Born from a dream of "creating a watch that never breaks." It was over 30 years ago, a CASIO engineer won the battle against the laws of nature. He designed a watch that would resist centrifugal and impact forces, as well as high water pressure. Since then, the name G-SHOCK has become a byword for independence and pushing the limits. G-SHOCK watches are the most durable digital and analog-digital watches in the industry, trusted by military personnel, law enforcement, surfers and outdoor enthusiasts around the world. Along with this, G-SHOCK is highly touted in the fashion world, worn by icons in hip-hop, sports, and design. With limited edition collaborations being released often, you can always find a G-SHOCK that matches your personality and style.
R**I
Bottom Line: Great digital multi-function watch for non-professional use.
UPDATE 10/5/16: Do yourself a favor and convert the strap to a NATO, which is 100% more comfortable. Once I switched out the resign strap, I couldn't believe the difference. Call either PacParts on the west coast or American Perfit on the east coast (both authorized Casio parts dealers). What you want to buy are the following two end pieces:-Part Number 10310531 - Cover/End Piece B08008-Part Number 10320753 - Cover/End Piece C14141If they don't have it in stock they will still take the order and send it out once the parts come in (which is when you will receive a confirmation email for the charge). As of July 5th, 2016, the total cost for both part from American Perfit was $11.95...much cheaper than buying it anywhere else. I'll try to add updated pictures later.Bottom Line: Great digital multi-function watch for non-professional use.Traditionally, I’m an automatic analog watch type of guy. My first dive into digital watches was the Casio G-Shock GA100-1A1 (pictured below for comparison purposes). I thought it looked cool online but when I received it I realized that it had minimum functionality (when compared to Casio Pathfinder/Protrek watches) which is something the tinkerer in me craved. I concluded that it put fashion before function and I became immediately turned off.Enter the Casio Pathfinder PAG240-1. This watch ticks all the checkboxes I wanted; easy to read, great illumination, multifunction (compass, barometer, attitude, etc), SOLAR and it looked utilitarian. Keep in mind that some of the features are to be used for non-professional use. I'll start off with the compass. This works just like any other digital compass and is pretty accurate once calibrated. It will get you out of a sticky situation no doubt. The temperature gauge is pretty accurate but keep in mind your body heat will add 10 degrees or more so it’s best to have the watch off your body at least 20 minutes before getting an accurate temperature reading. The Barometer and Altimeter work but they require semi-regular calibration to work well. The altimeter on the watch is tied to the barometer and uses some complex algorithms to compute altitude but it can be calibrated separate of the barometer. The PAG240 is the lightest that I own between all my automatic and quartz watches and it’s pretty comfortable to wear. Allow a few days for the resin strap to break inAll in all, great digital multi-function watch.
L**M
5 years and still going
I bought this product for ranger school 5 years ago and I am still using this watch. I have used this watch in the desert, extreme cold, high mountains and have banged the product really hard on all kinds of surfaces and the watch is functioning like it did when I first bought it. The compass feature is very handy and provides awareness on the general direction of travel, although I never used it to truly navigate from one location to another by using magnetic azimuth on the device. Barometric pressure is measured in HPA and is close to accurate, but I always check if the watch baro pressure is similar to what the weather app states and adjust as necessary to be sure information is accurate every time I travel to a different location. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this watch and would buy it again without hesitation if I needed another, but I don't think I will because the one I bought is still going strong!
T**Y
Great Color contrast! !
