Wolf
AI is here, time to obey our robot overlords!
Thanks, I mainly wear my Apple Watch and I keep that on its charging stand. So that opens up a new spot in my watch display case and I don't own any other digital watches.
Pardon me, but do you have the time?
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Thanks, I mainly wear my Apple Watch and I keep that on its charging stand. So that opens up a new spot in my watch display case and I don't own any other digital watches.
memebag
Top Brass, ADVP
Figuratively speaking, yes.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
First weekend with my new watch was fun. I plan to write a full on review of the thing at some point because I think that will be fun and also it will be interesting for me to look back at in a year or 6 months and see if I still agree with my early thoughts.
Until then I have 2 quirks I want to talk about. First off the battery indicator. It has three fullness indicators at the bottom of the screen: L, M, H meaning low, medium and high. There are 2 more when it gets really low but I won't worry about them. Mine came on M and I really want to get it to H. The manual says it could take hours of direct sunlight to get it there so today I did a little Koop and Casio sunbathing at a park. It's still on M after 2 hours but I am determined to see that H.
Next up is the atomic clock. It says it's best to sync it between 12 am and 3 am. I have tried multiple times from my window but it just won't sync. Tomorrow I am getting my new tail light so I plan on taking a late night bike ride and giving it a try out in the open somewhere. That should do the trick. If not I will be disappointed.
The image of the atomic clock's coverage is neat. FL is kinda on the edge but still in the coverage zone. And my watch says it is getting a signal when I try to sync it manually but it just won't connect all the way through. Hopefully an open, outdoor space will fix that.
So neither of these issues are a defect or the watch's fault but they are things I want to do to make it perfect.
Overall I am enjoying my new toy.
Until then I have 2 quirks I want to talk about. First off the battery indicator. It has three fullness indicators at the bottom of the screen: L, M, H meaning low, medium and high. There are 2 more when it gets really low but I won't worry about them. Mine came on M and I really want to get it to H. The manual says it could take hours of direct sunlight to get it there so today I did a little Koop and Casio sunbathing at a park. It's still on M after 2 hours but I am determined to see that H.
Next up is the atomic clock. It says it's best to sync it between 12 am and 3 am. I have tried multiple times from my window but it just won't sync. Tomorrow I am getting my new tail light so I plan on taking a late night bike ride and giving it a try out in the open somewhere. That should do the trick. If not I will be disappointed.
The image of the atomic clock's coverage is neat. FL is kinda on the edge but still in the coverage zone. And my watch says it is getting a signal when I try to sync it manually but it just won't connect all the way through. Hopefully an open, outdoor space will fix that.
So neither of these issues are a defect or the watch's fault but they are things I want to do to make it perfect.
Overall I am enjoying my new toy.
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
Good luck. Sounds like a lot a work for a wristwatch. I once got one of those digital weather stations for my daughter, that had the atomic clock sync, and it never worked.First weekend with my new watch was fun. I plan to write a full on review of the thing at some point because I think that will be fun and also it will be interesting for me to look back at in a year or 6 months and see if I still agree with my early thoughts.
Until then I have 2 quirks I want to talk about. First off the battery indicator. It has three fullness indicators at the bottom of the screen: L, M, H meaning low, medium and high. There are 2 more when it gets really low but I won't worry about them. Mine came on M and I really want to get it to H. The manual says it could take hours of direct sunlight to get it there so today I did a little Koop and Casio sunbathing at a park. It's still on M after 2 hours but I am determined to see that H.
Next up is the atomic clock. It says it's best to sync it between 12 am and 3 am. I have tried multiple times from my window but it just won't sync. Tomorrow I am getting my new tail light so I plan on taking a late night bike ride and giving it a try out in the open somewhere. That should do the trick. If not I will be disappointed.
The image of the atomic clock's coverage is neat. FL is kinda on the edge but still in the coverage zone. And my watch says it is getting a signal when I try to sync it manually but it just won't connect all the way through. Hopefully an open, outdoor space will fix that.
