A wristwatch turns into a flashlight. "No darkness, no getting lost, no breakage": The disaster preparedness features of a watch

On the night of a disaster, the first thing you’ll struggle with in a darkened room is “light.” While a smartphone’s flashlight is reassuring, you can’t afford to waste even a single millimeter of battery life on your phone—which is also your means of communication. A wristwatch can help you resolve this dilemma.
The fēnix 9 series features a built-in LED flashlight. The white light is dimmable, and it also includes a red light mode. The biggest advantage is that it leaves both hands free while providing light. Carry your gear, open a door, or hold someone’s hand—with a wristlight, you can do things you can’t do with a regular flashlight.
Second, the map. This watch features a full-color map and uses GPS to show your current location and the direction you should head, even in areas without cellular service. Even after your smartphone’s battery runs out, you can check the route to your evacuation destination right on your wrist. Not getting lost means conserving your energy and time.
Underpinning all of this is durability that complies with the U.S. Department of Defense’s military standard “MIL-STD 810.” Drops, impacts, temperature fluctuations, and water—at disaster sites, tools are handled much more roughly than usual. A design built to withstand these conditions proves its worth most during emergencies.
Another feature you can’t overlook is the battery. Whether it’s the light or the map, once the battery runs out, they become nothing more than dead weight. Although the fēnix 9 series is a smartwatch, depending on how you use it, it can last for weeks, and the solar-charging models can extend that battery life even further with sunlight. The fact that it can keep running for several days without charging—that, in itself, may be the very essence of peace of mind in an emergency.
Of course, this is a watch for everyday weekends. It lights up the path during evening runs, the map shows the way on trails, and it doesn’t flinch in the face of a little rain or a few bumps. A reliable outdoor tool is, as it turns out, always by your side when you need it most. This isn’t about over-the-top preparedness—it’s about the performance of a watch you wear every day.
The difference in brightness is easiest to see on the actual device, so be sure to turn it on at the store.
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fēnix 9 Series: Starting at 148,000 yen (tax included) / Features an LED flashlight / Features full-color maps / Meets U.S. military standard MIL-STD 810 / Long battery life (some models support solar charging) / GARMIN Store Kobe Sannomiya (Mint Kobe 6F)