Casio Men's AQ160WD-1BV Ana-Digi Electro-Luminescent Sport Watch
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Looks : - 4 / 5 : the metal strap and the overlook look is awesome But i must say , the green lights put me off in a way , i expected a silverish sort of light , so apart from the light display , no negatives at all for this watch
Functionality : - 5 / 5 : YOU CANT beat Casio when it comes to Funcitonality . It rocks ! !
Technology : - 5 / 5 : The auto light sensors and some of the other stuff in this watch is mind blowing ! this auto light sensor works in way that you just need to tilt your hand towards your eyes , and the watch lights up automatically for you to see the time . . . . . . AWESOME !
041 4 I would rather break my review in sub parts to make it easier for you guys : -
Looks : - 4 / 5 : the metal strap and the overlook look is awesome But i must say , the green lights put me off in a way , i expected a silverish sort of light , so apart from the light display , no negatives at all for this watch
Functionality : - 5 / 5 : YOU CANT beat Casio when it comes to Funcitonality . It rocks ! !
Technology : - 5 / 5 : The auto light sensors and some of the other stuff in this watch is mind blowing ! this auto light sensor works in way that you just need to tilt your hand towards your eyes , and the watch lights up automatically for you to see the time . . . . . . AWESOME !
055 4 VERY NICE WATCH AS DESCRIBED , FAST SHIPPING VERY HAPPY WITH THE ITEM.I WILL SHOP FROM THIS SELLER AGAIN .
THANKS AAA + + + + + + + + +
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WATCH DOES NOT MATCHING BOOK ALSO INSTRUCTIONS NOT VERY UNSTANDABLE . NOT TOO HAPPY WHEN IT ARRIVED AND DIFFERENT ON MAIN PAGE FOR AMAZON OR RETAILLER
003 4 I was looking for a watch with both analog and digital outputs . I found this one that fit the bill . It wasn't very expensive so if it bit the dust at work I wouldn't mind too much . The only problem I found was the dial window . It's plastic . Soft plastic . Unfortunaly only a week after buying the watch I already had several scratches on the face that made it more difficult to see the face . If the dial window was more resilient I would be very happy with the watch and give it 4 or 5 stars but as it stands it gets a 2 . . . barely .
020 4 Good product . Seems well made and accurate . The digital parts are poorly visible in ordinary room light unless the display is turned on . The delivery service was fast .
046 4 Good Watch overall . I like the digital and analog combination . Quality band . Con : the crystal seem to scratch easily .
048 4 This watch arrived on time and intact . The frame is a little bigger than i would like hence the 4 star rating . It has a lot of features that i like . I dropped it a couple of times on accident . . . but somehow it has survived and i am glad i bought it . If you are dude with a small wrist then this watch can be a little lower in your list . . . but if you are big guy then you shud be fine .
052 4 I looked for about two weeks at various watches . This Casio was the best looking with out looking too cumbersom . It was slightly thicker than other watches which worried me but now I never even thought about it until this review . No problem at all . Good illumination , easy to read face and water resistant for casual swimming snd snorkeling .
060 4 I like the item , the wrist band was a little large for my wrist but the actual watch was worth the cost .
063 4 I bought this watch for my 17 year old nephew for Christmas and he loves it . I liked the fact that it looked sharp and was very well priced . I knew Casio was a solid brand and I had no hesitation in buying it . He loves it so it is a win / win situation .
065 4 I saw it on the site and immediately I liked it . When it arrived , I liked it so much . Nice price , nice presentation , excellent funcionalities .
087 4 This is a great watch , it has all the features most people would want , and the price is the best I found .
030 4 This is a nice watch , a lot of adds , very distinguish whit low price , lightweight , special for everyday use , but the pic of the watch don't show a very realistic image of the watch , it have a grey plastic incrustations , and when you make a close view looks a little more cheap than desireble . However it's a great watch .
009 4 Watch is very nice looks expesive easy setup 5 alarms are great help track work schedule . Light works great . Light wieght which is good for everyday use . Would have gave 5 stars if it was all metal and the glass was not plastic . But can't go wrong for the price .
022 4 Very Nice , with many options like chrono , timer , alarms , world time , etc . Elegant , light . . . For that price is a really good choice .
032 4 It really looks more promising into the photo . But it's a nice watch and is worth the price .
057 4 Nice watch . Easy to use all the functions , and is easy to see with these 56 year old eyes . Only complaint is that the crystal scratched on a cardboard box !
096 4 band may be metal but it's so light and cheap it could break just as easy as plastic . Overall construction feels cheap and lame . Very disappointed .
