Category: CASIO

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August 5 2024

Edifice Sospensione EFS-S641TMS: A Tribute To TOM’S 50 Years Of Racing Excellence

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Casio presents the limited edition Edifice Sospensione EFS-S641TMS celebrating 50 years of TOM’S touring race car team.

TOM’S is a Japanese racing team founded in 1974. It became famous for its achievements in racing in the 1970s, including winning three Touring Car Series championships in 1975, 1976 and 1978 at the wheel of the iconic Toyota Publica KP47 Starlet.

Casio Edifice, the brand’s official partner since 2013, now presents this exclusive edition with the many TOM’S fans in mind, a timepiece that evokes the spirit of touring racing and comes with a set of details from the KP47 Starlet.

The watch is housed in a resin case with carbon fibre reinforcement measuring 44.50mm wide, 13.30mm high and 50.10mm long, 60-minute bezel, sapphire crystal, fluted crown flanked by guards and two pushers, open-worked lugs, steel case back and 100m water resistance.

The Tri-Compax dial features three registers, a date window at 3 o’clock, and a carbon fibre-like background that alternates with a purple-honeycomb pattern inspired by the car’s front grille. The dial also features many details in shades of white, red, orange, yellow and green, reminiscent of the body colours of the victorious racing Toyota.

The watch is powered by the Casio solar-powered chronograph movement. It arrives attached to a black leather strap with green stitching and bevels, which comes embossed with a TOM’S label and two loops, one white leather with red and green accents invoking the shades of the racing car and another metallic in a conical shape with two asymmetrical holes that mimic the mounting arms of the vehicle’s rearview mirrors.

The chronograph is now on sale for €299 and the number of units produced is not known.

Five Watches On The Budget For Christmas

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Christmas is at the door and as usual, at this time, families gather around the table in a pleasant atmosphere and exchange gifts, the hustle of last-minute shopping in search of the perfect gift has been a reality for some years now and we understand why, people have a very intense active life and what is not important ends up being left behind, and this year there is an extraordinary factor that helps to complicate this task even more, which is the economic crisis that we are experiencing translated into high inflation that reduces the family budget.

For this reason and contrary to what happened last year, this year we decided not to present gift suggestions for different budget levels, but rather to give five watches (…and a few more alternatives) launched during 2022 on-budget (from € 35 to € 999) that gathered the consensus of our editors. Our small contribution to this challenging task.

Casio G-Shock GA-B2100

Our first suggestion goes to a G-Shock in addition to being a perfect beater watch, it’s fun, comfortable to wear and brings many useful functions, so our suggestion falls on the GA-2100 better known in slang as CasiOak.

This year we saw the arrival of the GA-B2100, a second generation, that maintains exactly the same shape aesthetics on the outside and also the layout on the display. As a novelty, the introduction of Bluetooth connectivity will allow connection to the Smartphone through a set of functionalities, and second, the introduction of Tough Solar charging technology no longer depends on the conventional battery.

This release brought five new variants in different colours to which the brand has occasionally added others, so there are many options for all tastes, to choose from, with prices starting at €149.

But we have another suggestion that is more into account if € 149 is a little above your budget, which is the Casio WS1400H, it is not a Casio G-Shock but no one will be disappointed, as it has the same robustness and design as the first G-Shock from 1983 the DW-5000C, also available in different colours, that comes with multiple functions including a 60-lap memory, all this for an incredible price of €35.

Q Timex Chronograph

Our second suggestion is for a chronograph, as a self-respecting collector should always have at least one watch in his collection with this complication, and in that sense, we think that the recent launch of the new Q Timex Chronograph fits perfectly.

The new Q Timex Chronograph, inspired by the retro design and presented two variants, one with a panda dial and the other with an inverted panda dial, which soon reminded one of the old Rolex Daytona.

Housed in a well-balanced 40mm steel case with hiding lugs, featuring three registers on the dial, quartz movement and offered on a leather strap or steel bracelet, for a competitive price of €199 and €219, promises to be one of the most sought after watches in that category.

