Strengths:Multi-functional features: Altimeter, Chronograph (stopwatch feature), compass, alarm, meteorological reader, and thermometer. I like the look of a highly polished titanium wristband.
Weaknesses:In order for the Thermometer function to work properly, you must remove it from your wrist and wait about 15 minutes (minimum) to get an accurate reading. Lack of dual time zone feature.
Posted Feb 24, 2008 - This watch goes beyond the your normal everyday watch with just stopwatch or multiple time zone features. Each of the six features is activated simply by touching a position on the crystal watch face, hence the name T-Touch (To activate the crystal, the user must first press a button on the side). Pressing the crystal at the 12 o’clock position activates the Meteorological Function. This feature gives you the barometric pressure (in hectoPascals). At the same time, the watch hands point anywhere from the 10 o'clock to the two o'clock positions to indicate a high pressure (sunny) or low pressure (stormy) zone. Pressing the crystal at the 6 o’clock position activates the compass feature. This feature is great if you are lost or hiking as it shows your relative position from the North Pole. Tapping the crystal at the 2 o’clock position activates the altimeter feature. This feature gives you the barometric pressure relative to your distance of sea level. To get an accurate pressure reading, you must calibrate the watch by setting the altitude to a known height (in meters) relative to sea level. You must keep in mind as you experience weather changes, you will see changes in pressure as well. Pressing the 10 o’clock position activates the Thermometer feature. This is probably the only disadvantage of the watch. You must take the watch off anywhere from 15-30 minutes to get an accurate reading (in Fahrenheit or Celsius). Otherwise the watch will display the body temperature of the wearer. The watch is accurate to +/- 1.8 degF, within the 15-140 degree Fahrenheit range. Pressing the crystal at the 8 o’clock and 4 o’clock positions respectively activates the alarm and chronograph (stopwatch) features. Of course as an added bonus you get the time feature presented to you with a digital readout in addition to the seeing the watch face/hands. This is clearly a watch for the guy who loves his gadgets.
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