Casio revealed the all-new Pro Trek PRW-70 series at its latest exhibition. The PRW-70 is part of the Multi Field Line and is suitable for outdoor activities such as climbing and trekking, as well as water and ocean activities like fishing and kayaking.
The PRW-70 is like a smaller version of the high-end PRW-7000. Like that model, the PRW-70 has 200-meter water resistance, Tough Solar power, Multi-Band 6 auto radio time adjustment, Triple Sensor (pressure sensor with altimeter-barometer, compass, thermometer), low temperature resistance (-10C/14F), STN LCD display, and dual LED lights with Neon Illuminator black light LED. Other functions include a compass bearing memory, tide graph and moon age data, fishing time function, automatic hand correction, and barometric pressure trend alarm. Like the PRW-7000, the compass has automatic horizontal compensation. The PRW-70YT-7JF with titanium band is the only debut model to have a sapphire crystal, and the other two models have a mineral glass display. (All PRW-7000 models had a sapphire crystal display. Another difference is that the PRW-7000 models had carbon fiber insert bands or composite bands, while the debut PRW-70 models have Durosoft silicone bands or a titanium band.)
The PRW-70 measures 51.1 x 49.9 x 14.5 millimeters (versus 58.7 × 52.3 × 14.5 mm for the PRW-7000), with a weight of 79 grams for the Durosoft silicone band models and 107 grams for the titanium band model. It has a metal layer structured case, with a resin case sandwiched between the metal bezel and lug-integrated case back. The PRW-70 also has bands with a quick-release slide lever.
The PRW-70 series is an April 2020 release in Japan with the three debut models below.
Pro Trek PRW-70Y-1JF (list price 64,000 JPY): Durosoft silicone band, IP (ion-plated) processing on dial and stainless steel parts, mineral glass display.
PRW-70Y-1JF on Amazon PRW-70Y-1JF on eBay
Pro Trek PRW-70-7JF (list price 62,000 JPY): Durosoft silicone band, white dial, mineral glass display.
PRW-70-7JF on Amazon PRW-70-7JF on eBay
Pro Trek PRW-70YT-7JF (list price 95,000 JPY): Black dial, carbide-treated titanium band, IP on stainless steel case parts, sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflective coating.
PRW-70YT-7JF on Amazon PRW-70YT-7JF on eBay
Photos via news.mynavi.jp
What are the differences between PRW-70 & PRW-7000 ??
It is smaller. Also, it looks like they won’t all have a sapphire crystal like the PRW-7000, just the one with the titanium band, but I’m not 100% sure about that yet.
Nice, but if it’s the same V3 sensor I think I prefer the PRW-7000
Do you think we will be seeing new PRG-600 / 650 or PRW 6600 models? I have been waiting on new colors and the like, but starting to think it won’t happen. Thanks for any insight.
Hi, we’ve been neglecting to write about every new Pro Trek release and have been mostly just covering the all-new models lately, but we will try to get back to covering Pro Trek more.
Casio America recently released the PRW6600Y-1A9, which was a March 2020 release in Japan.
https://www.casio.com/products/watches/pro-trek/prw6600y-1a9
The PRG-600YB-1 and PRG-650YL-3 were March 2020 releases in Japan and Asia, but I’m not sure if they are coming to the U.S.
https://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/watch_detail/PRG-600YB-1/
https://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/watch_detail/PRG-650YL-3/