Agree with almost all of these points about the various casio models, there are definitley a load more underrated gems out there. Its good to hear a watch enthusiast who isnt just a luxury watch fan boy
My watch collection consists of 9 watches, 4 of them being Casio watches, 3 of them are G-Shocks; and all four of the Casio watches I use as beaters because they are so reliable and tough that I wear them to places where I am not willing to subject my automatic watches into should I wear a watch (unless it's a diver watch, in that case I beat them too regardless of movement). Watches to me are tools, and I heavily rely on them to tell the time and timing what I need them to time...plus they look good too! Incredible collection there
So many watches with so little time. Never owned a Casio but have being using Timex since school to now. It has never failed me. Never owned a Leatherman either, only mod generics, they too never failed. Some people are collectors & some just have to much time on their hands. Cheers mate.
I'm a big Casio guy, absolutely agree with the first part of your video, yet we have such different opinion on the watches you covered 🤣. I love it! You have a new sub 💪🏽
If you want to make your M630 perfect, just add a size 20 Barton Canvas watchband like I did. Quick release spring bars(makes watchbands easily interchangeable), 12 colours to choose from, far more comfortable than titanium or Stainless steel bracelet, and gets over the micro adjustment problem for a perfectly comfortable fit. I've got ten of this model with different colour watch faces and various colour canvas bands in my collection to select for my mood or to match my attire !
All are good looking watches.. I went on a Casio purchase spree and bought quite a few watches irrespective of how underrated they are.. MRW-200H, quite a few beautiful Enticers under $15, AE-1000,1200,1300,1400,1500,3000.. 5600UE, GA-B2100,G7700 GBA800, GBD800, GD400,AW500,AW590, Duro To name a few !
Nice collection. I usually wear a Casuo Duro, but I acessorize it with different Nato straps to match what I'm wearing. For formal occasions I'll put it on a metal bracelet, but this keeps me from wanting to get a different/new watch
You like the casio calculator watch? you *need* to see the DB-32. It's more waterproof, has a backlight, has a dot-matrix display for day, operation, mode, etc, and a 25-contact phone-book, and so many other random features
Dom - As usual another very informative video. Your sound level on the last couple of vids is very low. Makes them much harder to hear than previous ones.
I just started getting into Casio. After wearing, breaking, and now just storing, nerd watches for years, I have been SO excited to find a solid watch that matches my ascetic and needs! I have the same 53W (which I use every day at work), a sport W800H, and the basic DW5600. I already have the next 4 Casio I want in my cart, and a couple coming for the kiddos. I absolutely still want the Casio Royale in the metallic band! Cheesy and iconic. And of all the EDC collectors rabbit holes, $30 and less for items in a collections is a much more affordable route than knives! Great video!
You mentioned to comment on any additional analog Casio's to check out, I recommend the HDA600B. It is a super tough and cool analog, not too big, has bull bars to help keep the crystal from getting scratched (I believe it's a better quality crystal as well as it is from the HD series), 100m water resistant, lume on the hands, 10 year battery and tactical looks. It comes with either all black dial which looks better in my opinion but a little harder to read, and also a white dial which looks like it would be easier to read but I don't think it looks as sharp. They are $20-25 too. Check it out.
My AE-1200 keep switching time zones all the time too. Also agree on the metal bracelets... It just feels unbalanced putting metal on a plastic watch and painting it in silver. Might get 5600 or CasiOak next. As much as I love my AE-1200, CA-53W, and Timex MK1, I hate bumping around plastic glasses and getting it scratched.
Since you like the analog Casios, you should try one of the Oceanus like the ocw-s100 or ocw-t200. Both can be found for well under the $500 amount you mentioned
I have the AQS800. I loved it for about 1 year. It finally got to me that I cannot see it at night, and the backlit area is so tiny. Without my reading glasses, I cannot read the small screen. I opted for the GAS-100 next (GAW-100 if you want Multiband 6), as the entire face lights up at night, and the 3 windows are much larger for the date, day and seconds. I still have the AWS800 and wear if I'm painting or something like that. I really debated on the Lineage, as it's a really nice watch, and the entire face lights up, but I wanted a G-Shock, and already have a premium watch.