So neither of these issues are a defect or the watch's fault but they are things I want to do to make it perfect.
Overall I am enjoying my new toy.
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
Of course after I wrote that whole thing last night I put the watch in a different window before I went to sleep. I just checked and it connected automatically at 2:07 am! So I'm pleased to report it works from inside my place. I knew it could connect because when it arrived it said its last connection was on 3.19 but that was in the Amazon factory in Kentucky which is a lot closer to Ft. Collins, the source of the atomic clock. So good news and now the last thing I need to do to satisfy my crazy brain is top off the battery.
HecticArt
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Even Casio and the atomic clock people don't like Florida. Wow.First weekend with my new watch was fun. I plan to write a full on review of the thing at some point because I think that will be fun and also it will be interesting for me to look back at in a year or 6 months and see if I still agree with my early thoughts.
Until then I have 2 quirks I want to talk about. First off the battery indicator. It has three fullness indicators at the bottom of the screen: L, M, H meaning low, medium and high. There are 2 more when it gets really low but I won't worry about them. Mine came on M and I really want to get it to H. The manual says it could take hours of direct sunlight to get it there so today I did a little Koop and Casio sunbathing at a park. It's still on M after 2 hours but I am determined to see that H.
Next up is the atomic clock. It says it's best to sync it between 12 am and 3 am. I have tried multiple times from my window but it just won't sync. Tomorrow I am getting my new tail light so I plan on taking a late night bike ride and giving it a try out in the open somewhere. That should do the trick. If not I will be disappointed.
The image of the atomic clock's coverage is neat. FL is kinda on the edge but still in the coverage zone. And my watch says it is getting a signal when I try to sync it manually but it just won't connect all the way through. Hopefully an open, outdoor space will fix that.
So neither of these issues are a defect or the watch's fault but they are things I want to do to make it perfect.
Overall I am enjoying my new toy.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
It's watch review time! I have a feeling this is going to be a long one.
I have owned what I would consider to be 3 nice watches in my life and 2 of them I bought this year. Around 2005 I bought a Citizen for somewhere a bit under $200 that I liked a lot but didn't love the bracelet. My January Seiko purchase was relatively cheap but it's my first automatic. I love that thing and really dig the Zulu straps that I got to go with it. Remembering my dislike for the Citizen bracelet I knew I didn't want to go that route when I decided to add a digital to my new, budding collection. As I talked about here I was going to settle for a nice cheap Casio but then this high end (as far as Casio goes) model caught my eye and I couldn't stop pining for the damn thing.
So here I am with my Casio Protrek PRW-3000-1CR:
Seeing how this is the most expensive watch I've ever bought, I've been rather meticulous to make sure everything is just how I hoped from my hours of research. So far it is turning out well.
This is the 2013 Protrek model. It is the first to use their version 3, smaller and more accurate sensors that they still use in the new models today. Some of the newer models were similar in price but I wanted one that was fully digital with a positive screen and with a bezel/face that had as little clutter as possible. Casio makes a bunch of watches with what I consider to be way too much going on around the screen. This one had all the features I wanted while also having a sleek, less busy bezel.
It's kinda fun to look through the history of the Protrek line:
CASIO PRO TREK with Pathfinder Technology
While it is a 2013 model, some research allowed me to pinpoint the exact date it was made. On the back at the bottom there are 2 serial type numbers that, when translated, reveal that the watch was made on July 8th, 2016. So it's a little over 1.5 years old. That's fine. The solar rechargeable battery is supposed to last over 10 years so I don't expect to have to do any maintenance for a long while. I also read that Casio only prints those 2 extra serial number codes on their higher end watches so that was neat to learn.
