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frontpagephoinix | Staff posted Yesterday 11:28 PM
Casio Men's Pro Trek Tough Solar Triple Sensor Multifunction 50mm Digital Sport Watch
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Sapphire > Mineral > Resin (most likely to scratch)
However, scratch resistance means the glass is brittle, so resistance to impact is the exact opposite order:
Resin > Mineral > Sapphire (most likely to crack)
Accordingly, for a durable trekking watch, mineral glass is the best compromise. A few small scratches is way better than a shattered crystal.
The good: the screen is hidden under a very tall bezel so it doesn't scratch unless something sticks right into it - mine has very minor scratches after all these years. The solar works very well - the watch has never turned off on me. During the winter it drops to "medium" or "low" but goes back up to high after a couple summer days. Compass works great but will turn off after 20 seconds (unless they changed this). Timekeeping is accurate as with all of my other Casio watches.
The bad: it is not a smart watch. The altimeter works but inconsistent and inaccurate compared to GPS. The barometer is fun but knowing pressure drops and possibility of rain isn't that useful on multi-day hikes (and again not that accurate). The thermometer, again, is also fun but affected by sunlight and body heat. The rest of the watch scratches up quite a bit, even if the screen still looks good. Sunrise/sunset times
Overall, I would buy this watch a dozen times over. If you're going somewhere where you just need a watch with some basic tracking features, it can't be beat.
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