CASIO PROTREK PRW-S3100-1 SAPPHIRE vs PRG 130T

Finally, its slim design, sapphire crystal, lightweight, functionality and readability instantly caught me! Ageing factor is an adequate replacement for my previous bulky PRG 130T (read here). It is my daily wearer now, resting my Seiko Fieldmaster for now. 

It is not the watch fault- it is very accurate, on the dot with Malaysia atomic clock. It is me who is having trouble seeing the date (I’ll share you my journey and experience (as a truly ‘field-man’ with full and adventurous job scope), before getting the Casio PRW S3100-1 in the next posting. What have I encountered and the story behind it.)

PRW S3100 Sapphire

  PRG 130T titanium band

Sapphire Crystal
100-meter water resistance
Case / bezel material: Resin / Stainless steel Carbon fiber insert
Resin Band LED backlight (Super Illuminator)
Full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration, afterglow
Solar powered Low-temperature resistant (–10°C/14°F)
5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)
Hourly time signal
Battery level indicator
Power Saving (display goes blank to save power when the watch is left in the dark)
Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
12/24-hour format
Regular timekeeping: Hour, minute, second, pm, year, month, date, day
Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
Approx. battery operating time: 7 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge) 22 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)
Size of case: 56 × 47.1 × 12 mm Total weight: 72 g
LED:White
and bla bla bla..

Casio PRO TREK PRG 130T - Wrist Shot

Easy access to all information at a glance.

Casio PRO TREK PRG 130T - after sometimes I don't  feel right. This is a very 'light' big watch but very complicated to use... or perhaps I am too lazy to learn :-) In fact, I hardly used all the features. 

But it went with me to Ayuthia, there another sentimental value...it's a keeper as well.

As for the compass, what I do to compensate the missing compass on the Explorer is that I bought a cheap plastic compass and slide it to my nylon Explorer strap. I need the compass to know where the West is...I mean at night.
The compass is important when you cannot find any 'mangkuk kuali kawah pinggan dishes' a-la Astro that is normally pointing to the west especially in the middle of nowhere in Cambodia.

I don't 100 % trust the digital GPS...