Moving on to the band, I find the urethane to be comfortable. I wasn't sure how I would like it. Turns out it's not too big at 7/10 an inch and feels good. I find that unlike with the Zulu, I like to wear this one tighter. Where the band meets the watch it gets a bit wider. The underside of the watch has what message board people call 'Casio Winglets'.
These little winglet flaps:
help contour the watch to the wrist and thus discourage from wearing it loose.
On to the buttons and overall size now.
The version 3 sensors allowed Casio to make the Protrek line smaller. I like how it is still a big, manly watch but not crazy huge like their smartwatch, some G-Shocks or their older triple sensor watches, Its 46 mm case diameter dwarfs my Seiko's 35 mm but by itself does not look obnoxiously large:
I like the buttons. The right and left side buttons have a different feel but all of them are have a nice, uniform press to them and are easy to push while also not so easy that accidental pushes are a worry. The right side has 3 buttons and the left side has 2 along with the sensor. The front of the watch, at 6 o'clock has the light button.
As you can see from the above pics, the top bezel is an aluminum or stainless metal and the bottom is hard plastic material. The back plate is also stainless. All the buttons are metal.
Now lets talk about the actual watch features. This is an ABC which means altimeter, barometer (plus thermometer) and compass.
Being in FL I have little need for an altimeter. If left alone its accuracy isn't so great but its easy to set your altitude and when that's done it will do a good job of staying on point for a few hours.
The compass was easy to calibrate and is pretty accurate.
Body heat messes with the thermometer readings. If the watch is left on a table for 10 mins or so it gives an accurate temp but on my wrist I find it pretty consistently reads 14 degrees higher than the actual room temp.
The barometer was the real draw to me. I get such a kick out of reading the change in inches and watching the graph that keeps track of the change in over either 1 or 2 day periods. It's neat to have a little weather station on my wrist. I have been keeping a very close eye on it for the past 3 days and comparing it to the official Boca pressure reading and it is incredibly accurate. It has never been more than a couple hundredths of an inch off the entire time. I am very happy with this feature.
Now lets talk about the non, ABC features.
-The sunrise/sunset calendar is fun. It's cool how you can see sun set/rise for the current day and months ahead or behind.
-The stopwatch/countdown timers are 2 features I didn't know I wanted until I had them. I have used them both multiple times already and see them coming in very handy, very often.
-So far I don't have much use for the alarms but they are good to have. There are 5 of them so that's cool I guess.
-World time is fun. I'm not much of a traveler but its nice to have anyway.
-I love the atomic clock feature. Like I talked about yesterday, it took awhile to find the sweet spot in my condo but I have now found a place where my watch can connect to the signal and sync automatically to the exact time every night.
-There is a record feature where it can keep track of your altitude while on a trek. I doubt I will use this very often and so far always skip past it to get to the more useful features.
-Solar power is great. While I haven't managed to get it fully charged yet, I have no worries about it running out of juice. There is a power saver mode but I don't see the need since it is almost constantly drawing power from my surroundings. It's also great to not worry about draining the battery when using the light. I set the nice, bright light to its longest, 3 second duration without a second thought.
-Speaking of the light, one feature that's really cool is involves how it's used. You can set it so that the watch knows when it's dark and will turn the light on automatically when you raise your arm to read it. It's a really awesome feature.
Moving on to my complaints.
As I was expecting from all the reviews I watched and read, the viewing angle isn't the best. It's not a major issue but at some angles the numerals can look a tad washed out. I was expecting it to be worse so while I'm not happy about it, it could be a lot more annoying. Some of the newer models have better viewing angles but as I previously said, I was willing to make this trade off to get the cleaner bezel.
I keep talking about how I like the clean look of this model. Well there is a way to ruin that which is somewhat annoying. There are many little indicators: alarm, power saver mode, etc. that clutter the display. The first pic I posted is how I like to wear it:
You see, nice and clean. That top left triangle it's the atomic clock indicator and is always there so long as the watch has recently synced. The graph is the barometer and I love that. It also has the daylight savings marking and the battery meter indicator. So there are a few little things cluttering the screen but nothing crazy.
