Best Value Watch In The World - Watchmaker Review
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- This watch has to be the best value in the entire world ....
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UK watchmaker Richard Perrett does a thorough examination of this superb value watch by CASIO. To arrive at his conclusions he puts the watch through it's paces and compares it to more expense models available including the iconic Rolex Explorer.
This CASIO MRW-200H-1BVEF really needs a new name! It has slipped under the radar a little maybe cause it is called something so boring. If you can come up with a better name for this watch then please but it in the comments.
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And here is my pick of some other great watches at some very competitive prices …
In the United States
Watches less than $50
Casio Men's MDV106-1AV 200M Quartz
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Invicta Pro Diver Quartz - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than $100
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - 18K Gold Plated
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Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than $200
Seiko 5 SPORTS Automatic
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In the United Kingdom
Watches less than £60
£39!!! Amazing value!
Invicta Pro Diver Quartz - 43mm - Stainless Steel & Leather Strap
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Invicta Pro Diver Quartz - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than £100
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - Stainless Steel
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Casio Men’s Core Dive - 44mm - Stainless Steel
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Watches less than £130
Invicta Pro Diver Automatic - 41mm - 18K Gold Plated
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Seiko 5 Sports
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Now this is a person that is a nice, down to earth practical guy. Anybody that gets excited about the value of a watch costing less than 20.00 yet can deal with watches worth mega bucks is truly a believable relatable person. I really believe Richard is one of the nicest if not the nicest of all the watch people on the web! Kudos Richard your videos never disappoint. That MTBF discussion was delightful. I am an electrical engineer/ installer type and boy do we live and die by realistic approximations of the life of electrical gear as compared to conditions it's installed in, life cycles etc. So MTBF is absolutely the best way to guesstimate the life of this little watch. Enjoyed the video, impressed with the content and so enjoy Richard's take on this sort of thing. Please keep them coming I could watch everything made and still want more. Just call me an electrical engineer installer that loves watches and anything doing with them! Bravo Richard!!
Hi John .... Great feedback! My video content is likley to feature electrical engineering content. It is where I should be most comfortable as my first degree was in electrical engineering but recently I have focused on high end mechanical watches. I enjoyed analysing a Casio F-108WHC recently and have another quartz watch video in the pipeline. Thanks again for this amazing feedback. richard
Thank you Richard for taking the time to do a review of this very inexpensive and elegant watch. I noticed you mentioned screw down crowns. I have a few watches with screw down crowns, and I can say that while they can help with water resistance, they are not the main factor. They do add security in that the crown will not get pulled out if it gets hooked in something. As a retired oceanographer I have designed and fabricated many subsea compartments using O-rings. Captave O-rings and compression gaskets are two completely different beasts in how they function. Many times the true water resistance of a watch depends on whether or not it uses gaskets or O-rings for seals. The watch in your review uses O-rings for both the back cover and the stem, with double O-rings on the stem. The higher the pressure the better they seal unlike compression gaskets which the higher the pressure the more prone they are to failure..
Love that you are a watchmaker who obviously works on his fair share of watches high in wank factor but are not afraid to give just credit to a £15 watch.
Kudos to you sir.
I purchased this watch back in January after watching your review. I have been using it for the dirty rough jobs around the house when I don't want to beat up my nice watch. This watch delivers, solid contender for a beater watch, hasn't skipped a beat for the last 5 months of abuse I put it through. Thanks for the recommendation / review.
Recently bought the same watch in ladies/children size in date only complication for our 7 year old rough and tumble boy. We live in the Philippines and he is in the water almost all the time. Perfectly robust, dependable, and he loves the style. I agree with you Richard. Thanks for yet another detailed and down to earth review.
Bought two of those, for myself and for my son. Mainly for boating, fishing, house maintenance and so on. But these watches were so light and accurate that they became daily beaters for both of us. Still running just fine after many years of hard use. The strap is the weak point. 1-3 years is normal. Changed to a more upmarked, more comfortable casio strap. Far better quality. And the battery is not that long lasting. Easy, cheap fix. I paid a far bit more than 15 quid, but still a recommended model.
