This is a dual sensor Altimeter/Barometer hybrid digital/analogue watch from Casio.
It also has a temperature function amongst other features.
Take a look at this you tube review to get a better idea of the look and feel and features.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V-tUXVOTvlY
The price I have quoted includes a 20% introductory discount for buying through the USC app for android and apple. It also includes shipping or if you prefer to c&c you'll get an additional £5 voucher with a long expiry to spend in store.
Original price £300 LMAO reduced price £64 decimal point in wrong place?
TBC15
16 Jul 16#6
Good price pointless watch.
donslibi to TBC15
16 Jul 16#7
Last I checked watches were there to tell you the time (certainly ones in this price range anyway). 200+ watches are generally to make a statement, and 2000+ tend to be investments. I think for under £35 this should do what it's supposed to, and although the altitude reading may be a bit of a novelty, the calendar, world time and even temperature reading may be useful. I intend to give mine as a birthday gift - not too shabby I'd say :smiley:
gazdoubleu to TBC15
16 Jul 162#9
Pointless for some, useful for others!
We are an information and curiosity-driven society. Therefore, there are several reasons one might want a wrist or hand-held altimeter (besides the obvious: that they need a time piece) and each reason is based upon a specific application (such as Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking and Skiing). Examples of these applications can have varying levels of seriousness. For the hiker, it may be for reasons such as monitoring the altitude for curiosity sake to carefully monitoring the barometric pressure for reasons that may be tied to seeking shelter before the next front begins to move in. In this case, the altimeter could be used as a weather station in addition to its many other functions (time, alarm, chronograph etc.).
For the climber, the altitude is relevant to determine the amount of vertical ascent or descent surmounted in minutes and hours leading to the determination of whether or not they will make an ascent/descent before the sun goes down. Further to that, there is the ability to track total ascent/descent in a 24 hour period of time.
The applications are similar for the skier and mountain biker, but the numbers accumulate in a much quicker fashion. It may be as well that a skier or biker is interested in their vertical speed. The altimeter in cooperation with the chronograph will provide this feedback. All feedback can then be logged and reviewed for future reference.
donslibi
16 Jul 16#8
Completely agree, but unfortunately I've gotten to the point where I now almost completely disregard RRPs. If I see an item, I look at the current price as ask myself whether it may be worth that. Who cares what the RRP is, almost everyone over-inflates them these days.
bm67
16 Jul 16#10
More to the point does it tell the time! :laughing:
davewave to bm67
17 Jul 16#11
not this one, no
Magister
17 Jul 161#12
There's more chance of a Liverpudlian buying "The Sun" than me buying anything from a company owned/controlled by Mike Ashley, and USC is one of the Sports Direct group of companies.
tallpete33 to Magister
17 Jul 161#14
He will be gutted to hear this as he bathes in Cristal champagne in his solid gold bath whilst Beyonce sings to him
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Opening post
It also has a temperature function amongst other features.
Take a look at this you tube review to get a better idea of the look and feel and features.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V-tUXVOTvlY
The price I have quoted includes a 20% introductory discount for buying through the USC app for android and apple. It also includes shipping or if you prefer to c&c you'll get an additional £5 voucher with a long expiry to spend in store.
Nearest competitor I can find is eBay
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/401032572816?rmvSB=true&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-53481-19255-0%2F1%3Fff3%3D4%26pub%3D5575176189%26toolid%3D10001%26campid%3D5337873765%26customid%3D578a5c7948308f1e74ef5767%26mpre%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.ebay.co.uk%252fitm%252fNEW-Casio-SGW-400HD-1BVER-Altimeter-Quartz-10ATM-Chronograph-Watch-RRP-150-%252f401032572816%26srcrot%3D710-53481-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D1062580658499&_mwBanner=1&ul_noapp=true. £55.01 inc shipping
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We are an information and curiosity-driven society. Therefore, there are several reasons one might want a wrist or hand-held altimeter (besides the obvious: that they need a time piece) and each reason is based upon a specific application (such as Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking and Skiing). Examples of these applications can have varying levels of seriousness. For the hiker, it may be for reasons such as monitoring the altitude for curiosity sake to carefully monitoring the barometric pressure for reasons that may be tied to seeking shelter before the next front begins to move in. In this case, the altimeter could be used as a weather station in addition to its many other functions (time, alarm, chronograph etc.).
For the climber, the altitude is relevant to determine the amount of vertical ascent or descent surmounted in minutes and hours leading to the determination of whether or not they will make an ascent/descent before the sun goes down. Further to that, there is the ability to track total ascent/descent in a 24 hour period of time.
The applications are similar for the skier and mountain biker, but the numbers accumulate in a much quicker fashion. It may be as well that a skier or biker is interested in their vertical speed. The altimeter in cooperation with the chronograph will provide this feedback. All feedback can then be logged and reviewed for future reference.