However it is very easy to make it look like this:
Here there are 5 more indicators that are always on screen unless manually turned off. And there are still more indicators that could be turned on for even more clutter.
I keep as many off as possible because I like the clean look but in a perfect situation I would like to have a few of those features on all the time just without the always on indicators.
Also the crystal is mineral and not sapphire. I guess I can't really expect sapphire at this price point but it still would have been nice.
And those are really my only 3 complaints so far. Not the best angles, mineral crystal and an easily cluttered screen. Really just minor annoyances but annoyances nonetheless.
Wow, this review turned out to be even longer than I was expecting. So in conclusion I am very happy with my decision to skip the cheap Casio and go with the highest-end watch I have ever bought. There are a few things that could be improved yet I understand that while this was a big purchase for me, this price point will still come with some drawbacks. I am very happy I chose this Protrek and look forward to wearing it for years to come!
I have owned what I would consider to be 3 nice watches in my life and 2 of them I bought this year. Around 2005 I bought a Citizen for somewhere a bit under $200 that I liked a lot but didn't love the bracelet. My January Seiko purchase was relatively cheap but it's my first automatic. I love that thing and really dig the Zulu straps that I got to go with it. Remembering my dislike for the Citizen bracelet I knew I didn't want to go that route when I decided to add a digital to my new, budding collection. As I talked about here I was going to settle for a nice cheap Casio but then this high end (as far as Casio goes) model caught my eye and I couldn't stop pining for the damn thing.
So here I am with my Casio Protrek PRW-3000-1CR:
Seeing how this is the most expensive watch I've ever bought, I've been rather meticulous to make sure everything is just how I hoped from my hours of research. So far it is turning out well.
This is the 2013 Protrek model. It is the first to use their version 3, smaller and more accurate sensors that they still use in the new models today. Some of the newer models were similar in price but I wanted one that was fully digital with a positive screen and with a bezel/face that had as little clutter as possible. Casio makes a bunch of watches with what I consider to be way too much going on around the screen. This one had all the features I wanted while also having a sleek, less busy bezel.
It's kinda fun to look through the history of the Protrek line:
CASIO PRO TREK with Pathfinder Technology
While it is a 2013 model, some research allowed me to pinpoint the exact date it was made. On the back at the bottom there are 2 serial type numbers that, when translated, reveal that the watch was made on July 8th, 2016. So it's a little over 1.5 years old. That's fine. The solar rechargeable battery is supposed to last over 10 years so I don't expect to have to do any maintenance for a long while. I also read that Casio only prints those 2 extra serial number codes on their higher end watches so that was neat to learn.
Moving on to the band, I find the urethane to be comfortable. I wasn't sure how I would like it. Turns out it's not too big at 7/10 an inch and feels good. I find that unlike with the Zulu, I like to wear this one tighter. Where the band meets the watch it gets a bit wider. The underside of the watch has what message board people call 'Casio Winglets'.
These little winglet flaps:
help contour the watch to the wrist and thus discourage from wearing it loose.
On to the buttons and overall size now.
The version 3 sensors allowed Casio to make the Protrek line smaller. I like how it is still a big, manly watch but not crazy huge like their smartwatch, some G-Shocks or their older triple sensor watches, Its 46 mm case diameter dwarfs my Seiko's 35 mm but by itself does not look obnoxiously large:
I like the buttons. The right and left side buttons have a different feel but all of them are have a nice, uniform press to them and are easy to push while also not so easy that accidental pushes are a worry. The right side has 3 buttons and the left side has 2 along with the sensor. The front of the watch, at 6 o'clock has the light button.
As you can see from the above pics, the top bezel is an aluminum or stainless metal and the bottom is hard plastic material. The back plate is also stainless. All the buttons are metal.
Now lets talk about the actual watch features. This is an ABC which means altimeter, barometer (plus thermometer) and compass.
