CasioProtrek Tough Solar Powered Environmentally Friendly Biomass Outdoor Sports Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, and Thermometer Style PRW-61-1.

I have this watch for about a month. I have enjoyed this watch. Easy to operate and read. Perfect size and the band is very comfortable.

The media could not be loaded.  Seems like a great Pro Trek. The illumination on this model is amazing (for a Casio at least). The plastic case back makes for a lightweight watch; however, I’m unsure if this will compromise the integrity of the watch in the future. Time will tell.The positive display is a big plus for legibility. Also I like the touch of yellow, which doesn’t seem to be featured too often on Pro Treks. The bright white indices with matching hour/minute hands on a dark watch face make this really easy to read.Long as this watch holds up, it’s a win in my eyes.

The size is really great for a ProTrek. It wears much like a slightly chunky but typical 42mm watch thanks, in part, to the tapered metal bezel. It is extremely light and comfortable. The light weight, soft band and great sizing make it almost disappear on the wrist.Legibility is amazing. The lume is great and I can even read the time without my glasses (which is saying something). The LCD is also much better than the blacked out versions. While the LED light might not seem nearly as cool as the backlight in other models, it is super useful as a backup flashlight (for quickly finding things in the dark - like a real flashlight ;) ) and slightly charges the lume on the indices.The second hand hits every mark dead on except for around the 35-40 positions. I've seen something similar with another ProTrek Model. So it's very good for a Quartz and all-in-all very accurate and easy reading. The movement is also very quiet and unobtrusive.All of the settings and features are easy and straightforward to use. While I don’t care for the use of the screw down crown for settings, the UI is very consistent and there are many nice touches I enjoy. For instance- it shows the charge level whenever entering time mode, holding down the mode button jumps back to time mode, and a button combo moves the hands out of the way of the LCD. All pretty slick.The standard Digital watch features aren’t much but they are there. The alarm is very quiet and the stopwatch and timers are extremely limited. Adjusting these with the crown is very slow and awkward. They really seem like an afterthought at best. I would expect much more from a watch of this price in 2023 from a top digital watch brand- but whatever.So far I’ve had only great signal syncing to the atomic clock in different parts of Colorado. But reception reliability dropped precipitously as close as Utah. If you are very far from the tower in Colorado Springs, or there are lots of mountains in the way, that feature might be sketchy (and require finding the right spot for reception) or simply unavailable. I assume the same holds true in other parts of the world.All of the sensors needed calibration to be usable. While I think they are fine, esp as a backup or to ballpark the weather or altitude- I don’t trust the compass and would never want to have to depend on it.I love the barometric graph on the main time setting. Unfortunately sometimes the graph randomly resets/clears (usually when using other functions like stopwatch for a long time- but not always). You can still see the current reading in a high/low/mid position though- but it makes it seem a bit buggy/cheesy.While I generally like the UI- I’m not the biggest fan of the ordering of the modes. I would like to see World Time (and possibly other watch feature) be more prominent, and I don’t really care much about the altitude recording mode (and find it strange it's not accessible from the dedicated altitude reading button) - but that’s just my preference and everything is there and accessible.The crystal is a smudge magnet and really detracts from the watch. Fortunately I was able to get a screen protector that can take some scratches and resists smudges. but some light taps to the bezel left a couple small dings already. The metal seems quite soft and I expect it to show lots of wear over time- and for this to not really be fixable/polish-able due to the timezone indices. While it is from the "climber" line I would stick to a G-Shock for real climbing- although this will be fun to take on some hikes on the level 1 & 2 fourteeners when the weather is better. ;)It’s a pretty well thought out and solid watch. The very definition of a set and forget tool watch - esp for someone in the Rockies. Even though it’s all plastic it doesn’t come off like a cheap $30 sports watch. Instead it looks pretty good and interesting. I’m not sure it really looks like a $300 watch either- but that could be a good thing.

I'll add to the many positive reviews. This is a terrific watch. Here you go - extremely easy to read analog, atomic syncing, very good lume, very bright backlight, super simple to adjust, world time, and ABC functionality. The compass was spot on with my Silva. As of August 2024, the 49% discount on this watch is a total no-brainer.

This is the lightest Pro Trek that I know of. The strap is soft and very comfortable to wear; you can barely feel the watch on your wrists. Legibility is excellent with the large dials. A good buy.Update (two months after purchase):Dropped to 3 stars after 2 months of use. The screen is now scratched up after I accidentally bumped my hand against a few surfaces. I've had many G Shocks and Pro Treks and this is the first one to scratch so quickly. If you want your watch's glass face to be scratch-free, go for Pro Trek's Sapphire glass models.

This is my second ProTrek and it has the same high build quality as the first. This has a noticeably smaller diameter than my PRW-6600, but it is thicker. Casio uses excellent materials, and the eco-friendly plastic used here feels durable and longlasting. Some may be turned off by the decision to use mineral glass instead of sapphire, but I believe this is done for increased break resistance. Sapphire is hard, and hard to scratch, but is more prone to shattering from impact. In an "activities" watch, shattering may be more of a risk than scratches.The features and capabilities are typical of a ProTrek and are amazing for the price. Solar charging and radio updates alone make this a terrific grab 'n go watch, but the ABC features are useful for hiking and camping. Add to this the stopwatch, temp, world time, etc., and the value is undeniable. And of course, the second hand hits the hash marks. This last bugaboo is something you might not get on Swiss quartz watches costing several times more.All in all, this Casio is a terrific watch for EDC as well as outdoor activities. Casio watches are nearly a lock for value and quality. Highly recommended.

I have an older Pro Trek but didn't wear it much because it was so big on my thin wrists. This one fits great and I like the look of it. It doesn't feel rugged like the G-shock but is sturdy enough for daily wear and I even work out with it on. The back light is amazing. I like using the compass which uses the second hand. When it's on sale, it's a great buy.

I collect watches and I have many Casio and Citizen watches. This watch as quickly become my favorite. It looks great and this watch has the best features, solar power, atomic time keeping, barometer, temperature and altimeter. The digital display is very easy to read. This watch is super light weight ( I forget I have it on)