036 4 I love it !
I love it for several reasons , but the main reason is that it's very light but still metallic . I hate heavy watches , but this one is light as a feather . And I love metal straps because they are quick to put on . And then I love it because it has both a digital and an analog face and has the great range of usual functions of a digital watch .
To me Casio embodies inexpensive and reliable watches . If you lose it , it's not gonna kill you . In fact I have several Casio watches all over the house so I never to look for one when rushing out the door . In fact , they are so reliable that my $20 Casio watch from 15 years ago is still working .
The only negative I have about this watch is that it's hard to change the time . In fact it's so counter-intuitive ( press A five times ? ? ? ) that I've had to open the instruction manual in order to change it , and with DST this year coming at a different date , I've had to manually change it , and it's no fun , especially the analog hands which you don't have a knob to wind , but have to advance it digitally .
But overall , my verdict is that Casio is reliable and cheap , and there are hundreds of styles to choose from .
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Great watch with many great features . I love the size of the digital layout and the metal band is durable . To resize the band , push out the pins from the side that looks like screws .
Pros : Accurate , good looking , multiple alarms , timer , and stop-watch .
Cons : Metal band latch sometimes deforms , making it hard to latch . You have to bend it a certain way to make it work . The analog hands sometimes get out of sync with the digital time . You can fix that easily , but annoying sometimes . Lastly , at night you can't use the watch features . There is a light , but it occupies a button used for setting alarms and such . So if you are setting your alarm , you can't see the display . Timex has a night feature that , once enabled , turns the light on with every button press . My former watch had it and it was a very handy feature .
Great for the price .
002 4 Great watch with many great features . I love the size of the digital layout and the metal band is durable . To resize the band , push out the pins from the side that looks like screws .
Pros : Accurate , good looking , multiple alarms , timer , and stop-watch .
Cons : Metal band latch sometimes deforms , making it hard to latch . You have to bend it a certain way to make it work . The analog hands sometimes get out of sync with the digital time . You can fix that easily , but annoying sometimes . Lastly , at night you can't use the watch features . There is a light , but it occupies a button used for setting alarms and such . So if you are setting your alarm , you can't see the display . Timex has a night feature that , once enabled , turns the light on with every button press . My former watch had it and it was a very handy feature .
Great for the price .
004 4 I lost my casio edifice watch and decided to get this watch since it had all of the features that I needed ( time zones , alarm , display date / day , etc . ) . The watch arrived the other day and so I thought that I would contribute my initial thoughts since I found the other reviews here to be useful .
This is a very solid and good looking watch . The display is easy to read with large numbers / letters and a bright back light , much better than the casio that I lost ( and half the price ! ) . Setting it up was very easy and it is comfortable . I prefer a metal band to the resin bands on the other version of this watch . The band is solid and easy to adjust ( wikihow has a brief article on adjusting the band called Adjust-a-Casio-S - 935L-Watch-Band ) .
The watch is thicker than most of the previous watches that I have had . At first I was concerned about this , but now that I've worn it for a while , I don't really notice .
I haven't had it long enough to notice scratches on the watch face .
I like the watch and would buy it again .
005 4 Strap is either too loose or too tight , because the links are a little too big . Its hard to adjust at home and needs to be taken to a watch repair shop .
Material used for construction of the body is cheap painted plastic that gets scratched very easily . The dial window is claimed to be Mineral but it certainly doesnt feel like that to the touch , and again scratches very easily .
Seems to be showing accurate time so far , but then casio electronics are generally reliable .
I would go for a more expensive casio model in the future which have better construction .
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I bought this watch looking forward to the fact that it had both analog and digital options along with a metal band . I received it and not a week later , it died . I thought that it must have been the battery and took it to get the battery replaced . The technicians replaced the battery and nothing happened . The watch had literally died . I looked to send it back because it was still in the 30 - day return timeframe , but since I had worn it and because I had thrown the packaging away after it worked for a week ( about the day before it died ) it did not meet the qualifications of being returned unworn and in the original packaging . I do not recommend purchasing this item due to its unreliability when it comes to actually working .
007 4 I bought this watch looking forward to the fact that it had both analog and digital options along with a metal band . I received it and not a week later , it died . I thought that it must have been the battery and took it to get the battery replaced . The technicians replaced the battery and nothing happened . The watch had literally died . I looked to send it back because it was still in the 30 - day return timeframe , but since I had worn it and because I had thrown the packaging away after it worked for a week ( about the day before it died ) it did not meet the qualifications of being returned unworn and in the original packaging . I do not recommend purchasing this item due to its unreliability when it comes to actually working .
