Casio Men’s PAG240B-2CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Multi-Function Sport Watch - Best sport watches collection for men and women

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Christopher J. Travale –

  

I’ve owned several watches from the 1500 Pathfinder series, along with G-Shocks’s, Citizen and Tissot watches. I decided to update my watch collection with a new Pathfinder. Now I had looked at the 2000/5000 series but I didn’t like the display on either, so I waited. I came across the PAG-240 one day and started researching it since then. Was a bit difficult finding information on this new watch since it was just released but I decided to pull the trigger on it anyways.

At first, I was a bit leery because this watch didn’t have an atomic function but decided, how hard was it to sync it up with one of my other atomic watches once a month? So I bought it and was pleasantly surprised. First, I love the sunrise/sunset (after setting it to the right area) feature. The moon/tide feature on the previous Pathy’s didn’t really benefit me. I like the dual LCD which is designed for the compass. The temp gauge is better than the previous models as well. It adjusts quite quickly once removed from your wrist (your body heat will affect the temp reading). Another simple but nice added feature is the duration of the light. In previous models, you had just one second but with this watch it lets you choose LT1 or LT3 (one or three seconds) as the duration.

One gripe about this watch is the band. It’s half cloth, half leather. But like anything I resolve problems, so I replaced it with another band from one of my previous Pathy’s. Problem solved.

I camp and hike a lot and I wanted a watch that’s very durable. I also dive as well and watched a watch for it’s water resistance. Now typically, I’d go for a watch that had 200M WR but these (and the G’s) are made so well, I don’t have much to worry about. I actually did a few tests and opened up one of my previous Pathy’s, removed the “O” ring and closed it back up. Threw it in a tub of water for 2 days. Was fine. Opened up the watch, took out the module and dumped it in water, the screen faded out but once I took it out of the water, it was fine! I did this about 5 times with the module. Now don’t go dunking your opened watch in a tub of water but it just goes to show that the Casio watches are very robust and well made.

You can’t go wrong with this watch that’s designed to replace both the 40/200 series of the Pathfinder series.

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Hey guys, thought I would type up what I have found so far:

I am 6′ 3″ tall and weigh just under 205 lbs. I have become a dedicated runner and enjoy just about everything about the outdoors.

Initial Thoughts:

Accuracy:
Out of the box, the compass was DEAD ON – checked this with my Suunto compass and my Garmin GPS, and it has not been off more than 1 degree, that is pretty impressive.

The temperature sensor also dead on, compared with three home thermometers, again less than 1 degree of difference, actually the protrek’s temp was SPOT ON as far as the more accurate thermometer: (off wrist as per instructions)

Altimeter – unknown because I live in FL, I could say it matched where I am perfectly but no heights around here guys sorry

Barometer – this is my FAVORITE feature of the watch, predicted two storms in as many days, that was really cool.

Quality on this is pretty stellar, I am REALLY picky on my gear and so far, I am really impressed. Use it running, in shower, you name it and it really does it job.

Weight on this is close to nil, I was worried about this looking at the pics but it is honestly weightless on your wrist, no really

Menus are much easier than I expected and access to them MUCH easier than Suunto watch

Initially at least I REALLY am impressed with this watch.

CONS: A lot of folks talk about how they like this band (like fake leather and cloth) It is ok, but I am a bit of a perfectionist and this won’t cut it – Is ok but I will prob replace it in the near future.

I think that is all for now, I would have to give the opinion that if you are interested I would give it a go. Watch is fine for small to larger men, and maybe some women with larger wrists. Pretty Happy, thanks Casio

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Exactly what I wanted & more (much more to learn from the compact instruction manual, but not necessary at his point). Handsome, not as big as I feared, hardy (already taken a few knocks)& works as promised. I researched this rather well, comparing what I needed/wanted. Reasonably accurate measurements/readings out of the box for me once I programmed my geo info (latitude/longitude). Have traveled up & down highways, trails, mountains, hills (not in water yet), from -30ft – 8900ft, from storms to sun, compass settings good enough for me. I talk to people in different time zones & the world time function really helps me be aware of their circumstances (especially India w/the half hour differences)Looking forward to understanding subtleties of memory for compass/barometer/altitude readings. I like the Solar battery & it’s efficiency (turns face off at night, reclaims itself on movement/light in morning. I didn’t want nor need atomic time synch because of my location (hard to get any radio transmission) & for the fact of the accuracy of the timepiece itself (30 secs/month? I can deal with that for the $30-$60 difference). I also enjoy the color blue, which this model comes in a dark blue, as well as a cloth/leather combo band (I do not like most plastic/vinyl/rubber versions). I’m happy with it, it’s practical & not complicated once you read the instructions & it adds to my experience of Joy outside as well as inside.

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