Which Casio Protrek?

[pattyg]

Deciding on a spare watch instead of my Senna Tag.

Anyone any experience of these? This is the one I like -
http://watchshop.com/mens-casio-pro-trek--chronogr...

From what I've heard the sensors ain't very accurate but it certainly looks the part.

Thanks

[rhinochopig]

Whilst I appreciate watches are very much a personal thing when it comes to looks, I just do not understand the appeal of these for a daily beater. It would be like wearing a dive computer on your wrist in the office.

Some practical advice on them though: The compass is at best useful for giving you a rough idea of the key compass points - useless for more accurate navigation than that; The altimeter like all baro-altimeters will never be remotely accurate unless you calibrate it several times a day off a datum point; Temperatrure readings are greatly affected by body heat. Buy with this in mind.

You'll also struggle get a shirt cuff over one.

If you want an outdoors watch, I would personally be looking in Suunto's direction as their watches are far nicer ergonomically, which is what counts with this sort of watch IMO. They're also much subtler looking.

[Silver993tt]

rhinochopig said:

Some practical advice on them though: The compass is at best useful for giving you a rough idea of the key compass points - useless for more accurate navigation than that; The altimeter like all baro-altimeters will never be remotely accurate unless you calibrate it several times a day off a datum point;

I've had a Protrek for the last couple of years. Fantastic watch. Each year I go to the Alps, I check its altimeter readings against the elevation signs as we drive up. It's always within 5-10m of these and I've never had to recalibrate it from new. The compass is equally as accurate, comparing to the one on my friends 14m sailing yacht

Edited by Silver993tt on Monday 3rd January 14:00

[rhinochopig]

Silver993tt said:

rhinochopig said:

Some practical advice on them though: The compass is at best useful for giving you a rough idea of the key compass points - useless for more accurate navigation than that; The altimeter like all baro-altimeters will never be remotely accurate unless you calibrate it several times a day off a datum point;

I've had a Protrek for the last couple of years. Fantastic watch. Each year I go to the Alps, I check its altimeter readings against the elevation signs as we drive up. It's always within 5-10m of these and I've never had to recalibrate it from new. The compass is equally as accurate, comparing to the one on my friends 14m sailing yacht

Edited by Silver993tt on Monday 3rd January 14:00

As they depend on barometric pressure for their calculations then they are entirely dependent on what the current BP is, and in the UK this can change massively over the course of the day. It's how the storm warning feature on some of these watches works.

For accuracy you DO need to calibrate them. I can see a difference of 50m over the course of week on a casio and a garmin altimeter. Perhaps you've been lucky that the BP in the alps when you checked was close to what it was originally set at.

Re the compass - yes they point north with reasonable accuracy, but try actually navigating with one. They are at best a guide, and should be considered as such.

ETA out of curiosity I've just fired up my Garmin GPS60csx - which uses a baro altimeter - before the GPS signal corrected it, it was showing me at -2m when the our house is at 58m ASL.

Edited by rhinochopig on Monday 3rd January 15:43

[Slinky]

http://redirectingat.com/?id=1044X509854&xs=1&...

Currently half price @ Argos (if you can find local stock)..

A few of us have taken advantage of the offer..

[pattyg]

Slinky said:

http://redirectingat.com/?id=1044X509854&xs=1&...

Currently half price @ Argos (if you can find local stock)..

A few of us have taken advantage of the offer..

None anywhere near Edinburgh unfortunately

[Tiggsy]

http://www.ticwatches.co.uk/casio-watches-titanium...

That's mine, a 2000 model on a titanium strap.....it's my night time jogging watch with it's auto light. I have a couple of g shocks for stuff that might damage it and a seiko and omega po for work. Would look a bit daft with a suit but looks a nice commbo of sporty/ jack buaer/ bear grills with jeans at the weekend!

[Tiggsy]

http://www.ticwatches.co.uk/casio-watches-titanium...

That's mine, a 2000 model on a titanium strap.....it's my night time jogging watch with it's auto light. I have a couple of g shocks for stuff that might damage it and a seiko and omega po for work. Would look a bit daft with a suit but looks a nice commbo of sporty/ jack buaer/ bear grills with jeans at the weekend!

[Slinky]

pattyg said:

Slinky said:

http://redirectingat.com/?id=1044X509854&xs=1&...

Currently half price @ Argos (if you can find local stock)..

A few of us have taken advantage of the offer..

None anywhere near Edinburgh unfortunately

Any PHers fancy helping pattyg out on this one? I'm afraid I picked up the last one in my local area..

[Phoenix]

One available in my local store so I have placed a reserve on it. Always happy to help out a fellow PH'er so feel free to PM me and we can sort something out.

Looks like Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day before 1pm is likely to cost £5.50 up to 500g or £6.70 up to 1kg.



eta - PM sent

Edited by Phoenix on Wednesday 5th January 11:36

[pattyg]

Thanks Andy

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