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UPDATE 10/5/16: Do yourself a favor and convert the strap to a NATO, which is 100% more comfortable. Once I switched out the resign strap, I couldn't believe the difference. Call either PacParts on the west coast or American Perfit on the east coast (both authorized Casio parts dealers). What you want to buy are the following two end pieces: -Part Number 10310531 - Cover/End Piece B08008 -Part Number 10320753 - Cover/End Piece C14141 If they don't have it in stock they will still take the order and send it out once the parts come in (which is when you will receive a confirmation email for the charge). As of July 5th, 2016, the total cost for both part from American Perfit was $11.95...much cheaper than buying it anywhere else. I'll try to add updated pictures later. Bottom Line: Great digital multi-function watch for non-professional use. Traditionally, I’m an automatic analog watch type of guy. My first dive into digital watches was the Casio G-Shock GA100-1A1 (pictured below for comparison purposes). I thought it looked cool online but when I received it I realized that it had minimum functionality (when compared to Casio Pathfinder/Protrek watches) which is something the tinkerer in me craved. I concluded that it put fashion before function and I became immediately turned off. Enter the Casio Pathfinder PAG240-1. This watch ticks all the checkboxes I wanted; easy to read, great illumination, multifunction (compass, barometer, attitude, etc), SOLAR and it looked utilitarian. Keep in mind that some of the features are to be used for non-professional use. I'll start off with the compass. This works just like any other digital compass and is pretty accurate once calibrated. It will get you out of a sticky situation no doubt. The temperature gauge is pretty accurate but keep in mind your body heat will add 10 degrees or more so it’s best to have the watch off your body at least 20 minutes before getting an accurate temperature reading. The Barometer and Altimeter work but they require semi-regular calibration to work well. The altimeter on the watch is tied to the barometer and uses some complex algorithms to compute altitude but it can be calibrated separate of the barometer. The PAG240 is the lightest that I own between all my automatic and quartz watches and it’s pretty comfortable to wear. Allow a few days for the resin strap to break in All in all, great digital multi-function watch.