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6/06/2011

Casio Pro Trek Mens Watch PRG140T-7VDR Review

Casio Pro Trek Mens Watch PRG140T-7VDR
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I have this watch for 5 days and am still happy with it. I'm very satisfied with the service of amazon.com. Only time will tell if the watch will keep on with its good performance. Thank you!

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Titanium case and bracelet. Grey dial. Fixed bezel. Mineral crystal. Quartz movement. 50mm case diameter. Water resistant to 200m / 660ft. World time. Countdown timer. Stopwatch. Barometer. Altimeter. Thermometer. EL backlight. Solar cell. Casio Triple Sensor Pro Trek Mens Watch PRG140T-7VDR.

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6/05/2011

Casio Men's Classic Original Triple Sensor Watch with Thermometer, Barometer, and Compass Function Model ATC-1200 Review

Casio Men's Classic Original Triple Sensor Watch with Thermometer, Barometer, and Compass Function Model ATC-1200
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My ATC 1200 (Casio Men's Classic Original Triple Sensor Watch with Thermometer, Barometer, and Compass Functions) was disappointing in several respects:1)The autobacklight function never did work properly.2)The band broke after about 2 years.3)When the watch was about six years old, the case broke away where the pin goes in that holds the band.Hence it is only useable as a "pocket watch."On Dec 29, 2007 the Casio web site said:"Please do not send this watch into our service center for a repair estimate.It is unrepairable."

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This is one of the first triple sensor watches by Casio

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12/25/2010

Casio Pathfinder PAG40 Altimeter Watch Review

Casio Pathfinder PAG40 Altimeter Watch
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I'm getting ready to deploy and I needed a new watch.I've had the watch for a month and love it.It has a lot of options and its very thin.I would buy it again.

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Keep track of your altitude changes, the weather, and your bearings when you put on the Casio Pathfinder PAG40 Altimeter Watch and head out into the mountains. The triple-sensor technology is encased in a 100m water-resistant plastic housing and features an automatic EL backlight and Duplex LCD display.

Product Features

    Material: [Housing] plastic; [Strap] rubber
    Altimeter: Yes, usable to 32,800ft (10,000m)
    Barometer: Yes
    Heart Rate Monitor: No
    Chronograph: Yes
    Thermometer: Yes
    Digital Compass: Yes
    Adjustable Declination: No
    Low Battery Indicator:
    PC Compatible: No
    Water-Resistant: Yes to 300ft (100m)
    Backlight: Yes
    Alarms: 5 Time, 1 altimeter
    Battery Type: SR927W x 4
    Battery Life: 18 Months
    Size: Large
    Weight:
    Recommended Use: Alpine climbing watch, mountain accessory
    Manufacturer Warranty:


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11/12/2010

Casio Men's PAW1100T-7V Pathfinder Altimeter and Barometer Solar Atomic Digital Watch Review

Casio Men's PAW1100T-7V Pathfinder Altimeter and Barometer Solar Atomic Digital Watch
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I haven't read any other reviews before the one listed here and I sure didn't before I bought it and I paid a helluva lot more than the price listed here at Amazon. I bought this very same watch before it was available to the general public when I was working in Hawaii, I had always wanted an attractive not too bulky watch with all the features for a true get away from society explorer's wet dream. This watch is definitely the answer, if you figure out electronics even ones with a complex set of multi functions like this one then you won't need it's nearly 300 page mini manual yes nearly three hundred pages. While it is true that it dosen't wipe your butt for you like some people think expensive, brainy electronics should do. If you are an avid explorer and aren't afraid of pushing a few buttons sometimes more than once then you could find no better watch but if you don't like depending on technology to do it's job and would rather use a stick then by all means do so. Just don't pick the wrong kind of plant when using the bathroom. The compass feature does stop reading after 20 seconds but guess what you can always press the compass button again. The point behind getting a compass reading is that you can check and recheck your headings, Factually, I wouldn't trust a compass who told me only one way to go as it actuates. Now, Moving on to a couple of the other features, like altimeter, have you ever wondered how many meters above the ground you were in an airplane, yeah I did too, found out too, it's really freaky to watch how fast a plane drops when descending. Barometer function does take a little bit of explaining I would suggest reading the manual if only for this caveat, Thermometer I would like to say this was really acurate while being worn but alas I don't think there is a skin liked device that can give you an accurate room temp without taking into account body temp. However if you take it off and let it naturalize you can get a realistic reading in either celsius or farenheit. The five different alarms are great if you are one of those whom need constant waking up in order to get going. Or for setting alarms for different time zones, another cool feature is the world clock, ever wondered what time it is in Tokyo, when you are having your tea and crumpets in South London. All in all it is a great watch, get it at this much cheaper retail price if you like it.

