How to keep track of your offspring

We’ve mentioned GPS watches before her at ZG as we just love their clever design and superb and novel functionality, but it now seems that it is not just us who are enamoured with this type of watch. Parents are really enjoying GPS watches, a particular brand in general (more to follow) as it allows them to keep track of their children!

I had assumed it would be drivers and outdoor sports fanatics that would be the main takers of GPS watches, I hadn’t considered the tracking possibilities and what the implications would be. A new watch designed specifically for this purpose has recently been launched by Lok8u in Las Vegas called the Num8 watch. Parents can strap one on the wrist of their child and know precisely where they are at all times.

The watch is around £150 and works by sending a signal of the child’s precise location via satellite to the Num8’s website for parents to monitor. If the watch is forcibly removed (it is locked on) then an alarm is tripped on the website and an email alert sent to the parent.

This extraordinary design is not only unique but also cleverly constructed and is completely accurate - to within 3 meters. Furthermore, parents can even receive a text message direct from the watch itself providing its exact current location. When the watch is taken inside, mobile phone triangulation is used to provide an accurate indication of location as a satellite signal is likely to grow weak. They really have thought of everything.

The makers of this watch are not intending it to be used as a restrictive method, completely the opposite in fact. Their intention is for anxious parents who worry about the safety of their children to be able to relax a bit more and provide them with a little more freedom.

Contact us here at ZG watches if you would like to know more about GPS watches. Do you think this type of watch is a good idea, or do you think it will inevitably used by parents as a way to control their children? Would it give you peace of mind if your child was sporting one of these watches? Send in your comments below.

Kahuna Watches

A Kahuna watch is the ultimate extreme sports watch. It has a huge following amongst the BMX riders, surfers and of course skate boarders out there. The watches themselves have been designed specifically for riders and extreme sports fanatics and the brand Kahuna are major sponsors of some of the biggest and most popular events that take place across the world and sponsors of the best talent out there competing.

One of the great things about these watches is that they are excellent value. With prices ranging from as low as £25 up to no more than around £45, you are receiving a great watch at an amazing price. The quality can in no way be called anything other than extremely high too - these watches are incredibly well made and very sturdy. No matter how many skate boarding accidents or BMX disasters are thrown at these watches, they will continue just ticking away!

We have a good collection of these watches at ZG. If there is a particular model however that you can’t find within our range then please let us know as will likely be able to source it for you, all at our excellent prices of course.

Is there anyone out there who wears a Kahuna watch? Please write in with your experiences of these watches. Does it hold up to the mighty force of a massive wave or continue running after a wipe out on a BMX? We are interested to hear what you think of the Kahuna watch so send in your comments below.