Spent a lot of time reviewing other watches, and this seemed to be the best value for the features offered - and had the best reviews. My wife bought it for me and I couldn't be more pleased. Out of the box, the compass is right on, and the altimeter is only 20 ft. off the google earth altitude for my house. Haven't travelled with it yet, but I'll test it abroad next month. Despite the large size, the watch is very light and I forget I'm wearing it. For those looking at Suunto or similar watches, I highly recommend looking at this model watch which has significantly better customer reviews. I really value the amazon customer reviews when I shop, so I thought I'd post one myself!