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This multi-function watch from the Casio Pathfinder series keeps you well informed and stylishly equipped for aviation, outdoor exploration, and everyday adventure. The large round digital display shows the time (kept highly accurate with multi-band atomic timekeeping, plus world settings for up to 30 cities / 29 time zones), a digital 360-degree compass, altimeter (with a -700 to 10,000 meter measuring range, plus altimeter memory and graph functions), barometer, thermometer, and data memory. Conveniently solar powered, the battery has five-month battery life on full charge without further exposure to light. The watch is built with a power saving function and a battery power indicator. The watch also offers five daily alarms, an altimeter alarm, a countdown timer, a 1/100 second stopwatch function and hourly time signals. The automatic EL backlight with afterglow makes the display easy to read in all conditions. Extremely durable, this quartz-powered watch is built with a case, bezel and band made out of titanium. It is water resistant up to 330 feet (100 meters), low temperature resistant (down to 14 degrees F / -10 degrees C).



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11/07/2010

Casio Men's PAG80-1V Pathfinder Altimeter/Barometer/ Digital Compass Solar Digital Watch Review

Casio Men's PAG80-1V Pathfinder Altimeter/Barometer/ Digital Compass Solar Digital Watch
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With this watch you can't go wrong. First, even though one variation will sync with the Atomic clock for about $40-50$ more, don't waste your money. This watch stays within just a second or two per month accuracy. In addition to keeping time, the capabiity to select a world zone by a city and then use that dual clock is as simple as it gets.

As usual, Casio makes a watch that does not take a genuis to learn to use - even without reading the manual. Determining how to use the Altimeter, Barometer, and electronic compass is virtually self-explanatory. You do need to know that you have to manually synchronize the altimeter in order to ensure your readings are correct during a given time period. The only way to prevent this is to have a watch that could triangulate its altitude from satelites and to my knowledge, that dog hasn't been born. However, that being said, the importance lies in the fact that you have a tracking graph that indicates a 24 hour history of changes in both the barometer and altitude. That's what's really important so that even if the altitude settings are off, or the barometric pressure setting is temporarily incorrect, you can look at the graph and know the relative change. For instance, if the graph indicates dropping pressure over the past few hours, you can pretty much assume, the weather is probably going to move from good to bad (low pressure usually indicates a weather front is coming through or rain developing).

One nice surprise is that when using the watch at night, a simple tilt of the wrist toward your face will cause the back light to temporarily come on. I.e., you don't have to push the button. I never saw this function in the ads or in the manual.

Finally, it is well built and although reasonably large by watch standards, it is comfortable for a man. I'm not sure most women would want to wear it though. You can't go wrong with this watch. Just make sure it is this model because some of the others close to the same price do not have all of these functions.

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Set a course for adventure every day you wear this solar-powered Casio Pathfinder Triple Sensor men's digital watch (model PAG80-1V), which includes a built-in digital compass, altimeter, barometer, and thermometer. This extra-large, round watch features large function buttons that are easily accessible even when wearing gloves. Both the case and strap are made from durable resin. The digital compass displays 16 directions and has a 5-set memory capacity that captures direction, month, date, and measurements time data. The altimeter measures up to 32,800 feet (10,000 meters) in 20-foot (5-meter) increments, and it can store 50 sets of altitude memory with date and temperature. It also provides a target altitude alarm and graphing capability for target and altitude tendency.
Because it's solar-powered--charging in either sunlight or indoor light--you'll never have to deal with changing the battery. Light enters the watch through the sapphire crystal and dial, and hits a solar cell beneath the dial. Current is created and stored in the battery. The duplex LCD provides two liquid crystal panels, enabling you to select from among different display patterns.
It offers a 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60-minute measuring capacity and elapsed time, split time, and 1st/2nd place time modes. It also includes a yacht timer, which is used to time the start of regattas. The countdown period can be set from 1 to 10 minutes. An acoustic signal is emitted after each minute has elapsed and then once a second for the last ten seconds. Other timekeeping functions include a daily alarm, optional hourly time signal, and 12/24-hour formats. Other features include a comfortable resin strap, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, AfterGlow LED electro-luminescent backlight, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet).