008 4 A very nice watch for a price that by my standards are very nice too . Even buying this watch and shipping it to Norway where I live , with a cost of shipping higher than the watch itself , it was half the price I would have payed here .
I looks nice and has a certain quality feel to it and it seems to work very nicely indeed . Only thing is that is a bit thick and it seems to scratch somewhat easily .
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My watch just died today after 4 years of use , so I decided a review was in order ! This watch has everything you could possibly want - analog + digital , time zones , timer , stop watch , multiple alarms , lights . Feature wise it is perfect . However I do think some of the specifications are wrong . The band is far too light to be steel , and it's not magnetic , so I'm inclined to believe that it is aluminum . Also I'm not sure how true the watch face is a mineral material , as mine got many scratches over the year . If the watch had better build quality , I would get another .
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Bought this watch for my 11 - y old as a first serious watch . It's basically fine though does feel a little tinnier with a less scratch resistant cover than one might have hoped for . But the looks are great and my son is very happy . Delivery was brilliant and no problems whatsoever .
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I just got this watch today 2 / 26 / 2010 while I am at work . So I have the watch I wear and this new one . The fist thing I notice is this is a very light weighted watch granted the watch I am wearing is a Seiko gold metal band . A bit dressy for work . The Casio is a nice everyday watch I like both the analog and digtial time settings . Setting the watch was pretty easy ( it does require reading the manuel ) The digtial information on the watch face is on a black background which gives it a mutted look and the back light does not give a lot of light to the dial . No where near as bright as a timex back light .
If you are looking for a good all around watch this is a good item not to dressy or flashy and has a lot of good features . 5 alarms multi time zones and stop watch . I will wear this as my daily watch .
018 4 I just got this watch today 2 / 26 / 2010 while I am at work . So I have the watch I wear and this new one . The fist thing I notice is this is a very light weighted watch granted the watch I am wearing is a Seiko gold metal band . A bit dressy for work . The Casio is a nice everyday watch I like both the analog and digtial time settings . Setting the watch was pretty easy ( it does require reading the manuel ) The digtial information on the watch face is on a black background which gives it a mutted look and the back light does not give a lot of light to the dial . No where near as bright as a timex back light .
If you are looking for a good all around watch this is a good item not to dressy or flashy and has a lot of good features . 5 alarms multi time zones and stop watch . I will wear this as my daily watch .
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Good product . Seems well made and accurate . The digital parts are poorly visible in ordinary room light unless the display is turned on . The delivery service was fast .
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Very Nice , with many options like chrono , timer , alarms , world time , etc . Elegant , light . . . For that price is a really good choice .
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Even Though is ez to scrath . . . Is a good watch for any moment ! u jst gotta know how to take care of it
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Nice watch for the money . I like the style and functionality . It has all the features I was looking for . The one complaint is the band size . I have large wrists and the watch band is too tight . I contacted Casio and they don't sell links for this watch . Had to purchase a new band to take the links from . Cost half as much as the watch alone .
028 4 Overall a great watch ; only downside is that face of the watch scratches eaily ; I am stuck with this until I decide to replace it ; otherwise , appears to be great watch
029 4 this is a great looking watch , the digital display works realy well , realy easy to see at night . Being solidly built and water proof makes it great for an outdoor person like myself and all for a great price , evan after i converted it to Australian Dollars thanks .
Casio Men's Ana-Digi Electro-Luminescent Sport Watch # AQ160WD - 1BV
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Great product and excellent price .
Using it and adjusting the settings was easy ( if you just read the manual first ) . I like how it looks on my wrist and gives a nice look .
035 4 Great product and excellent price .
Using it and adjusting the settings was easy ( if you just read the manual first ) . I like how it looks on my wrist and gives a nice look .
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excellent item . This is the second time i purchase this exact same model and I'll stick to it as long as it is available in the market . The firstone still works ( havent changed battery in 4 years and the alarm is still lound and clear ) . Only reason I had to change it was because the wrist band eventually detached from the watch which seems to be the only weakeness of this item . nonetheless i bought it again . I normally use it just for time , date and alarms ( it has 6 alarms ) but it has several other features which i dont really use ' cuz tipically i dont need to know what time is in whichever know capital . no problems with the shipping / ordering story .
039 4 First , I didn't expect a skinny watch , especially at this price , but it looks / feels thicker than any watch I own , including my Casio WaveCeptor ( atomic ) watch . Clumsy and unattractive .
