Can't go wrong with Casio. I'm wearing my AE-1200 right now! Love this little beast. Super easy to set up. Super easy to push the buttons. Great little light. As a kid of the 80's, it's a match made in heaven.
same here except the band is not long-lasting. mine broke after 2 years of 24/7/365 wear in a work from home setting. so i upgraded to a gw-m5610u but is miss the easy to push buttons.
When I was injured and couldn't move, this is the only watch I could wear. I used it to time daily tasks and it stayed on as I slept. It will never leave the collection now.
Imho the best Casio watch is W800 😄 It has 10 year battery, bunch of functions, is just the right size for 90% of people, has an amazing display, 100m WR and an amazing backlight.
100% agree. I’ve owned this watch for a few years as my work watch and it’s awesome. All the robustness of a G-Shock in a much better size. For $20-$30 you really can’t beat it. I’ve tried a ton of different Casios under $50 and they all have under 100m water resistance, weak light and/or poor display.
@@brett233 Exactly. W800 is the only watch of this size with 100m WR, at least here where I live. Also, all other 100m WR models are bigger than W800. Its just a better version of F91 imho 😄
Just picked up a Seiko Skyliner 6100-8000 no date. On bracelet. From Japan for £230 I know it's not as value as Casio, but if people want a lovely dress watch which has some classic looks vintage Seiko , Grand Seiko, King Seiko is definitely where it's at.....I won't afford a Rolex or the Omega I want for several years so Casio and Seiko... THANK YOU
I got mine in 2015 I work in construction and believe me I’ve beaten it pretty good over the years, the paint on the resin is gone lots of scratches everywhere but stills works and also has the original battery. Two moth ago Amazon had it for $22.00 I bought it to keep it as a spare one. Thanks I love this watch. Greetings from America.
I happen to be wearing my black resin AE1200 now. I love this watch. Its been in the ocean and pools and still looks like new. Also my favorite backlight from Casio
I bought my 16 year old son the model with the steel bracelet for Christmas a few years ago. I borrow it from time to time. 😉 You simply can't go wrong with it. Everything you need, nothing you don't. $30 dollars at Walmart. Greetings from New York's Hudson Valley.👍🏽✌🏽
Yep! This is a must have for all Casio freaks. I'm wearing mine with steel bracelet on sundays and special occasions and right now while I'm watching this video. It's just unique and something special. Like no other watch, one of a kind.
My stainless steel AE1200 is one of my "go to" bedtime watches. The light button is so easy to find in the middle of the night if I wake up- the orange light is just right. My wife says, simply- " it looks fun". And MWC, it was your love of Casio that led me to an appreciation of Casio's too. Thanks mate.
Fun fact: the AE-1200 is related to the DW-291, which is a 200m water resist budget alternative to a G-Shock; their modules and cases are interchangeable, and the DW-291 module is essentially a re-organized AE-1200 without the world map. The AE-1300 also uses the same form factor but does not share world time function with the other two.
So, i bought one of these about a year ago and fell in love. Very lightweight, waterproof enough, and just went with every outfit. I customized it juuuuust perfect, then lost it lol. Just got my new one, took off the excessive labeling, and keeping the rest stock. Don't be precious about it, don't guild the lily, it's a perfect watch right out of the box.
Agree 100%! My only digital watch is the Casio AE-1200 and does everything one could want in terms of functions and being a GADA watch. It serves as the worldtimer in my collection - and has thus far kept me from picking up a mechanical GMT. Great video!
It's the watch I keep in my travel bag, made a fantastic makeshift alarm clock a few holidays back when my phone decided to stop working. Just a great watch witch ticks all the boxes for travelling.
I've got 2 Casio Royales - one on stainless bracelet, one on resin strap. They are the best bang for the buck watches you can buy. I used the resin strap one as my travel watch last summer - it worked amazingly well as a travel watch, was very comfortable in the heat and humidity and can be easily set to display two time zones, which made tracking home time a piece of cake.
I bought the bracelet one about 15 years ago. Still have it. One thing I appreciated was the three additional time zones, which let me keep track of time in my parents' home as well as UTC and whatever destination I needed to plan for (I usually wind up flying multiple stops).
I love this watch for so many reasons! I haven’t had a digital watch in many, many years and I thought it would be difficult to set up. It took a little getting used to, but once I took the time to read the manual it was so much fun setting up. Just so much fun for everyday use. I thought it would look small on my wrist, but it’s perfect. Great review!
I've owned and worn mine for over a year. There are some scratches, but you know, that's all part of the "character" of the watch. It's mine, it's part of my personal history and it is isn't a $20000 watch that will sell for a fortune in the future. I actually remember where, when, why and how some of those scratches were made. That's priceless.
I have the silver one that came on the resin strap. Removed the wording on top and bottom of the bezel, removed the text indicating 10 year battery, threw a vario leather strap on it. And it is truly fantastic
I love my Royale, er, I mean my AE-1200! Great vacation watch, I set the different time zones ahead of time and I'm all set. Can even go swimming/snorkeling with it!
