CasioMen's Pathfinder PAG240B-2CR Solar Powered Sport Watch with Black Leather and Blue Cloth Band

Well after using the Casio PAG240B-2CR Pathfinder for one month now I am pleased to say I am thrilled to have purchased it. It's all sweet. It arrived a few days after I ordered it traveling with UPS from Kentucky to Anchorage Alaska then across the Arctic to me in Western Japan. Was heaps of fun tracking it too. What an amazing trip and how fitting for an adventure watch. It came in box packed with airbags which contained another box which contained a wooden box which contained the watch. Now the lid to this box lifts up and doesn't slide out. I have doubts about my IQ now. Should have got a crow to open it for me. Just added to anticipation though. What really struck me on first viewing the watch was how beautiful it is. I really like the shades of purple and indigo blue that are used in the case and band respectively. It really has a subtle, understated look almost elegant one could say if that's possible for an adventure watch. Putting the watch on, it feels very light like it is not even there. The strap is very thick and sturdy and is still like new after one month of use. Out of the box the watch was fully charged but I put it in the sunlight for an hour anyway just to stare it at and give it some sun because if had just flown over the North Pole. Setting up the watch is very easy. Just a matter of changing your home city if required and inputting your latitude and longitude in full degree increments.This is required for the sunrise and sunset data. If you are lucky you live near full degrees and so will have sunrise sunset data accurate to the minute. If you live at 30mins for example especially in longitude it maybe a 2 or 3 minutes in time off. I live at 50mins in both latitude and longitude and its only 1 minute in time off. I like photography so this data is essential for me plus it helps to know how much light I have left in the day when hiking and cycling. Now the 4 important functions. The barometric pressure is very accurate and it's great to have the graph in time mode on the face as well by default. Obviously its always ahead of data given on the news or net because the watch is giving real time information. The compass is spot on. Love the dual LCD indicators and the way they move when u do a twirl. Lots of fun. Compared it to my other 2 compasses and to maps and the compass diagram on top of my local mountain and replicates it perfectly. Temperature readout will be affected by ones body heat but if you take the watch off for 10 minutes or so the reading is extremely accurate. Ok the altimeter. It's very accurate as well but you have to manage it. It calculates its readings based on temperature and pressure changes. The day to night temperature cycle or barometric pressure fluctuations can give inaccurate measurement if the watch is just left in the draw for a few days. What you need to do is calibrate it at the beginning of each day or trip. I took a park next door off Google Earth at 25m and calibrated the altimeter by going to the altimeter function then holding adjust then setting the reference height. Very easy. I then climbed 5 peaks ranging from 200-600m in height. It was 97 percent accurate on all of them giving a slightly lower reading each time. So I went to the same park again and calibrated to 30m. Again 97 percent accurate with readings this time slightly above those stated on topographic maps. So I fine tuned it by going back to the park and then either going slightly higher and inputting 30m or going to a slightly lower point and inputting 25m because the watch gives altitude data in 5m increments. Guess what. The 213m peak was shown by the watch to be 210m and if I put my arm in the air 215m. The 622m peak was shown the 620m if I sat on the bench and 625m if I stood on the bench and did a jig. Can't get more accurate than that. Also if you are hiking through points which have stated heights you can calibrate on the fly. What I would really love to do one day is ride in a hot air balloon and watch the altimeter on my watch go up and up. Forget about the view. In summary I am completely satisfied with this watch. It looks good, it feels good, it's easy to set up and use and it's extremely accurate. It's really bringing out the artist, athlete, adventurer, explorer and the geek in me all at once. For those that want the macho adventure look there is a twin model in the series with 2 orange buttons and for those that want to fully geek out there are models above with atomic time also which my model doesn't have and I do not miss at all.

I've owned many a Casio G-Shock and wanted an ABC watch. I read all of the reviews and decided on the PAG240B-2CR Pathfinder. This watch traveled over 42,300 km (26,284 miles) without missing a beat. It was subject to subzero temps right through to mid 40's (104+ F), sand, salt and chlorinated water, and handled flawlessly. I would recommend this watch to anyone.Pros (Physically):1. Tough construction;2. Large Face;3. Clear information on screen, bezel and buttons;4. Deep Seated Glass so minimizes scratches/damage;5. Comfortable wrist band;6. Great colour scheme; and7. Is extremely light. I actually couldn't get over how light it was.Cons (Physically):1. Whilst not such a big deal for me, some might prefer a plastic wristband as the one that comes supplied stays wet for long periods of time in humid conditions. I understand you can purchase just the end caps to change the wristband so that a plastic one can be fitted. I also think a NATO band would be equally as good (and more secure), but you would still have the issue of a wet wrist band.Pros (Functions):1. The design is excellent and intuitive. Multifunctions on the left side and ABC functions on the right side;2. You can see a graphical display of the Barometric Pressure in the top left corner which was very accurate and extremely handy when choosing the right clothing to wear on a particular day (but always go prepared);3. When worn off the wrist, the Temp is very accurate, right down to the point degrees;4. When calibrated correctly, the Compass is also accurate. Having said that, I always took a Silva compass (it goes everywhere with me) to calibrate to. Again, it's about being prepared; and5. Haven't tried the Baro as yet. Will be doing that in the coming weeksCons (Functions):In the top left corner you can show the following:1. Day;2. A graphical display of the Barometric pressure; and3. The YearIt would have been better to substitute the year to the Compass Reading.Overall, this is a great watch and I wear it all of the time.

I’m using this watch as my beater watch. It’s tough and it has a decent water resistance that will cover me if it gets dipped under water for a brief amount of time. It features an easy to use interface that includes a second time zone and easy to use instant access to the ABC’s, altimeter, barometric pressure gauge and a thermometer. The thermometer must be left off your wrist for about 10 minutes in order to give the actual temperature as it will not give an accurate ambient temperature without doing so. There is only one problem with the watch, that being the bezel. The bezel is super stiff and won’t move without excessive handling but I don’t mind.All in all I give this watch a 4.5/5!

Estoy muy compacido con este reloj. Cumple con todo lo que queria para mis trekking al aire libre.Muy robusto y adaptable a mi mano. Es de un color azul hermoso y discreto, me encanta su correa de tela/piel.Por supuesto que lo recomendaria a un amigo.Excelente producto.Excelente servicio de Amazon por la entrega en tiempo y forma.

Orologio robusto, preciso e adatto ad ogni occasione. Buoni, non perfetti i sensori, ma perdendo un po d tempo per i settaggi va molto meglio. Vale tutti i soldi spesi, un affare. Anche qui servizio Amazon ineccepibile

Me gusta casio por su calidad. El reloj tiene muchas funciones, en especial que tiene muy buena tecnologia solar. Elegante y llamativo

Super watch! I had two of these previously and they are super rugged. I love this one because it no longer uses battery but solar power. Batteries for previous version cost around $40.00 because there were four batteries being used. I like the nylon band rather than the plastic band which is too stiff.