I own the ae1200, the basic black version, on a single pass orange rubber band- I purchased lug adapters- I can switch straps any time I want to, and it looks cool, and extremely functional for me. I don’t think it’s overrated.. I also own a g shock 2100, and I really do need all its robustness, WR and functions . 3 days a week I work in water🤷🏼♂️. The dw290 also fits well for this activities. I use my two g shocks GST for the 2 days a week I work at a sports center. Great vid👍🏻👌🏻
I totally agree with you. Watch is not just an accessory. If i have it on my wrist I should be able to know the exact time. I strongly recommend you to add Casio Oceanus Chaccalot watch in that collection. You will not regret.
Based on your opinion that Lineage is impossible to beat. I wanted to add that I have the same issue with my Lineage watch. I have the lcwm100dse funk solar the European release and I need a different clasp as well. I wanted it to be my bracelet beater but a strap change is in order
Thanks for sharing your collection. How is the legibility on the Red GA2100 ? Legibility is probably the first thing on my check list when buying a watch, but red hands on a red dial, makes me think its not the easiest to read at a quick glance. Also if there was a list with the best bang for the buck watches, the Duro would be high on that list.
I have a Casio Royale with metal bracelet, even though the little frame in mine is black and not grey, and it's the best watch ever for me. Why? Because I'm a flight attendant, so the metallic look goes well with my uniform, and I get to switch time zones with a simple click while still having my home time showing in the analog diaplay at all times, plus all the other functions and the cool little world map highlighting the time zone where I am, 100m wr, and 10 year battery. I got it as a gift, which adds to the emotional value, but if I had paid for it, it might have been the best bang for buck in my entire life 😄 Edit: I don't have the issue of unintentionally changing modes, maybe you wear it a bit too tight? 🤔
I like mechanical watches and recently got the g shock square all metal and love it. The only quartz I would by has to be solar because everytime I get q battery change something always goes wrong!
I do like the look of that AQS 800, never see one before. I think that'll be going on the wish list. I already have 15 Casios so prob don't really need anymore but......
I fully agree with you regarding expensive mechanical watches. I'm interested in mechanical watches from an engineering perspective, but nothing else. They aren't as accurate as quartz they are expensive to maintain, a waste of money and I do not like analogue watches. When I first saw a digital watch in the 1970s that was all I wanted.
Awesome casio collection! I have the Calculator, AQS, Royale, Square, and Lineage- you're spot on! I might have to try the Duro now. Can you link to the mesh Milanese bracelet?
I had the same problem with the Casio Royale. I found that when I bent my wrist it would change the display. The button position being 90 degrees is what it is. Heh at least it was only $20.
You gotta find a watch at that particular price point to say its overrated, like for the casino royale . Just because you dont like the bracelet and bazel doesn't mean is overrated
I have a 12 watch collection, 4 of them Casios. An AE1200 in black, a GAB 900, GBD200 and a ProTrek PRG110T and without doubt my ProTrek gets the most wrist time. Titanium band keeps the weight down to 88 grammes, solar powered, altimeter, barometer, digital compass, 5 alarms, hourly alarm, countdown timer, stopwatch, 40 time zones and much more. My go to watch for exercise most days and it's been to the Himalayas twice. G Shocks are great but, I don't think the ProTrek series gets enough exposure.
Hahaha i still like my ae1200 in stainless steel! As it styles better than the resin one! Ultimately its personal preference, do whatever makes you happy
Something about that g lige 5600.. it's just so freaking cool. Really nice collection! Was looking at the limeage waveceptor models for a while but i read a lot about the bracelet feeling a but too cheap on all of them. That's how i stumbled upon the casio oceanus line. A bit too expensive right now. But one day i'll probably pull the trigger on the s100 model.
