Casio's New Watches are Eco-Friendly and Loaded with Tools

A man living in today's world is looking for than just a watch that tells time. The high-tech Casio 3D Chronograph EQW-M1000DB-1A may be just what he's looking for. The newest member of the Edifice line of metal analog watches, it features solar atomic technology (perfect for the environmentally-conscious), and has one of the season's hottest watch trends – the skeleton look. It features a Solar Atomic Chronograph with dual-layer dial which is designed to look like part of the watch has been peeled back to show what's underneath.

Does the idea of a solar powered watch have you concerned? No need to worry. The watch has a Tough Solar power system that converts even weak indoor lighting into electric power. It features a combination of a solar panel with a rechargeable battery so you can be confident it will operate smoothly. This technology even adjusts for leap year and daylight saving time. Other functions include a 24-hour countdown timer, tachymeter and world time for 29 cities.

The 3D Chronograph EQW-M1000DB-1A is available now at www.my.casio.com with an MSRP of $450.

For the outdoorsman comes Casio's newest addition to the Pathfinder line, the PAW2000-1/PAW2000T-7. Loaded with tools for the outdoors, it is 100M water resistant and features a Duplex LCD Display for better visibility while using the digital compass. The new Pathfinder also has built-in sunrise and sunset data, a digital compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer.

The Pathfinder also runs on solar power and features Waveceptor Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping Technology. With the Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping feature, this watch automatically synchronizes with Coordinated Universal Time broadcast by stations linked to atomic clocks located in the US, Germany, the UK, China and two in Japan based on the user's home city setting.

The PAW2000-1 is available in black resin at Macy's stores for $350. It is also available with a titanium band, model PAW2000T-7 at Macy's stores for $450. Both models will be available in the fall.

For more information on Casio watches, go to www.casio.com/products/Timepiece