Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Casio Men's G-Shock Gulfman Tide and Moon Watch #G9100-1


PROS:
1) comfortable watch to wear: as other reviewers point out, it feels well balanced despite it's physical size.

2) Fits well, even for smaller wrist sizes: the material, shape of the band and its width all work to make this a comfortable watch.

3) Titanium backing (lightweight and resists corrosion).

4) The tide and moon functions seem to be fairly accurate and are fun/useful to have readily available.

5) Really, it's not that bulky when compared to many other watches. For example it's comparable to a self winding analog watch.

CONS:
1) It's bulk is felt if you wear it with tight fitting sleaves (such as knitted wrists on a jacket).

2) The booklet that comes with it is a little tedius to use (small pages and print), which may be why some people found it difficult to set up. However, you can easily find a .pdf file on the Internet that is full size and easier to read.

In general, the Moon Phase and Tide functions require you to invest a little more time in learning to use the watch - but that ought to be expected. In the end, you may even enjoy learning some of the science behind it.Buy Casio Men's G-Shock Gulfman Tide and Moon Watch #G9100-1!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Casio Men's Electro Luminescence Digital Bracelet Watch #A168W-1


Chinese-made digital Casio, chrome face, mineral crystal, stainless back, stainless adjustable band, day + date (no month), 12hr/24hr, alarm, chrono/split. Really bright blue backlight, ie. "electro luminescence", egaged by pushing the Light button.
You can't compare an $18 watch to your $300 citizen, but I give the watch itself a 5, because I think it's got a cool unique face, and is functional - in a retro, circa 1985 way.
I took off 1 star because of the band, which actually looks nice from the outside - but the underside is a little rough, has unfinished edges, and catches arm hair easily. I used 400 grit sandpaper to smooth the edges, and it's much more comfortable now. They obviously save money by not hand finishing these bands.Buy Casio Men's Electro Luminescence Digital Bracelet Watch #A168W-1!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Casio Men's Waveceptor Atomic Watch #WVA107HA-1AV


I recently purchased the Casio Men's Waveceptor Atomic Watch #WVA107HA-1AV. I am very impressed with this watch both in style and function. It updates when scheduled and I have not had to go out of my way to insure reception in New York from Colorado. At first I missed the sweeping second hand, but unless you are timing something in seconds, it's really not necessary. I've learned I can do without. It looks awesome, and after going six months without a watch, it was nice to have a dependable time piece once again. The durable rubber watch band took some getting used to, but I bet I wear out before it does. Though I am not out to impress, it looks like watches I have seen in magazines for $400.00 or more. In short, I love this watch and you cannot beat the price.Buy Casio Men's Waveceptor Atomic Watch #WVA107HA-1AV!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Casio Women's Black Casual Classic Analog Watch #LQ139A-9B3


I didn't realize how small the face of the watch was. I don't wear glasses, so I consider myself to have good eye sight but I strain to see the time on it. It was cheap, so I guess I got what I paid for!!Buy Casio Women's Black Casual Classic Analog Watch #LQ139A-9B3!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Casio Men's Ana-Digi Forester Illuminator Sport Watch #FT600WB-5BV


I've been wearing this type of watch (Casio Analog-Digital Forester Illuminator) for over ten years. They last for about three years and then the digital display starts to fade away (even with new batteries). The Forester works well everywhere from winter camping in the mountains to summer hiking in the desert. The push button illuminator is very handy in the middle of the night and the dual time zone feature is helpful when traveling. The watch can take a lot of abuse and still keep perfect time.Buy Casio Men's Ana-Digi Forester Illuminator Sport Watch #FT600WB-5BV!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Casio Men's Analog Bracelet Watch #MQ24-7B


This is a very nice watch. It does its job and is easy to read (and cheap).

I was trying to decide between this model, the similar-looking Casio MQ24-1B (black), and the MQ24-7E (white, without numerals). I thought the other two might look a little bit nicer, but I eventually decided on this product, the MQ24-7B, because I thought it would probably be more readable than either of the others, and that is the most important thing.

Before this, I had almost always used a digital watch, but I'm quite happy with this one. I have to get used to remembering what day of the month it is instead of checking my watch, and I can't set alarms anymore, but that's not a big problem. If I hold it within about a foot of my ear, I can hear it softly ticking, but otherwise it seems to be silent.

Yes, the band will probably break long before the watch stops working.Buy Casio Men's Analog Bracelet Watch #MQ24-7B!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009