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11/04/2010

Casio Men's PAW1100-1V Pathfinder Atomic Solar Watch Review

Casio Men's PAW1100-1V Pathfinder Atomic Solar Watch
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I've been happy with this watch, and it takes getting used to a pressure-based altimeter to realize how to use it best... if you're familiar with the concept of setting a reference altitude, you'll figure it out just fine.

It's reasonably robust, though one button has seemingly shifted inward slightly, requiring a much firmer press, after a fall to a rock ledge while hiking.So be it, I can't blame Casio for me juggling my watch and dropping it, can I?

The battery life is such that I generally (almost always) leave the "auto-backlight" turned off, as it will run the battery to low at times if I sleep with the watch on, turning its backlight on when I shift in my sleep.

Two points that I can't make sense of in the slightest, which are: first off, and this truly a pure software question, for some reason the countdown timer does not go longer than an hour, which I don't appreciate; secondly, it would be fantastic if there were a single button or button combination to return to the main time screen, from which you can access barometer, altimeter, and compass functions.It is a bit irritating to have to go through six screens while looking at the watch to find your way back.

One other small note, the backlight will not stay lit when you press any button, so you need to light the backlight, press whichever button you'd like, and then re-illuminate to confirm the step taken.

The longer timer and the backlight remaining on were two points that timex got right with my cheap nearly disposable ironman digital, it's odd that casio hasn't had the sense to fix these minor points.

Don't expect the watch to update to atomic time every night... some nights it fails to hook up, and that's not really a terribly big deal...

All in all, very happy, though some aspects of the interface are a little bit user unfriendly.Also, aseveryone else has said here already, the thermometer doesn't work in any meaningful way while the watch is on your wrist.If you want to spend hundreds more, get a suunto with gps, but for my money, and with the functional solar power, I'm quite happy with the watch.

One other minor point, in respect to criticism in quite a few reviews here, I've not had any issue with the excess of the band not remaining in the retaining loop, there is a ramped spot on the end of the band that seems to do a great job keeping it in place.Not sure if this is a design refinement or not, but I've not had any issue in that area.

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Contemporary and sporty, the Casio Men's Pathfinder Atomic Solar Watch #PAW1100-1V was designed to compete with today's large display multifunction athletic watches. Packed with high-tech features, the Pathfinder comes with a built-in altimeter with a digital altitude tendency display graph (an ideal feature for mountaineering and alpine winter sports), a thermometer, and an atomic time keeping function (up to six times daily) that ensures your watch is always set to the right time. Don't forget that this watch isn't purely about functionality. Its bold digital dial, textured stainless steel bezel, and rugged resin band with traditional buckle clasp looks just as fitting at the cuff of your GORE-TEX winter parka or at the sleeve of your favorite button-down office shirt. The watch's reliable Japanese quartz movement is solar powered--which can accurately keep time up to five months without further exposure to light. Other technical features include five daily alarms, an LED light with Afterglow technology, a world clock with 29 time zones, a 1/100 second stopwatch that records split time, a calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099), 12- and 24-hour formats, and water resistance to 330 feet (100 M).

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10/26/2010

Casio Men's PAW2000T-7CR Pathfinder Digital Multi-Function Titanium Bracelet Watch Review

Casio Men's PAW2000T-7CR Pathfinder Digital Multi-Function Titanium Bracelet Watch
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I've had it about a month and I'm very happy with it.The altitude/barometer sensor is accurate provided you give it a good initial reference, which I always do when climbing/hiking.I've read some complaints that the altitude is not accurate.But one should try to understand that outside air pressure can change with altitude and/or temperature.Cold air is more dense and pushes on the sensor harder than warm air.So if a cold front rolls in while I am on my climb, the altitude is going to read a bit lower than actual (as if I was further down in more dense air).Likewise, a warm front will cause the sensor to read a bit higher.Either of these situations is often obvious as you will feel & see a change in the weather around you.ALL pressure-based altitude sensors have this vulnerability.That's why pilots constantly adjust their altimeters based on local sea-level barometric pressure data along their path.The best thing you can do is set an initial reference before you climb and be advised of local forecasts.Just common sense stuff really.The compass is plenty accurate enough for routine navigation, and a good backup to the GPS in the canyons and back-country.