Another alternative to the Q Timex Chronograph is another of this year’s hot launches, the ceramic-plastic Moonswatch, which has “shaken” the entire watchmaking community all over the world and driven thousands almost crazy in the search for one of these watches, there are many variants available with prices starting at €260. The challenge is really to find one, taking into account the scarce availability in many countries despite the fact that many months have passed since its launch.

Tissot PRX 35mm

For a sports watch, our choice is the new Tissot PRX 35mm, whose versatility allows it to also be used as a dress watch.

After last year we saw the exciting Tissot PRX in 40mm hit the market in the “Gerald Genta” style of the 70s, this year the brand decided to offer the many fans a new size of 35mm, the new size arrives now and only with quartz movement and sunburst dial, with the golden version reminiscent of another of the hot launches of the year, the Vacheron Constantin 222, and proving to be an excellent affordable alternative to this one.

It should also be said that the more purist community is still waiting for the release of the automatic version (Powermatic 80) with a waffle dial and by the way with a fluted bezel in 35mm, just like the 40mm version, and in that sense we believe that should take place in 2023, as the launch of the PRX 35mm Powermatic 80 steel & 18K gold bezel proved that the reliable automatic movement fits perfectly in the 35mm diameter case. As far as pricing is concerned, the new PRX 35mm starts at €375.

But this year’s novelties within the PRX universe were not limited to the new size, there were also interesting launches in the wider versions, of which we highlight the T137.410.11.091.01 which comes with a beautiful aqua green dial with a textured vertical pattern that many already call the Tissot PRX Tiffany, colour that we would also like to see extended to the 35mm size.

We also have cheaper alternatives for this category, such as the Citizen NJ0150, which comes in the same style, with a 40mm steel case and integrated bracelet, several colour alternatives on the dial and also adds an automatic movement, all for a price of €280. However, we warn that it is still difficult to find retailers within Europe that sell them.

Seiko 5 Sports GMT

Another of the complications that could not be missing from our list is the dual time zone watch and here our choice was easy since in terms of design, quality and price the new Seiko 5 Sports GMT is almost unbeatable.

Like the other diverse models in the 5 Sports line, the new 5 Sports GMT features an exterior design and dial layout based on the legendary SKX model. The new watches now add a dual timer function supported by an extra central hand and a 24-hour rotating bezel plus a date window with Cyclops.

There are three variants, in black, blue or orange and with a bi-colour bezel, equipped inside with an automatic movement and completed outside with the traditional steel Jubilee bracelet.

With prices starting at €470, a bargain when compared to the price of the discontinued SKX, when today it is difficult to find a new or in perfect condition for less than €1,000.

Hamilton Murph 38mm

The last of our suggestions is a fairly recent and almost unexpected release, as the brand seems to have heard many fans who have been asking for the Murph in a more moderate size for some time now.

The new Murph in 38mm which is a field watch can also be worn as a dress watch just like the Tissot PRX we talked about above, it comes with the same classic look as its bigger brother, characterized by a classic black dial with Arabic hour numerals and cathedral hands in beige tones.

But the great novelty of this watch is in fact its size, whose stainless-steel case, in addition to being reduced by 4mm in diameter, also sees the lug-to-lug distance reduced by more than 7mm, allowing the new 38mm Murph to fit most wrists, even the most modest ones. Everything else remains, namely the internal automatic movement and the same type of black leather strap on the outside.

It should also be noted that the watch comes with a price of €945 slightly cheaper than the base 42mm version.

Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200M (Bonus)

And as everyone must have noticed that our list lacks a diving watch, we decided at the last minute to introduce a bonus watch in this category, it is the Citizen NB6021-17E.

The new Citizen has a classic design inspired by old diving watches, whose price of around € 649 is a real bargain compared to the value that the watch adds, namely a super titanium case, sapphire glass, 200m of water resistance and automatic movement with an average accuracy of +/- 10 to 20 seconds per day. If we consider that the Seiko SPB143 with a very similar design and characteristics that comes with a steel case costs more than twice the price of the Citizen, everything is said.

These are our choices, with certainty that there will be many others as much or more interesting than these and so we leave here the challenge of leaving your alternative choices or suggestions below in the comments.