Nice review, these types of watches still have a strong place in my life; going out for a jog, going to the gym, working on the car, gardening, swimming, taking the dog for a walk, etc.. are all times I leave the cell phone behind and grab an inexpensive watch out of the drawer
I have been a Casio fan my whole life. I own 6 different Casio models at the moment. Three WaveCeptors and some Gshock watches. ( and also 7 others, like the Orient Mako II) Every morning I stand and pick one for the day, like dresses for the ladies. Thanks for your professional opinion about this model. If you are on a budget, Casio is the way to go, it will never disappoint you! They even make some dress style watches with a Sapphire glass. Magnificent this watch brand!
Was just looking at watch brand rankings today. As of May 2020 Casio was commendably ranked, 35th among the top 150 watch brands.
Great comment, my friend. I am getting this diver watch. I was going to get the Casio Duro, however, the price and quality of this one plus this excellent review made me go with the MRW 200.
That’s awesome you were doing maintenance on those vehicles. I was a mechanic for 30 years and got into watch making as a hobby i started when I was about 8. My grandfather got me hooked on watches and we would build a watch out of parts in his box of watches for parts or repair. I inherited all his watches the nice ones and all the parts ones, I have a box with about 300 70s-1890 mechanical watches that don’t run. I have 87 that run. Awesome video Richard!
I own a variety of these Casio MRW200H models because they look great and are tough. To me they look are similar to Luminox (without the tridium) at a fraction of the cost. My favorite is the blue dial, MRW200H-2B2V. I do plan to take one diving just to see if it holds up at 100 ft. The Casio Duro is also an outstanding value and I have already tested it at depth. Thanks for the review and recognizing an outstanding value.
There is a youtube video of a diver taking this watch diving and it worked.
Well it can withstand 100m, 100ft seems like a mere splash
@@110380michael I have taken this Casio down to 32 metres in 2019 off the coast of Malaysia where I live. The watch is still on my desk working as well as the day I bought it.
This watch has been popping out on some of my searches on the internet, and even though I've been impressed by the look and specifications in regards to the price - I didn't plan on buying one for myself - until I watched your video review just now.
I had to post a comment to tell you that I ordered one for myself just now!
Thanks for the recommendation, you do awesome work with your TH-cam channel.
I’ve never seen a $15 Casio under a micro lens...
more importantly Thank You fir your service! God bless 🙏🏻
Hi Chris .... I was pretty amazed at how sharp everything was. Thanks for this great feedback sir! Richard
Once again the practical side of our watchmaker is seen. How exciting to get a professional's perspective on a watch almost anyone can afford!
Why can Casio make a watch where the second hand hit it’s marks but watches x40 more expensive cannot...my experience with Casio is the plastic doesn’t last as long as the main body, but as you say it can be replaced
Casio watches are made by robots and the precision is amazing. That is why the second hand hits the mark. Cheers.
Not even my Omega Seamaster quartz hits every marker nor is that accurate, it is slow by precisely 0.4 secs a day, too much for a quartz, but within specs, I have seen several with this accuracy; It is a quartz that can be regulated, but I don't dare to do it... I regulate s Seiko or Vostok, but not an Omega...
I have a 300$ casio LCW-M100 and some seconds aren't hit perfectly. It really isn't as consistent as one watch in a video makes it seem.
That's what drives me nuts about quartz watches. I just can't sit and look at a second hand running round hitting between the markers and you're right, I've seen much more expensive watches that are the same which is terrible.
Aggnog I have (3) Casios...all under $50 ea. They ALL hit the marks perfectly. Maybe you spent too much?
There's a bit of a run on these at the moment. Argos and Amazon selling this particular colour at £9.99. I wouldn't normally go this cheap but picked one up out of curiosity and was pleasantly surprised when it turned up today. Insane value for money, especially on Amazon prime with free delivery.
Update: 1 month gained +2 seconds! The Casio MVH has a special place in my heart. Don’t like digital watches so this fits the bill...the ultimate “beater” watch. Gave one to my older brother and I never see his stainless steel Seiko Kinetic on his wrist anymore. It’s just so legible and accurate with the second hand dutifully hitting the chapter ring markings dead on. Love this watch!
Just found your channel now and joined immidiately. At last a watch channel where the person actually understands in detail what he is talking about.
