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The moment Switzerland stands still
by Dayan Pfammatter
The children's watch from Scout tested
19.9.2024
Translation: machine translated
Dino design and large dial: My son and I tested his first watch, including a voluntary round in the washing machine.
When is football training? How much longer can I play? Can I watch ten more minutes of Netflix? My son (5) has already integrated the mystery of time into his everyday life, but he can't read the clock yet. So it's literally time for a wristwatch and the offer to test one from Scout came at just the right time.
Now let's see how the watch performs. With the innermost hole, the watch sits just tight enough on the child's arm. It's not even too tight for me. So I can already say that the watch will fit for a while, no matter how strong my son's arm gets.
My son doesn't want to wear it for long at first, but that's not because of the watch itself, but because it's unusual for him to have something on his wrist. But we practise it day by day and it soon becomes a habit for him.
Dial with extra minute numerals
I think it's great for learning to read a clock that the minutes are also marked in increments of five on the outer black metal case. So my child can see the number on the small hand for the hours and the long hand shows him the (almost) exact number of minutes. Very practical and educationally useful, in my opinion.
The product description states that the textile strap can be washed in the washing machine at 30 degrees and can remain on the watch "as long as it is protected by a thick stocking." However, washing the textile strap without the watch would not work anyway, as the strap is sewn to the watch case.
Washing machine test passed
First of all, however, I'm puzzled: the watch is supposed to be water-resistant up to 5 bar. But this is actually just enough for washing your hands. How is it supposed to survive a round in the washing machine? I therefore asked the manufacturer and received the answer: "The watch is water-resistant to 5 bar in accordance with the DIN 8310 test. This means you can keep it on when washing your hands, but we recommend taking it off when bathing."
But it gets soaking wet when you wash it in the washing machine, doesn't it? Won't the watch break then? I really have to try this out and, as recommended, I put the watch in a thick stocking and tie it in a knot.
I opted for a 35-minute delicate wash programme at 30 degrees. To prevent the clock from bouncing around too much in the drum, I put a few items of clothing in the machine. And lo and behold, when I took the watch out of the machine later, it had survived. I'm really delighted - it's still running and the stainless steel base is just as shiny as before.
My son now enjoys wearing his Scout watch for long periods of time. Although he shows little interest in reading watches, the thing on his wrist remains "cool".
In a nutshell
A cute children's watch with an easy-to-read dial
If you are looking for a watch for your child, then I can highly recommend the Scout model. As it is the first children's watch that has moved into our house, I have nothing to criticise. It is stylish and child-friendly, and the battery has been running for several months. The watch glass has not been scratched and it has even survived the washing cycle without any problems.
Pro
- cute, child-friendly design
- Very good legibility of the dial
- Customised adjustment to the wrist thanks to the pin buckle
- You can wash the watch in the washing machine.
- matches other designs from the brand such as satchels.
- The watch is water-resistant up to 5 bar
Contra
- As it is only water-resistant up to 5 bar, your child will have to take it off when bathing.
Header image: Anne Fischer
A true local journalist with a secret soft spot for German pop music. Mum of two boys, a dog and about 400 toy cars in all shapes and colours. I always enjoy travelling, reading and go to concerts, too.
