Casio Is Not God Tier, 5 Reasons Why!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Hello friends and welcome back to another video. This one might be a little controversial. I like Casio watches and own 5 of em at the moment, but they are not God tier! They are good watches, in this video I share my 5 reasons why Casio is not God tier.
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It is god tier because it is NEVER out of place, even sitting next to a Patek or Rolex. Poor people wear them, and so do rich people. Presidents wear them and so do terrorists. The MDV106 is built like a (non-Cartier) tank. It’s a bog basic dive watch. But then again, so is Rolex. And Casio sells it for $50 and it’s actually fit for what it would be used for. It’s not God Tier for the reasons of Patek or Rolex in its submariner’s basic design. But it is God tier because it exists OUTSIDE the tier system and not WITHIN it.
Thanks m8 nice points!
God tier is just a silly You Tube handle. They are good cheap and accurate watches.
That they are thanks for watching m8!
First, I’m not a huge fan of hyperbole and calling anything God Tier seems silly. I think Casios are popular because they are so attainable and seem snob proof. I personally only like their G Shock Line myself. Thanks and looking forward to the review of the Addiesdive.
Hyperbole, an apt description! Thanks for watching m8!
I think god tier is a meaningless label. However, I do think Casio has innovated more in watches than any other brand in the last fifty years. Casio was part of the quartz revolution that brought the Swiss to their knees and forced companies like Rolex to retreat into the luxury market where perceived status is more important than accuracy and durability. Before quartz, most watches were incredibly inaccurate, very easily damaged (I challenge any Rolex owner to deliberately drop their watch from waist height onto concrete!) and yet relatively expensive for the average person. Casio gave the masses accuracy to few seconds a month (chronometers 😁) ,perpetual calenders, chronographs with lap timing and 1/100th seconds, moon/tide phases etc all at a price even those in the third world could afford. They democratized accurate wrist watches, if that isn't a worthwhile achievement in horology, what is?
Excellent! Thanks for sharing very good points, I like Casio don’t get me wrong, which is why I own 5 of them currently, and that would be quite the thing for someone to drop their Rolex from waist height onto concrete!!!!
It is God tier, because it serves everyone.
I own 3 solar casio watches, and working in law enforcement for the last 21 years you will see the vast majority of officers wearing casio g shocks and it’s because they are cheap and durable. If you break one you might be pissed you broke your watch, but they are cheap, that’s what gives them status, emt’s/firefighters/police/corrections/construction any craft or trade where your going to break your watch usually will go with casio. For $30 a timex or casio is the go to brand.
Thanks for the input blue!
@@MirrlyonTime yeah if you rip your shirt or pants they will replace them, bust your watch and your out of luck so wear something cheap. I broke the strap on many a timex, usually once or twice a year.
I suppose it all depends on how you define “God Tier”, for me this category shouldn’t be confined to luxury watches. The astonishing popularity and variety of Casio watches is enough to elevate them to this level. Also yesterday I had a good chat with a young waiter in a restaurant about the Casios we were both wearing so I disagree with your assertion that they’re not conversation starters! Nevertheless thanks for this vid, a real pot stirrer in the best possible way!
Oh I never said Casio wasn’t a conversation starter, I had a friend on holiday have someone ask him about a Casio world time watch that he was wearing (that I gave him as part of channel giveaway). I don’t feel inclined to be drawn to a Casio watch as a conversation starter was my point. Thanks for watching!
I've said it on other channels (I don't remember if it's here too): Casio is no longer the first option for me in affordable digital, Timex Armitron and SKMEI definitely give you more quality for your money. However, the G-Shock, Ediffice, and Pro-Trek are still great.
I can’t recall if you’ve mentioned that on here before or but thanks for doing so now, and thanks for watching!
Thing that pissed me off with Casio (Seiko & Citizen) is the made in China on the back of their watches. Is this Japan subtly paying (reparations) China back for the atrocities committed WWII? Or is it, purely farming it out to cheap labour? Asking for a friend.
@@rappers5719 I don't know about Seiko; but I understand that Citizen is the only Japanese manufacturer that continues to manufacture everything in Japan
@@armendarizosvaldo26 I maybe mistaken with Citizen.
Agree with other commenter that said calling anything God-tier is silly. That aside, I think you can have a great collectiopn just in the Casio fold with Casio, ProTrek, G-Shock and Oceanus. Some of them in the thousands of dollars range, so most of us would have to save to get the top level ones. Casio just does it for me. I have 6 Casios analog and digital and 9 G-Shocks, besides a few others from other brands that'll I'll probably sell off soon. After more than 40 plus year in the watch "journey" just can't be bothered with autos or mechanicals anymore and I appreciate the lack of weight and thus comfort of a plastic watch. Not to mention that with their modular construction a G-Shock can look pristine for as long as you want them to.
Thanks m8, yeah I couldn’t believe when I saw some of the g shocks costing thousands….I like Casio and they are definitely a big part of the watch collecting journey a brand that can’t be avoided, but for me not God tier thanks for watching m8
It's okay to be wrong mate! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahaha!!! Thanks Adrian, I’ll finish my slice of humble pie now :)
I get your points... But I think part of the charm with Casio is exactly all the points that you mention.