Andreas! What can I say? Welcome aboard sir. At 3am in the morning earlier today I was struggling to get my ancient Mac to export the video cleanly so kind and encouraging feedback like this is very very welcome. Richard
I bought this to put on my motorcycle as a dashboard clock. Its a twin so there is some vibration. Exposed to lots of heat ( summers are brutal where i live, and winter is a token season that lasts about 3 weeks ) , sunlight, and vibration this watch has lasted for 7 years and still works. I like the way the face looks like a gauge from an aircraft. Nitpicks are my bezel wont turn without enough force that it seems like it might break, and the battery doesn't seem to last more than a year or so. Luckily they are easy to change.
Brilliant idea!
Hello there.Yes I have had mine for a couple of years now and it is insane value frankly! My favourite workhorse by far.Cheers.
Someone else who understands MTBF! Great call. Rare for a watchmaker to Reach down to this level and declare this such a great deal. Good on you for not succumbing to the snobbery.
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Another great video! It’s nice to see an equal appreciation for beauty, value, and quality! Thank you and I look forward to more in the new year!
Good to hear from you Eric! I have a pretty interesting plan for 2020 so God willing it's all systems go and I should be able to deliver up some interesting stuff! Thanks for your support. Richard
Absolutely love your videos. Fascinating stuff, really well presented. And great how you appreciate watches from all price points.
Great to see your review of this Richard. I knew my watch collecting hobby was going to prove challenging when after buying this watch a few years ago and feeling good about how little I'd spent, I told my wife how cheap it was, to which she replied ' that sounds expensive to me' Looks like future purchases will be interesting!
It's a great watch, that's taken a beating and never misses a beat.
Thanks for the review.
Jon Plumtree- typical wife comment! IMO most women totally don’t get the watch thing!
I have a Casio that is going on 20 years. It is a solar powered perpetual calendar radio controlled and have never set it. I use it as my reference time piece it set all my 50+ watches. Very dated but still in great shape. Plastic crystal that does have a few scratches but not too bad. Was a gift from my dad.
Is it still running on its original battery???
Manoel Felipe Yes have never opened the back. I probably need to change the seal though. Once a week I set it on a stand I made in the window to receive a signal from Denver. I wear it every so often but it is in perfect sync with “time.is”.
There were no radio controlled multi-band watches 30 years ago..there were no electrolumoesence tech till 1995 and no solar capabable watches until 2001...
John Rambo, you know what your correct. I’ve had it so long it seems like forever as it was a gift from my dad. He gave it to me for Xmas in 2001. He also bought one too and my mom saved the receipt. It was my first solar / radio controlled / back lit watch. Since then most of my watches are Citizen Eco drive watches. I have others but this is my watch to set all the others by. I check it to Time.is and it’s dead on.
Richard Mankins I have the atomic clock app on my phone that I use as a time reference v-v my auto’s & quartz’s.Quartz accuracy is amazing,as is the accuracy of some of my “affordable” automatics from Seiko, Citizen, & Orient.
I actually owned this model. It got knocked about quite a bit at work but still worked just fine. It's a great little analog beater watch for the price.
What a great video.You just got yourself a new subscriber can’t wait to watch your other videos. That’s what I’m going to do now. Thank you very much for this video very nice and very informative
I bought this watch and the smaller ladies version in the same colour way for my son. Kind of cool to have matching watches. He loves it when I wear it. He looks so proud.
Some lovely macro photography that only enthrals us as we drool over the craftsmanship of those beauties. So, great camera work (as usual) followed by entertaining narrative. The watches selected are always interesting, decent TH-cam horology!⌚💯💨👍
Thanks for that Mr P, always entertaining as well as informative. I've had and liked cheap Casio watches for work and based on that experience would say that your Gaussian distribution curve is pretty darn accurate - providing the strap fittings allow for replacement which hasn't always been the case. Can't see any other downsides though so long as that injection moulded aesthetic is to your taste.
Great videos. Love the channel. We visited Wales last summer...Swansea, Ruthin, and Snowdonia, and really loved the landscape and the people. Cheers!
Hi Chris! Thanks you for the feedback. Wales has some beautiful countryside for sure! So pleased you were able to come and see it for yourself. Richard
Hi Richard thank you for this very intresting video, very refreshing to see your enthusiasm for the casio and the pocket watch, it shows how much you care for watches.
