If your use cases align with the strengths outlined below.
TL;DR - It's a mixed bag but overall this watch is a good value and works well.
I bought this watch for use at the beach and while sailing. I've had it for about a month now and found it to perform well overall but it definitely has some issues you should be aware of.
The Good:
Barometer - This is a great feature. It tells you the current pressure as well as how your current reading differs from your last reading (is pressure going up or down). It also has a chart of the past 2 hours (I think) of readings so you can see the trend over time. This is a great way to see if a storm might be on it's way.
Sunrise/Sunset - When I'm at the beach I love to watch sunrise and sunset. This watch let's you know exactly what times these will occur based on your latitude and longitude. It's pretty easy to configure and once you have it set up the first time you can access the data with the press of a button.
World Time - Having another time zone available on my watch face is really useful for conducting business in a global company. I have World Time set to LON which shows me the time in London where there is an office that I interact with often. I like the fact that you configure the time zone using the first few letters of the city name, makes it easier to set in my opinion.
Weight - This watch is nice and light. Some people think that a heavy watch means quality but people also pay a lot of money to ensure their watch does not feel heavy and cumbersome on their wrist. I believe this watch is very well made based on my usage and I appreciate that it is light so it is less noticeable on my wrist.
Face - Large enough numbers and generally easy to read. I have not had any trouble reading the watch face during the day (I'll discuss night viewing later in this review).
Waterproof - So far so good. I spent a ton of time in salt water so far and I have not had any issues. I rinse the watch off with fresh water after it has been in salt water and that is my entire cleaning plan at this point in time.
The Bad:
Accidental button presses - The position of the barometer button means that I often accidentally press the button when my wrist bends at the proper angle. This happens much more often than I thought it would. It's inconvenient to want to look at your watch to see the time and the barometric pressure is showing instead. This should not be a deal breaker for most people but it gets annoying.
Setting any number up or down - This one is a bit baffling to me. Maybe someone can give me a good explanation in the comments. When you change a setting and need to change a number up, you press the altimeter button which is located towards the bottom pf the watch when it is facing you. Likewise if you want to adjust a number down you would press the compass button which is located towards the top of the watch face. This is just opposite of what I expected and bothers me whenever I change a setting.
Light - It's weak. It doesn't light up the watch face enough. This is not a problem after you've been in the dark for a long time and your eyes have adjusted but it's a major problem when your eyes have not adjusted yet. It could be a bit brighter to accommodate both situations.
Surround color - I thought the watch surround would be more of a navy blue color. In reality it's more of a dark purple. This isn't a major issue but it could be important to some people.
Compass is very sensitive to horizontal angle - The compass reading can change pretty significantly based upon how level (or not) the watch face is. On a sailboat this is problematic. This would be much less of a problem if you are hiking.
Other important things to note:
Watch band - The watch band is very sturdy and I have not had any issues with odors. It is a combination of fabric and leather. Any portion of the band that touches your skin is made of leather. It is quite stiff initially and takes a while to break in and get comfortable.
Compass Calibration - If you really want the compass to be useful you need to calibrate it. The procedure is not easy but I found a great video detailing the steps... Go to youtube and search for "Easy Calibrate Compass on Casio prw2500 and others"
Temperature - Don't even try to get an accurate temperature reading while the watch is on your wrist. It needs to be off of your body for about 30 minutes to give the watch time to equalize and shed the heat absorbed from your body.
No automatic transition from timer to stopwatch - If you are into sailboat racing this is not the right watch for you. There is no function (not that I have discovered anyway) that automatically transitions from countdown (timer) to stopwatch. There are other watches out there that can accommodate this use case.
Size - I have a large arm, wrist, and hand. This is a large watch. It fits my body well but if you are on the smaller side it MIGHT be too big for you. I included a few photos for reference.
Would I buy this watch again? Yes, I really feel this watch is a god value overall. It has it's quirks but I am happy with it. If I were serious about racing sailboats I would look for something else.
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