Winterproof: Polar Explorers and the Watches They Wore (And Are Wearing)

With winter taking hold of the Northern Hemisphere, many of us are wondering if our watches are up to the task of skiing, ice fishing, or the odd snowball fight on the frigid tundras of Minneapolis or Manhattan. Perhaps the best way to address this important question is to look to some people who have tested their own timepieces in harsher environs than those where most of us will be snapping Instagram wrist shots. So without further ado, here is a brief listing of some famous polar explorers, and the watches they wore.

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