Most of the watches presented have already been reviewed by us in other articles and that is why we also leave the link in case you want to know more about each one of them.

June 1 2021

30 Years of Casio F-91W

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Who has never had a Casio F-91W and does not have many (good) childhood memories associated with it? Okay, if you weren’t born in the 90s or behind, it is quite possible that you are not one of those privileged ones.

I was lucky to be born at a time when it was still possible to play in the street with our friends, without our parents being worried, I was from the time that in the Christmas our parents traveled to Badajoz to buy a lot of toffees, toys and another stuff that in the end was not due to the fact that they paying a few less Escudos or Pesetas (the Euro was yet to arrive) but all the enjoyment of making that journey every year, and presented us with a lot of treats, including those “damn” caramels “El Caserio” that cling to our teeth but that we never stopped eating and cursing them again and again, with toys and games many of which have not yet had arrived in Portugal and with some innovative technology, namely the famous digital watches, which for us it was something fun and cool, I don’t remember how many I and my sister received, but there were many, some Casios and many others brands, it didn’t matter, because when the time came for the trip to Badajoz every year, our old Casio from the previous year was long gone because we knew that another came on the way and the enjoyment and excitement was the same.

The Casio F-91W, although it only appeared in the 90s, has long been gravitating the world over the shape of other Casio models, namely the Casio DW-5000C model launched in 1983 (the first Casio G-Shock) and the Casio DW-240 launched a year later, the similarities with Casio F-91W are notorious, however, it was necessary to turn the 90s in 1991 to be launched on the market, it is very likely that it is still the best selling watch in the world today and also the watch with the longest lifespan on the market, with more than 3 million units produced annually and with 30 years of existence.

But after all, what makes this watch last in time? It marked the quartz crisis, during the 70s and early 80s, which almost collapsed the entire traditional Swiss watch industry, and despite having arisen almost a decade later, it reflects the foundations of the Japanese brand Casio in the watch industry.

The Casio F-91W is all unpretentious, if there is a watch that does not evoke status and vanity it is the F-91W, it was made to provide its wearer with the most accurate time possible and that is what best offers, in its humble size 37.5mm by 33.5mm, a thickness of 8.5mm and a weight of only 21 grams, we hardly notice it on the wrist. Its black plastic case that extends through the resin strap that accompanies it makes it a casual watch that can also be used for sports but that is far from being a beautiful and elegant watch, it is especially cool with its retro look of the ’80s that makes many horology enthusiasts have one of these watches that mix among the many Rolex, Omega and other prestigious brands in their collections.

And if you’re still not convinced, don’t worry that there is much more to be said about this tiny watch, it accumulates numerous functions in addition to providing the time, stopwatch, daily alarm, auto-calendar, LED light (it’s tiny, but it does the job), water-resistance and a battery life of 7 to 10 years, that after runs out can be easily replaced by you. All of this is available at a price that varies between € 20 and € 10, currently, it is on sale on Amazon at the promotional price of € 11,50. We alert you to the fact that there are many imitations of the Casio F-91W out there, so if you find them with prices below, it is likely that you are facing a copy, if you want to be sure that it is an original there are two ways to prove it easy and quickly, first way, press the button on the right side for a few seconds to which the word “CASIo” should appear on the screen, the second way, press the three buttons at the same time and the entire screen should be filled, we leave the photos below.

But if you don’t like the rudimentary look of the Casio F-91W, there are many other options available today for this model, spanning numerous different colors that Casio renews every year.

