Casio Watches

When I found this watch on the internet, it didn’t look quite so big and there were no pictures of it on an actual person, so, I was shocked to see just how large it really is when it arrived. That said, it is very light weight and very comfortable, so the size doesn’t really bother me. As for functions, read on:

I love the functions that came with this watch, compass, altimeter, barometer, temperature, along with the usual chrono features. However, don’t be fooled into thinking, as the manual says, that the factory calibration is unlikely to need adjustment when you get it home. Check the barometric pressure with a reliable source and you’ll find the watch is probably way off. As for the thermometer, it is accurate. I just don’t understand why it lacks a body temp compensation. Casio made a watch over 10 years ago that had very acurate temperature readings and correctly compensated for body temperature when it was set to do so. This watch requires you to take it off for 20 minutes then read the temp. That is a bit impractical when you are wearing it in the outdoors and wish to check the temp. Lastly, the altimeter is a bit too variable. I’ve taken readings in my kitchen several times and found it to be anywhere from 320 feet above sea level to 800 feet above. I’ve also had a reading of 600 feet. I don’t think I’d rely on this watch to tell you when to pull the cord on your parachute!