Cracking review of a super little watch, Russ. Tremendous value for money and funky design. Well worth £30 of anybody's money. Do I own one? No. Do I want one now? F*** yeah haha
I love this watch so much. More features than you need, battery life forever, fun aesthetic, amazing visibility and legibility. I’ve got it on a vario leather strap and modded with the SKX polished steel case and sapphire crystal and it’s my go to watch. Can’t hype it up enough, amazing.
I have one on stainless steel bracelet($30)… and I have had all the others at some point, and give them away as gifts… Always a go to at Christmas time/birthdays/graduation
I just found your channel and Thank you! I just bought my 1st Casio ! I wanted a watch that tells time / date and that is stylish to me, I didn’t want a smart watch, I hate charging every night. Love the channel!
I have 3. The one I am wearing right now, with Jays and Kays adapter and a 22mm marine nationale strap, my black one with an aftermarket "combi" bracelet, and the SKXMOD all stainless steel one. Love them all.
I have a AE-1000W - my first Casio watch! Had it over 10 years (just replaced the battery), and they still sell it today. It just works, the world time is really cool (I love the world map) and using functions like the stop watch is really simple. About the scratches and scuffs - honestly doesn't look barely used even though it's been worn many times.
I must remind myself never again to eat or drink while watching an MWC episode. When Mr. Pagani made a deposit in the trash can, I spit my coffee all over my computer screen at work and nearly choked while laughing 🤣🤣🤣. In all seriousness, I may have finally been persuaded to pick one of these up. This and the A168 I have always thought about getting but never have, even when they have physically been at arms reach in my local stores. Not sure why I haven't gotten one but now may be the time! Thank you for the excellent review! Best always.
I can't believe I released the same video on the same day haha!!! I guess great minds do think alike, the AE1200 is the best watch EVER 🎉 Your channel inspired me to create my own :) Cheers!!
I just bought the all-stainless steel version of this AE back in August, for a mere $28. With it's features and looks, it's a no brainer daily driver watch and super dirt cheap for sure!
This is my first ever square watch and first Casio less than 2 weeks ago. Own few G-Shock but all are round shapes, and bulky. Agree this is best value for money Casio, as a quartz ultimate GMT watch. It is useful for me as Caller GMT and even as Traveler GMT. It has actually 5 time zones including the world time mode that I can click to look at while knowing my home time. Handy when I communicate with my office and customers of various cities. Love the world map and circular home time (wish it is easier to distinguish between the minute and hour hands). Just pushing the top 2 buttons I can instantly change the other time zone including the one at world time mode to become my new home time when I travel to that new city. Another bonus is the illuminator light is still on even when I press other buttons, unlike my G-Shock watches.
This baby is the one that got me started on wristwatches, mine is the classic colorway just like the one you opened up here. Still by far, my top favorite Casio overall. The functions are great, easy as hell to use even with all those functions, it looks dope, and even the light is decent despite not being that sweet Electro Luminescence (granted, if it was, then it wouldn't have a 10yr life). In time, I'll be applying an SKXMod case to it get that stainless steel heft which might seem odd for what's a budget watch but I really want to beef it up for as many years as possible (and I'll keep the original body for sentiments sake). LOVE this watch.
Another £21.99 Argos customer here. This is the second one I've had over the last few years. For some reason they are tricky to come by on Amazon these days, most seem to be imports. Casio have them listed but at £60!
I bought a black ae 1200, but soon captivated by the ae 1300. The dot matrix day/mode display is the reason why. Looks much better than the 1200, except for the 3 barely useful dw 6900 esque second markers. But really not a deal breaker for me. The stop watch is awesome, the sports timer functions are surprisingly useful for daily use.
I have the unwrapped watch and it's lovely, but I did have to swap the bracelet out for a leather strap because I was not a fan of the light-weight steel band. Also, got an eraser and rubbed off the text on the silver case, it looks much cleaner now.
I think it’s my favorite watch overall for travel. ✈️ Things I love, The weight. It doesn’t set off airport alarms. The looks. The time zone features are amazing. The quick backlight is so easy. I trust it. It’s reliable. It’s durable. It’s replaceable. Oh…and I can sit in some hot springs with it, go swimming with it on, no problem. It’s just a great travel watch. My only complaint might be sizing the stainless steel band. That kind of sucked, but now that it’s done, it’s my favorite watch. I often wear it at home. It would be perfect for me if it had some countdown timer built into it. I will probably end up buying the countdown timer watch for at home, and just save this one for when I travel out of town.
I know you ask us to not use the moniker "Royale..." But I cannot help it! I'm sorry, but AE1200 isn't a catchy name IMO, especially being such an iconic look while also being so bloody resourceful. I don't use "Royale" as much as a James Bond reference in mind nowadays, instead I associate the name with the style, with the retrofuturistic aesthetic like it was not only out of a spy/James bond movie, but a Sci-fi one, as if it is some high tech communicator. But I am surprised my favorite watch - and now my daily driver - had its own video in your channel! I was inspired by your previous list to get it, and I am happy it has its own review from you. Surely the best 300 reais spent from me here in Brazil (even when considering watches are pricier around here, it is still worth every cent!). I first had it in the metal bracelet, but also got myself a rubber strap I was using for a while as well.
