I was looking for a standard non-expensive casual/sporty watch to wear on weekends when I was offered the opportunity to review the Casio Solar Sport Watch.  Having owned a number of more expensive Casio Pathfinder watches in the past, now seeming very over-priced, I looked forward to comparing them with the less expensive watch as well as my lineup of Citizen's dive watches collected over the years.

This Casio watch is the most recent product introduction by Casio.  The build quality is very good even when compared to my Titanium Casio Pathfinder and I think this watch will be able to take plenty of abuse.  Although the watch is very similar in size to the slightly larger Pathfinder series, it is much lighter in weight.  As other reviewers noted, setup was a bit complicated.  However, no more complicated than my Citizen Divemaster watch.  So, you will need to read and keep the manual (most watch manuals and instructions are now available online).  The watch face is easy to read but there is no seconds hand.  Instead, seconds are indicated in a digital readout.  The watch face is just a little smaller than most of the larger Pathfinder series watches.  It is definitely sporty in appearance, resembling a dive watch.  The watch features 5 alarms, countdown timers, and stopwatch to name the big features.  I actually use all these features but seldom find the need to know the time in 48 cities (another feature).

The solar function of the watch is a big sell.  I just had the battery replaced on my Citizen Divemaster series watch and it cost $42.  I received the watch charged at about 50%.  I put it in direct sunlight for about 20 minutes and it is fully charged.  I do not think 20 minutes was needed.  The watch can also be charged under fluorescent light, but takes much longer.

As I stated earlier, the watch looks like typical dive watch.  However, there is no bezel.  Casio reports the watch is waterproof to 330 feet.  That is beyond the limit for  SCUBA on air (you would need gas at that depth).  So, suffice it to say, you don't need to worry about getting the watch wet or submerging it at the pool or beach.

In summation, it's a great watch at a great price (as of the date of this post).

I will update this review if anything changes as I use the watch more.