Love my black Casio Royale and using it all the time to check on the time while communicating with office and customers from different time zones. Agree on the buttons that could accidentally pushed. Other than that, it is the best cheap, unique looking GMT watch that can check on 5 time zones (including home time) and switch any foreign time zones just pressing the top 2 buttons. Also can go under cuffs easily. Not to mentioned it is 100m water resistant.
battery watches used to be good kept time withing seconds a year now... the instructions say only accurate to 20 seconds a month -- WTF!!! then there's those BIG watches with tiny T-Cell like batteries -- OMG!!! there's room for a CR2032 in there! and my Suunto Vector CR2050 battery is impossible to find anymore but that's how the world has degenerated I don't buy watches anymore Enjoy The Collapse 🤪 The Fall Of The Empire 😠😡🤬💥💀
$16.16 On Amazon: Armitron Sport Men's Digital Chronograph Nylon Strap Watch, 40/6623 I bought this watch for the Police Academy in 2010. My Academy was paramilitary. This watch WASN'T expected to make it outta that. It's still on it's original battery somehow. That's 2010-2023. 13 YEARS lol. For the value you get a watch that's NEVER been beaten ime. It's got alarms, date, time, stopwatch, military time, & water resistance.
Agree with almost all of these points about the various casio models, there are definitley a load more underrated gems out there. Its good to hear a watch enthusiast who isnt just a luxury watch fan boy
I thought I would fall head over heels for mechanical as well and I didn't. I grab a Casio 98% of the time
I actually hate automatic watches, they cost more and are worse in every way, I want a watch to just work and be accurate.
My watch collection consists of 9 watches, 4 of them being Casio watches, 3 of them are G-Shocks; and all four of the Casio watches I use as beaters because they are so reliable and tough that I wear them to places where I am not willing to subject my automatic watches into should I wear a watch (unless it's a diver watch, in that case I beat them too regardless of movement). Watches to me are tools, and I heavily rely on them to tell the time and timing what I need them to time...plus they look good too! Incredible collection there
So many watches with so little time. Never owned a Casio but have being using Timex since school to now. It has never failed me. Never owned a Leatherman either, only mod generics, they too never failed. Some people are collectors & some just have to much time on their hands. Cheers mate.
I'm a big Casio guy, absolutely agree with the first part of your video, yet we have such different opinion on the watches you covered 🤣. I love it! You have a new sub 💪🏽
If you want to make your M630 perfect, just add a size 20 Barton Canvas watchband like I did. Quick release spring bars(makes watchbands easily interchangeable), 12 colours to choose from, far more comfortable than titanium or Stainless steel bracelet, and gets over the micro adjustment problem for a perfectly comfortable fit. I've got ten of this model with different colour watch faces and various colour canvas bands in my collection to select for
my mood or to match my attire !
All are good looking watches..
I went on a Casio purchase spree and bought quite a few watches irrespective of how underrated they are..
MRW-200H,
quite a few beautiful Enticers under $15, AE-1000,1200,1300,1400,1500,3000.. 5600UE, GA-B2100,G7700
GBA800, GBD800, GD400,AW500,AW590,
Duro
To name a few !
I've had my eyes on that orange and black one for a while but haven't pulled the trigger yet. Great selection. 👍🍻
Nice collection. I usually wear a Casuo Duro, but I acessorize it with different Nato straps to match what I'm wearing. For formal occasions I'll put it on a metal bracelet, but this keeps me from wanting to get a different/new watch
Bought the AQS800W right after the video.
It really is a beast.
Thank you for your insight and making me buy even more Casios haha
This is hilarious. I juuust started getting into watches. I actually love your collection!
You like the casio calculator watch? you *need* to see the DB-32. It's more waterproof, has a backlight, has a dot-matrix display for day, operation, mode, etc, and a 25-contact phone-book, and so many other random features
Dom - As usual another very informative video. Your sound level on the last couple of vids is very low. Makes them much harder to hear than previous ones.
I'll turn up the sound! Thanks!
I just started getting into Casio. After wearing, breaking, and now just storing, nerd watches for years, I have been SO excited to find a solid watch that matches my ascetic and needs! I have the same 53W (which I use every day at work), a sport W800H, and the basic DW5600. I already have the next 4 Casio I want in my cart, and a couple coming for the kiddos. I absolutely still want the Casio Royale in the metallic band! Cheesy and iconic. And of all the EDC collectors rabbit holes, $30 and less for items in a collections is a much more affordable route than knives! Great video!