Brilliant keep up the good work.
Michael
Hi Michael . .... variety is the spice of life they say! Thanks for the feedback sir! Richard
Cool. I'm fairly new to the watch hobby, but I've been really quite amazed and shocked at the respect many high-end watch enthusiasts have for Casio overall, not just this model. And I guess you just indicated why. They seem to do their job extremely well and most of them cost peanuts, so why not have one or two. Or three. Maybe four ;o)
Two things: 1. Great video! Please keep doing these. 2. For those who have not watched it, you mention that people can see a water resistance failure on your "Vostok Amphibia Video". Just so everyone is clear, it was not a Vostok Amphibia that failed the test in that video. It was a different brand.
Hi Arandor! Excellent clarification on the Amphibian .... I will put a note in the comments to the video and explain that the hapless exploding watch is a damaged Invicta Pro Diver. Thanks for this. Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Yes, please don't diss the Amphibia! ;-)
This channel is a delight. A true watch enthusiast.
Hi George! Thank you so much for this ... I was trying to get my ancient Mac to export the video last night at 3 am so this type of positive feedback is very much appreciated. richard
I love it,but as a commercial diver and fisherman, I really want my 200 m watch to be waterproof... I have personally been to 77 metres,and have trashed several ‘ divers watches’ rated to 200. My watches have a hard life tho,to be fair. But I have a lot of respect for my watches,tough and reliable,never spent more than 400£.... because I have lost some too,the joys of working at sea! 🤣all the best folks,great vid.
I could never wear a rolex to work,it would just get wrecked. Only as an investment.
i applaud casio for being a constant reminder to us as well as high-end watchmakers that reliability and durability can come cheap with style.
I really like your analysis! Combined with passion of watches. It's really cool to watch your videos! Thanks.
Mr. Perrett, salute for your military service from a USAF veteran.
I have the same watch with a blue dial. I got it for $20 US at, ugh, Walmart.
The day complication is in English, except for about midnight plus 15 minutes when it is in Spanish. The Dom/Sun in red is a nice touch.
Hi ussling ... and I salute you sir and the entire USAF everyday for without them I would almost certainly not be breathing right now! Muchas gracias señor! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker Hello Mr. Perrett,
Some centuries ago my ancestors came to America from England and Wales. That is my heritage.
If Great Britain is ever attacked again, call me and I will stand to defend her.
Cheers!
Loved that video man. Very interesting. Will have to get one just for that accolade 👍
I have two MRW-200H now. First one broke. On to the next. Good for yard work and nighttime walks. Swapped the velcro replacement strap from my old one to my new one.
I’ve owned quite a few nice pieces but I’ve always a Casio in my portfolio. Never worry about bashing it or doing the gardening with it on. And it’s always spot on time due to the radio function. Never needs a battery either! I wear it more than my Iwc big pilot annual calendar.
Thanks for another excellent video, Richard - really enjoyed it and I'm now the owner of this excellent budget 'beater' watch. Also spotted a half price stainless steel analogue solar atomic Casio Waveceptor (WVA-M640-1AER) at £69 and nabbed this stylish multi-function technological miracle too. You really do have a bad influence on my bank balance!
Great video, thanks. I have seen this watch nodded with a casio Duro. The movement and face drops straight into the Duro case giving 200mtr WR. Looks cool too.
Big Al Wow! I didn’t know that...I own both and must give that a try...Thanks, Al!
This video was a breath of fresh air. Just one thing - electronics and electromechanics failures don't tend to follow anything like a normal distribution. It's more the other way up and known as the "bathtub curve". There is a very high failure rate just after time zero - which we will probably never see from a company like Casio who are likely to run everything for a little while before checking and sending out - then the failure rate drops to almost zero (so we've dropped down the steep side of the bathtub by the taps to the flat bottom of the bath) and it stays very low and flat for quite a long time (typically years) until it begins to to rise to make the sloping end of the bathtub. The MTBF will be located part-way up the sloping end.
I was thinking "oh no, I'm going to have to get another watch" but I already have this one. Hahaha.
