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Casio’s New Budget Pro-Trek Rethinks the Utility of an Everyday Tool Watch

The latest addition to the brand’s Pro Trek family blends trail-ready ruggedness with street-smart functionality.

Close-up of a black wristwatch with a rugged design partially tucked into a black zippered fabric pouch containing coins.Casio
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By Jack Seemer

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Casio’s Pro Trek line serves hikers and climbers who want reliable instrumentation without mountain-high price tags. But the latest addition to the family might find adoption among the urban-EDC crowd.

That’s because the new Casio Pro Trek PRJ-B001EX-1 features a redesigned band that doubles as a de facto wallet for keys, cash and other small items.

Black tactical pouch with a Casio Pro Trek watch attached and coins visible inside a partially open zipper pocket.
The Pro Trek PRJ-B001EX-1 includes a band that doubles as both a protective case and EDC wallet.
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Black padded watch holder with a zipper and a strap looped in an oval shape.
Casio has yet to confirm a US rollout, but the new watch is already available in Japan.
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If that sounds like a lot to carry on your wrist, Casio actually factored that into the design.

Like other PRJ-B001 watches, the new variant can “accommodate a carabiner attachment, allowing the watch to be hung from your backpack,” the company says on the product page.

Black Casio Pro Trek watch with analog-digital display attached to a gray backpack with a yellow carabiner.
All PRJ-B001 watches are designed to affix to backpacks and tents.
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What’s more, the band also doubles as a cover that protects the face of the watch from errant knocks, complementing the design’s unique bezel that rotates to prevent accidental button presses.

Black Casio Pro Trek watch with analog-digital display attached to a black fabric pouch with zipper and snap buttons.
The variant comes in a single color: black.
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Black fabric pouch with snap buttons and a drawstring closure, featuring a Pro Trek logo tag.
The band snaps into place, protecting the fact from errant bumps.
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Under the hood, the watch features classic Pro Trek functionality. It comes with Tough Solar power, Bluetooth pairing for location and distance tracking and up to 100 meters of water resistance.

Availability and pricing

The Casio Pro Trek PRJ-B001EX-1 launches globally this month, with the timing of a US rollout still TBD.

In Japan, where the watch is already available for purchase, it carries a price tag of 33,000 Japanese yen (approximately $210 at the time of writing).

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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