You mentioned to comment on any additional analog Casio's to check out, I recommend the HDA600B. It is a super tough and cool analog, not too big, has bull bars to help keep the crystal from getting scratched (I believe it's a better quality crystal as well as it is from the HD series), 100m water resistant, lume on the hands, 10 year battery and tactical looks. It comes with either all black dial which looks better in my opinion but a little harder to read, and also a white dial which looks like it would be easier to read but I don't think it looks as sharp. They are $20-25 too. Check it out.
Thank goodness these are affordable because having this video playing while I'm shopping on Amazon is dangerous lol
Cool Casio collection
It's a nice collection, I use an F-91 W and always have it on.
My AE-1200 keep switching time zones all the time too.
Also agree on the metal bracelets... It just feels unbalanced putting metal on a plastic watch and painting it in silver.
Might get 5600 or CasiOak next.
As much as I love my AE-1200, CA-53W, and Timex MK1, I hate bumping around plastic glasses and getting it scratched.
I have big wrists, so I prefer the GX-56, the GW-9400, and the GST-1000.
I have an orange 108 that cost me $18 and is perfect for work. I love a cheap watch.
Since you like the analog Casios, you should try one of the Oceanus like the ocw-s100 or ocw-t200. Both can be found for well under the $500 amount you mentioned
Wow great comparison video.
I have the AQS800. I loved it for about 1 year. It finally got to me that I cannot see it at night, and the backlit area is so tiny. Without my reading glasses, I cannot read the small screen. I opted for the GAS-100 next (GAW-100 if you want Multiband 6), as the entire face lights up at night, and the 3 windows are much larger for the date, day and seconds. I still have the AWS800 and wear if I'm painting or something like that.
I really debated on the Lineage, as it's a really nice watch, and the entire face lights up, but I wanted a G-Shock, and already have a premium watch.
Gshock square with multiband6 and solar is a classic
I own the ae1200, the basic black version, on a single pass orange rubber band- I purchased lug adapters- I can switch straps any time I want to, and it looks cool, and extremely functional for me. I don’t think it’s overrated..
I also own a g shock 2100, and I really do need all its robustness, WR and functions . 3 days a week I work in water🤷🏼♂️. The dw290 also fits well for this activities.
I use my two g shocks GST for the 2 days a week I work at a sports center.
Great vid👍🏻👌🏻
Funny you say this..I got the black one and am GAGA about it. 10x better than the terrible silver frame ones.
I like the way you think buddy, love ur vidz
I totally agree with you. Watch is not just an accessory. If i have it on my wrist I should be able to know the exact time. I strongly recommend you to add Casio Oceanus Chaccalot watch in that collection. You will not regret.
Awesome collection.
Based on your opinion that Lineage is impossible to beat. I wanted to add that I have the same issue with my Lineage watch. I have the lcwm100dse funk solar the European release and I need a different clasp as well. I wanted it to be my bracelet beater but a strap change is in order
Thanks for sharing your collection.
How is the legibility on the Red GA2100 ?
Legibility is probably the first thing on my check list when buying a watch, but red hands on a red dial, makes me think its not the easiest to read at a quick glance.
Also if there was a list with the best bang for the buck watches, the Duro would be high on that list.
Not good at all lol
I have a Casio Royale with metal bracelet, even though the little frame in mine is black and not grey, and it's the best watch ever for me. Why? Because I'm a flight attendant, so the metallic look goes well with my uniform, and I get to switch time zones with a simple click while still having my home time showing in the analog diaplay at all times, plus all the other functions and the cool little world map highlighting the time zone where I am, 100m wr, and 10 year battery. I got it as a gift, which adds to the emotional value, but if I had paid for it, it might have been the best bang for buck in my entire life 😄
Edit: I don't have the issue of unintentionally changing modes, maybe you wear it a bit too tight? 🤔
1:18 Mine lasted only 7 months. No, thank you.
Which one?? And how??
It exceeded expectations😂
I like mechanical watches and recently got the g shock square all metal and love it. The only quartz I would by has to be solar because everytime I get q battery change something always goes wrong!
I do like the look of that AQS 800, never see one before. I think that'll be going on the wish list. I already have 15 Casios so prob don't really need anymore but......