I just love this watch! I have 3 of them and modded all 3 lol. Love the ‘watch the wife thinks’. On that note, I am going to wear one of my modded ones this morning. Thanks Russ!
Great review, thanks! I own the Casio G-Shock 5610 (JDM model) known as the "black & blue". It's solar powered, has 200m water resistance, and is based on the original G-Shock "square" from the '80s. It's my personal favorite and the only quartz watch in my collection.
I'm a fan, I modded mine, with SKX metal case with sapphire crystal; erased some of the text; yellow filter over the face and put it on a dark brown Vario leather band, it is a beauty!
Nikolai, I’m literally wearing this watch right now. Granted the black resin version. But I will agree out of all the Casio watches I’ve ever owned. This is the best value for money. And I will be getting the steel bracelet version soon.
Plenty of Casio freaks out there, but to be fair, no one's quite like you, Russ. ;) I have the black resin one and it's arguably the only watch I need, but I'm a bit ashamed to say it's the only one of my Casio's I haven't used after I took it off when I bought it 3 years ago. Luckily I still have some time left of the 10 year battery lifetime, lol Great show as always, and keep up the amazing content!
Great video. Just so happened to watch it while wearing my AE-1200! Absolutely love it for travel. I move around a lot for work and need to keep track of multiple time zones, this watch does it all. I own several automatic watches with GMT functions, but I always reach out to my AE-1200 whenever I head off to the airport!
I’m almost ashamed to admit it but even though I have 16 Casios in my collection, I don’t have an AE-1200 😳 And a video like this doesn’t help me resist temptation 😂 Awesome show as always MWC and many congratulations on smashing 50k subscribers!
I love this watch, mine is the one on the bracelet, I find you always know where your wrist is when wearing it as it has that characteristic sound to it. I still have one of the Seiko models but with a different case shape from Mr Bond's circus outing that must be nigh on 40 year old and it still works today, the buttons have gone a tad spongy though.
In US can currently get all resin versions starting at $16 and bracelet version at $26. Outstanding value! Modding such a cheap watch to steel cases and sapphire glass seems ridiculous from a value perspective but gives it a bit of heft still looks retro and is simply fun.
…..the ‘madman’ talked me into snagging one 🍻 relieved my black resin 1200 today 4/2/24 and it’s no disappointment. Removed my heavy daily wear diver and strapped this gem on. So light it feels cheap but the ‘coolness’. Subbed and 👍 cheers
This watch taught me that I actually like bracelets, even though it's not amazing and does pull a few hairs at first, it's overall pretty comfortable and makes me want a nicer watch with a bracelet
I do have a pretty deep scratch on the 'bezel' where it says "illuminator" but the acrylic is pretty much scratch free, the few there are, are very shallow.
Great review and a super Casio. I've got a few of them, they are great fun and easy to mod. Just fitted a high polished SKXMOD stainless steel case with sapphire crystal to my latest AE-1200. The AQ-146W bracelet looks good instead of the standard bracelet. The AE-1000 strap looks nice especially in some of the bright colours available 👍
I can't believe it... I legit ordered one the day before yesterday, should be in by tomorrow! Been looking at some modding kits too, but not sure yet if I'm going that way.
Yep, a great timepiece indeed. I recently acquired the silver version with the stainless steel bracelet. I've since modded it with a kit from SKXMod. Next level now. Great video as always 👍
By the way, a HUGE congrats on hitting 50K! The trick to getting to 100K is simply you being you my friend 😊 Ok, now this is next on my list b/c of you (convincing are ya!?!) But I can’t say you’re having me spend money I don’t have, right? 😅 … and that unboxing was EPIC 😂 Thanks for sharing.
Russell, your a scream , i am spilling tea everywhere, royal royal royal, I have one already, been half way round world and bashed to bits ,used diving, 25 mts,still works .Gets worn more than my expensive ones as I don't care about it. Probably only watch you ever need ,lol to go along with another 50 g shocks. After seeing this now rushing off to argos with £ 29.99 to buy this one ,good job open till late. Like your wife's comments 😂. Thanks for a great channel.
I am delighted to see this one Russell. Totally agree. Of all my watches this is the one I wear when traveling on business across time zones from Istanbul to Jakarta regularly. It's by far the best world timer, by far the lightest, by far the least troublesome as you don't even need to take it off going through the airport metal detector. I have the one with the green world map just to give it a bit of colour. Great video!!
you can use a compressor to manage the audio levels of your vocal recordings. The volume seems to fluctuate quite noticeably at the beginning of your sentences. Thanks for the video, currently got this watch on my wrist.