I've read other reviews about the alarm not being very loud on some pathfinders.This one seems quite loud - haven't slept through it yet and I use it every day.All the features are very easy to figure out - never had to crack open the manual (but I did anyways).It syncs up every night with the atomic clock, no problem (Houston, TX).Based on the specs, I thought it was going to look monstrous on my wrist but it doesn't.Looks really good to me.I did have to pull out several links to get the right fit (more on this below).

The watch is very light! for it's size.The band is a nice satin gray titanium with an effective locking mechanism on the clasp.Very comfortable, doesn't pull hairs, etc.PLEASE NOTE that even though the product specifications above state that the "case material" is titanium, it isn't.There seems to be quite a bit of misleading internet info regarding the case material.To me, the case appears to be an assembly of stainless steel (back), mystery metal (black knurled ring around the face - maybe aluminum) and plastic/resin (all the gray-ish part).I have to admit that, based on the description, I thought all the gray-ish stuff would be titanium.A little disappointment there but not much.Actually the case still looks new, it's the satin finish on the titanium band that scratches/scuffs quite easily.Some will probably cry about this.I am of a practical sort and this to me is a tool.I actually enjoy the battered, well-used look of my adventure gear.I'm very happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend this watch to others.Ordered it from Amazon one afternoon, had it the next morning with free overnight shipping.Practically instant gratification.

TITANIUM BAND ADJUSTMENT:
I'm adding this because it took a while searching goog to find out how to do this.Basically you need a pair of needle nose pliers and one of those larger paper clips.Using the paper clip held by pliers, you push the pin on the link IN about 1/8" in the direction indicated by the arrow on the inside of the band.Then grab the pin with the pliers where it's sticking out on the other side and pull it out with a steady action.Do this over a cookie sheet or something with edges.This is important!!! - There is a tiny metal tube that sits inside the hole in the smaller (male) side of the link.Do not lose this - it acts as the locking mechanism to hold that pin in place.To re-assemble - replace the tube in the hole if it fell out, align the links and push the pin back through in the direction of the arrow.Good idea to use the paper clip and pliers to counter sink the pin a bit so that it's equal on both ends.This should all make sense when you have it in front of you.This procedure may sound intimidating but it's really pretty easy.Just be thankful you heard about that tiny metal tube beforehand.

Cheers.

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Grey plastic case with a titanium bracelet. Digital dial. Japanese quartz movement. Stainless steel case back. Case diameter: 40.2 mm. Fold over with push button release clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters / 330 feet. Casio Mens Pathfinder Slim Digital Watch with Titanium Bracelet - PAW2000t-7.

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10/22/2010

Casio Men's PAG40B-2VCF Pathfinder Triple Sensor Blue Watch Review

Casio Men's PAG40B-2VCF Pathfinder Triple Sensor Blue Watch
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The search for the most rugged, functional watch is over.The Casio Pathfinder tops them all.I spent the first year of the war in Iraq wearing this watch without fail.The compass function came in very handy driving all over the desert.And the large face makes it easy to see.

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Set a course for adventure every day you wear this Casio Pathfinder Triple Sensor men's digital watch (model PAG40B-2V), which includes a built-in digital compass, altimeter, barometer, and thermometer. The digital compass displays 16 directions and has a 5-set memory capacity that captures direction, month, date, and measurements time data. The altimeter measures up to 32,800 feet (10,000 meters) in 20-foot (5-meter) increments, and it can store 50 sets of altitude memory with date and temperature. It also provides a target altitude alarm and graphing capability for target and altitude tendency.
This large, round watch features a gray/blue leather and cloth case that's topped by a black bidirectional bezel with compass markings. It offers a 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60-minute measuring capacity and elapsed time, split time, and 1st/2nd place time modes. It also includes a daily alarm, optional hourly time signal, and 12/24-hour formats. Other features include a comfortable resin strap, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, and AfterGlow LED electro-luminescent backlight, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet).

