, and a heat timer.

The watch is available now on the Quiksilver Web site for 299 euros, or $418.

(Source: AcquireMag)

Justin Yu covers desktop computers, printers, and peripherals for CNET. When he's not scouring eBay for useless ephemera or eating hot dogs for breakfast, he spends his time making fun of Internet culture every morning on The 404 podcast. E-mail Justin.
Recent posts from Crave
Speculating on Chrome OS Netbook specs
MetroPCS adds Kyocera Laylo, Domino
Get freaky with samurai sword earbuds
The 404 Yuletide Mini-sode: Where The 404 is the Fifth Element
Running World of Warcraft in Ubuntu Linux
Last-minute deal: Buy an Olive 4 or 4 HD, get the Beatles Remastered free
Reports: Panasonic battery to power homes for one week
Will the Apple tablet be a full-fledged computer?
advertisement
advertisement

About Crave

The name says it all. Crave is our blog about gorgeous gadgets and other crushworthy stuff. If you would like to contact Crave with a tip or comment, please write to: crave@cnet.com

Add this feed to your online news reader

Crave topics

15 sites that went kaput in 2009

Web sites launch all the time, but they also shut their doors. We highlight 15 that bit the dust this year.

Top 10 news stories of the decade

Let the debate begin: Was the iPhone more important than iTunes? Was anything bigger than Google finding a great business model? CNET offers its list of the 10 most important stories of the '00s.