Second , I expected the digital display to be a little more versatile . It appears the top ( smaller ) line can be either the day of the week , or the month and day . The second ( bigger ) line can only display the time . Well , that's stupid , as there's no reason to have the time always displayed both digitally and analogically . I'd like to have the top line give the day of the week and the middle line give the month and day . But that's just not an option .
Finally , the only change you can make in the size of the bracelet is a one-time change making it 3mm smaller in circumference . Any more adjustment than that and you need jeweler's tools to remove a link .
I expected better from Casio .
043 4 Pros :
- cheap for an analog / digital watch ( around 30 bucks )
- nice stainless steel design that gives it a sophisticated look
- auto EL backlight ( watch's backlight turns on when you move your wrist to see the time )
- neat digital seconds counter which is the circular part on the bottom of the dial
- lots of functions ( 5 alarms , different time zones , stopwatch , timer , etc . . )
Cons :
- like what everyone else says , the face of the watch scratches fairly easy , so be warned , do not do anything stupid while wearing this watch . . . if you want tough , get a G-Shock
- can't see the day and month at the same time ( i.e . , cant see both MON 6 - 4 )
- watch has some plastic parts attached to it which makes it seem a little cheap
Overall :
- its a good watch but the face scratches easily , an easy way to get scratches out is to use baking soda + water , or applying toothpaste on the scratches . all in all , its cheap and it gets the job done
044 4 I bought this item for my husbands birthday and so far so good . He likes it , has been wearing it every day and has been working fine , no scratch problems , no delays , nothing of what I read in other reviews , and he has even found things that I even didn't know about the watch . I was a little worried about some of the reviews that I read , all the cons of the plastic material and everything , but so far that has been a good thing , it makes the watch very light . Overall I think this is a preety good purchase .
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Good Watch overall . I like the digital and analog combination . Quality band . Con : the crystal seem to scratch easily .
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This watch arrived on time and intact . The frame is a little bigger than i would like hence the 4 star rating . It has a lot of features that i like . I dropped it a couple of times on accident . . . but somehow it has survived and i am glad i bought it . If you are dude with a small wrist then this watch can be a little lower in your list . . . but if you are big guy then you shud be fine .
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I use the watch for timing sports events . The count down timer is handy . The large numbers are easy to see and don't get hidden by the analogue hands . The face does scratch , so don't wear it while doing heavy work . Overall it has a lot of useful features for the price .
050 4 I use the watch for timing sports events . The count down timer is handy . The large numbers are easy to see and don't get hidden by the analogue hands . The face does scratch , so don't wear it while doing heavy work . Overall it has a lot of useful features for the price .
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I looked for about two weeks at various watches . This Casio was the best looking with out looking too cumbersom . It was slightly thicker than other watches which worried me but now I never even thought about it until this review . No problem at all . Good illumination , easy to read face and water resistant for casual swimming snd snorkeling .
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This watch is really good for the price . It's loaded with well-made features , but it has one major flaw that prevents it from being a great watch : the display . Unlike the nice silver color of the digits as seen on the official picture , the numbers actually show up a dull bronze . This makes the watch very difficult to read without a direct light source or the backlight on .
Other than that here are some good points :
- well designed interface
- well built
A few minor faults :
- unit runs a little fast ( gains about 30 seconds / month , i.e . gains about 1 second per day )
- the design of the band / case is somewhat bland
Overall conclusion : I recommend this watch .
054 4 This watch is really good for the price . It's loaded with well-made features , but it has one major flaw that prevents it from being a great watch : the display . Unlike the nice silver color of the digits as seen on the official picture , the numbers actually show up a dull bronze . This makes the watch very difficult to read without a direct light source or the backlight on .
Other than that here are some good points :
- well designed interface
- well built
A few minor faults :
- unit runs a little fast ( gains about 30 seconds / month , i.e . gains about 1 second per day )
- the design of the band / case is somewhat bland
Overall conclusion : I recommend this watch .
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Nice watch . Easy to use all the functions , and is easy to see with these 56 year old eyes . Only complaint is that the crystal scratched on a cardboard box !
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I like the item , the wrist band was a little large for my wrist but the actual watch was worth the cost .
061 4 You don't find this product in any store and if you find it , it so expensive . Here I was able to buy it the way I wanted it and for so reasonable price .
Great value ! !
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I saw it on the site and immediately I liked it . When it arrived , I liked it so much . Nice price , nice presentation , excellent funcionalities .
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This watch is increditable for its price . It is very light with a big digital numerical display . Also it is water resistent . I can't believe I can get a watch this quality for such an affortable price .