Had one for a couple of weeks now, the crystal is acrylic and scratches very very easily, so take care! That said, its still extreme great value for money! I had a new 19mm black IVP bracelet lying around and machined it to fit the 18mm lugs, so it now looks and feels better. No-one says you cant upgrade or customize it to make it finer.
Really nice to see a bargain basement review and an added bonus that it's a solid performer. Miyota movements as you say are rock solid and used across many brands.
Hi Richard my casio is now 3 years old and is accurate. Have had no problem with it so far, it cost me 17 euros from Argos
I'm not a "watch guy" but its comforting when watching this video to look at my wrist and see my regular guy choice backed up by an expert. Yes it's cheap but it only comes off my wrist to have cement or mud removed. I have even dived to 15m working in horrible conditions and it's never missed a beat. Only grip is the strap. I live in the tropics so the strap lasted less than three years. It's got an Animal fabric strap now. I agree about a name. Your choice of is great. Approved!
I just got mine here in Mexico City. I was passing by a convenience store and they had it in a window. When I saw it I remembered your video and went for it not only because of your recomendation but also because it was on sale with a 20% off. Thanks!
Brilliant! So pleased you were in a position to strike on this deal because of watching my video. Thanks for sharing sir! Richard
I have the exact same watch. Love it! Especially the bidirectional friction bezel.
I Mattias ... I was was just 'twiddling' the bezel which has such a sweet action when this comment came in. Niceone! Thank you sir! Richard
Hi Richard,
the watch who was not passed your WR 50M test in compress machin was a INVICTA"PRO DIVER" diver wrist watch & that watch just exploded in that WR test.
The VOSTOK "AMPHIBIA" I think a passed WR test just fine and Vostok "Amphibia" was exsploide on WR test on deep of 900M.
This Casio wrist watch is wery eye cachy watxh and is great quartz watch,plus your video about this watch is how allways great video.
Regards from Croatia.
I have one and I love it so much I'm afraid to get it beat up. Looks great, and looks more expensive than it actually is.
WOW 20 years serving and on MBT golly thank you for your service good show there cheeres mate
I enjoyed the best value watch video....especially how you took it completely apart and showed the simple internal workings.
I was curious, if you wanted to buy a decent heritage type of watch for around 1000-3000 dollars, what would you look at? I've been shopping around for a while; I came across a L. Kendall for 2399 that I was really interested in....any thoughts?
Thanks,
Charles
Thanks for this video and the detailed review! i have the same model but whit the blue/grey numbers in the bezel , amazing beater and resistence watch!! , i personally use it to surf and never had a problem , I love it!!!
Great video - very informative review presented with clarity and precision. I’m sorely tempted to break my NYR and go straight to Amazon...;)
Do it Mark! You know you deserve it! :) Richard
Richard Perrett Watchmaker -I've got to do it! BTW, at 5:25, it looks like the second language is actually Spanish, rather than French. Viernes = Friday
I really - really enjoy your work Sir..... I do not have anything witty to offer other than please keep your videos coming - they are most educational and enjoyable. What TH-cam can and should be.....
Hi Mowerman USA ... wittyness not required! Thank you so much for this great feedback. Getting comments like this is really very encouraging so thank you so much for taking the trouble to write it. Richard
Always great. I work on vintage Hamilton wristwatches. Have you ever tried to find those? Some call them the American Patek.
Hamilton makes a good watch.
Another cracking vid Richard, thanks for posting.
It’s a toss up for me as to whether this, or a Vostok Amphibian on a NATO strap, would be my perfect holiday watch.
By the way the NATO strap saved my Amphibian this summer when, whilst swimming in a lake, my son clouted it with his arm and one of the spring bars broke. Got to shore with it hanging on with one spring bar, thank goodness !
Hello Richard! I am from the good, USA. Thanks for this superb review. I was torn between the MRW 200 and the Casio Duro. Once I saw your entire video, I jumped for the MRW with the great looks and the superb price. Subscription from me for sure!
That pocket watch was breathtaking, and thank you for sharing your great video Sir 👍 Tam.
Stunning isn't it! Good to hear from you Tam! Richard
@@richardperrettwatchmaker It certainly is Sir, and the Casio looks to be a no brainer. I like mechanical or quartz movement watches. Recently got the Bulova Lunar Pilot, and just love the accuracy and value for money Sir 👍 Tam.