I looked at the AE1200 for years, always saved in my cart never bought because already had an AE3000. Then one day I saw on Amazon that there was a used one for 13 USD and I bought it. "Used", it was literally without a scratch. Now I'm a maniac and buying a bunch of g shocks but the AE1200 has a special place in my heart, definitely best bang for the buck.
I have the steel bracelet version, which I slightly modded by removing the text from the case. It looks a lot better now, and I still wear it a fair bit. You definitely get a lot for your money with this one.
The golden one started my watch collection. I also have the all black one and the silver one but took the bracelet off and put a black strap on it.they are fun but very functional watches.i have 21 watches so far and 8 of them are Casios🎉
I just got this watch and i'm astonished how great it is for the price (i've paid $35) absolutely loving it, my 6x more expensive Edifice landed in a shelf.
Totally agree! Mod it with help from SKX Mods to get that sapphire crystal and stainless steel case and you’re golden ! Raises the overall price obviously but worth it. Beauty vid ✌️😊
Well Done, the Stainless Steel version was £25 at Krimbo and I missed out by my own stupidity still great review, not only have you earnt / earned a like but you have a new subscriber
If I didn't already have one, I would certainly be ordefing one ASAP. 😂😂😂 I bought the resin black one and modded it with an aftermarket stainless steel case with saphire cristal, leaving the original rubber strap. Now it's one of my favourites.
Pro tip: most nato straps are too thick to slide behind the spring bars on this watch. But you can use a small file to file away some strap material right where the two spring bars lay and make the nato strapl thin enough there to attach the spring bars over the strap. Absolutely best value!!
It is the watch I am wearing right now. I got it cause I think it is the coolest looking world time watch. It helps me track the timezone of my partner whenever they are in an other country. The rest of the time I set it to UTC that can be useful when you are a software developer.
I bought the gold and black version, and quickly purchased the SKX modding kit. Wore it to a recent trip to NYC and it was superb. However...... I do feel its stolen the thunder from the Casio AE1000w of which I have x2 of. Theyre great watches that offer exactly the same functionality but are very much over looked. I can also confirm, I bought them back in 2011 and so far haven't had to change the batteries 😮 superb value for money. I wish SKX did a mod kit for them though as they're looking a little tatty now. 😢
Can't go wrong with Casio. I'm wearing my AE-1200 right now! Love this little beast. Super easy to set up. Super easy to push the buttons. Great little light. As a kid of the 80's, it's a match made in heaven.
same here except the band is not long-lasting. mine broke after 2 years of 24/7/365 wear in a work from home setting. so i upgraded to a gw-m5610u but is miss the easy to push buttons.
When I was injured and couldn't move, this is the only watch I could wear. I used it to time daily tasks and it stayed on as I slept. It will never leave the collection now.
Imho the best Casio watch is W800 😄 It has 10 year battery, bunch of functions, is just the right size for 90% of people, has an amazing display, 100m WR and an amazing backlight.
I had 2 and on both the sound was gone in 3 months or so. Bummer
100% agree. I’ve owned this watch for a few years as my work watch and it’s awesome. All the robustness of a G-Shock in a much better size. For $20-$30 you really can’t beat it. I’ve tried a ton of different Casios under $50 and they all have under 100m water resistance, weak light and/or poor display.
@@Robin6512 Who the hell cares about the sound? 😄
@@brett233 Exactly. W800 is the only watch of this size with 100m WR, at least here where I live. Also, all other 100m WR models are bigger than W800. Its just a better version of F91 imho 😄
@@predragjo5977 agreed! I find the F91W to be really small even on my small wrist. The W800 is the perfect size!
Just picked up a Seiko Skyliner 6100-8000 no date. On bracelet. From Japan for £230
I know it's not as value as Casio, but if people want a lovely dress watch which has some classic looks vintage Seiko , Grand Seiko, King Seiko is definitely where it's at.....I won't afford a Rolex or the Omega I want for several years so Casio and Seiko... THANK YOU
I have a AE-1200WH-1AV, and it's a perfect watch for me. It has almost all the functions a watch can have, I also love the design, gives me 80s vibes.
I got mine in 2015 I work in construction and believe me I’ve beaten it pretty good over the years, the paint on the resin is gone lots of scratches everywhere but stills works and also has the original battery. Two moth ago Amazon had it for $22.00 I bought it to keep it as a spare one. Thanks I love this watch. Greetings from America.
I happen to be wearing my black resin AE1200 now. I love this watch. Its been in the ocean and pools and still looks like new. Also my favorite backlight from Casio
I bought my 16 year old son the model with the steel bracelet for Christmas a few years ago. I borrow it from time to time. 😉
You simply can't go wrong with it. Everything you need, nothing you don't. $30 dollars at Walmart. Greetings from New York's Hudson Valley.👍🏽✌🏽
Yep! This is a must have for all Casio freaks. I'm wearing mine with steel bracelet on sundays and special occasions and right now while I'm watching this video. It's just unique and something special. Like no other watch, one of a kind.
