Basically all altimeter watches are somewhat monstrous. The trimmest option seems to be the Timex Adventure Tech Altimeter ($100), which has a relatively unobtrusive one-inch face.

One really good buy in an altimeter watch is the High Gear Summit, which retails for $160 but is available at Campmor (www.campmor.com) for $90.

A relative newcomer to the watch scene, Breva Geneve popped up last year with its first offering, the Genie 01, which put a whole weather station on the ...

Think of Casio’s latest Pathfinder watch as a rugged, multitasking, tougher-than-a-titanium sledgehammer, time keeping device. Really, it’s the chronometer equivalent of Bear Grylls. Except ...