I really appreciate your videos , there's no watch snobbery , I got the Invicta pro diver for Xmas got it from grandkids smile every time I look at it really appreciate your reviews
Just got the Neo green version. Love it. There’s a TH-cam video out with a diver diving a shipwreck wearing this watch.
A great fun video Richard. Thanks for the review.
Hi Station Plaza ... so good to hear from you and thanks as always for the support. Richard
agree, I have one used a little bit hard at work so I wouldn't mind the scratches.... strap broke but got a new one..... found mine at Walmart still working with scratches and now on battery number 2, and my wife uses it for gardening, walks and so forth....
Great review. Every educational. Liked and subbed. 😁
My everyday work watch. I purchased mine a few years back. I didn’t trust the strap as it started to split so fitted an 18mm nato that looks quite good. I thought nothing of this watch until I saw this video so I ordered a new shiny one as my work one is all scratched up and needs some poly watch applied.
But yeah, a good cheap watch you can wear without worry, looks good. 👍
The problem is the cost of the replacement strap in relation to the price of a new watch. If the tank tracks cost 2/3 the price of the tank, it woudn't matter who fitted them!
Sadly, most Casio watches are just too cheap to bother mending. Your theory does work with batteries, if you fit them yourself.
and is a $80 Seiko 5 automatic worth the $100 it costs to have one serviced, or is a $2 burger King rugrats watch worth a new $2 battery?
The main problem with straps for certain Casio models is that they are proprietary. Otherwise, a NATO strap will do if you are trying to save money. Cheap casio watches are fine until you get tired of the cost cutting measures and want to move on to something with better specs.
That was excellent! Would love to hear you on the Casio Royale - many people's candidate for best value-for-money watch.
Richard. So cool that you were a military man before watchmaking. Love your channel. It gives great information about the most important part of the watch, the movement. Agree on the analysis on the Casio being great value.
Hi Karl ... thanks for this feedback. Very much appreciated! The Casio is great value I figure. Richard
I bought last year a Casio Duro,diver watch.I love it.I went swimming,no problems.Its a good looking watch and for 55$ Canadian I'm in the winners seat!!
Purchased one of these in Melbourne Australia couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately it was in a upmarket shopping mall. paid a bit more than you 60 Aussie dollars . roughly £ 30. wear it all the time . Light and comfortable. Great video .
I bought this watch because of the price point and beautiful looks. I am so glad you have promoted this lovely watch. It is my daily wear watch.
It's such a good watch for the money! Nice one Scott! Richard
Great watch and another interesting video. From tanks to watches that was impressive. I salute you sir.
Hi Sunday Driver (which is an excellent TH-cam name btw) ... Haha! Yes the scale is a bit different with the watches but the principles are the same. Thanks for the feedback sir! Richard
Thanks Richard!!! I rewatched your Vostok video...is it the one with the Radio dial? I didn't recall a pressure test fail but I was watching quickly not all the way through.
I've seen another test of an amphibian that withstood 500 meters or so of pressure, if it failed you, it must have been a lemon, because those Soviet tanks are really the best affordable true mechanical divers...I own several and love them!
Great shout Richard i bought one recently from ebay & bid £12 inc free pp i only came across your channel recently (march2024) this watch is outstanding a military look for sure keep up your great reivews sir.
I forsee sales of these going through the roof! Magnificent. As a side issue can you advise me please, is an anti-magnetising device useful for automatic watches? Thank you.
One of the best watches to have is the Casio Tough Solar! I have the PAG-240 and it pretty much does everything except make tea! Can’t go wrong and it is serviceable although really shouldn’t fail for many years. It can be disassembled (should the need arise) and uses high quality stainless steel screws and buckle. Because it is digital there are no moving parts on the movement. It’ll keep you headed in the right direction too!
Great video, I have this watch with a gilted version (golden hands and dial and bezel markers). It's also a perfect size, not to large not to small. Thank you for your knowledge, it's always fun to watch you.
Hi Jorge . ... I made this video think I was discovering something and find out from the comments that everyone has already got one! Haha! Good to hear from you sir! Richard
I have several of these and they are my go-to watch for long motorcycle trips and take one hell of a beating......but just keep on tickin'.
