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Casio Triple Sensor
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I don't know how tough it is. I got one in trade a while back and it needed batteries - yes, apparently it takes two. I powered it up anew and, after playing with the compass and temperature modes a very little bit, left it lying on my desk and checked the temperatiure now and then.
Now the batteries are once again dead - it hasn't even been six months, I don't think. Either they don't last long or I got a bad watch. Either way, it's in my desk drawer now, doing nothing.
I'll let you have it cheap if you really have to have one.
Now the batteries are once again dead - it hasn't even been six months, I don't think. Either they don't last long or I got a bad watch. Either way, it's in my desk drawer now, doing nothing.
I'll let you have it cheap if you really have to have one.
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Jim, I strongly suspect you got a faulty watch. Casio watches run on lithium batteries. They can run for at least 2 years without stopping.
I have got about 4 G-Shocks. You can throw them against the wall, leave them in the drawer for years and they will still run.
My first Casio ran for 10 years without stopping.
I have got about 4 G-Shocks. You can throw them against the wall, leave them in the drawer for years and they will still run.
My first Casio ran for 10 years without stopping.
MelancholyMutt
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Simply by looking at it, you can tell that the watch is not made for the abuse the G-Shocks were designed to withstand.
I have one sitting on my shelf as we speak. The Compass and Barometer/Altimeter works well enough, but the Thermometer is horribly inaccurate due to the fact that if you wear it, it will give you a reading somewhere between the temperature difference of your body heat along with ambient temperatures.
I had taken to wearing it "off body" as then all functions can operate correctly.
I have one sitting on my shelf as we speak. The Compass and Barometer/Altimeter works well enough, but the Thermometer is horribly inaccurate due to the fact that if you wear it, it will give you a reading somewhere between the temperature difference of your body heat along with ambient temperatures.
I had taken to wearing it "off body" as then all functions can operate correctly.
My comments,
1. Old model type (which doesn't look like a ripoff of the SUUNTO model) - cheap, accurate enough unless you're a weather man, pilot, mountain climber, scuba diver, surveyor etc ..... anyway you're shouldn't be relying on the watch alone if you're in these field.
2. Last long - mine's running for 3 years without needing new batteries (mine's a weekend watch)
3. Recently develop some faults of the multi display which display the barometer charts, Compass direction in words (etc. SSW - south south west) and day (these after three years of moderate to medium use).
4. Chunky ... my advise is get one with the linen type straps cause it'll lift the watch up from direct contact with your wrist ....... the additional parts (sensors) of the watch will hurt your hand when your wrist is bended.
Bob
1. Old model type (which doesn't look like a ripoff of the SUUNTO model) - cheap, accurate enough unless you're a weather man, pilot, mountain climber, scuba diver, surveyor etc ..... anyway you're shouldn't be relying on the watch alone if you're in these field.
2. Last long - mine's running for 3 years without needing new batteries (mine's a weekend watch)
3. Recently develop some faults of the multi display which display the barometer charts, Compass direction in words (etc. SSW - south south west) and day (these after three years of moderate to medium use).
4. Chunky ... my advise is get one with the linen type straps cause it'll lift the watch up from direct contact with your wrist ....... the additional parts (sensors) of the watch will hurt your hand when your wrist is bended.
Bob
I recently got one. I went swiming with it for the first time and it filled with water. I found that the O-Ring was protruding from the back and allowed the water in. I removed the back and aired it. I also changed the batteries at the time but couldn't get the watch to come up.
I sent it in and was sent a bill for $80. I promptly gave them a call. I was told that "Technicaly it was because you removed the back". I promptly told them "Technically your manual explains the Battery replacement procedure in it." We went back and forth a few more times and they agreed to repair it without charge. They also noted that all Batteries are to be replaced at the factory due to "presure sealing them" at the time. Just send the watch, $10 and they will ship it back 2-3 weeks at a time.
Whatever just give me my watch back!
As far as them being acurate The Barometric presure has to be manualy set to the weather channel in order for the Altimeter to be correct.
I still like it though.
Gadget54
I sent it in and was sent a bill for $80. I promptly gave them a call. I was told that "Technicaly it was because you removed the back". I promptly told them "Technically your manual explains the Battery replacement procedure in it." We went back and forth a few more times and they agreed to repair it without charge. They also noted that all Batteries are to be replaced at the factory due to "presure sealing them" at the time. Just send the watch, $10 and they will ship it back 2-3 weeks at a time.
Whatever just give me my watch back!
As far as them being acurate The Barometric presure has to be manualy set to the weather channel in order for the Altimeter to be correct.
I still like it though.
Gadget54
The old style Casio triple sensor watch I had used a very brittle plastic, totally not the type of materials used for the G-Shock, and the wrist pin post fractured on one side, so I wouldn't recommend it- they may have corrected it in the newer style now, though, so it may no longer be a problem.
The same type of brittle plastic is used in the resin data bank watches, apparently, because I've got one that developed cracks throughout the case and just fell apart- The innards still work fine though, so it's just serving Petri dish duty.
G-Shock is another story, that's been totally indestructible with all kinds of abuse heaped upon it-
The same type of brittle plastic is used in the resin data bank watches, apparently, because I've got one that developed cracks throughout the case and just fell apart- The innards still work fine though, so it's just serving Petri dish duty.
G-Shock is another story, that's been totally indestructible with all kinds of abuse heaped upon it-