Being in FL I have little need for an altimeter. If left alone its accuracy isn't so great but its easy to set your altitude and when that's done it will do a good job of staying on point for a few hours.
The compass was easy to calibrate and is pretty accurate.
Body heat messes with the thermometer readings. If the watch is left on a table for 10 mins or so it gives an accurate temp but on my wrist I find it pretty consistently reads 14 degrees higher than the actual room temp.
The barometer was the real draw to me. I get such a kick out of reading the change in inches and watching the graph that keeps track of the change in over either 1 or 2 day periods. It's neat to have a little weather station on my wrist. I have been keeping a very close eye on it for the past 3 days and comparing it to the official Boca pressure reading and it is incredibly accurate. It has never been more than a couple hundredths of an inch off the entire time. I am very happy with this feature.
Now lets talk about the non, ABC features.
-The sunrise/sunset calendar is fun. It's cool how you can see sun set/rise for the current day and months ahead or behind.
-The stopwatch/countdown timers are 2 features I didn't know I wanted until I had them. I have used them both multiple times already and see them coming in very handy, very often.
-So far I don't have much use for the alarms but they are good to have. There are 5 of them so that's cool I guess.
-World time is fun. I'm not much of a traveler but its nice to have anyway.
-I love the atomic clock feature. Like I talked about yesterday, it took awhile to find the sweet spot in my condo but I have now found a place where my watch can connect to the signal and sync automatically to the exact time every night.
-There is a record feature where it can keep track of your altitude while on a trek. I doubt I will use this very often and so far always skip past it to get to the more useful features.
-Solar power is great. While I haven't managed to get it fully charged yet, I have no worries about it running out of juice. There is a power saver mode but I don't see the need since it is almost constantly drawing power from my surroundings. It's also great to not worry about draining the battery when using the light. I set the nice, bright light to its longest, 3 second duration without a second thought.
-Speaking of the light, one feature that's really cool is involves how it's used. You can set it so that the watch knows when it's dark and will turn the light on automatically when you raise your arm to read it. It's a really awesome feature.
Moving on to my complaints.
As I was expecting from all the reviews I watched and read, the viewing angle isn't the best. It's not a major issue but at some angles the numerals can look a tad washed out. I was expecting it to be worse so while I'm not happy about it, it could be a lot more annoying. Some of the newer models have better viewing angles but as I previously said, I was willing to make this trade off to get the cleaner bezel.
I keep talking about how I like the clean look of this model. Well there is a way to ruin that which is somewhat annoying. There are many little indicators: alarm, power saver mode, etc. that clutter the display. The first pic I posted is how I like to wear it:
You see, nice and clean. That top left triangle it's the atomic clock indicator and is always there so long as the watch has recently synced. The graph is the barometer and I love that. It also has the daylight savings marking and the battery meter indicator. So there are a few little things cluttering the screen but nothing crazy.
However it is very easy to make it look like this:
Here there are 5 more indicators that are always on screen unless manually turned off. And there are still more indicators that could be turned on for even more clutter.
I keep as many off as possible because I like the clean look but in a perfect situation I would like to have a few of those features on all the time just without the always on indicators.
Also the crystal is mineral and not sapphire. I guess I can't really expect sapphire at this price point but it still would have been nice.
And those are really my only 3 complaints so far. Not the best angles, mineral crystal and an easily cluttered screen. Really just minor annoyances but annoyances nonetheless.
Wow, this review turned out to be even longer than I was expecting. So in conclusion I am very happy with my decision to skip the cheap Casio and go with the highest-end watch I have ever bought. There are a few things that could be improved yet I understand that while this was a big purchase for me, this price point will still come with some drawbacks. I am very happy I chose this Protrek and look forward to wearing it for years to come!
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JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
I did, but they are all some degree of a smartwatch which I wanted to avoid. I'm not a fan of their limited batteries and since they are pure tech like a computer or tablet, they become outdated much faster than any other watch type. That does look nice though.
