Review of the Phosphor E Ink Watch

The PAW1300 has additional markers outside the outer LCD ring which are used with both the compass and the barometer. They are highly reflective and almost sparkle when the light hits them right. The buttons on the PAW1300 are squared off as opposed to the rounded buttons of the PAW1200. The flat su***ce allows the labels (mode, comp, baro, and alti) to be printed directly on the buttons rather than on the case, which, in turn, allows for a smaller case. There are things I like about the PAW1200 over the 1300, and if I had enough real estate on my wrist to accommodate it, I'd probably go with the PAW1200. Being that I am a watch lover cursed with relatively narrow wrists, however, I find the PAW1300 to be a much better fit without any compromise in functionality.The PAW1300 series is available in black (PAW1300-1V), green (PAW1300-3V), and with a titanium bracelet (PAW1300T-7V). The PAW1300 has a smaller resin band than its predecessor, and has a single pin buckle rather than a double pin. The fewdifferences that are easy to spot are the lack ofthe LCD overlay for the compass. The 1300 nowhas a small ring just inside the solar collectorring which functions as a second-hand sweep(a small rectangle at the edge moves around the dialto indicate seconds). The compass also uses thisring and indicates north with three small rectangles(as well as one rectangle for the other directions).I think the LCD overlay would have been easierto see, and also would have had a more intuitive"compass" feel.