I have that Casio and the Marlin dive watch 2784 MOV 106.I've just installed a new battery and siliconed the seal (thanks Anchor) before re-tightening the caseback, so tremor or no tremor i still got the job done and that beauty cost me £44.00!!Love that minute repeater!!!
I bought this watch for my son as his first watch.Speaking of quality I have a Casio from the early 80s that I received for Christmas when I was about 10 years old. The strap is long gone but the quartz movement is still running.
I have a similar miyota movement in a more expensive Bulova watch. The same battery. It went four years on a single battery.
Very good story on the Casio. I'm tempted to purchase one. Richard, watching your videos is costing me a lot of money. Hah!!
John! Sorry I missed you .... !!! Haha! Yes the Casio is a great watch but it needed also to take it's place in the Horology Universe and your beautiful watch was perfect for that so thank you so much! Go for the black dial on the Casio is my advice. Speak soon. Richard
I have one of these for work , a couple of scratches on the face now , but on its second battery, which I changed myself , big Arabic dial like some Brietling, , 15 pounds in Argos , what’s not to like ?
I love mine! If it were a little nicer/dressier, it would be perfect. Any suggestions of a field watch with a rotating bezel and a day/date complication?
I have this watch with the white face and it's everything you say it is and more! Great watch and great value. Thanks for the videos!
Off this video subject, but I thought you'd get a kick ... Re you vid last Sept. on the Seiko Weekdater... A bit of history note...I have an antique E.Howard (Keystone) railroad pocket watch (ca. 1912, 19 jewels) with the identical type of click/spring set-up you pointed out. Still running strong, though it needs a full clean and lube. On my list for this year to get done. I expect I'll replace the mainspring while I've got it dis-assembled (assuming I can find one...lol)
Thanks for all you efforts & great content!
DT
Hi Richard, great video..can’t go wrong with a Casio on value for money. Love my gshock collection built up over many years..the strap does seem to be the weak point.
Looking forward to the second instalment of the minute repeater and the Explorer service.. I’m sure they will also be finger licking good..Tanks : )
Haha! I didn't know you also had a Casio G-Shock collection. You have great taste .... and yes the minute repeater video is going to be pretty interesting. Since we met a few days ago I have unearthed very interesting historical information relating to the watch. Thanks again. Richard
Richard Perrett Watchmaker looking forward to it.. 👍
Hello, I am a collector and among other certified watchmakers, but I repair for my friends and myself. I was a friend of the late Marco Richon of the Omega museum. I collect Omega of pockets and wristwatches from all eras, I have a moon watch, and a favorite a planet Ocean casino Royale edition, which is a real tank, except, that when I went to my country house in Poitou in winter, in a cold house at 8 degrees, I put the planet ocean and my master control 140.8.89 from jaeger on a night table, the omega was stopped the next morning, and the jaeger worked proudly with a precison 2 seconds per day. Back home, at my little workshop, while opening the Planet Ocean, two wheels had their steel gears decorated with brass wheels. The thermal shock has broken down the omega, the workings of Eta are not terrible, far from the quality of JLC which is for me real watchmaking. I have casio, including one bought in 1988 by my mother to reward me with a topography diploma, it is a W48 digital, I made the army with. I did military maneuvers, and once in the forest dressed in a chemical bacteriological nuclear suit, the watch on the sleeve of the suit, its screen had turned black, I thought the watch was finished, but several hours later, everything was back in order. I had the battery changed every five years, I offered one to my warrant officer who still had it on his wrist 7 years later. the W48 still works, it's the favorite watch for me, I would even have it until my death. I have a BM 100, I can tell you, that in the army I predicted thunderstorms with this watch, the officers were surprised by my verified predictions, I almost thanks to this watch to be the weather man at the Colonel's General Staff. My bm 100 is still functional, but my dw 9100 exceeds it, it's amazing how this watch warns you of severe storms and thunderstorms. I also have a dw 9400, and a Gwg 1000, which for me are real military watches. Casio have never had a warranty return like my omega or jaeger. Casio is solid and durable, no mechanical Swiss brands can compete, not even a swatch. Good luck and protect yourself and yours. Yours; Edmond
I like your life expectancy graph. I'm thinking of buying this watch for the pool. If i may ask, in regards to the graph, what would be a longer lasting tough watch? Ive been wanting an inexpensve 100m field watch with day date function and low maintenance (either solar or mechanical)... Any ideas?