Great Color contrast, Got this watch today and love the way it looks. Fit's perfect. I have 16 gshocks. And l have the prg270-1 Protrek. Now I have the pag240-1cr. I got for the sale price on @amazon.com. for $100.00 get watch of this quality. It's worth the price $160.00 that there asking now on Amazon. Great quality and durable. Waterproof to 100meter. Im a gshock collector been wearing gshocks for 33 years. I had the first one to hit the market in 1983. Casio Pathfinders and protrek watches are very durable and Dependable. I know a lot of people in the Military that where them.Buy you won't be sorry. UPDATE! ! MARCH 17TH ,2017. I had this watch for 9 months now and it still looks brand new. I where it just about every day. I have 30 Gshocks and 5 Protrek watches. I use this watch most because it so comfortable and light on your Wrist. Once you wear it alot. The band gets more comfortable. It is like breaking a new baseball glove in.The more you wear it the more comfortable it gets.UPDATED JUNE 21ST 2017. I HAVE HAD THIS WATCH FOR ONE YEAR TODAY. I LOVE THIS WATCH. I WEAR THIS WATCH AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK. I WOULD WEAR IT MORE.,BUT I HAVE 6 PROTREK WATCHES AND 35 OTHER WATCHES. I HAVE THE PRG 270-1CR PROTREK AND THE PAG240T -7 TITANIUM BAND WATCH AND THE PRW 3500-1 CR PROTREK. AND THE PAG 280-1 CR THE ANALOG WATCH. AND THE PRW 3000-1A PROTREK. I LOVE ALL MY PROTREKS AND MY GSHOCKS. THIS IS MY FAVORITE FOR DURABILITY AND LOOKS. OUT OF ALL MY WATCHES. I WEAR THE GW 9400-1 RANGEMAN WHICH I LOVE THE MOST AND THIS WOULD BE SECOND. THEN AT NIGHT WHEN I RELAX.I WILL WEAR MY GWM 5610-1 GSHOCK WHICH IS A GREAT WATCH FOR A SMALLER GSHOCK. THIS IS THE BEST WATCH YOU CAN BUY FOR THE PRICE. TAKE FROM A GSHOCK AND PROTREK COLLECTOR. I HAVE BEEN WEARING GSHOCKS FOR ALMOST YEARS SINCE THE FIRST ONE CAME OUT IN 1983.I LOVE ALL GSHOCKS AND THE WATCHES BIG OR SMALL. THIS IS THE BEST FOR THE PRICE. LAST YEAR I GOT THIS WATCH $100.00 ON SALE THIS WATCH IS WORTH $200.00. THIS WATCH IS VERY POPULAR IN THE MILITARY. BUY IT YOU WILL LOVE IT GUARANTEED . I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TO MANY WATCHES. 35 GSHOCK WATCHES AND 6 PROTREK WATCHES IS A LOT. BUT I LOVE THEM ALL. I LIKE TO THANK AMAZON .BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN A PRIME MEMBER FOR A YEAR AND I AM SO HAPPY WITH THEIR SERVICE .GOOD LUCK ON ANY WATCH YOU BUY. THE BEST WATCH IS THE ONE THAT FITS BEST ON YOUR WRIST. Update: March 24th 2018. I have had this watch for almost 2 years. I now have 40 Gshocks and 15 Protrek watches. I love this watch.I wear this and the Rangeman Gshock the most. This is definitely the most durable Protrek. This should be considered a Gshock. This is a great watch. Take it from somebody who has been wearing gshocks for 35 Years and Protrek watches since 1998.UPDATE : June 21st . I have now had this watch 2 years.to date when I received it . I now have 2 of these . I bought another back in April of this year. The old one still looks brand new. You won't find a better ABC watch for the price. Buy at Amazon and save money. Some times you can buy it for $99.00 dollars when it goes on sale.
C**.
Good watch and holds up well
Good watch and holds up well. I am in the military and I put the watch through ton of stress and some pretty harsh conditions.Pros: The watch does a lot, altimeter/baro, built in compass face different time zones, multiple stopwatches and timers. The battery hardly ever gets used if you use the solar power feature.Cons- The compass rotating dial gets a lot of dirt in it and will stop rotating. The compass requires exact calibration with magnetic deviation that can be a little difficult to understand. Way to big to fit easily in a gloves. The buttons on the side are not super easy to use when your hands are gloved either.On a side note I did have to get the front buttons replaced because of damage. Sent it away to Casio and it was promptly replaces. Pretty decent customer service with a nice acceptance that I needed a new watch.
P**Y
Great features, high tech, hard to set up and use
A lot more features than we even expected. My tech mad husband is delighted with this watch but, it is difficult to set up. We’ve been to sea level several times and set the altitude but it keeps setting itself back to what it deduces it is. The instructions use terminology unfamiliar to a first time buyer of this type of product. You do need a high level of intelligence and tech savvy to set this watch up to function for you. The instruction booklet is tiny and difficult to read. Handy to put in your pocket but hard to see.
R**6
Compliments not a replacement for good hiking equipment.
I love this watch. I love hiking orienteering etc. Wish I had had this when I was younger. This watch doesn't take the place of a good compass. And several functions are easy to find on a phone. For me the watch compliments my outdoor enjoyment. When walking there are lots of occasions when it's nice to check still going the right way.
M**G
Ok
I am having great trouble adjusting the features, it is light and comfortable to wear compared to an earlier model I had. I like the fact that it is solar powered
K**A
Great value
Great watch
X**É
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