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I rate this Casio 5 stars due to the price , $31.80 delivered . The watch is easy to use , gives very decent readability in light and dark . The instructions downloaded from the Casio website are easy to understand . You can read them here :
The hands adjust separately from the digital readout in 20 second increments . The hands only move clockwise , so if you pass your target , you have to go 12 around more revolutions . By pressing two buttons simultaneously , the hands fast forward with no hands . ( Not too fast though , it takes a 90 seconds or so to go 12 times around . )
The face scratches very easily . The band is comfortable and durable .
070 4 I rate this Casio 5 stars due to the price , $31.80 delivered . The watch is easy to use , gives very decent readability in light and dark . The instructions downloaded from the Casio website are easy to understand . You can read them here :
The hands adjust separately from the digital readout in 20 second increments . The hands only move clockwise , so if you pass your target , you have to go 12 around more revolutions . By pressing two buttons simultaneously , the hands fast forward with no hands . ( Not too fast though , it takes a 90 seconds or so to go 12 times around . )
The face scratches very easily . The band is comfortable and durable .
074 4 I really enjoyed the watch for awhile . It was relatively stylish and inexpensive . I was a little dismayed by the lack of automatic synchronization between the digital and analog displays .
Overall I liked the watch until the band shattered after a year and a half . This shocked me since I'm very gentle with my watches .
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Its a very good and reliable watch .
The only complaint I have is that the metal strap is too big for my hand . So I had to goto Walmart and have them remove the metal links and make the watch fit my small forearm .
Other than that its a great watch .
076 4 Its a very good and reliable watch .
The only complaint I have is that the metal strap is too big for my hand . So I had to goto Walmart and have them remove the metal links and make the watch fit my small forearm .
Other than that its a great watch .
078 4 This is a great watch . . . . . does what it claims , etc . However , my only complaint is that it is hard as heck to get the links out to resize the watch band . I know this is normal for this type of watchband , but this one was especially difficult . I strongly suggest you take this to a professional to prevent stabbing yourself with a pin ( trust me . . . it hurts ) . Otherwise , the watch is great and the illumination function is pretty cool I must say .
080 4 Casio Full LCD Analog Digital Display Watch AQ160WD - 1BV
I have been very happy with this watch . At this price I wasn't sure of what I was getting and I did see a couple of critical reviews . After some initial confusion about how to set the watch - I'm not as quick as my grandchildren with all the digital controls - I was able to figure everything out . Now I seldom take it off . I have never had a watch which kept such accurate time .
081 4 I needed a functional , good looking yet expendable watch - and this one fits the bill .
Pros :
- Great functionality . Does pretty much everyting I need .
- Looks pretty good .
Cons :
- The contrast of the digital face is very low . Difficult to read the digital numbers during the day except under fairly strong light .
- The face of the watch is a plastic - not mineral glass . - a material that seems to be as soft as cheese and scratches extremely easily . If you get this watch , as soon as you unpack it cover the transparent face with a protective film you can replace . Funny enough , 3M Shipping Tape works great for such purposes - so I use it for protecting surfaces of cell phones , IPods , etc .
All and all - a good value .
083 4 This is false advertising at it's best . The analog hands don't light up and you can't see the digital part at night ( the reason I picked this watch . ) Electro-Luminescent is a joke . Shopmeko would take it back if I had all the packing and it was like new . I expected it to work and as far as I am concerned , was falsely represented and defective . You get three seconds to push the right button and read the digital time . This thing is a rip off . Don't fall for the lighted watch feature .
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I purchase watches with full metal cases because I am hard on them . The product description says it has a stainless steel case . This is misleading . The bulk of the case is plastic with a thin layer of metal over the plastic . Not a plating , but a thin metal case with the plastic case on the inside . Also there seemed to be a large amount of plastic and rubber involved with the watch band to case connection . The watch only weighs a few ounces , but is on the large size giving the impression of a very cheap watch . The kind you get for free when you order something from a catalog . This watch might survive a white collar lifestyle , but anyone that works with his hands would destroy this in weeks or shorter .
As for the timepiece itself , it is legible , but I only had it for a few minutes before arranging for its return , so I have no idea how accurate it is .
085 4 I purchase watches with full metal cases because I am hard on them . The product description says it has a stainless steel case . This is misleading . The bulk of the case is plastic with a thin layer of metal over the plastic . Not a plating , but a thin metal case with the plastic case on the inside . Also there seemed to be a large amount of plastic and rubber involved with the watch band to case connection . The watch only weighs a few ounces , but is on the large size giving the impression of a very cheap watch . The kind you get for free when you order something from a catalog . This watch might survive a white collar lifestyle , but anyone that works with his hands would destroy this in weeks or shorter .
