Casio Mens PAG80T-7V Pathfinder Altimeter Barometer Digital Compass Solar Digital Watch List Price: $4.99 $300.00 At Amazon on 4-3-2011.

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism This was purchased as a gift for a good friend. We both prefer fairly sizable timepieces, so its size had no bearing on our selection. This was intended, by me, as more of a high end "gimmick gift", rather than to be used to scale Mount Everest. However, we have found numerous and legitimate uses for this type of product. I own a Suunto "Observer", priced about $100 more, and can find no overt differences between the two. As a matter of fact, the edge may go to Casio because of the solar power. Both require that you remove them from your wrist for 10 minutes to get an accurate outdoor temperature reading. This seemed to be one of the common complaints about this device. That same very phenomenon is also clearly stated in a Suunto manual, Suunto considered to be much higher end and definitely more expensive. The Suunto and Casio manual also clearly states that the device is not to be used for flying, parachuting, or other potentially life-threatening situations that require extreme precision. We have found that both the Casio and Suunto are quite impressive, and in an emergency could possibly, repeat possibly, be used for the above activities (flying, would require an unpressurized cabin). It will certainly be an asset for the day hiker. I have seen a Suunto model on the wrist of a climber who had climbed Mount Everest (magazine picture). Is it worth the price? I think that all depends on what you want it for. We use these instruments for outdoor photography. Having an extremely accurate compass on your wrist really helps when estimating the position of the sun, the time, and other ancillary functions complete the package. I have found my Suunto, and my friend his Casio (this model), to be well worth the investment. Casio Mens PAG80T-7V Pathfinder Altimeter Barometer Digital Compass Solar Digital Watch Available from Amazon Updated on 4-3-2011.

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