Hahahahaha love it my friend!
I own AE1200 with steel/metal bracelet since 2017 and it’s still working fine.
My stainless steel AE1200 is one of my "go to" bedtime watches. The light button is so easy to find in the middle of the night if I wake up- the orange light is just right. My wife says, simply- " it looks fun". And MWC, it was your love of Casio that led me to an appreciation of Casio's too. Thanks mate.
I'm the same. Got one with the stainless steel bracelet, (which is janky as feck). I wear it to bed for the same reason. Great watch. 👍
I just bought one for myself yesterday! And one for my brother in law who is also a watch enthusiast! I love it!!!!❤
Fun fact: the AE-1200 is related to the DW-291, which is a 200m water resist budget alternative to a G-Shock; their modules and cases are interchangeable, and the DW-291 module is essentially a re-organized AE-1200 without the world map. The AE-1300 also uses the same form factor but does not share world time function with the other two.
Hmmm - thanks - maybe try a DW-291 in my steel case to get the slightly larger time digits for my old eyes.
@@MrModcat You wouldn't be the first!
I've got this last week after months of waiting, and is fabulous. I'm wearing it all the time. One of the surprising thing was is it's not that big.
So, i bought one of these about a year ago and fell in love. Very lightweight, waterproof enough, and just went with every outfit. I customized it juuuuust perfect, then lost it lol. Just got my new one, took off the excessive labeling, and keeping the rest stock. Don't be precious about it, don't guild the lily, it's a perfect watch right out of the box.
Mate, you are a legend! Thanks for the Argos tip, I’ve finally got an AE1200! Absolutely loving it!
Agree 100%! My only digital watch is the Casio AE-1200 and does everything one could want in terms of functions and being a GADA watch. It serves as the worldtimer in my collection - and has thus far kept me from picking up a mechanical GMT.
Great video!
It's the watch I keep in my travel bag, made a fantastic makeshift alarm clock a few holidays back when my phone decided to stop working. Just a great watch witch ticks all the boxes for travelling.
Thank you my friend!
I can confirm you can use it for deep swimming. It's always in my holiday watch case.
How does this chap only have 122k subs? This channel is genius.
I've got 2 Casio Royales - one on stainless bracelet, one on resin strap. They are the best bang for the buck watches you can buy. I used the resin strap one as my travel watch last summer - it worked amazingly well as a travel watch, was very comfortable in the heat and humidity and can be easily set to display two time zones, which made tracking home time a piece of cake.
I bought the bracelet one about 15 years ago. Still have it. One thing I appreciated was the three additional time zones, which let me keep track of time in my parents' home as well as UTC and whatever destination I needed to plan for (I usually wind up flying multiple stops).
I love this watch for so many reasons! I haven’t had a digital watch in many, many years and I thought it would be difficult to set up. It took a little getting used to, but once I took the time to read the manual it was so much fun setting up. Just so much fun for everyday use. I thought it would look small on my wrist, but it’s perfect. Great review!
The best Casio there is ! Love your wife’s comment on your Watch collection. Keep up the great TH-cam videos big fan Alex from N.J. USA
I've owned and worn mine for over a year. There are some scratches, but you know, that's all part of the "character" of the watch. It's mine, it's part of my personal history and it is isn't a $20000 watch that will sell for a fortune in the future. I actually remember where, when, why and how some of those scratches were made. That's priceless.
I just ordered it, along with some screen protectors and vario straps, can't wait!!
I have the silver one that came on the resin strap. Removed the wording on top and bottom of the bezel, removed the text indicating 10 year battery, threw a vario leather strap on it. And it is truly fantastic
I've had the all black version for a while. There have been other reviews on this Casio, your review is the best by far. Thank you Russ.
I love mine. Had it for a couple of years. When people see it, they say…’Ooh… very retro’.
Don’t know why…
All the best Russ.👍🏾🇬🇧
I love my Royale, er, I mean my AE-1200!
Great vacation watch, I set the different time zones ahead of time and I'm all set. Can even go swimming/snorkeling with it!
Cracking review of a super little watch, Russ. Tremendous value for money and funky design. Well worth £30 of anybody's money. Do I own one? No. Do I want one now? F*** yeah haha
I have to say, I absolutely love mine, used to use it as a barman on the weekends back in the day. It is sambuca and beer proof not just water…!
I love this watch so much. More features than you need, battery life forever, fun aesthetic, amazing visibility and legibility. I’ve got it on a vario leather strap and modded with the SKX polished steel case and sapphire crystal and it’s my go to watch. Can’t hype it up enough, amazing.
"Ooooh Ahhh Mmmm oooh,.....! Who needs sound Effects When U have A RUSSELL...! Yea Have & love this one. GREAT VIDEO Mate VERY FRESH.
Hahahahaha cheers RayRay!!
I have one on stainless steel bracelet($30)… and I have had all the others at some point, and give them away as gifts… Always a go to at Christmas time/birthdays/graduation
I proudly own 3 versions of this masterpiece❤ Casio should consider an updated special edition with all the top tier Casio finishes.