I also looked at the Casio Protrek smartwatch which is a beast even by Casio standards.
More along the lines of my Casio, I checked out a bunch of Suuntos and their version of ABC watches. The ones I saw were battery powered and have short lifespans, like measured in months, not years.
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
Excellent review, and as usual, you continue to amaze me with the amount of time you're able to spend on this stuff.It's watch review time! I have a feeling this is going to be a long one.
I have owned what I would consider to be 3 nice watches in my life and 2 of them I bought this year. Around 2005 I bought a Citizen for somewhere a bit under $200 that I liked a lot but didn't love the bracelet. My January Seiko purchase was relatively cheap but it's my first automatic. I love that thing and really dig the Zulu straps that I got to go with it. Remembering my dislike for the Citizen bracelet I knew I didn't want to go that route when I decided to add a digital to my new, budding collection. As I talked about here I was going to settle for a nice cheap Casio but then this high end (as far as Casio goes) model caught my eye and I couldn't stop pining for the damn thing.
So here I am with my Casio Protrek PRW-3000-1CR:
Seeing how this is the most expensive watch I've ever bought, I've been rather meticulous to make sure everything is just how I hoped from my hours of research. So far it is turning out well.
This is the 2013 Protrek model. It is the first to use their version 3, smaller and more accurate sensors that they still use in the new models today. Some of the newer models were similar in price but I wanted one that was fully digital with a positive screen and with a bezel/face that had as little clutter as possible. Casio makes a bunch of watches with what I consider to be way too much going on around the screen. This one had all the features I wanted while also having a sleek, less busy bezel.
It's kinda fun to look through the history of the Protrek line:
CASIO PRO TREK with Pathfinder Technology
While it is a 2013 model, some research allowed me to pinpoint the exact date it was made. On the back at the bottom there are 2 serial type numbers that, when translated, reveal that the watch was made on July 8th, 2016. So it's a little over 1.5 years old. That's fine. The solar rechargeable battery is supposed to last over 10 years so I don't expect to have to do any maintenance for a long while. I also read that Casio only prints those 2 extra serial number codes on their higher end watches so that was neat to learn.
Moving on to the band, I find the urethane to be comfortable. I wasn't sure how I would like it. Turns out it's not too big at 7/10 an inch and feels good. I find that unlike with the Zulu, I like to wear this one tighter. Where the band meets the watch it gets a bit wider. The underside of the watch has what message board people call 'Casio Winglets'.
These little winglet flaps:
help contour the watch to the wrist and thus discourage from wearing it loose.
On to the buttons and overall size now.
The version 3 sensors allowed Casio to make the Protrek line smaller. I like how it is still a big, manly watch but not crazy huge like their smartwatch, some G-Shocks or their older triple sensor watches, Its 46 mm case diameter dwarfs my Seiko's 35 mm but by itself does not look obnoxiously large:
I like the buttons. The right and left side buttons have a different feel but all of them are have a nice, uniform press to them and are easy to push while also not so easy that accidental pushes are a worry. The right side has 3 buttons and the left side has 2 along with the sensor. The front of the watch, at 6 o'clock has the light button.
As you can see from the above pics, the top bezel is an aluminum or stainless metal and the bottom is hard plastic material. The back plate is also stainless. All the buttons are metal.
Now lets talk about the actual watch features. This is an ABC which means altimeter, barometer (plus thermometer) and compass.
Being in FL I have little need for an altimeter. If left alone its accuracy isn't so great but its easy to set your altitude and when that's done it will do a good job of staying on point for a few hours.
The compass was easy to calibrate and is pretty accurate.
Body heat messes with the thermometer readings. If the watch is left on a table for 10 mins or so it gives an accurate temp but on my wrist I find it pretty consistently reads 14 degrees higher than the actual room temp.
