For any wilderness excursion, a survival watch can be a useful piece of gear to bring along. They not only help you keep track of time, but also offer a wide range of features that are useful for outdoor survival. Casio is one watch manufacturer that has gone above and beyond to make survival watches that are durable and useful in the wild.
This article will outline the factors to consider when investing in a Casio survival watch and give product reviews of the most popular Casio models on the market.
Factors to Consider
Durability
If you’re going to invest in a survival watch, it should be durable enough to withstand the outdoor elements. Look for features, such as shock resistance, heatproofness, water resistance/waterproofness and low-temperature resistance.
The best survival watches will be made with mineral crystal which is virtually indestructible. Crystal plastic is a good choice, as well, but it is more prone to scratches. Some of the most durable bezels will be made out of titanium, carbon fiber or high-grade plastics. Also, look for wrist bands that are made out of silicone rubber or paracord. Other materials, such as metal and leather, do not last long in extreme outdoor conditions.
Readability
Survival watches with a negative display have a black background and white text which gives you better readability outdoors. For night-time use, make sure that your watch has luminescent hands or digits, or an illuminating backlight.
Power Source
The most reliable power sources for survival watches are mechanical or solar power. You can continuously wind mechanical watches to ensure they don’t die in the wilderness, and solar power allows you to keep them going. Quartz movement watches rely on batteries that cannot always be replaced easily. If you go with a Quartz movement watch, your most reliable option will be one that runs on solar rechargeable batteries.
Range of Survival Features
Some of the most popular and most useful survival features include: a Global Positioning System (GPS), compass, thermometer, barometer, altimeter and sunrise/sunset times.
Product Reviews
Now, it’s time to take a look at some of the best Casio survival watches you’ll find on the market.
Casio PRG-270 PRO Trek Triple Sensor Watch
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Casio’s PRO TREK Triple Sensor watch is made with a mineral dial window, stainless steel case, a clasp buckle and a bezel and wrist band made out of resin. It has a wide range of survival features, such as: an altimeter, digital compass, barometer, thermometer, sunrise/sunset times, full LED backlight with afterglow, water resistance to 100 meters/330 feet, and temperature resistance to -10 degrees Celsius/14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The PRO TREK Triple Sensor watch is powered by solar rechargeable batteries and features a battery level indicator.
Pros: wide range of survival features, solar rechargeable battery, low-temperature and water resistance
Cons: can be difficult to set up features properly if you do not read the manual properly
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Casio PRW-3000-1ACR PRO Trek Sport Watch
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This PRO TREK Sport watch is designed with an atomic timekeeping digital display, mineral dial window, stainless steel case, a clasp buckle and a bezel and wristband made out of resin. The watch has many survival features, including: an altimeter, digital compass, barometer, thermometer, sunrise/sunset times, full LED backlight with afterglow, water resistance to 100 meters/330 feet, and temperature resistance to -10 degrees Celsius/14 degrees Fahrenheit.
Although highly water resistant, this watch is not recommended for scuba diving. It’s powered with solar rechargeable batteries and has a battery level indicator.
Pros: wide range of survival features, solar rechargeable battery, low-temperature and water resistance
Cons: learning curve to set up the features, needs to be reset occasionally
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Casio PAG240-1CR Pathfinder Triple Sensor Watch
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Casio’s Pathfinder Triple Sensor is a digital display watch powered by Quartz movement. It’s made with a mineral dial window, stainless steel case, a clasp buckle and a bezel and wrist band made out of resin.
It has a wide range of survival features, such as: an altimeter, digital compass, barometer, thermometer, sunrise/sunset times, 48-city world time, full LED backlight with afterglow, water resistance to 100 meters/330 feet, and temperature resistance to -10 degrees Celsius/14 degrees Fahrenheit. The watch uses solar rechargeable batteries and features a battery level indicator.
Pros: wide range of survival features, solar rechargeable battery, low-temperature and water resistance
Cons: case prone to scratches
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Casio WSD-F20 PRO Trek Smart Watch
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This Casio PRO TREK Smart watch is a military standard watch that complies with environmental performance. It’s powered by Quartz movement and constructed with a mineral dial window, a buckle clasp and resin casing and strap. It has a wide range of features, including: GPS, full color map display, location memory, altimeter, barometer, digital compass, water resistance to 50 meters/165 feet, dual layer LCD structure, moment setter, and smart phone compatibility. The battery lasts up to 25 hours while using GPS and up to one month if put in Timepiece mode. The PRO TREK Smart watch can also track your progress for activities such as cycling, trekking and paddling.
Pros: wide range of survival features, versatile for many outdoor activities
Cons: battery powered, not easy to change the battery yourself, some features rely on wireless data
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Casio PRW3500 PRO Trek Tough Solar Watch
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Casio’s PRO TREK Tough Solar is a Quartz movement watch with a digital display. It’s designed with a stainless steel rotating bezel, resin case, mineral dial window and a titanium band with a fold over push button clasp and safety closure. It has a wide range of survival features, such as: an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, sunrise/sunset times, digital compass with bearing memory, triple sensor, atomic timekeeping, low-temperature resistance, water resistance to 200 meters/660 feet, and an illuminating backlight.
This watch is powered with solar rechargeable batteries.
Pros: wide range of survival features, solar rechargeable battery, low-temperature and water resistance
Cons: no factory reset if features need to be recalibrated
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Casio SGW300HB-3AVCF Multifunction Sport Watch
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This Multifunction Sport watch is made with a mineral dial window, resin case, screwed-on bezel, woven nylon wrist band and buckle closure. Its survival features include: an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, world time, LED light, negative display, low-temperature resistance to -10 degrees Celsius/14 degrees Fahrenheit, and water resistance to 100 meters/330 feet.
Since this Casio is a Quartz movement digital watch, it’s powered by batteries
Pros: good range of survival features, low-temperature and water resistance
Cons: battery powered, short battery life
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Casio GW-9400-1CR G-Shock Master Of G Solar Watch
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Casio’s G-Shock Solar watch is designed with a mineral dial window, stainless steel case, buckle closure and resin wrist band and bezel. Its survival features include: atomic timekeeping, shock resistance, mud resistance, an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, digital compass, sunrise/sunset times, full auto LED backlight with afterglow, and water resistance to 200 meters/660 feet.
This a Quartz movement, digital display watch that’s powered by solar rechargeable batteries. The watch also has a power saving function and a battery level indicator.
Pros: wide range of survival features, water resistance, solar rechargeable battery
Cons: learning curve to set up the features
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Final Thoughts
Casio provides outdoor enthusiasts with a wide range of survival watches. To find the best Casio survival watch for your wilderness needs, be sure to assess your outdoor lifestyle and the places you intend to use a survival watch. Think about terrain, weather conditions and humidity, and from there, find a model that will be most suitable to your needs.