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Highgear Alterra Altimeter Watch

Item #HIG0050 | 11 in Stock
4 Star Rating

Alterra watch

By Ranked #618 - Running Watches November 22, 2006

Programming this watch is pretty difficult, you do not want to set a certain barometer and also the altimeter. Once you have the correct barometer set then the altimeter is fairly accurate. If you want to watch to remain accurate the barometer has to be updated fairly often, about twice a week. I would recommend updated it right before you head out to use it to be the most accurate. There are a lot of nice features on this watch though, graphs of barometric pressure and change in altitude is really nice. Also an altimeter alarm so you know when you hit certain height with out having to always look at the watch. The thermometer is very accurate also. The watch is water resistant to 50 meters, but anyone who would need a watch like this would love to see it be waterproof. The customer service was great though when I had a question about how to initially set the watch functions.

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Tech Specs:

Altimeter:
Yes 
Barometer:
Yes 
Timer:
Yes 
Chronograph:
Yes 
Thermometer:
Yes 
Digital Compass:
Yes 
Declination Adjustable:
Yes 
Low Battery Indicator:
Yes 
PC Compatible:
No 
Waterproof:
No, water resistant 50m 
Backlight/ Electroluminescent:
Yes 
Alarms:
Yes 
Weight:
2oz 
Recommended Use:
Tracking progress in the mountains 
Country of Origin:
United States 

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