As for the timepiece itself , it is legible , but I only had it for a few minutes before arranging for its return , so I have no idea how accurate it is .
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This is a great watch , it has all the features most people would want , and the price is the best I found .
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I liked the looks , general appearance and features ( large numbers , time zones , multiple alarms , etc ) .
However , within a year of purchase , and normal ( NOT rough ) use , I found that the lens scratched easily and the bracket ( plastic ) broke , allowing moisture seepage and , of course , releasing the band . The watch appeared to be all steel , but is in fact a mixture of coated plastic and steel .
This is my second Casio to break in such a manner . I used to buy only Casio , as I loved its styling and features , but I am now avoiding the brand . This promised to be a good traveling watch ( multiple time zones , etc ) . But having a watch break overseas is no fun !
089 4 I liked the looks , general appearance and features ( large numbers , time zones , multiple alarms , etc ) .
However , within a year of purchase , and normal ( NOT rough ) use , I found that the lens scratched easily and the bracket ( plastic ) broke , allowing moisture seepage and , of course , releasing the band . The watch appeared to be all steel , but is in fact a mixture of coated plastic and steel .
This is my second Casio to break in such a manner . I used to buy only Casio , as I loved its styling and features , but I am now avoiding the brand . This promised to be a good traveling watch ( multiple time zones , etc ) . But having a watch break overseas is no fun !
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This watch is beautiful , when seen at any time , even the sun , at night light makes it look so nice .
it's a great purchase
091 4 This watch is beautiful , when seen at any time , even the sun , at night light makes it look so nice .
it's a great purchase
093 4 This is a relatively good watch for the price I paid ( ~ $45 ) , but it has a few drawbacks which made me dislike it from the minute I got it ( I wouldn't buy it had I saw it in person - it was an online purchase ) .
1 . It is way too thick . Much more than I expected . You cannot see this in any of the online pictures - all are straight from the front .
2 . It scratches very easily . A few weeks of use and I already had a few big scratches . Three years of use , and the the plastic is also scratched and dull .
3 . Analog feature a bit useless : when you look at the watch the digital is more visible , and the analog part is just in your way . It should have something else displayed using the digital display ( at least as an option ) , or make the minute and hour hands more clear .
4 . Minutes hand moves every 20sec . Synchronizing it with the digital watch is not easy .
There are a few pros , though :
1 . Many features .
2 . Three years of use and it works like new ( doesn't look like new , of course ) .
3 . Low price .
4 . Gains only about a second every too days .
To conclude , I think you can get a much better Casio if you add only $10 - $20 . Don't take this one .
094 4 The watch looks too good in the picture , but its not that awesome . .
Pros : 1 . cheap for its functions . .
Cons :
1 . Dial is very thick which doesnt look good .
2 . The glass is actually plastic , which tend to get scratches very easily .
3 . The watch is very light weight . . It doesnt feel like stainless steel . . ( I would prefer a bit heavy watch )
097 4 I read a lot of mixed reviews on this item . I have had this watch for several weeks and have had no problems with it at all . It keeps time quite well .
The down side is that you have to download the PDF file to learn how to use the functions . The PDF does not tell you how to adjust the band .
I gave it 4 stars because of the difficulties in finding the documentation and having to figure out on my own how to adjust the watch band .
098 4 Pros : It's an excellent watch , great alarm , chronometer , and count down . Also great looks and light ! !
Cons : Easy to scratch , plastic face , plastic body , but excellent metal risk band .
Overall : For that price and all what it does ! ! Is just fine ! ! !
101 4 This review is from :
Casio Men's AQ160WD - 1BV Ana-Digi Electro-Luminescent Sport Watch ( Watch )
I love the watch . Looks good ( I like the look of an analogue face ) , feels good , and the back-light is great . I like having more than one alarm .
Well after having my Casio Twin Graph for nearly 26 years . . . yeah , that's right I bought it in 1984 ! I like that watch a lot . It still works , but the alarm and function beeps are really soft now . That watch also had a combination analog and digital display with dual time , timer , stopwatch , 5 alarms , etc . and I wanted another watch with the same or similar features . The only thing with the old watch was that it didn't have a light to tell time in the dark . The cool thing about that watch was it was totally LCD . . . no moving parts .
But , this watch is great . It's everything the old watch was and more . I really like the EL backlight . The white analog hands over a negative LCD display is really cool . If you do decide to get this model get the metal band as resin bands will break after a while . My Twin Graph's resin band broke in less than a year .
The only thing I don't like about this watch is the plastic function buttons and , to a lesser degree , the plastic part between the case and metal band . I think metal buttons would've made this watch a real knockout and I would've paid more for that . Still though it's a great looking watch with a lot of useful functions .
