The Ultimate Casio Pathfinder: the PAW1200T

The "Almost" portion of the title referred to the unfortunate fact that it was only compatible with Japanese atomic clocks. Casio has finally come through for us Yanks, however, and according to this press release, the PAW1200 series will not only work with the US atomic time signal, but it will actually be sold here in the US, as well. Good for me, bad for my Japanese connection who won't make any money off me this time. I haven't seen the final specifications on these watches yet, but I would expect the following features: Atomic timekeeping (obviously). Solar powered with at least a 20-month power reserve, maybe better. Thermometer which will actually convert the temperature into fahrenheit. Compass. Barometer. Barometric altimeter. It's certainly the most subtle and unrecognizable G-Shock currently in the lineup, and most importantly, the slimmest. My wife calls it my Battlestar Galactica watch because the unconventional shape is similar to the shape *** will apparently assume if the world is ever destroyed by Cylons (of course, I'm talking about the new Battlestar Galactica).The extremely slim and lightweight design is really what sets the GW056A apart. In terms of features, you'll notice that it's on par with all my favorite G-Shocks: Atomic calibration (US and Japan). Solar powered. Shock resistant (naturally). Water resistant to 200 meters, or about 650 feet. Automatic calendar. Electroluminescent backlight with auto EL function (meaning it can automatically illuminate when tilted to about 40° in the dark). World time (48 cities, 29 time zones, and automatic daylight savings adjustment).