Hi Willy Wantoknow .... I would not buy this watch specifically for the pool. Whilst it will probably be OK any watch which is consistently used under water should have a screw down crown. This would be good for the pool. amzn.to/3bH2SMo .... For a field watch I would check out the Hamilton offerings, or maybe Timex or Seiko 5. Hope this is helpful. Richard
Richard Perrett Watchmaker thanks for the insight, dont know why i didn't clue in to the crown not being threaded. Unfortunately vostok amphibia is $100+ where i am. I'll check out that Invicta, don't care for the noise of a Timex, id need a sound vult to burry it in to sleep
Casio can‘t be beaten when it comes to value for money!
I may recommend another Casio - the world timer aka CasioRoyale.
For less then 30,-€ you get a hell of complications like GMT - Chronograph - Countdown timer.
Hi SkysaxonDragonslayer . .... I need to checkout that Casio! Thanks for the feedback. Richard
Richard Perrett Watchmaker - send me your adress and I send you mine together with two broken Parnis with the DG3804 GMT movement.
Would be interesting to see your thoughts on this movement...
I would also love to here your thoughts on the parnis gmt.
How long did they last?
How did they break?
Ed Greenaway
The first was a Panerai Hommage and after one week the stem broke INSIDE the movement...
The 2nd is a Rolex Hommage and it lastest a bit over a year - the automatic mechanism doesn’t wind the mainspring anymore - you could wind it by hand, but I don’t bother with these watches.
It was a try what the cheapest mechanical GMT on the market could do and that’s it.
I got the Casio Duro (Marlin) 200m ISO dive certified - under $50.
Excellent video. New subscriber. Totally agree with you on this watch. Casios in general IMO are the highest value watch brand. Appreciate your giving some love to a watch that is so inexpensive. It is a watch that provides so much practicality, usefulness, and keen engineering (value design and manufacture) for such a reasonable price that it fosters a real pride of ownership. More so than many watches costing several fold more.
I went on eBay while watching this video and located the same watch for £11. (Not New). I’m going to buy it and wear it until it breaks - or needs a new battery. Can’t wait!! Unlike you, I have about fifteen watches, mainly Citizen, which I love. Another great video - keep em coming.
Subscribed from the first two minutes, well done sir
I’m interested in purchasing a vintage Patek pocket watch and I live in the US. Do you know where I can safely buy a timepiece like this?
Hi Lori ... I would start here ... www.bogoff.com/ hope it's useful. Richard
I have lots of Automatic watches up to a $500 but I own two of these as "beater" watches for yard work, car washing, electrical work etc. looks good and wears very light on the wrist. Furthermore due to the low cost this is an ideal vacation/beach watch. Added bonus plastic case is safer to use around machinery and high voltage.
I own a old Oliver Quartier fusee pocket watch, made in early 1800’s. I love the balance on it.
I totally agree, this is a fantastic watch for the money, and for its use. Me? I don't dive so deep, and enjoy a watch that is beautiful and 'repairable'. However!!! We should all embrace watches from every period for what 'took them to be created', and 'what they achieved'. I love my 1700's verge fusee pocket watch as much as I appreciate my early 1900's pocket watches and those watches I have from the 1950's and 1960's. I adore the Apple Watch my wife has bought for herself. Each and everything in its context. My two 'daily wears' remain my Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr (exactly how beautiful is that!!) and my Jæger LeCoultre Futurematic - which is my favourite... I totally 'get' the assessment here, but happy to be a couple of seconds wrong. Love the vlogs and the perspective.
I bought a Casio MRW200H to take into hospital I didn't want to take my Rolex GMT 👍 Thanks Richard great video
Hope you get out soon and enjoy your GMT in good health!👍
Such a good idea! Hope you are out of hospital and back with your GMT again (note to self: I need to do a video on a classic Rolex GMT). Thanks James. Richard
Great stuff and so persuasive. I just bought one. Thank you.