010 4 I got this product hardly a month ago . I am very much satisfied with this product . It provides a professional as well as a fancy look . The only part that am disappointed is the watch glass . I wish it could be a scratch resistant as watch glass tend to get more scratches . Overall , this watch is more than worth for its price .
012 4 My watch just died today after 4 years of use , so I decided a review was in order ! This watch has everything you could possibly want - analog + digital , time zones , timer , stop watch , multiple alarms , lights . Feature wise it is perfect . However I do think some of the specifications are wrong . The band is far too light to be steel , and it's not magnetic , so I'm inclined to believe that it is aluminum . Also I'm not sure how true the watch face is a mineral material , as mine got many scratches over the year . If the watch had better build quality , I would get another .
013 4 Not bad for a $30 - 40 watch . Aside from most common features in this type of watch , the countdown timer is a must have for any watch I buy . I have always like the dual analog-digi this one is good because the hands are small enough and the LCD digits big enough that the digits are never hidden . I often set the digits to GMT with the hands on local time and works great . The crystal is fairly cheap ( obvious for the price paid ) and will scratch over time . The alarm and timer sounds have reasonable volume . The hands are actually set through button menus ( no rotating dial ) and there is no analog second hand which I haven't really missed . My main complaint is the readibility of the digital display in low light . The picture makes the digits appear almost sky blue when they are , in fact a dark bronze color . The best readibility is either bright light , or using the illumination feature which is a little weak although I've seen much worse .
014 4 So this is the first watch I've bought in a long time ( cell phones had pretty much replaced them as time-keepers for me ) but i'm really happy I did , cuz I love this watch , its inexpensive , got great features ( stopwatch , world clock , timer , 5 alarms + snooze , ana & digi ) , water resistant to 100m , and the one thing I love the most is that its got this feature where if you lift your wrist to see the time the back light goes on automatically ! So overall I really like my buy , the reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is probably more my fault than the manufacturers , but I managed to scratch the face within a few hours of wearing it . : ( But overall great value for money !
024 4 Even Though is ez to scrath . . . Is a good watch for any moment ! u jst gotta know how to take care of it
026 4 Nice watch for the money . I like the style and functionality . It has all the features I was looking for . The one complaint is the band size . I have large wrists and the watch band is too tight . I contacted Casio and they don't sell links for this watch . Had to purchase a new band to take the links from . Cost half as much as the watch alone .
027 4 From the moment I opened the box , I just loved the look and feel of this watch . The only problem I have with it ( along with alot of other reviewers ) is the fact that the watch face is not crystal , it is plastic . This thing will scratch if you look at it the wrong way . I soon will not be able to see the hands on mine . I can't stress this enough , I scratched the face when I was putting my jacket on , and there were no buttons or snaps on my jacket . Anyway , other than the easy scratching , I love the watch . Get what you pay for I guess .
031 4 I loved this watch out of the box . It is light nice looking and has many features for the price ! ! Within the first week I rubbed up against a regular wall ( not cement or stone ) and now the face is scratched so that the numbers are unrecognizable . Look it's $30 and if you're careful with it it is worth it . Don't wear it when there is a chance of scratching the front .
033 4 Was looking for a cheap , nice-looking , functional watch . This seemed to fit the bill .
It was a bit bulkier and heavier than expected - I have a small wrist - and note the grayish links between the case and the strap ? Those are gray plastic ! Ugh .
I've requested a refund ; we'll see what happens .
038 4 excellent item . This is the second time i purchase this exact same model and I'll stick to it as long as it is available in the market . The firstone still works ( havent changed battery in 4 years and the alarm is still lound and clear ) . Only reason I had to change it was because the wrist band eventually detached from the watch which seems to be the only weakeness of this item . nonetheless i bought it again . I normally use it just for time , date and alarms ( it has 6 alarms ) but it has several other features which i dont really use ' cuz tipically i dont need to know what time is in whichever know capital . no problems with the shipping / ordering story .
040 4 Well . Sad to say that even though I love this watch after ONLY about 1 1 / 2 years my watch died . I thought it was the battery , but the watch repair guy tested my original battery and it was perfectly fine . Did not abuse the watch in any way . Didn't get it wet or anything . I'm disappointed to say the least as my last Casio lasted nearly 26 years . . .