I love my Casio Royale! I have the silver versiom on thejingly jangly as well, awesome little watch!
It’ll be modded next!!!!
Just brought 2 for my sons who are in their 30s . Both software engineers. They love it! Thanks
I just found your channel and Thank you! I just bought my 1st Casio ! I wanted a watch that tells time / date and that is stylish to me, I didn’t want a smart watch, I hate charging every night. Love the channel!
I have 3. The one I am wearing right now, with Jays and Kays adapter and a 22mm marine nationale strap, my black one with an aftermarket "combi" bracelet, and the SKXMOD all stainless steel one. Love them all.
I have a AE-1000W - my first Casio watch! Had it over 10 years (just replaced the battery), and they still sell it today. It just works, the world time is really cool (I love the world map) and using functions like the stop watch is really simple. About the scratches and scuffs - honestly doesn't look barely used even though it's been worn many times.
I must remind myself never again to eat or drink while watching an MWC episode. When Mr. Pagani made a deposit in the trash can, I spit my coffee all over my computer screen at work and nearly choked while laughing 🤣🤣🤣. In all seriousness, I may have finally been persuaded to pick one of these up. This and the A168 I have always thought about getting but never have, even when they have physically been at arms reach in my local stores. Not sure why I haven't gotten one but now may be the time! Thank you for the excellent review! Best always.
Hahahaha cheers Chris! He had to be in there somewhere!
Alright, after watching many reviews of this watch over the last 1,5 years, you have convinced me to get one or two.
Loved the different unboxing idea
I can't believe I released the same video on the same day haha!!! I guess great minds do think alike, the AE1200 is the best watch EVER 🎉
Your channel inspired me to create my own :) Cheers!!
I changed mine to a leather strap and now it looks premium!
Great watch and great review! Congrats on the 50k subscribers too!!! Well deserved!
I had the Casio AE-1200WH for almost 2 years now and still satisfied 👌🏻
I just bought the all-stainless steel version of this AE back in August, for a mere $28. With it's features and looks, it's a no brainer daily driver watch and super dirt cheap for sure!
This is my first ever square watch and first Casio less than 2 weeks ago. Own few G-Shock but all are round shapes, and bulky.
Agree this is best value for money Casio, as a quartz ultimate GMT watch. It is useful for me as Caller GMT and even as Traveler GMT.
It has actually 5 time zones including the world time mode that I can click to look at while knowing my home time. Handy when I communicate with my office and customers of various cities.
Love the world map and circular home time (wish it is easier to distinguish between the minute and hour hands).
Just pushing the top 2 buttons I can instantly change the other time zone including the one at world time mode to become my new home time when I travel to that new city.
Another bonus is the illuminator light is still on even when I press other buttons, unlike my G-Shock watches.
This baby is the one that got me started on wristwatches, mine is the classic colorway just like the one you opened up here. Still by far, my top favorite Casio overall. The functions are great, easy as hell to use even with all those functions, it looks dope, and even the light is decent despite not being that sweet Electro Luminescence (granted, if it was, then it wouldn't have a 10yr life). In time, I'll be applying an SKXMod case to it get that stainless steel heft which might seem odd for what's a budget watch but I really want to beef it up for as many years as possible (and I'll keep the original body for sentiments sake). LOVE this watch.
Another £21.99 Argos customer here. This is the second one I've had over the last few years. For some reason they are tricky to come by on Amazon these days, most seem to be imports. Casio have them listed but at £60!
I bought a black ae 1200, but soon captivated by the ae 1300. The dot matrix day/mode display is the reason why. Looks much better than the 1200, except for the 3 barely useful dw 6900 esque second markers. But really not a deal breaker for me. The stop watch is awesome, the sports timer functions are surprisingly useful for daily use.
I have the unwrapped watch and it's lovely, but I did have to swap the bracelet out for a leather strap because I was not a fan of the light-weight steel band. Also, got an eraser and rubbed off the text on the silver case, it looks much cleaner now.
I also have 2 AE-1200’s-what a great watch!!
What a coincidence... I was checking out the price of Casio Royal today!
I plan to buy it by next month 😁
Wait for a sale get £10 off lol
I think it’s my favorite watch overall for travel. ✈️
Things I love,
The weight. It doesn’t set off airport alarms. The looks. The time zone features are amazing. The quick backlight is so easy. I trust it. It’s reliable. It’s durable. It’s replaceable. Oh…and I can sit in some hot springs with it, go swimming with it on, no problem. It’s just a great travel watch.
My only complaint might be sizing the stainless steel band. That kind of sucked, but now that it’s done, it’s my favorite watch. I often wear it at home. It would be perfect for me if it had some countdown timer built into it. I will probably end up buying the countdown timer watch for at home, and just save this one for when I travel out of town.
I know you ask us to not use the moniker "Royale..." But I cannot help it! I'm sorry, but AE1200 isn't a catchy name IMO, especially being such an iconic look while also being so bloody resourceful.