May 20 2021

The Incredible “CASIOAK” hand-painted by IFLW x The Dial Artist

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The Casio G-Shock GA-2100 was born in 2019 and quickly turned the doubts of its design into strengths, with models regularly sold out due to unexpectedly high demand, who quickly named it “CASIOAK” in view of its “similarities” with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

Anyone who thinks the concept of this watch was the octagonal shape of the Royal Oak, was wrong, the Casio GA-2100 took 2 years to be developed and was based on its first model, the 1983 DW5000. Its octagonal shape goes back to that model to this day, although it’s more rectangular shape and with cut corners seem less pronounced than the current GA-2100, which presents a more square shape and whose cut corners better pronounce the octagonal silhouette. Many of the doubts that arose during its development were related to the fact that it broke with the characteristics of its traditional models, usually with large digital displays completely filled with numerous functions and complications, while the GA-2100 presented itself with an analog dial, a small analog day indicator and a small digital display reminiscent of its origins, in short, an unoccupied display never seen before. In spite of that, it retained everything that a G-Shock should have, such as robustness, shock and resistance capacity, and numerous functions such as perpetual calendar, stopwatch, chiming alarm, world time, luminescence, and 200m of water resistance, all this for a price around € 99.

Today there are many variants of the GA-2100 as one would expect and it is expected that many more will emerge in the future as the public’s interest remains and does not seem to hold back. But today what we bring is not the traditional models, but some models of the “CASIOAK” totally unique.

Since mid-March this year, IFL Watches, in partnership with The Dial Artist, have undertaken a new project that involves hand-painting some models of the Casio GA-2100, namely its dial, its indexes and the inscriptions of its bezel. Initially, three models were launched as limited editions, each of 200 units, which quickly sold out. However, the good news is that at the moment there are three new models but with regular editions and it is expected that they will produce more units of the models already sold out or at least similar variants, namely the “CASIOAK” Galaxy version which seems to us to be one of the most interesting. As far as prices are concerned, they are far from the retail prices of the Casio GA-2100, with the LE already sold out for € 599 and now regular editions priced at € 549. However, we remind you that each watch is painted by hand and therefore everyone will have their own nuances and will always be unique pieces, which will probably justify the price, but if you still consider it as a high value, there is no reason to despair as you can always buy one of the several models of the GA-2100 available on the market for values around € 99 / € 110.

If you want to know more about the incredible work of Chris Alexander, the artist, and designer behind this incredible work we leave here the link to your Instagram account where you can better view all of his works, and if you then feel the desire to see one of your watches customize, we have more good news, is that you can contact Chris Alexander who is open to new projects, so we leave the link to his website here.

December 22 2020

Latest Christmas Gift suggestions on the Budget

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Arrived here and a few days before Christmas, the countdown begins to make purchases of the last gifts, Christmas should be mainly a pleasant moment with our families and those we love the most and not so much the act of exchanging gifts, but giving and receiving is also an act of love and above all seeing the reaction of those who receive the gifts can be a very pleasurable act, it is clear for our actions to produce a positive result, it means having the homework done, which is not always easy. On this subject, we recently listened to Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armory, which we follow and appreciate very much, saying his first gift rule is “it must be something they would love to have, but they never wanted to spend money on it themselves” and we totally agree.

So today we decided to bring five gift suggestions in the budget, all under € 100. Double it, because first, we are going to give five suggestions for watches, as expected, and secondly, we are going to give five other suggestions that are not watches, but that are related.

Let’s go straight to the fun part and starting with the watches, the criteria chosen are that they are all good and reliable watches and that together they can constitute an affordable collection and that is why we decided to choose among them a Diver, a Dress, a Beater, a Chronograph and a Fun watch.

The first suggestion is the Vostok (Boctok in Russian), a Russian watchmaking brand, founded in 1942 that supplied watches to the military forces of the Soviet Union in 1965, the brand specializes in the production of mechanical watches and watches movements. These watches are very well made and very reliable considering the price they cost, which usually varies between € 55 and € 125, the variants on the case, dials and bezel are numerous, as well as the decoration on the dials that show many signs from the Soviet era which gives them a historic vibe to the watch. The two most popular watch models from Vostok are the “Komandirskie” and the “Amphibia”. So, our first choice is for an Amphibia Vostok and it will be the diving watch we have chosen for our collection. This watch features, a 41mm stainless steel case, automatic movement, 200m waterproof, steel bracelet and a price of € 92.

