The strap is a standard Casio, meaning that it’s custom to the watch, well-designed, and very comfortable. For half the price, you’re getting more than half features, which seems like a good deal to me. The PAW1500T-7V is $350 or $400 for strap vs bracelet respectively the PAG40-7V is $200. We still have the shrouded buttons, similar displays, and overall functionality at a fraction of the cost. I like the fact that day, date, month, year, and time are all visible at once, yet it’s uncluttered and reads well.Ĭompared to the ultimate Pathfinder, the PAG40-7V lacks solar power, radio set, countdown timer, and moonphase/tides, but not much else. Yep, I immediately took it hiking! On the wrist, the three color scheme is not overly ostentatious, and of course the functionality and readability are excellent. The nearest-quadrant abbreviation (NNW shown here) is displayed as well, allowing both precise and approximate readings. The use of a second LCD layer for the compass is a treat, as you can see here, with north indicated by triple needles and the the other cardinal directions lit up, as well, for quick orientation. That said, the display is super-large and thus easier to read, especially the time, altitude, compass bearing, or pressure displayed on the large center digits. It works well as a daily wearer, but the 53mm width is a bit large for most of us at the office. Getting back to the actual watch, it’s a pretty normal Pathfinder - the watch you grab when it’s time to get outside. It’s too soon to tell what the effect on us as watch customers will be. This is a trend we’ll be keeping an eye on, as it might not be well received by other retailers or distributors. Amazon sells a lot of watches, demonstrably enough to make it worth Casio’s while. This model will be exclusive to, which is a first. Probably the biggest news with the PAG40-7V isn’t about the watch at all, but it’s availability. Please read on for the complete review and photographs. Casio movement module 2271 (PDF of manual).Auto or manual electroluminescent backlight.Non-ratcheting compass bezel for trekking.50-sample memory (15 minute intervals) of altitude or pressure.Multifunction graph (green rectangle) for plotting barometric pressure or altitude, either current or saved.Dual-layer LCD with compass on the second layer in blue.New 3-color design: white, black and green, with a distinctive asymmetic bicolor bezel.Rubber and plastic case with steel caseback.Triple sensor: Altimeter/barometer, compass and thermometer.Today, we’re pleased to present the new PAG40-7V, a new model with a few interesting tricks up its sleeve. We’ve reviewed a lot of Casio Pathfinders here on Watch Report they’re highly functional outdoor watches that combine toughness with utility.
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