On August 22, I wore an Ezon mountaineering watch to cover the 2012 Halfpipe Skiing World Cup at Condorna Ski Field in New Zealand’s South Island.
On September 3, after crossing the largest dune, The Big Red, in Australia’s Simpson Desert, I took off the watch and placed it on the hood of our Number 6 off-road vehicle, posing for a photo with these two companions who had journeyed across the desert with me.
Throughout this trip to Australia, I wore my Ezon outdoor watch the entire time.
Whether covering the extreme skiing World Cup at New Zealand’s Cordona Ski Field or soaking in the Dalhousie Hot Springs in Australia’s outback, I had this multifunctional watch with me. Whether skydiving from 15,000 feet, free-falling through the stratosphere while having a cameraman record a video of the Ezon watch, or placing the watch on the crystallized salt crust of Lake Eyre—Australia’s inland lake below sea level—for a commemorative photo; whether climbing the red rock faces of the Kings Canyon and enduring ant bites to capture photos of “Ezon Around the World,” or taking the watch off after conquering The Big Red dune in the Simpson Desert and posing it on the hood of our Number 6 off-road vehicle alongside my trusty desert companions.
When my family watched the video of my skydive and saw me roll up my sleeve to reveal the watch, they joked that I was moonlighting as an Ezon ambassador. But in truth, I wasn’t just checking altitude readings—even though the last altitude I recall seeing was 4,861 meters before jumping out of the plane and heading straight for the snow-capped mountains and blue lakes of New Zealand’s South Island. Rolling up my sleeve was really so I could record this rare experience in videos and photos, capturing how this Ezon watch accompanied me every step of the way. It’s a great watch—the cameraman Ricky even blurted out “Good Watch!” the first time he saw it. And later, as we traversed the rugged red sands of the Australian outback, the challenges only further confirmed my faith in the quality of the Ezon watch. Beyond that, there was also the deep friendship built on multiple collaborations.
I’ll never forget July in sweltering Nanjing, when Mr. Chen Zuyuan, Chairman of Ezon, and Sina Outdoor invited domestic outdoor professionals and guests to a Sina Outdoor networking event held at the Jinling Hotel. I’ll never forget meeting the gentle and refined Mr. Chen Zuyuan at the outdoor exhibition and growing to respect him. Nor will I forget hearing Mr. Chen recount how, after graduating with a master’s degree from Northern Jiaotong University in 1992, he resolutely returned to his hometown to dive into manufacturing, sharing the entrepreneurial journey and hardships from a small workshop to OEM production for overseas markets. And I’ll especially never forget presiding over the Ezon launch event at the Shenzhen Watch & Clock Fair, listening with rapt attention to Ezon Design Director Wang Hao speaking passionately about the design elements of the very watch I was wearing.
From Everest to the desert, from snow-capped peaks to crystal-clear lakes, I wore this watch across much of the world, fully experiencing the features of this mountaineering watch, enjoying the convenience it brought, and appreciating its durability and reliability. As I write this, I bring my wrist close to my eyes, staring at every scratch and mark on the watch. It’s a rugged tool watch that can withstand the trials of the outdoors and the bumps and bruises of adventure—a trustworthy outdoor companion. If I had to name something new I experienced with the Ezon watch in Australia, it would be swimming in the Dalhousie Hot Springs and on Bondi Beach while wearing it. The manual states the watch is water-resistant to 50 meters, but clarifies that this is under static water pressure. Out of concern for keeping it in good condition, I had never dared to swim with it. Before this trip, I consulted Ezon Marketing Director Aiqi. She said the product is indeed suitable for swimming. The reason for the 50-meter rating in the manual is partly because the product had just been released and the company wanted to err on the side of caution, and partly because they were concerned users might frequently operate the buttons underwater, which could compromise water resistance.
I understand this “conservatism,” because I know that even the best high-tech products have theoretical failure rates—it’s just that I haven’t encountered one yet. Personally, I hope its failure rate is infinitesimally small and its future infinitely bright. Because Ezon is a professional brand focused on high technology and the outdoors, and there’s no reason not to expect it to keep going from strength to strength. After returning to China, I reported two minor issues to Mr. Aiqi: the world time not displaying clearly on the main screen and the stopwatch mode not locking. I also learned that Ezon had just sponsored the “Challenge 8 Hours” charity trail run.
A good company should not only make good products but also do as much good as it can. That’s what Ezon Chairman Chen Zuyuan told me, and I couldn’t agree more. (Cai Yingyuan)
A view of the Cordorna Ski Field from the starting point of the Halfpipe World Cup.
From this angle, you can see the Halfpipe at Cordorna Ski Field and the distant snow-capped mountains.
On August 20, I placed the Ezon watch on a geographic coordinate pillar near the filming location of The Lord of the Rings and took a commemorative photo.
On September 2, I placed the Ezon watch on the bed of Australia’s largest inland salt lake, Lake Eyre, where the elevation is approximately -12 meters.
If you’ve never been outdoors, you won’t realize how important a reliable watch truly is.