The barometer was the real draw to me. I get such a kick out of reading the change in inches and watching the graph that keeps track of the change in over either 1 or 2 day periods. It's neat to have a little weather station on my wrist. I have been keeping a very close eye on it for the past 3 days and comparing it to the official Boca pressure reading and it is incredibly accurate. It has never been more than a couple hundredths of an inch off the entire time. I am very happy with this feature.
Now lets talk about the non, ABC features.
-The sunrise/sunset calendar is fun. It's cool how you can see sun set/rise for the current day and months ahead or behind.
-The stopwatch/countdown timers are 2 features I didn't know I wanted until I had them. I have used them both multiple times already and see them coming in very handy, very often.
-So far I don't have much use for the alarms but they are good to have. There are 5 of them so that's cool I guess.
-World time is fun. I'm not much of a traveler but its nice to have anyway.
-I love the atomic clock feature. Like I talked about yesterday, it took awhile to find the sweet spot in my condo but I have now found a place where my watch can connect to the signal and sync automatically to the exact time every night.
-There is a record feature where it can keep track of your altitude while on a trek. I doubt I will use this very often and so far always skip past it to get to the more useful features.
-Solar power is great. While I haven't managed to get it fully charged yet, I have no worries about it running out of juice. There is a power saver mode but I don't see the need since it is almost constantly drawing power from my surroundings. It's also great to not worry about draining the battery when using the light. I set the nice, bright light to its longest, 3 second duration without a second thought.
-Speaking of the light, one feature that's really cool is involves how it's used. You can set it so that the watch knows when it's dark and will turn the light on automatically when you raise your arm to read it. It's a really awesome feature.
Moving on to my complaints.
As I was expecting from all the reviews I watched and read, the viewing angle isn't the best. It's not a major issue but at some angles the numerals can look a tad washed out. I was expecting it to be worse so while I'm not happy about it, it could be a lot more annoying. Some of the newer models have better viewing angles but as I previously said, I was willing to make this trade off to get the cleaner bezel.
I keep talking about how I like the clean look of this model. Well there is a way to ruin that which is somewhat annoying. There are many little indicators: alarm, power saver mode, etc. that clutter the display. The first pic I posted is how I like to wear it:
You see, nice and clean. That top left triangle it's the atomic clock indicator and is always there so long as the watch has recently synced. The graph is the barometer and I love that. It also has the daylight savings marking and the battery meter indicator. So there are a few little things cluttering the screen but nothing crazy.
However it is very easy to make it look like this:
Here there are 5 more indicators that are always on screen unless manually turned off. And there are still more indicators that could be turned on for even more clutter.
I keep as many off as possible because I like the clean look but in a perfect situation I would like to have a few of those features on all the time just without the always on indicators.
Also the crystal is mineral and not sapphire. I guess I can't really expect sapphire at this price point but it still would have been nice.
And those are really my only 3 complaints so far. Not the best angles, mineral crystal and an easily cluttered screen. Really just minor annoyances but annoyances nonetheless.
Wow, this review turned out to be even longer than I was expecting. So in conclusion I am very happy with my decision to skip the cheap Casio and go with the highest-end watch I have ever bought. There are a few things that could be improved yet I understand that while this was a big purchase for me, this price point will still come with some drawbacks. I am very happy I chose this Protrek and look forward to wearing it for years to come!
Today I'm wearing my Hamilton Khaki Navy chrono, in anodized black with rubber strap.
It's got that "special ops" look to it, and has the full chronograph function to 1/10 second. It's about 41 or 42mm, with a beefy strap, and the cool orange accents. It has the settings on the left, and when you adjust the date, the hour hand clicks in 1 hour increments. This makes it a breeze to adjust for daylight saving time. The single crown on the right rotates the dive bezel. Of course it has a sapphire crystal.
It's a really comfortable watch, and it's built like a tank. Aside from this, I have another Hamilton that's automatic. This one cost me less than $500, but I don't remember exactly how much.