I don't use "Royale" as much as a James Bond reference in mind nowadays, instead I associate the name with the style, with the retrofuturistic aesthetic like it was not only out of a spy/James bond movie, but a Sci-fi one, as if it is some high tech communicator.
But I am surprised my favorite watch - and now my daily driver - had its own video in your channel! I was inspired by your previous list to get it, and I am happy it has its own review from you. Surely the best 300 reais spent from me here in Brazil (even when considering watches are pricier around here, it is still worth every cent!). I first had it in the metal bracelet, but also got myself a rubber strap I was using for a while as well.
Hahahahaha no probs at all my friend!
I just love this watch! I have 3 of them and modded all 3 lol. Love the ‘watch the wife thinks’. On that note, I am going to wear one of my modded ones this morning. Thanks Russ!
Great review, thanks! I own the Casio G-Shock 5610 (JDM model) known as the "black & blue". It's solar powered, has 200m water resistance, and is based on the original G-Shock "square" from the '80s. It's my personal favorite and the only quartz watch in my collection.
I'm a fan, I modded mine, with SKX metal case with sapphire crystal; erased some of the text; yellow filter over the face and put it on a dark brown Vario leather band, it is a beauty!
Nikolai, I’m literally wearing this watch right now. Granted the black resin version. But I will agree out of all the Casio watches I’ve ever owned. This is the best value for money. And I will be getting the steel bracelet version soon.
Plenty of Casio freaks out there, but to be fair, no one's quite like you, Russ. ;)
I have the black resin one and it's arguably the only watch I need, but I'm a bit ashamed to say it's the only one of my Casio's I haven't used after I took it off when I bought it 3 years ago. Luckily I still have some time left of the 10 year battery lifetime, lol
Great show as always, and keep up the amazing content!
Great video. Just so happened to watch it while wearing my AE-1200! Absolutely love it for travel. I move around a lot for work and need to keep track of multiple time zones, this watch does it all. I own several automatic watches with GMT functions, but I always reach out to my AE-1200 whenever I head off to the airport!
I’m almost ashamed to admit it but even though I have 16 Casios in my collection, I don’t have an AE-1200 😳 And a video like this doesn’t help me resist temptation 😂
Awesome show as always MWC and many congratulations on smashing 50k subscribers!
Cheers means alot Gareth!!
I got off lightly on this video I already have this one 😅
But one. Get it with the steel bracelet. You won't be sorry.
It's not an attractive watch I grant you. Not as overhyped as the A100 though, a watch I hate so much I only bought two of them.
Don’t fight it! You know you want one 🎉
Wonderful show again. ... ok you encouraged me to buy also a second one.
Do it!!!;)
I love this watch, mine is the one on the bracelet, I find you always know where your wrist is when wearing it as it has that characteristic sound to it. I still have one of the Seiko models but with a different case shape from Mr Bond's circus outing that must be nigh on 40 year old and it still works today, the buttons have gone a tad spongy though.
I really want that Sport 100!!!
i got an AE1200 as well and i love it. Highly recommend the jayandkays strap adapters for it. it lets you put on 22mm straps onto it
In US can currently get all resin versions starting at $16 and bracelet version at $26. Outstanding value! Modding such a cheap watch to steel cases and sapphire glass seems ridiculous from a value perspective but gives it a bit of heft still looks retro and is simply fun.
They are at least twice more expensive in central Europe. 😢
Bought mine in the last Argos sale £19.99 they usually reduce it in their sales. Fantastic watch.
…..the ‘madman’ talked me into snagging one 🍻 relieved my black resin 1200 today 4/2/24 and it’s no disappointment. Removed my heavy daily wear diver and strapped this gem on. So light it feels cheap but the ‘coolness’. Subbed and 👍 cheers
This watch taught me that I actually like bracelets, even though it's not amazing and does pull a few hairs at first, it's overall pretty comfortable and makes me want a nicer watch with a bracelet
I do have a pretty deep scratch on the 'bezel' where it says "illuminator" but the acrylic is pretty much scratch free, the few there are, are very shallow.
Great review and a super Casio. I've got a few of them, they are great fun and easy to mod. Just fitted a high polished SKXMOD stainless steel case with sapphire crystal to my latest AE-1200. The AQ-146W bracelet looks good instead of the standard bracelet. The AE-1000 strap looks nice especially in some of the bright colours available 👍
I can't seem to find anything about an AQ-146W. Do you have more info on that one?
I follow you on insta and you don´t have a "few", you have a ton!
Your mods are superb and that will be the next thing I do with the silver one!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR thanks very much 👍
@@alexandremoreira599 it's true 😇
I have that exact model Casio. I love it. Brings me back to 1984. Great watch.
I can't believe it... I legit ordered one the day before yesterday, should be in by tomorrow!
Been looking at some modding kits too, but not sure yet if I'm going that way.
