Customer Reviews

Casio Men's PAW1200T-7V Pathfinder Multi-Band Solar Atomic Titanium Compass Watch

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The watch required very little setup out of the box. It was running and accurate. I had to change the readout from Centigrade to Fahrenheit and meters to feet. The directions took some time, but then the change was easy to accomplish.

Positives: The LCD is sharp and easy to read with large numbers. The compass feature is accurate, and the barometer appears to be also. The countdown timer was a must have for me. The feature that has the back light come on when you turn your wrist to look at the watch is pretty cool. I would rate these qualities with a "5".

Negatives: I had to take two links out of the band, and there were no directions for that so it was tricky and the parts are reeeeeal small. The altimeter has me at 400 feet in my living room at one reading and 600 feet at the next. The thermometer picks up your body heat, so it must be taken off and set aside for about 45 minutes to get an accurate room temperature. The auto-light feature doesn't work in all lighting conditions and the light button is flush with the watch... VERY hard to find in the dark... a raised button would help. At this time I would rate these features a "2".

Overall: It is a good watch. It is larger than a regular watch, but is attractive and easy to read. It may be overpriced, but so far I am glad I bought it.

(I have had the watch for about three months now.. It is a great watch. I don't use the extra features very much, and the black area around the crystal has a few small scratches that let the metal show through, but I am still happy with the watch.)

((I have had the watch for a year now. Never had to adjust the time or worry about anything. It is working great!))

A few additional comments:

- If you have owned one of Casio's Pathfinder-type watches in the past, you will feel very comfortable with this one. The interface is very consistent with previous ones.

- The titanium band is great. It's light unlike traditional heavy steel bands.

- This watch appears bulkier than previous Pathfinders, due in large part to its silver color. It is slightly longer but slightly narrower. It is however no thicker than previous generation watches.

- Watch face is actually smaller than previous Pathfinders but time display is actually larger. LCD is sunken deep into watch so rim tends to cast a shadow around the edges. Compared to a previous gen Pathfinder, the LCD has slightly less contrast.

I was afraid I'd have a hard time getting signal coverage in Toronto, Ontario. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the watch has no problem synchronizing with the Fort Collins, Colorado transmitter each night, as long as I leave it next to a southwest-facing window. It's nice to have a wristwatch that is within a fraction of a second off an atomic reference... The user interface is well-designed, and all the functions work as advertised. The only drawback I could find is that you can't display both date and day-of-week at the same time. Also, for a $200+ watch I'd expect to see a dot-matrix rather than a 7-segment LCD for the time readout; there is a dot matrix there, but it is only used for date and for altitude and barometric pressure charts. As another reviewer noted, it isn't easy to remove links from the band. However, a 5-minute (plus $5) trip to a local jeweller took care of that. All in all, a high quality watch.

I purchased this watch after seeing it in the Skymall catalog for $380. Of course, I knew I could find it cheaper and $215 did the trick! The watch is exactly what I thought it would be. The fact that it is solar and not kinetic like my last one is a huge improvement. I use the altimeter and barometer all the time. The biggest problem I find is that the atomic clocks around the world do not have the range that the one in Denver does. Consequently, the coverage is quite minimal outside the U.S. However, that being said, the watch appears to keep time fairly accurately for quite some time.

The watch face is also quite large. It took me a couple of days to get used to.

Finally, the thermometer leaves a bit to be desired as you have to take the watch off for a couple of minutes to get an accurate reading of ambient temperature, otherwise it measures the temperature of the top of your wrist.

Overall, I really like the watch and it's what I expected it to be.

I own several watches... and this one has become my favorite. Was getting tired of replacing the super capacitor in my Seiko Kinetic. Was attracted to the Casio by the solar charging feature. The display is crisp and easy to see... the band was initially a bit too large for my wrist, but I was easily able to remove a link with a push-pin. The body of the watch is pretty large compared to my Seiko Titanium. But with the band sized properly, it fits well and is comfortable. The solar charging is fast and the time syncro works well. The Barometer, Alt, Temp, & Compass features all work well. Keep in mind, to get an accurate surrounding temp, you need to take watch off your wrist for a couple of minutes. The crystal is pretty tough, I have whacked it a few times while working and it is no worse for the wear. The alarm is loud enough to hear above ambient noise. Backlighting is good in low light conditions. 5 Stars

I am delighted with this watch. So, far it has performed fantastically.
I am a pilot and this watch flys alot. However the sensors put up with the pressurizations and altitude extremes very well. When I land and open the door the watch is usually within +/- 100 feet of the correct field elevation, and .10 inches of mercury. It looks great, is easy to read, and the band is comfortable. The watch is large and I don't have a big wrist, however the buttons are recessed in a very smooth fashion making it feel smaller than it is. This includes the sensor as well. I can't wait to take it camping!

This watch is pretty much what I was expecting. Lots of useful features, has a confortable feel on your wrist, and its weight is just right; doesn't weigh your wrist down, yet has a nice solid feeling to it.
One if the big pluses is that it's solar-powered, so you'll never have to worry about changing the batteries, as well as its automated synchronization with an atomic clock, so no need to adjust the time.
I was a bit disappointed by the fact that only the wrist band is titanium; the actual body of the watch seems to be molded out of a color-matched shock-resistant plastic. This was a bit of a letdown; while it looks great, you can't help but worry about how sturdy the watch might be.
Overall, it's a good buy, and I definitely recommend it if you're looking for a lot of features in an attractive case, at a reasonable price.

I wanted a good looking, do it all watch. I saw the black plastic version of this watch and thought it was too big and heavy. I decided to take a look at the Titanium version. Amazingly, the watch is light, right on the verge of being too big, but is not so big that I notice it. I've worn it for a week and am starting to really like it. It has all of the functions that I want and I think Casio has finally broken the code on the Atomic time signal reception. Earlier atomic casios had reception issues, this watch does not. The only complaint I have is the pins in the watch band are CHEAP. The issue I had is that when you push the wristband pins out to adjust the wristband length, the pins will fall out of the band once you take links out and then reinsert the pins into the band. I had to "engineer" a solution. Keeps perfect time and the sensors are very accurate once you calibrate them to your location.

Fine Solar powered Atomic Time-piece, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer, and Altimeter. It stays charged while sitting in a lit part of the house during the night. It also charges all day even though I am outside for only short periods of time between vehicle and building.

Bought this high tech watch a year ago because the lcd in my old Casio became dim. I am happy to report that the lcd is still bright. I concur
with the other reviews except the remark about the atomic timekeeping
doesn't work worldwide. It does work worldwide. I travel several times
a year to/from Europe and I have no trouble with the atomic timekeeping.
My only gripe with this watch is that the black on the case one year after
is very scratched. The glass is in perfect condition one year after. Not a single scratch. I would have rated this 5 if the black on the casing would have been more scratch resistant.