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Casio Pro Trek

7owners with an opinion
100%of verdicts positive
0/0positive/negative since 2024
16 yrslongest happy owner
2happy after 3+ years

Praised for durability and design.

What people wrote

Likes itOwned 16 yearsStill going
I wouldn't change my Casio Protrek PRG-80T for nothing, More than 16 years and no battery change, Titanium strap and case, solar charging and tough as none of the others, A classic ABC watch (Altimeter-Barometer-Compass) with temperature sensor. To be honest, I also have a small smart band (latest Xiaomi Mi Band) to complement for all the missing smart functionality. People keep asking me why I wear two watches :-)
Likes itOwned 10 years
I love my protrek. I have a PRW-3000 with the inverted LCD. I have worn it every day for at least a decade. I still want a smart watch of sorts. Just nothing out there has grabbed my attention yet. The last "smart watch" I had was the OnHand PC which was the americanized version of the Matsucom RuPuter. http://www.pconhand.com/
Neutral
Disappointed the left out the peak scientific calculator watch, the CFX-400. Wore one for a long time. Also the ProTrek PRW2500 series, I still have one with radio setting and solar power that I haven’t worn since my first Apple Watch.
Likes it
The G-Shock square is important because its history and can be had for peanuts, making it a must for a collection. But I argue its not the Casio you want to wear now. It's bulky compared to the display, the buttons are small, the interface antique, the straps are not the most comfortable. For a beater sports watch I wear a Pro-Trek PRW-60Y https://www.casio.com/sg/watches/protrek/product.PRW-60Y-1A/ Tough solar movement, more comfortable, better dial to body ratio, large buttons, better interface, has barometer, altimeter, compass, thermometer, looks better and mature. For a casual watch check out the Casio Oceanus line. Also check out the premium G-Shock models mentioned in the article: MTG and MRG. The MTG in natural metal color is a very mature G-Shock you can wear with almost anything that is not a formal suit. And has a fit and finish that is unbeatable for the price.