Yep, a great timepiece indeed. I recently acquired the silver version with the stainless steel bracelet. I've since modded it with a kit from SKXMod. Next level now. Great video as always 👍
By the way, a HUGE congrats on hitting 50K! The trick to getting to 100K is simply you being you my friend 😊
Ok, now this is next on my list b/c of you (convincing are ya!?!) But I can’t say you’re having me spend money I don’t have, right? 😅
… and that unboxing was EPIC 😂
Thanks for sharing.
Russell, your a scream , i am spilling tea everywhere, royal royal royal, I have one already, been half way round world and bashed to bits ,used diving, 25 mts,still works .Gets worn more than my expensive ones as I don't care about it.
Probably only watch you ever need ,lol to go along with another 50 g shocks.
After seeing this now rushing off to argos with £ 29.99 to buy this one ,good job open till late.
Like your wife's comments 😂. Thanks for a great channel.
I am delighted to see this one Russell. Totally agree. Of all my watches this is the one I wear when traveling on business across time zones from Istanbul to Jakarta regularly. It's by far the best world timer, by far the lightest, by far the least troublesome as you don't even need to take it off going through the airport metal detector. I have the one with the green world map just to give it a bit of colour. Great video!!
That’s awesome Brian!!! Thank you!
I just received my new watch today it’s a 1975 automatic Timex silver with a leather crocodile band🤙it’s nice good review
Awesome!!!!
you can use a compressor to manage the audio levels of your vocal recordings. The volume seems to fluctuate quite noticeably at the beginning of your sentences.
Thanks for the video, currently got this watch on my wrist.
Thanks !
I looked at the AE1200 for years, always saved in my cart never bought because already had an AE3000. Then one day I saw on Amazon that there was a used one for 13 USD and I bought it. "Used", it was literally without a scratch. Now I'm a maniac and buying a bunch of g shocks but the AE1200 has a special place in my heart, definitely best bang for the buck.
Just bought the SS bracelet version.. loving it on my 7.5 inch wrist..
I have the steel bracelet version, which I slightly modded by removing the text from the case. It looks a lot better now, and I still wear it a fair bit. You definitely get a lot for your money with this one.
Part of me really understands the modding...part of me screams "why would you do that to a classic?" 😂
The map is extremely useful for fast scrolling through world times.
Love a good Casio video from MWC. It keeps me grounded in a world where everyone wants a bloody Rolex!
Keep the content coming, lad 😊👍
Not yet seen a Rolex I like the look of even if I could afford one...which I certainly can't.
I have bought this ae 1200 recently and its really amazing, used to switch and play with time zones
The golden one started my watch collection. I also have the all black one and the silver one but took the bracelet off and put a black strap on it.they are fun but very functional watches.i have 21 watches so far and 8 of them are Casios🎉
Been avoiding one of these, but you make it seem more fun than other folks have. Seriously reconsidering having another look
I just got this watch and i'm astonished how great it is for the price (i've paid $35) absolutely loving it, my 6x more expensive Edifice landed in a shelf.
Swap the module into the 291 case. Much better looking.
Totally agree! Mod it with help from SKX Mods to get that sapphire crystal and stainless steel case and you’re golden ! Raises the overall price obviously but worth it. Beauty vid ✌️😊
Fully agree! I'm curious on your opinion about upgrade it with a SKXMod case. Is it worth the almost 100$ extra price?
Well Done, the Stainless Steel version was £25 at Krimbo and I missed out by my own stupidity still great review, not only have you earnt / earned a like but you have a new subscriber
Thank you Andy!!! Welcome aboard!!!
If I didn't already have one, I would certainly be ordefing one ASAP. 😂😂😂 I bought the resin black one and modded it with an aftermarket stainless steel case with saphire cristal, leaving the original rubber strap. Now it's one of my favourites.
Love the AE1200. Love rapidly switching between the chosen timezones
Did Casio make an updated version of this with a better backlight?? Kinda like the F105 for the F91
Pro tip: most nato straps are too thick to slide behind the spring bars on this watch. But you can use a small file to file away some strap material right where the two spring bars lay and make the nato strapl thin enough there to attach the spring bars over the strap. Absolutely best value!!
Yeah that's what I did on my databank watch to fit a nato
Definitely one of my favorites. 😊🤙🏽 That square shape lays so nice on the wrist too.
It is the watch I am wearing right now. I got it cause I think it is the coolest looking world time watch. It helps me track the timezone of my partner whenever they are in an other country. The rest of the time I set it to UTC that can be useful when you are a software developer.
It's heartwarming to hear some people actually use the multiple functions 😂🎉
I bought the gold and black version, and quickly purchased the SKX modding kit. Wore it to a recent trip to NYC and it was superb.
However......
I do feel its stolen the thunder from the Casio AE1000w of which I have x2 of. Theyre great watches that offer exactly the same functionality but are very much over looked. I can also confirm, I bought them back in 2011 and so far haven't had to change the batteries 😮 superb value for money. I wish SKX did a mod kit for them though as they're looking a little tatty now. 😢