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10/13/2010

Casio Men's PAW1300T-7V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Silver Watch Review

Casio Men's PAW1300T-7V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Silver Watch
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I have admired the Casio altimeter/barometer/compass pathfinders for several years.But I never cared for the huge size.

I wanted their functions in a smaller, lighter watch.When Casio introduced the PAW1300T-7V, I decided I would try it as a replacement for my aging Luminox Navy Seal watch. I needed a watch that was fairly light and easily readable in the dark.The Luminox had fit that bill perfectly with the Tritum capsules on the hands at at the hour marks.But over time those capsules loose their luminosity.Also batteries have to be replaced.The prospect of a solar powered, rechargable watch that automatically corrected itself with the Atomic Clock signal was an added benefit.

I fly for an EMS helicopter service for a living.Half of my shifts are night shifts.This watch works very well for quick time checks with its auto-illumination feature.I have found if I calibrate the altimeter and barometer with local conditions that the altimeter function is very accurate, usually within 20-40 feet of the calibrated altimeters in my helicopter.I frequently check the watch against the altimeters when we are flying.Dual time zones means I can leave the secondary time zone on UTC for filing filght plans.The temperature function is not of any real value to me as it is greatly affected by body proximity.But it is accurate if the watch is removed from the body for about 30 minutes.The alarms work well but the alarm tones are too soft for my ears after flying turbine engined aircraft for almost 40 years.

So, a quick recap: Automatic self-correcting time snychronization, Solar powered/recharged, Excellent automatic self-illumiation, Accurate altimeter and compass functions when calibrated for local conditions.It smaller than previous PAW's and lighter, especially in the Titanium version.I was just thinking the other day that I have been using Casio watches for the last 30 years. (I just put a battery in one of the oldest and it still works great!) I have always liked their layout and user interface.This newest Pathfinder of mine is no exception.It is easy to use, easy to set.If you like Casios, for the money, it is hard to beat this watch, especially on Amazon!

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Featuring tough solar power, multi-band atomic timekeeping, and a digital compass, they don't call this watch the Pathfinder for nothing. This slim silver and black men's watch from Casio features resin construction and a 47-millimeter titanium case, bezel, and band. The light green-gray dial has a digital time display and a day and date calendar. Powered by digital quartz, the Pathfinder is also water resistant to 330 feet.



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10/10/2010

Casio Men's SGW100B-3V Digital Compass Twin Sensor Green Nylon Band Sport Watch Review

Casio Men's SGW100B-3V Digital Compass Twin Sensor Green Nylon Band Sport Watch
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I bought this watch recently and as any Casio watch its great looking and worth fully for the price tag. Compass, World timer, Stop watch, Alarm and timer features are great and easy to operate. My only complain is the thermometer which I find practically useless. The instruction manual says watch sensor needs 30 min to adjust to the atmospheric temperature. For instance if you take your watch from warm place to a cold environment it will give erroneous readings for 30 mins!! And if you are wearing your watch, you can't depend on the reading at all since body temperarture will ridiculously increase the reading even in a cold winter day! If you take off your watch and try to measure.. you have to wait 30 mins to get accurate readings. So this sensor is not useful at all for measuring temperature when you are outdoors. Other than this, I like the watch.

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Complete with a digital compass, Casio's Twin Sensor Watch #SGW100B-3V boasts innovative technology and sporty digital style. Temperature and direction readings make this rugged timepiece ideal for workouts, outdoor adventures, and water sports. There's also world time (29 time zones/48 cities), magnetic declination correction, a 1/100-second stopwatch, four daily alarms and one snooze alarm, auto calendar pre-programmed until the year 2099, and a mineral glass for extra protection against scratching. Direction readings and time are indicated on a large LCD that is divided into three segments for a clear, easy-to-understand display. Water resistance to 660 feet and a rugged resin band ensure durability, while digital quartz movement provides reliable precision.

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10/06/2010

Casio Men's PAW1500T-7V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Ultimate Watch Review

Casio Men's PAW1500T-7V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Ultimate Watch
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I've owned a lot of great watches over my 30 years of adulthood -- from inexpensive Timexes to my beloved Movado -- but THIS ONE is SOMETHING SPECIAL! Why "special"? Because, simply, it does everything it is advertised to do; and it does well, and with a touch of class!

