Casio Men's SGW300HB-3AVCF Multi-Function Sport Watch with Green Nylon Band

I chose this watch to fulfill several requirements:1. A watch I can wear on the job and not worry about durability, without being so pricey I worry about losing it due to a sudden strap break.2. A watch to replace my previous watch, a Redline branded unit that I enjoyed, but was basic.3. A watch with features that would be useful to someone that enjoyed hiking and backpacking.Work, Casual, Outdoors. Likewise, I wanted a watch that WASN'T the rubber/plastic molded strap, could be illuminated with a light, not just glow-in-the-dark, and as a bonus, take temperature readings. This watch has met or exceeded my expectations!This watch is great for:Beginner outdoors men and womenPeople that need certain features, such as localized temperature readingsBudgets that restrict you to <$50 for your watchWearers that need a balance between durability and features.General features:I find the watch comfortable to wear all day and night. When I come home from work, I wash my hands and arms, and don't mind getting the wrist strap wet as well with soapy water to sort of rinse it off. It's rugged enough to see me through a work day, but I think it has a pleasant styling that allows it to accompany me on a night out.The menu is fairly easy to navigate, but of course reading the manual, and keeping it for reference are the biggest reasons for this. Setting the time, date, and timezone are effortless. Setting reference altitudes* for hiking is also easy. The barometer* and thermometer can also be calibrated. *The barometer works sort of based on altitude. When you are planning to use it and have a known altitude, perhaps from an information kiosk or station on a trail, it's advised that you set your watch's altitude manually, both for accurate altitude readings, and accurate barometric readings, which are interpreted based on altitude. Temperature can get a bit wonky, because it will read the air around it, and that may include your very cold, or very hot wrist.4.5/5 based on setup, feature set, accuracy of various functions. In particular, barometric readings rely on your altitude being correct..and that's mostly possible with outside information, such as a map, prior knowledge of your area/location, etc.**A quick aside on the barometric readings: Its use is recommended mostly to confirm prior assumptions. You checked the weather, and expect a big storm. Your altitude's calibrated for your journey, and you check the reading. The pressure seems to be dropping rapidly. That storm's moving in and it's time to make some quick decisions about the rest of your day, hopefully with enough time to prepare... **1. My watch has taken several months of working around steaming, high pressure, soapy water and cleaning chemicals without getting fogged up inside (good seal). Times where it has been directly hit with water, whether that be from work or simply washing hands, the nylon strap breathes well and dries quickly compared to other strap materials. Further, I've had watches that have broken from snagging on objects like a wall or corner and it just destroys the strap. This thing has taken these hits, and while I worry and look down, I have yet to see any damage.5/5 Based on its ability to handle somewhat harsh conditions2. I've had watches with various features: in high school( 06-08) I had a WiFi detection watch. It was fun, but I wouldn't find it as useful today since wireless net has expanded and gotten more mainstream. others have had the alarm, backlighting, glowing symbology, lap timers, and my previous Redline had the analog 30 day calendar. This watch's face is, in normal operation, neatly organized between month/day dating, a graphical barometric scale, and the time, given in the HH:MM, with seconds displayed in smaller size underneath. When switching to other functions, the time is generally moved to the upper portion, while the various functions are displayed in the bigger section. Barometric readings are given numerically and on the scale. Neat, logical menu layout, comfortable to use buttons that are well spaced and set to comfortable pressure( don't need to mash, but not easily triggered by accident) make the watch and its features a true pleasure.5/5 based on total features, ease of access and use of these features,3. The truth is that I use this watch mostly during my work week and as a casual piece. I rarely have a true need to use its temperature, barometer, or even altitude settings. I'm not huge into running, so lap times aren't too important. Thanks to online gaming and having friends in different areas of the United States, world time can be convenient, but if I am near a computer I can simply google this info. When I do get to hike, it's usually under 7 miles, though I am planning a few overnight adventures, culminating in a 3-5 day trip to the Smokies later this year in the fall/winter. I enjoy using the features as trivia at the moment, but they are definitely useful to the more experienced people within the outdoors community. Personally the most useful feature I miss is a compass. I don't need it at all for what I do right now, and a compass is cheap and small enough that carrying one isn't a problem. However, when this watch eventually gives out, I may simply get one of Casio's higher priced units with the compass, and possibly solar powered. For what I paid however, this watch has done more than I could have ever expected, and it does it all so well.A serious 5/5 based on the usage I have been able to get from it.Closing thoughts:I realize a 5/5 score may seem high sometimes, and many people tend to review only for a perfect or excellent product, or the absolute worst. I'm not suggesting this watch blows all other watches out of the ballpark, or even that it's somehow superior to watches in its own price range. I simply don't have that experience to make such a judgement. I am saying that I have no problems using this watch, and should a friend or coworker ask for ideas on a watch at the $50 price range, I will definitely point to my wrist and say "Get one of these". It has proven durability, well handled features, and is priced where anyone seeking its specific features won't have to worry much about choosing this over another piece of equipment during checkout. This watch may very well have a massive problem. For example, the length of ownership precludes me from speaking on battery life and endurance, but if there is some sort of issue, I've yet to find it in my months of ownership.