The 200h is a great value and you can swap out the bezels and make your own custom version if you have more than one'
I fully agree with you regarding expensive mechanical watches. I'm interested in mechanical watches from an engineering perspective, but nothing else. They aren't as accurate as quartz they are expensive to maintain, a waste of money and I do not like analogue watches. When I first saw a digital watch in the 1970s that was all I wanted.
How do you feel about the Oceanus collection? Worth it or overpriced?
You definitely could use a Casio MR-G 😇
Awesome casio collection! I have the Calculator, AQS, Royale, Square, and Lineage- you're spot on! I might have to try the Duro now. Can you link to the mesh Milanese bracelet?
Should be in description..I forgot, will add it!
Hey, why the G Shock square is not comfy for the summer?
I had the same problem with the Casio Royale. I found that when I bent my wrist it would change the display. The button position being 90 degrees is what it is. Heh at least it was only $20.
Love the collection but I would not consider them as dress watches but a casio tank could fill that spot.
Just got the same Lineage delivered. Loved it! I also have the Duro and a couple of G-Shocks. Casio really provides great value.
Mate, have you checked out the new MTP-B160L series? I thought you might like it.
I'll check!
You gotta find a watch at that particular price point to say its overrated, like for the casino royale . Just because you dont like the bracelet and bazel doesn't mean is overrated
I have a 12 watch collection, 4 of them Casios. An AE1200 in black, a GAB 900, GBD200 and a ProTrek PRG110T and without doubt my ProTrek gets the most wrist time. Titanium band keeps the weight down to 88 grammes, solar powered, altimeter, barometer, digital compass, 5 alarms, hourly alarm, countdown timer, stopwatch, 40 time zones and much more. My go to watch for exercise most days and it's been to the Himalayas twice. G Shocks are great but, I don't think the ProTrek series gets enough exposure.
8:27 A solar version will be great, and a sapphire crystal will make it epic even at a higher price.
You just described Citizen eco drive
Honestly, I'm also a Casio dick rider. My two favorites are the G-Shock GW-M5610U and the Duro
Hahaha i still like my ae1200 in stainless steel! As it styles better than the resin one! Ultimately its personal preference, do whatever makes you happy
Something about that g lige 5600.. it's just so freaking cool.
Really nice collection! Was looking at the limeage waveceptor models for a while but i read a lot about the bracelet feeling a but too cheap on all of them. That's how i stumbled upon the casio oceanus line. A bit too expensive right now. But one day i'll probably pull the trigger on the s100 model.
What model is it? In bottom 2nd one.
Where did you get that watch case?
Amazon, I'll link it in description
Duro collection is on going. 👍.
Waering my black resin ae1200 while I watch this. I have gshocks for work but wear the ae1200 and wv59 at home. They're so good.
Love my black Casio Royale and using it all the time to check on the time while communicating with office and customers from different time zones.
Agree on the buttons that could accidentally pushed.
Other than that, it is the best cheap, unique looking GMT watch that can check on 5 time zones (including home time) and switch any foreign time zones just pressing the top 2 buttons. Also can go under cuffs easily. Not to mentioned it is 100m water resistant.
i have a dozen of casio watches, i wear MRW200H the most while 1200 the least even with resin band. yeah 1200 is overrated.
Oceanus
OceAnus
battery watches used to be good
kept time withing seconds a year
now...
the instructions say only accurate to 20 seconds a month -- WTF!!!
then there's those BIG watches with tiny T-Cell like batteries -- OMG!!!
there's room for a CR2032 in there!
and my Suunto Vector CR2050 battery is impossible to find anymore
but that's how the world has degenerated
I don't buy watches anymore
Enjoy The Collapse 🤪
The Fall Of The Empire
😠😡🤬💥💀
When was that? Watches have never been that accurate. I have had plenty quartz watches since the 80's.
$16.16
On Amazon:
Armitron Sport Men's Digital Chronograph Nylon Strap Watch, 40/6623
I bought this watch for the Police Academy in 2010.
My Academy was paramilitary. This watch WASN'T expected to make it outta that.
It's still on it's original battery somehow. That's 2010-2023.
13 YEARS lol.
For the value you get a watch that's NEVER been beaten ime.
It's got alarms, date, time, stopwatch, military time, & water resistance.