Casio obviously put a lot of thought into the design of this watch and its features. The digital compass is the snappiest and most accurate I have found in a watch. The altimeter is a gem....accurate to within 5 meters (or about 20 feet). The barometer is quite sensitive and the trend graph on the watch face has proven to be very useful. The thermometer works great and, if kept a short distance from the warming effects of the skin, is very accurate and sensitive. The atomic clock update works like a charm here in Virginia.....takes about 3 minutes for an accurate "fix" each night. The motion sensor that turns on the face light in dark areas when you tilt the watch towards your face is terrific....especially in a dark car when you can't take your hands off the wheel to check the time....but the watch face lights up as you tilt your arm towards your face. Now how cool is that????!!!!

A couple of lessons learned since I brought this gem home: READ the owner's manual! Yes, it's complex and will take a couple of hours to go through carefully....but it will save you endless frustration and will tailor this watch exactly to your own needs and desires. It's a VERY complex watch.....but once you get it set up (ie, power-use modes; metric or English measurements; tides set to your beach, etc....), it becomes an incredibly useful tool that you will be consulting frequently throught each day and night.

A second lesson learned: follow the instructions and CAREFULLY calibrate your "reference altitude" and the barometer. The best instructions for doing this, in tandem, and taking into account ambient temperature, is critical and is well-laid out towards the END of the instruction manual....in the "Reference" section. Accurate calibration of the altimeter and the barometer are dependent on the ambient temperature....so read those instructions....they are well-written and take you step-by-step through the short process.

This watch may look big.....but it's not as big as some other watches I have owned. It's thinner than the G-Shocks.....and sits on my very lean wrist quite nicely. The watch is designed to be worn OUTSIDE long-sleeve clothing to allow proper charging of the solar battery....and be most useful as a reference instrument! When wearing short-sleeve shirts or T-s, I put a 1" sports wristband on my wrist first....then put the watch over it. Works like a champ.....and tends to keep the thermometer, barometer, altimeter a whole lot more accurate with the slight seperation from body temperature. (I use the Under Armour 1" Performance Wristbands under the watch.....and they disappear beneath the watch...but allow the watch to sit very confortably and securely on your wrist....yet not add any significant "bulk." You can find them here at Amazon (good price!) and in sporting goods stores.)

Bottom line: if you enjoy cutting-edge technical gadgets that work REAL WELL.....AND serve a very useful purpose.....AND enjoy top-notch quality......AND great support from the folks at Casio (check out their website!).....this is the watch for you. It's gem!

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Perfect for rugged adventurers and weekend warriors, the solar-powered Casio Pathfinder men's sport watch is loaded with a digital compass and altimeter/barometer/thermometer--perfect for both mountain trekking and cave spelunking. It also includes tide and moon graphs and moon age data, and is very precise thanks to its atomic timekeeping features. The durable round watch case (measuring 50.5mm/1.98 inches wide) and bracelet are made of titanium, which is nearly 50 percent lighter than steel, but 30 percent stronger. It's also particularly resistant to salt water corrosion, as well as hypo-allergenic--perfect for those with metal allergies.
The altimeter offers 5-meter measurements from -700 to 10,000 meters, and it can store altitude, month, date and time data, provide tendency and differential graphs, track cumulative ascent/descent, and sound an alarm when you reach a specified altitude. The watch also has a digital compass with 16 points of measurement displayed on the dial face. Other environmental and timekeeping features include:

    Barometer with atmospheric pressure tendency/differential graphics
    Thermometer
    World Time: 29 times zones (30 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
    5 daily alarms
    1/100 second stopwatch with 24-hour capacity and elapsed/split time modes and 1st-2nd place times
    Countdown timer with 60-minute range
    Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
This watch also features a ±20-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, and water resistance to water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet)--which will stand up to the rigors of recreational scuba diving. This solar-powered watch has a battery life of up to 5 months on a full charge (without further exposure to light).
This multi-band radio-controlled watch receives a time calibration signal transmitted from several locations across the globe (the U.S., UK, Germany, and Japan), and it has an auto receive function (up to 6 times per day). You can choose to automatically receive this signal four times a day, or manually update the watch to the atomic clock.



