Customer Reviews

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.

I received this watch as a gift from my Amazon Wish List and I could not be happier. As a Backpacker and Pilot, this watch ahs the functions that I want and I never have to worry about batteries, winding, or if it is accurate. Although the manual is large, once the watch is set up it is easy to operate and I have not had to refer back to the manual since the first day.

The watch is a bit bulky, but very light. The numbers are very easy to read on the main face for those of us that have passed into our 40's and need the support of reading glasses, though the text around the face is very small and I can not read it without the assistance of my reading glasses.

One note is that the watch does not do a continuous compass function. It takes a reading and then locks. I guess the point is to take a heading reading on a fixed point. It would be a nice feature if you could choose between continuous compass readings and a read and lock.

As a previous Pathfinder owner, I passed my original Pathfinder on to a relative and purchased this new model. Everything was as expected with one MAJOR PROBLEM. I like using the hourly signal and the alarm setting. YOU CAN NOT HEAR EITHER CHIME TONE, NOT THE HOURLY OR ALARM. Granted, it does work, if you are holding it to your ear. I called Casio support and they told me that there was no volume adjust. My previous Pathfinder, even with the watch under my jacket sleeve, the hourly signal and alarm chime could be heard. The chime on this model is useless. I am very disappointed. If the volume can be adjusted on other models, why not on this one??

I got this watch for three main features: the atomic time-keeping, solar power, and the light. It gets a full 5 stars for those things I wanted most. It has an uber-techy look that seems to be popular style with many men who still bother wearing a watch at all. (Phones have become the new "pocket watch" for the youngest generation.) I can read the digital display without glasses. The markings around the dial are a different story -- too small for even my regular reading glasses. The zoomed pictures on the website can fool you in that regard. It came with a manual this is even thicker than the watch! Maybe heavier too. I have yet to use it to figure out how to change the default altitude reading from meters to feet. The default barometer reading is also metric. I was able to change that, but a similar sequence of button presses didn't seem to work for altitude. Kinda strange. The compass seems to show magnetic North as a 5-7 degrees too far East compared to a regular compass. Perhaps that is something else that is adjustable (if I get around to reading the manual :) ). The matching metal band feels good on the wrist, with an easy 2-snap release to remove the watch. But even though my wrist is a little thicker than average, I still had to take it to a jeweler to remove 2 links before it would fit.

This is my 3rd atomic solar Casio I have owned, and each one has gotten more complex with features, sometimes causing you to do several different actions to find the right sequence to achieve your goal. You will need to read the manual several times in order to understand the order of functions and their setting. This is not a complaint, just a comment. The watch is everything it advertises, plus more. I have always been a fan of the Casio products and this unit is just a fantastic piece of technology. The price was excellent and, as always, Amazon is great to deal with. I highly recommend this product.

I got this to replace a triple-sensor that I bought about fifteen years ago, which was in good shape electronically but quite beat up mechanically. The new one is nicely engineered and does what I want; the only issues I have are with the documentation:
- The first thing you have to do is to set in the proper time zone (via a city code selection), and the instructions on page 13 of the manual are wrong: in the city code selection screen, the manual says to change the selection by using buttons C and D. The correct ones are C and A, as is correctly noted on page 103 and 104. The quick setup guide, and the Spanish and French instructions, have the same error.
- There is nothing in the documentation which describes how to take links out of the bracelet, which is sized for a Miami Dolphins linebacker. Other reviewers have discussed how to do this, and I shall have recourse to these.

The watch arrived running, set to EST and showing correct time (the radio was evidently working). The battery wasn't fully charged, but had enough energy to permit testing the various functions; some sunlight should fix this.

Love this watch! Decent size, features are awesome...i work in a Clinical set up and most of my co workers wears a GShock, when they saw my new Pathfinder they were all in awe. It looks awesome, a good buy! You'd be crazy not to add this to your collection.

I have had the watch for about 3 weeks now and i am verry happy with the overall experience. On the down side the watch is quite bulky and as I happen to live in South Africa I find it very frustrating that the automatic downloads are only available in limited countries, I would have expected with all the latest satelite technology this could have applied to any country.

another military guy, got this watch for upcoming missions, the first of which will be a few weeks in alaska. right now i'm still getting to know all the features, but the watch hasn't failed me yet. there are sleeves in the links that the pins slide into, so make sure if you have links taken out the place does it correctly or the pins will fall out. not the watch's fault, but the watch tech. like i said, good watch. does its job if you can read the instruction manual, and you are buying it for function not because you're an idiot.

I had been looking at Pathfinder watches for the last several months, unsure whether to purchase or not...on the one hand, loved the styling and the functionality (even if some/most of the functions were not REALLY necessary)...on the other hand, was turned off by the significant size of the watches, and thought the clunkiness would get in the way of everyday use. Anyway, found a price last month that was way too attractive to pass up. SO glad I finally purchased. This watch is definitely big, but not clunky...this watch is VERY light. I actually find it the perfect size. All functions tested out well, and even if they're not needed day-to-day, they are nice to have. 100% recommended.