Also the plastic part that connects the band to the case is showing a lot of wear . Silver paint is wearing off showing the white plastic underneath . Not really a big deal since is a cheap watch . But , while sitting at the computer the pin on the top side of the watch seems to have broken or something . The watch just fell off my wrist and upon inspecting it the gray plastic part and the silver painted part are intact . The holes for the pin are fine . . . just the pin is missing and I can't find it . Hmmm . I'll say one really good thing about this watch . It kept excellent time . It was off by only a couple seconds each month and that's really good .
I love Casio watches , but I think the quality has gone down on these China cased models . I may get one of their more expensive Edifice models that has an all steel case and hopefully won't die in under 2 years . . . .
Here is a copy of my original review from June 23 , 2006 :
Well after having my Casio Twin Graph for nearly 26 years . . . yeah , that's right I bought it in 1984 ! I like that watch a lot . It still works , but the alarm and function beeps are really soft now . That watch also had a combination analog and digital display with dual time , timer , stopwatch , 5 alarms , etc . and I wanted another watch with the same or similar features . The only thing with the old watch was that it didn't have a light to tell time in the dark . The cool thing about that watch was it was totally LCD . . . no moving parts .
But , this watch is great . It's everything the old watch was and more . I really like the EL backlight . The white analog hands over a negative LCD display is really cool . If you do decide to get this model get the metal band as resin bands will break after a while . My Twin Graph's resin band broke in less than a year .
The only thing I don't like about this watch is the plastic function buttons and , to a lesser degree , the plastic part between the case and metal band . I think metal buttons would've made this watch a real knockout and I would've paid more for that . Still though it's a great looking watch with a lot of useful functions .
042 4 I have used this watch for about 2 months now at the office and it's incredible . The mettalic look gives the watch a grown-up feel at the office but the features matches that of a digital with its timer and several alarm features including a snooze . So far , i've used this during my 15 min breaks and the stop-watch for lunch to know when to come back for work . The stopwatch only goes up to 60 mins before it restarts the count but i rarely use it for anything more then 60 mins . The analog hand is over the display and there is no way to turn off the digital display for a complete analog look . Setting up the analog hands can be a pain because it's not a turn-type of dial , you have to keep on pressing the buttons which only goes clock-wise .
The metalic armband turned out to be a lot lighter then i tought which was good but the clock face is slightly thick but it's not anoying and you hardly feel it on your forewarm . Right out of the box , the armband will be very loose and so you have to find a profesional to custom fit it . Even with that , this watch beats many other watch and is a lot cheaper too . I am very happy with my purchase .
058 4 A good lightweight , easy to read watch . My only complaint is the quiet alarm . Overall a great product .
062 4 I gave this to my boyfriend for Christmas and he absolutely loves it . It ties together any outfit , casual or more formal . Also , one of his favorite features is the light that turns on automatically as you lift your wrist to see the time .
066 4 I ordered this watch on the 1st of October and it arrived on the 3rd . The watch works as the description says . I still haven't figured out how to adjust the metal band but I've only had it for two hours !
As for the watch itself , it has many features and the setup is user friendly . I'm impressed with the design and I enjoy the four alarm feature . I would buy another one of these if this one ever breaks .
068 4 This watch is increditable for its price . It is very light with a big digital numerical display . Also it is water resistent . I can't believe I can get a watch this quality for such an affortable price .
072 4 This is a great watch . It looks cool , works well , and is pretty rugged . All for less than $35 . My only complaint is that you can see the day of the week , or the date , but not both . The band is a little rough to adjust , unless you have a special tool : I found a push pin from my daughters ' bulletin board was perfect !
079 4 I love this watch , Bought one in Puerto rico 4 years ago , after it broke due to wear and tear of my floor sanding job , I got on amazon and bought one with a black face instead of blue . If you are the type of person that like's to have something that not to many people have and look cool than this is the watch for you . I used to teach drivers education and the students would comment on how good it looked Don't worry about if it fits or not , just take it t walmart and they will adjust it for free . Plenty of features , read the description by Amazon .
092 4 I love the design of this watch and bought two of them when they cost $60.00 . The only thing is the plastic section of the band that connects to the watch . Both bands have failed at that same place . The plastic cracks and breaks . I have been able to replace the bands with another metal one . The new bands pin into the other weak spot - - the plastic connecting piece that looks like metal . Eventually that gives way too . Now that the price is less than half of what I paid for them , I'll buy another one because the functions are so great .
095 4 I ordered this watch and guess what ? I got the wrong model with the correct model model # delivered to me ! ! I called Amazon and they were prompt in refunding the amount . I recently purchased another model of Casio and this was correctly deliered and I am quite happy with the model .
102 4 I love the watch . Looks good ( I like the look of an analogue face ) , feels good , and the back-light is great . I like having more than one alarm .