The second suggestion is the Seiko 5 SNKL15, who does not remember the Seiko 5 SNKL28 that received numerous compliments and that even deserved an article at Hodinkee that dubbed it a $ 1 million watch, well, for a long time these watches were sold out for the reasons obvious, but now we are able to discover some variants that are not supposed to be available for a long time, we chose the model with the silver dial because it seemed to be the most interesting and versatile and so it will be our everyday or dress watch in the collection. Its main features are 38mm stainless steel case, 7S26 Caliber automatic movement, 30m water resistance, day/date complications, steel bracelet and a price of € 99.

The third suggestion that will be our beater watch in the collection is the Timex Allied LT 40mm Gunmetal Green, this watch has a military look and comes with a matt dial with the useful Indiglo light and a strap that fits very well with the set. Its main features are a 40mm lead brass case, quartz movement, day complication and green fabric bracelet. The price is € 99 but these days are 20% off and therefore can be purchased for € 80.

Our fourth suggestion, as it could not be missing, is a Casio G-Shock that will be the chronograph of the collection, we decided to choose one of the most appreciated and sought-after models this year, the GA-2100-1AER, this watch is the finest among the G -Shock and is often nicknamed Casio Royal Oak due to similarities in shape with the AP Royal Oak. Its main characteristics are 48.5mm x 45.8mm x 11.8mm resin case, quartz movement, 5 alarms, world time, stopwatch, day indicator, 200m water resistance, resin bracelet and a price of € 99.

Our fifth and final choice is the fun watch from the collection and is especially suitable for those who do not like to bring a lot of equipment in their pocket, it is the Swatch Pay, which was launched a few weeks ago and which you can read more about here. The variant we choose is the SVIR101-5300, which is presented in a burgundy hue. Its main features are 47.4mm x 41mm x 9.85mm resin case, quartz movement, 30m water resistance, resin bracelet and a price of € 85.

Now, five quick suggestions related to watches, but which are not watches, as promised:

A spring bar tool from Bergeon, the prestigious Swiss brand, which allows you to easily replace the bracelet or strap of your watches. It is very affordable considering its quality, which we found at a price of € 22.49 on Amazon.

A Warrington stainless steel bracelet from WatchGecko, is a very beautiful bracelet in the style of the jubilee that fits very well with the main diving watches, but not only and that is available from £ 88 (around € 96).

Some NATO straps from Cheapestnatostraps, there are countless possibilities but the ones we chose were the nylon single pass handles because all watch enthusiast need extra straps. When buying five we get a 20% discount, the five are for around € 64.50.

A suede watch bag from Bark & Jack, because we all need to store our watches at home or when we travel, they are available from £ 49 (around € 53.50).

Two books, “A Man and His Watches” and, “A Man and His Cars” from BooKDepository, both tell very interesting stories of people and their watches and another of people and their cars. Each of these books is available from € 28.50.

August 15 2020

Five Watches used in Tv Series by Actors

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Today we decided to bring you five watches used by actors in TV series, which we believe are all still available on the market at a good price, so here we go:

Blindspot

In 2015 the series Blindspot premiered on TV, talks about a mysterious tattooed woman left naked inside a travel bag in New York, the plot unfolds around the investigation carried out by the FBI on tattoos that reveal clues about crimes and obscure organizations. One of its main characters is Kurt Weller played by the actor Sullivan Stapleton, in the program he is an FBI Special Agent who took charge of the investigations after seeing his name tattooed on the body of the character Jane Doe, his missing childhood friend.

In the first season, we can see Kurt Weller wearing a Casio G-Shock DW-9051 on his wrist and understand why, this character is involved in many episodes in shooting scenes and tactical operations and what better option for these scenarios than a G-Shock?

This watch is no longer available at most retailers, but after some research on the web, we found that it is still available at an Asian retailer, so if you’re interested, go ahead.

Jack Ryan

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is a TV series launched in 2018, in which John Krasinski wears the skin of Jack Ryan, a CIA analyst who, after discovering several suspicious financial movements, gets involved in the mission of detaining and capturing an Islamist extremist named Suleiman.

Throughout the TV show, we can see Jack Ryan wearing a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono H71626735 on his wrist, the black PVD coating gives it a tough appearance, but also a set of other features like the large crown, the two pushers that control the chronograph function, the two subdials at 12 and 6 o’clock and the second’s hand with a redpoint.

