Why Casio Rules!

[tallguy]

If anyone asks me "why do you wear that thing?", do ya think that this is a fitting answer? I mean, holy crap!:-d

Item Details:

Triple Sensor Pathfinder Waveceptor.
Tough Solar powered. Watch is powered by any light source.
Atomic time keeping - watch time is set every day by radio signals.
Stainless Steel Case-back.
Black and plastic resin case and strap with silver tone highlights.
Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping (US, UK, Germany, Japan) Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate.
Auto receive function (up to 6 times per day).
Manual receive function.
Signal: US WWVB, UK MSF, Germany DCF77, Japan JJY40/JJY60 Frequency: US 60kHz, UK 60kHz, Germany 77.5kHz, Japan 40/60kHz.
Tough Solar Power.
Water resistant to 200m.
Tide Graph (based on a combination of preset and user input data).
Moon Data (moon age based on current date or user input data, moon phase graph).
Digital Compass with 16 points of measurement. Measuring range: 0 to 359 degrees. Measuring unit: 1 degree .
Bearing Memory. Memory Capacity: 1 record (stored direction angle and indicator).
Altimeter Measuring range: -700 to 10,000m (-2,300 to 32,800ft) Measuring unit: 5m (20ft).
Auto memory measurements Altimeter Memory Memory capacity: 20 records Measurement data: altitude, month, date, time Max altitude memory.
Relative altitude display.
Altitude tendency graph.
Altitude differential graphic.
Barometer Display range: 260 to 1,100 hPa (7.65 to 32.45 inHg) Display unit: 1 hPa (0.05 inHg).
Atmospheric pressure tendency graph.
Atmospheric pressure differential grapic.
Thermometer Display range: -10 to 60 C (14 to 140 F) Display unit: 0.1 C (0.2 F) Low Temperature Resistant (-10 C / 14 F).
Full Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow.
World Time 29 times zones (33 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off.
5 Daily Alarms.
Countdown (Yacht) Timer. Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 1 minute to 60 minutes Countdown Alarm, Progress Beeper.
1/100 second stopwatch. Measuring capacity: 23:59'59.99 Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times.
Hourly Time Signal.
Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099).
12/24 Hour Formats.
Button operation tone on/off.
Accuracy: +/-20 seconds per month (with no signal calibration).
Storage Battery CTL1616.
Battery Power Indicator.
Power Saving Function.
Approx. battery life: 5 months on full charge with Power Saving Function (without further exposure to light).
Module 3134
Case measures 51mm diameter by 14mm thick.
1 year original manufacturer warranty.
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[OnTimeGabe]

That's an impressive list of features to be sure. Isn't the manual for this watch several hundred pages? I tried on a similarly sized Pro Trek recently, and it just didn't work on my sub 7" wrist. Though I wouldn't mind having one strapped to my pack if I was on a serious excursion is the outdoors. :-d

[tallguy]

That's an impressive list of features to be sure. Isn't the manual for this watch several hundred pages? I tried on a similarly sized Pro Trek recently, and it just didn't work on my sub 7" wrist. Though I wouldn't mind having one strapped to my pack if I was on a serious excursion is the outdoors. :-d

Hey Gabe.....I'm a tad under 7" myself (the wrist, that is:oops:) and I gotta tell you, if you can pull off the U-1 or 750T (both of which I've owned|>), this baby is a piece of cake.:-p

[Isthmus]

In some ways, I find casio's to be kind of like the Subaru's of the ABC world. Incredibly competent and well loved by those who like them, but the generally juvenile styling just doesn't fly with everybody. I really want to love most G's and pro-trek's, but I just can't get past the styling. I really wish that casio would make a line with all the technical ability and none of the "surface excitement". I would be all over that.

[tallguy]

In some ways, I find casio's to be kind of like the Subaru's of the ABC world. Incredibly competent and well loved by those who like them, but the generally juvenile styling just doesn't fly with everybody. I really want to love most G's and pro-trek's, but I just can't get past the styling. I really wish that casio would make a line with all the technical ability and none of the "surface excitement". I would be all over that.

I have a similar feeling towards the Suuntos...they impress the hell out of me (other than their battery useage and wr) and I understand that many of their functions are more accurate than the Casios', but the styling looks cheesy to me. I've seen many of them in the field pretty banged up, and all I can say is all those smooth surfaces don't wear WABI wello|

[cal..45]

I have a similar feeling towards the Suuntos...they impress the hell out of me (other than their battery useage and wr) and I understand that many of their functions are more accurate than the Casios', but the styling looks cheesy to me. I've seen many of them in the field pretty banged up, and all I can say is all those smooth surfaces don't wear WABI wello|

if you already wouldn't have typed this, I had. couldn't agree more about the suuntos: functionwise very good and impressive watches, but when it comes down to their looks*, oh boy......


regards, holger

*the only one who might could catch my eye is the all black observer

[zippofan]

I was taking some flak from the other Scout leaders yesterday and today about my "gadget watch" (Nike Oregon). Of those that were wearing a watch (and not using their cell to tell time o| and cell service at the camp is notoriously unreliable), there were a couple of Wal-Mart Casio look alikes, and an Ironman or two. Let 'em laugh, we know better :-!

Cheers,
Griff