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
BTW, I bought this watch when I was obsessing over the vintage Porsche Design watch I posted earlier.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
Ha, thanks. I'm not sure how proud I should be of that though. I wrote that review at home last night. It took about an hour. At least when I'm at work and on DRC I'm getting paid to ramble. Then again, usually I would waste a few hours playing video games or watching movies when I got home so watch research is really no different, plus I learn some cool horological history.
Today I'm wearing my Hamilton Khaki Navy chrono, in anodized black with rubber strap.
Ohhh...I like that! Those 3 colors really go well together and pop. The 10 o'clock placement of the date complication is cool. I imagine there is a term for it, but I like when the hands have those little pointers that protrude from the ends of them. A few of the Seiko divers I'm looking at have that on the hour hand.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
Speaking of watches I have my eye on, I already am looking at 3 more. Now I know I said it last time but this time around I'm serious when I say I can't be buying any more toys until at least May.
2 of them are straight nostalgia plays:
Boom! Shark Freestyle! I had a blue one as a kid and it would be fun to have it again. The one I had was light blue but if I'm going to buy a silly watch I may as well go all out with the gaudy looks. This thing looks like it was stolen from Zack Morris' room. Surprisingly they are expensive for a dumb kid's watch. $55. I need to remember to thank my dad if that was what he paid back in the 90's.
Then this:
Amazon product ASIN B000GAWSDG
or this version:
Amazon product ASIN B000LAKYW8
They are basically the same thing but one has a better light. If you weren't rocking a Shark back then, you were wearing one of these. They are so cheap they are practically begging me to get one. Plus I think they would look cool on one of the Zulus I already have.
Then I remember I'm not 10 anymore and get serious. I want a diver and I like the Pepsi divers. There are a bunch of them and I particularity like this one, the Seiko SKX009K2. I think it would go great with the Bond gray and black strap or a red white and blue strap.
But that one is more of a long term goal. It's another $200 watch.
2 of them are straight nostalgia plays:
Boom! Shark Freestyle! I had a blue one as a kid and it would be fun to have it again. The one I had was light blue but if I'm going to buy a silly watch I may as well go all out with the gaudy looks. This thing looks like it was stolen from Zack Morris' room. Surprisingly they are expensive for a dumb kid's watch. $55. I need to remember to thank my dad if that was what he paid back in the 90's.
Then this:
Amazon product ASIN B000GAWSDG
or this version:
Amazon product ASIN B000LAKYW8
They are basically the same thing but one has a better light. If you weren't rocking a Shark back then, you were wearing one of these. They are so cheap they are practically begging me to get one. Plus I think they would look cool on one of the Zulus I already have.
Then I remember I'm not 10 anymore and get serious. I want a diver and I like the Pepsi divers. There are a bunch of them and I particularity like this one, the Seiko SKX009K2. I think it would go great with the Bond gray and black strap or a red white and blue strap.
But that one is more of a long term goal. It's another $200 watch.
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scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
I want a diver and I like the Pepsi divers. There are a bunch of them and I particularity like this one, the Seiko SKX009K2. I think it would go great with the Bond gray and black strap or a red white and blue strap.
But that one is more of a long term goal. It's another $200 watch.
As I posted before, I have the Seiko dive watch with a black bezel and rubber strap, it's a great all-around piece. The pepsi bezel is cool; my vintage Seiko has that.
Can't comment on the Shark Freestyle, but those LCD watches are worn by 90% of the people I work with, so I don't see how that'd be making any kind of fashion statement.
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
Yeah, you've got it bad.
JHDK
Release Robin's Bra
My work day is off to a productive start. I just watched this video in its entirety:
Amazon product ASIN B00GFYYKLA
Amazon product ASIN B00GFYYKLA
scotchandcigar
All I wanted was some steak
Isn't that very similar to the watch you just bought?