This watch model is still available in the stores and if you want to purchase one, you can easily do so.

Devs

Devs is a TV series created in 2020 by the controversial Alex Garland, it is a thriller that develops around the mysterious death of software engineer Sergei Pavlov played by Karl Glusman, on the first day of his work. This psychological thriller addresses topics such as artificial intelligence and beliefs, challenges us to question the will or fear of moving forward in the future.

In the first episode, we can spot the character Sergei Pavlov with the Seiko SKX007, a watch that we suggest several times for its quality and that we also had the opportunity to review in another article.

The SKX line has been discontinued since 2019, but it is still possible to purchase from some retailers, despite the fact that their prices are rising and it will probably be difficult to find one below €500.

Homeland

Homeland is probably the most well-known TV series among the others we talked about in this article, it is an award-winning series that premiered in 2011 and it lasted 8 seasons, it is a spy drama about power games between the United States, through the CIA and mainly the Middle East. The series develops around its main character Carrie Mathison played by the talented Claire Danes, who wears the skin of a CIA agent with bipolar disorder.

It was this year, in the last season, that we saw Carrie Mathison wearing a Hamilton Jazzmaster H42211655.

About this watch, it has a quartz movement, a stainless-steel case 30mm in diameter and sapphire glass, silver dial with hour indexes and a date window at 6 o’clock and 50m water resistance. This watch is still available on the market and can be found at a brand retailer.

Yellowstone

Yellowstone is the last TV series covered in this article, and it is a modern western drama starring Kevin Costner who plays the role of John Dutton, who owns a large cattle ranch. Over the 3 seasons so far, the drama revolves around the land dispute by the Dutton family, the land developers and the Indian reservation.

In season 3, we can see Jamie Dutton played by Wes Bentley when he was younger using a Casio AE-1200WH-1AVEF World Time. Interestingly, you can see in the image above that the actor is wearing the watch upside down.

This Casio World Time has already been commented on in another article, and you can read it here. This watch remains available at Casio stores as at many other retailers.

May 23 2020

New Casio G-Shock NASA arrived and is a Limited Edition

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In late April, a new and limited edition of the Casio G-Shock DW5600 was launched with the NASA seal, a model that was born in 1983 by the hands of Kikuo Ibe, this new variant is a commemorative edition of space exploration, the Casio G-Shock is today and, for some years now, one of the most used watches by astronauts in space missions, not only because it is accessible and robust, but also because it is reliable. If you have not had the opportunity to purchase one of these pieces, we inform you that it is no longer possible. It was sold out in a few hours and nobody knows if there will be a second edition, but attending in other limited editions of Casio G-Shock that happened, we think there is reason to hope.

Now let’s take a look inside this new watch, on the packaging, which comes with the traditional black box, but this one comes with an image with a view of the earth from space. Inside, we can find a cool white tin with some inscriptions in addition to the traditional “G-Shock”, we can find “USA” in red on one side and in the USA flag on the other.

On the watch itself, it is a variation of the classic G-Shock DW5600 line, as we wrote above, a square model in white with some exclusive details, in front the inscription “NASA” in red at the top of the screen, at the case back the moon is engraved, on the long side of the strap is the black inscription of the “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” and the US flag on the handle. Probably the coolest thing about this watch is the EL backlight with the afterglow when you press the light bottom that shows the moon in the background.

Final thoughts, it is a very cool watch that fits perfectly in your collection and will probably make you smile many times, it is not a watch for all times, but it is a watch for casual moments, for training and with it, you can play hard. If I didn’t have one, I would consider buying one, mine is the basic model of the DW-5600E and is very adaptable. Last year, I bought a strap adapter that allows the use of NATO and ZULU straps and can be very funny. In this model, you will have the same option to buy this adapter and change the appearance of the watch when you get tired of the rubber strap.

