Polar AXN 500 Watch
bv: 
This is a cool watch, but be warned, the product image provided is deceiving; this thing, like the Lance watches, is like wearing a brick on your wrist. So, if you like a big, honkin' watch - this is a beauty, but if you're looking for something a little more streamlined, look elsewhere.
Polar AXN 500 Watch
Rump Roast: 
I've had this watch about 2 months now and there is one thing for sure, you'll need a minor in cardiology and a major in meteorology to figure it all out.Also, don't expect to get a wake up call from the thing cause you won't ever hear it go off.It does make for good conversation, however. You can always tell how high you are!
Don't leave home without it!
timmo29:
Does everything well. It is BIG and I've been through 3 straps, but I have used it constantly for every kind of activity for 3 years. My only complaint is that the face glass is higher than the watch body, so it scratches very easily. It would be perfect if it had face protection and GPS.
Nice, but not perfect
pillsburyd2301876: 
Great functionality and looks, assuming you're into the big, thick and heavy look. Two drawbacks with this watch: 1) The crystal really sits high and I'm constantly smacking it. Since it's crystal and cannot be buffed, once you get a large scratch, you're screwed. Pay an extra $10 and get one of peel and stick shields that are popular with cell phones. 2) I hope whoever designed the band is spending time in the joint with very lonely, large, overly friendly and extremely well endowed cellmate! The band is very comfortable and looks good, but starts to delaminate where it interfaces with the watch body. Insult to injury, Polar doesn't allow you to simply order a new one on-line; you either have to order via phone or snail-mail them a check. The down-loadable workout feature is very cool.
Great watch!
GJC: 
I did a lot of research before buying this watch. Only multifunction watch that has a heart-rate monitor and is also "cool" enough to wear pretty much all of the time (as long as you don't mind wearing a big honkin' watch). I highly recommend getting an infrared USB dongle (if your computer doesn't have infrared port already) for your computer (see http://sewelldirect.com/usbtoirda.asp) so the watch can download the action files and other settings/files to your computer. When you do this, your workouts (aka action files) are saved on your computer for a VERY detailed analysis (more than you'll need, trust me), including cool graphs/plots. If you just want to upload settings from your computer to the watch, then you don't need the infrared on your computer (use the "audio" upload feature). Only major beef: the alarm is not loud at all!! Probably won't hear it if anything is going on in the room at all (e.g. in gym with music on).
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