This is my first Casio watch and I am very pleased with it. I had used only Timex watches for 50 years but have been disappointed in the last few that I bought. They just don't have the same quality that kept me loyal for all those years. The Casio watch appears to be well made. The case is solid but light. The crystal is clear and the display is sharp and crisp. The light is bright and illuminates the dial well, (one of my major complaints with Timex). The watch is easy to operate and programming is intuitive. The owners manual is comprehensive but you may need a magnifying glass to read it (actually it is a teeny weeny little book). The band is of good quality, better than expected at this price point. This watch is packed with features for the price. I don't know how much I will use the altimeter/barometer but for the money these features are a bonus. This will be a daily use watch so we shall see how well it holds up. After wearing the watch for a week now I am optimistic I will be using it for years to come. My only complaint might be that the characters on the face are a bit small, but then my eyes aren't what they used to be either. This is a trial purchase, depending on how it performs for the next few months I plan to buy one of the high end atomic/solar Casio watches. Overall I recommend this watch to anyone.

Being a Casio watch user for decades, I knew the quality would be there on internal components. I have had to replace numerous watches though not because of the watch but because of the band. Plastic bands wear out at the pin points attaching it to the watch body. Velcro wears out. Plastic is often a bit hard over time, not comfortable when competing for space with a shirt cuff.The watch band material itself, being woven nylon [I think] is excellent-it should last a long time, is thin, comfortable and not apt to hang a cuff. I noticed that the fold back part holding the pin contains the band woven material, key to durability. The reason this watch gets a four star only is the band loop for holding the end of the band once fitted to the wrist slides about, falling off and the band end flops outward. A different material with some sort of higher friction on the loop to band would prevent this effect. Nail that folks and you have a five star watch.As a matter of instructions the booklet accompanying the watch was of course, printed to be read by Lilliputians with bifocals. Not being 6 " high and imaginary I had to resort to finding the manual on line in PDF to be able to upsize the font and read the manual. As customer interface goes this is a ridiculously easy problem to solve. Just put right on the front of the printed manual 'See Casio.com xxxx model number PDF manual for larger print". If the manufacturer is listening, this will help sales. The set up is not altogether consistent in terms of button use from older models and let's face it, antiquarians like myself like consistency in button use. But this old dog is learning a new trick, so maybe Casio is helping me avoid "Old Timers" mental decline.A last note, 1-15-15; after considerable use outside cutting hauling and splitting wood I found a fairly distinct gouge hole in my inner wrist center. I determined what was happening is the metal square band guide/pin catch has a right angle on it which was digging into my skin. The repeated motion was at that point so precise that even without a pressing load from wood on the wrist the corner was still contacting the same gouge spot with only shirt and coat sleeve pressure. So take it off when doing heavy work and spin it around if any load hits watch to inside wrist.That is it. Enjoy.

I bought this watch to travel and hike with. Nothing crazy, and for that it's sort of over-qualified. It's got all the Casio basics you need, including world time which is a nice bonus. The altimeter and temperature functions are uhhhh not accurate, but they are fun. I was checking it for no reason, really haha. The backlight is strong and great, and the style of this watch is really cool. I call this the Masterchief watch because the green and orange remind me of the character from Halo. The band is really comfy (I was hiking in the summer, and swimming), and water resistance is good. Great for the price.

En realidad, el reloj es estéticamente hermoso. También es muy cómodo e intuitivo en su uso. El termómetro se ve influido por la temperatura corporal, siendo bueno usarlo para temperaturas de referencia. Tampoco el altímetro es bastante preciso,fallando la mayor parte de las veces en 50 metros más menos sobre el nivel del mar. Sugeriría una calibración manual con otro instrumento preciso. Más allá, es un reloj perfecto por las mismas funciones para senderimos o para estudiantes de biología o agronomía, pues arroja datos perfectamente usables y medianamente fiables. El precio es excelente y afortunadamente no debes preocuparte por la batería. Se ve resistente y debe serlo. Estás comprando la calidad garantizada de Casio.

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Reçue aujourd'hui et je dois reconnaître que pour 53€ cette montre me paraît aboutie.-Altimètre fiable de 5 métres en 5 métres, semble-t-il, aprés étalonnage sur le lieu d'une altitude connue, détecte même mon changement d'étage dans mon propre domicile !-Pour la pression atmosphérique le "losange" vert qui sépare l'écran indique, en plus, la tendance depuis le dernier relevé, par une fléche à droite vers beau temps, fléche à gauche le temps se gâte. Ce losange s'anime également pour confirmer en un coup d'oeil le retour à l'écran principal (jour, date, heure) car il reste inerte dans les autres fonctions, bien pensé !- Cette montre indique également la température mais il faut la quitter longtemps à l'avance sinon les données sont faussées par la température corporelle, dommage, la faute à la proximité du capteur et de la peau.Pour le reste, c'est du classique à lire sur le descriptif.Parfaitement lisible nuit et jour.Bonne affaire.

I can honestly say that i love this watch. the first thing you have to do in order to enjoy it's extra futures, is to set the terature right after you wear it for a few hours. you need to use a different termometer, so that when you'll wear it it will show a more accurate temperature and a altitude wich is calculated with the temperature and pressure sensors.