Other specifications: a plastic case measures 48.90 by 42.80mm, a thickness of 13.40mm and weighs 53grams, with a stainless-steel case back and a resin strap. Its battery has a lifetime approximability of 2 years, water-resistance of 20 Bar or 200 meters (ISO 2281 certificated). This watch has some complications and is equipped with 24H or 12H time, automatic calendar, alarm, stopwatch and split time. The price is $130 and is only available in the US store.

February 26 2020

Casio Duro has New Colours

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Today let’s just take a quick look at the launch of one of Casio’s favourite analogue watches, better known as Casio Duro or Casio Marlin, we are talking about the Casio MDV 106.

After almost 10 years since the launch of the Casio MDV-106-1AV, the brand is now launching two new variants of this iconic model, the Casio MDV-106B-2AV and the Casio MDV-106G-1AV.

Before we talk about these two new variants, let’s do a little review of the characteristics of this model. The Casio Duro is equipped with a quartz movement (module 2784), has a 44.00mm stainless steel case, 48.00mm lug to lug, 12.00mm thickness and 92gr weight, with a stainless steel case back and a resin bracelet. This watch has a water resistance of 20 Bar or 200 meters, a unidirectional bezel with 120 clicks, a crown at the 3 o’clock position with crown guards, a date window at 3 o’clock, crystal mineral glass and a battery of approximately 3 years.

Now let’s jump right into the headlines of these two new models, aesthetically the watches are the same, the differences are in the dial and bezel, with a new colour scheme. The Casio MDV-106B-2AV features a blue dial and bezel with silver hands and a second hand that no longer has the red tail. While the Casio MDV-106G-1AV comes with the same black dial and bezel as the original Casio Duro, but with gilt details and also gilt hands that give it a retro look. The prices of these two new models do not change significantly compared to the old version that remains on the market for around $ 70, so they will cost respectively $ 75 and $ 80.

What can we say more about these two variants, they will delight many Casio Duro fans, probably Casio could have gone further with more variants and at least a short variant around 39 / 40mm as it happened with Seiko’s brother SKX, for small wrists, but we must not forget that we are talking about a watch under $ 100 and there was probably no room for it.

Summarize, Casio Duro now offers three variants of this incredible watch, with a classic look, impressive attention to detail, with 200 meters of water resistance and probably the best Quartz dive watch in the market at such low price.

January 6 2020

Five Affordable Casio

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In 1946 a company called Kashio Seisakujo was born in Tokyo and 12 years later, in 1957, Casio Computers was founded, a company that started producing compact all-electric calculators, but that was just the beginning of a success story, with a “Creating something from nothing” philosophy, in November of 1974 Casio launched its first electronic wristwatch and just 4 years later, it created its first wristwatch equipped with a Casio LCD, since then it has produced many different wristwatches that have become sales champions making Casio the world leader in digital watches.

Today we have chosen five Casio watches that are an asset to us in terms of quality / price, all with affordable prices, durability, history, some vintage models but also some modern models, some digital and other analogue and, last but not least, all under € 100. Many other models could be here in our choices and bring an equal or even better value to this list, but we believe, based on our criteria, that these were the best choices.

Let’s start, with the most popular and probably the most sold wristwatch worldwide, the Casio F-91W, launched in 1989 and still in production today, after more than 20 years. It’s very versatile can be seen on the wrist of many different people since the construction worker, military forces, watch collectors and public celebrities such as former US President Barack Obama.

This watch has a resin case that measures 38.20 mm by 35.20 mm, a thickness of 8.5 mm and weighs 21 grams, with a stainless-steel caseback, a resin glass, an 18mm wide resin strap and an LED light. Its battery lasts for approximately 10 years. This watch has some complications and is equipped with 12/24 hour format, automatic calendar, daily alarm, stopwatch and split time.

This model can also be found in different variants, and the most popular are: the A158W with a stainless-steel bracelet, the A159W with a golden stainless-steel bracelet, the F-91WC with neon colours, but many other variants are available.

The price of the Casio F-91W is available from the price range of € 17.

Our second choice is the Casio G-Shock DW-5600E. It is a retro model inspired by the first G-Shock produced in 1983 with the reference DW-5000C, this model was made to resist almost everything and is almost indestructible, durability is its middle name, and just like its old brother F-91W that we talked above, this model captures the admiration of many people, elected by different armed forces, celebrities and has also been used in space by astronauts.