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9/30/2010

Casio Men's PAS410B-5V Pathfinder Moon Phase Hunting Timer Watch Review

Casio Men's PAS410B-5V  Pathfinder Moon Phase Hunting Timer Watch
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I bought this watch for one reason: to wake me up in the morning -- but without waking my wife at the same time.I avoid the usual alarms that sound off -- I want a "private" alarm that wakes only me.This vibrating watch does this perfectly.It has at least 4 alarms, and I use 3 to wake me in 10 minute intervals, to be sure I come awake.Once you know the sequence of buttons to push, it's easy to set the alarm and to turn them off (for example, at the weekend, when I sleep later).The construction is good, the backlighting is good, and the strap is very strong and easy to fasten (with Velcro).I don't use this for "hunting," which is the purpose given to this watch -- there are all kinds of other functions avauilable that I don't use.But for my purposes, it is perfect.

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This Casio moon phase hunting watch is the perfect outdoorsman timepiece, with a stylish design well suited for woods, lake or city wear. In addition to the automatic time, day, month and date displays, this convenient digital watch also indicates the best times to hunt based on the moon's phase, latitude and longitude. The watch displays the moon's age, phase and time, as well as sunrise and sunset information, for the current or designated day. A handy vibration alert can be used with the daily alarm, hourly time signal, or hunting timer so as not to disturb the quiet. The watch also offers a time memo, a 1/100 second stopwatch, and five daily alarm settings. An automatic electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow makes the display easy to read at any time, and the water-ready nylon band comes with a buckle clasp. The case is made from a durable polyurethane resin, and the watch is water resistant up to 330 feet (100 meters). This watch offers a battery life of approximately five years.

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9/20/2010

Casio Men's Pathfinder Triple Sensor Altimeter/Barometer/Digital Compass Watch #PAG40-3V Review

Casio Men's Pathfinder Triple Sensor Altimeter/Barometer/Digital Compass Watch #PAG40-3V
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I love this watch and never travel without it. I followed the instructions in the manual and use the thermometer a lot. To get an accurate ambient air temp reading I just take off the watch and wait about 8 minutes in the shade. You can also calibrate the thermometer and found the factory setting to be dead accurate! I discovered that if you read the temp while wearing this watch it will read your skin temp and have found this to be very helpful in monitoring my skin temp. Anything less than a 83 degrees means I am starting to get uncomfortably cold and need to warm up. 86 degrees skin temp is perfect for me. Knowing this allows me to tell if I have a fever or just over worked etc.

I use the altimeter alarm function when I fly to alert me of a faulty cabin pressure system during my commercial flights. I set my PAG 40 alarm to 8000 which is the maximum altitude pressure allowed in passenger cabins set by the FAA. If the cabin pressurization goes above 8000 ft the alarm will sound on the PAG 40. There is a graph at the top of the screen to check your altitude history. The graph is also used for tracking barometer history.

I calibrate my altimeter daily to get an accurate reading since the barameter will change by the hour.

The compass feature is great and you can also calibrate that too. I find the compass usefull at night and on heavy overcast days.

You get 5 seperate alarms and a short alarm for the top of each hour. All the alarms can be turned off or on seperately.

The stopwatch function does split times and single timing. It will not do laptimes for example timing laps at a race on after the other.

It runs on 4 batteries part# 395. Which I was able to change them myself.

Watch speed calibration was also accessible!

The display is large and easy to read.

I have owned my Casio PAG 40 for two years now.

The watch band has held just great so far and the watch is free of defects.

I plan to buy two more of these watches.


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Set a course for adventure every day you wear this Casio Pathfinder Triple Sensor men's digital watch (model PAG40-3V), which includes a built-in digital compass, altimeter, barometer, and thermometer. The digital compass displays 16 directions and has a 5-set memory capacity that captures direction, month, date, and measurements time data. The altimeter measures up to 32,800 feet (10,000 meters) in 20-foot (5-meter) increments, and it can store 50 sets of altitude memory with date and temperature. It also provides a target altitude alarm and graphing capability for target and altitude tendency.
This large, round watch features a gray/green resin case that's topped by a black bidirectional bezel with compass markings. It offers a 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60-minute measuring capacity and elapsed time, split time, and 1st/2nd place time modes. It also includes a daily alarm, optional hourly time signal, and 12/24-hour formats. Other features include a comfortable resin strap, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, and AfterGlow LED electro-luminescent backlight, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet).

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