This G-Shock model has a plastic case measure 48.90 mm by 42.80 mm, a thickness of 13.40 mm and weighing 53 grams, with a stainless-steel caseback and a resin strap. Its battery lasts approximately 2 years and, like many other Casio models, can be easily replaced by the owner, this watch has a water resistance of 20 bar or 200 meters (ISO 2281 certificated). This watch has some complications and is equipped with 24h / 12h time, automatic calendar, alarm, stopwatch and split time.

The number of variants of this model is numerous, almost for all tastes and different wallets, they exist in most colours, with many other complications, latest releases include a model GMW-B5000D in solid stainless-steel, in gold and white gold.

The price of the Casio G-Shock DW-5600E is available from the range of € 99.

Our third choice is the last in the category of digital watches; it is the Casio AE-1200WH-1AVEF, it has a retro look and is a smart choice for those who have to travel a lot and want a watch with world time, but it is also a fantastic choice for those who just want to have a fun watch on the wrist. Curiosities about this watch, also known by Casio Royal and associated with the film 007 Casino Royal, although Daniel Craig never used this watch, a fact seems to be real, this Casio was inspired by the Seiko G757 5020 Sports 100 used by Roger Moore in the film Octopussy.

This watch just like the other two models we talked about above has a plastic case measuring 45.00 mm by 42.10 mm, a thickness of 12.50 mm and weighing 32 grams, with a stainless-steel caseback and a resin strap. Its battery lasts approximately 10 years, this watch has a water resistance of 10 bar or 100 meters. This watch has some complications and is equipped with 24h / 12h time, world time, automatic calendar, four time zones, 5 daily alarms, stopwatch and split time.

This Casio has another variant in stainless steel, the Casio AE-1200WHD-1AVEF, even in this version the case is still in plastic but with a case in “steel” paint.

The price of the Casio AE-1200WH-1AVEF is available in the price range of € 34.

Our fourth choice is the first in the analogue watch category, it’s the Casio MDV106-1A, also known as Casio Duro or Marlin, it’s a fantastic watch with an excellent execution given the price you’re paying, it’s a dive watch, with a water resistance of 20 bar or 20o meters, among the quartz dive watches, it is probably one of the best, despite being an entry-level watch it is a smart choice for those who enjoy diving and do not want to spend a lot. This model is desired by many collectors as divers, and it can also be seen on Bill Gates wrist.

The original name of Casio “Duro” among the watch community has many versions, and one of them has to do with its long durability, on the other hand, the original name of Casio Marlin is easier and is related to having a fish Marlin in the dial as well engraved on the caseback.

Casio Duro is equipped with a quartz movement (module 2784) has a 44.00 mm stainless-steel case, 48.00 mm lug to lug, 12.00 mm thickness and weighs 92 grams, with a stainless-steel caseback and a resin strap. This watch has a water resistance of 20 bar or 200 meters, a unidirectional bezel with 120 clicks, a crown at 3 o’clock with crown guards, date display at 3 o’clock, crystal mineral glass and a battery life of approximability 3 to 5 years.

The Casio MDV106-1A is no longer available in the European market, but it is still available in the US and the Asian market and therefore can be found at many online retailers, the price in the US is around € 65.

Our last choice is Casio LTP-E148L-7AEF. It is a recent model compared to the other four suggestions presented above it is a more contemporary option. This watch is inspired by the Bauhaus style, with a look similar to the Orion model by Nomos Glashütte, whose prices vary between € 1,400 and € 3,500.

This Casio has a polished stainless-steel case that measures 46.50 mm by 40.00 mm, a thickness of 7 mm and weighs 40 grams, white dial (beige colour to be more precise) with a stainless-steel caseback and a leather strap. Its battery has an approximate life of 3 years and an amazing sapphire glass considering the price.

This watch has other variants, one in stainless steel with a black dial and two in a golden stainless-steel case with white and black dials.

The price of the Casio LTP-E148L-7AEF is available from the price range of € 99.

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