The whole god tier thing is just branding for Nicos channel. It makes his luxury watch content more relatable for the everyday person if he also raves on about Casio too.
But yeah, it's clear that you aren't a big Casio fan, and that's okay. But they do make some fantastic watches... Casio Royale, f91w, dw5600... Those world time modules are a thing of magnificence, 31 time zones with just a few clicks of a button... Which over watch on the planet does that!?
I had a world timer digital and may get myself another I did love it, so much so that I gave it to a young friend of mine who is now getting into watches.
I think the idea isn't that specific Casio models are God-tier, but rather that Casio is a God-tier watch company. No other company has brought reliable, accessible time keeping to the masses like Casio has.
Remember, there was a time, before the ubiquity of smartphones, when a watch was much more of a necessity, and so affordability was important to many.
I wear a G-Shock when riding my dirt bike or going camping and hiking, since those activities could wreck havoc on more delicate, costlier watches. And that G-Shock is miles better than a MoonSwatch. At least the pushers aren't falling off 😂
You make the same point as another viewer that the brand as a whole is which I can totally see, and another point others have made is that Casio is a gateway to collecting which I can also see. Thanks for watching m8!
I agree with you and I own 5+ Casios😂😂. I think a God-Tier would be the Vostok Amphibia or Kormandiskie. Love yor videos always straight to the point!
Very interesting! Vostok very cool watches I have the 420 scuba dude and haven’t worn it in a minute, will slap it on wrist tomorrow! Thanks sen!
Happy New Year Chris, I feel the title is a gimmicky catch phrase that has been a marketing success both for the brand and Nico. Your reasons are valid and this is also coming from a collector with 7 Casios in my 220+ collection that ranges from Timex to Rolex. Thanks for your content!
Thanks for watching and for your insight! Yeah catchy phrase, but I don’t assosciate the phrase with the brand for the reasons I gave, that’s just me, I own 5 Casios now, gave away two (to a friend and a channel giveaway) and sold my past duro marlin (just wasn’t wearing it like it deserved). Thanks for watching!
For me, being easy to attain makes a watch better.
Having to invest more money than my car on a watch makes the watch something I would never be able to have.
Something I could never have could never be god tier.
Something I can get is definitely better.
Thanks phatbass!
i humbly disagree.
lets keep the "god tier" phrase aside for a moment. as a tool of telling time there is nothing more accurate, reliable and recogniseable than casio.
most of us had one when we grew up, thats what made us get into watches as adults and have that nostalgia.
saying casio is boring is crazy dude, its a huge brand with luxuries peices innovation and originality.
i have a tough solar carbon casio edifice, its reliable, accurate, light and it IS a conversation starter bc people see that beautiful case and ask what is it..
i also have a metal tough solar g shock, not the trendy ones, the gstb100. thats kinda like a zombie apocolypse watch and no mechanical watch can rival it.
saying "god tier" is a catch phrase and catchy but i wouldnt really call any brand god tier. god is flawless and perfect, theres no such thing in horology.
rolex? omega? ap? pattek? those are god tier?? besides the fact that theyre overpriced, theyre far from perfect and still not accurate like my edifice or G.
tbh i have some big no nos like other people, mine are:
fake watches
brands who blantly do not respect their customres
money grabs
otherwise you can wear whatever you want that makes you happy.
and if i sit with you talking abt watches i will never tell you, your rolex is overpiced or your pisswatch is a money grab. and if by any chance you tell me those are god tier i will politely and respectfully disagree.
Thanks m8! Appreciate the feedback
Happy new year, Chris! I hope you hired some private security before posting this video... I have a sneaky suspicion that you might need it :)
I think you make some great points. There is definitely a bit of a hype-train about Casios, especially in the watch community. Comparing a Casio to an Omega or Rolex or something from the holy trinity definitely makes the label 'god tier' a bit suspicious.
In my opinion, the real argument for calling Casio 'god tier' is the fact that they offer the most affordable entry point for consumers into the world of real horology, the world of watch brands that have had a major impact on how time is told on many a wrist. This is what makes Casio great in my opinion. You want to spend 30 bucks on a watch that covers basically whatever you might need, has a reputation of overdelivering on specs and comes from a brand with real pedigree? No need to think twice, a Casio is arguably the best choice. This is what makes Casio special.
They also have some slightly more higher end stuff that is interesting as well. The oceanus line has some gems. Plus some vintage models from the 70s when digitals were in the 'expensive side of the market'.
The model you have on your wrist is cool, never seen it before. Maybe do a review of it, Chris. Definitely looks like a bit of a tamer Flightmaster on first impression.
Thanks Andrei! I’ll be fine assuming folks watch the whole video they will hear me say Casio makes great budget watches. That Casio definitely has more flight master vibes to it model mtp4500, will be doing a review on it in the near future.
Also I’m wearing one of my Casio beaters today haha
@@MirrlyonTime I think you might misunderstand how the internet rabble works Chris. As soon as people saw the title, pitchforks were being sharpened :)
Hey man love the song at the end during the outro whats the name of the song? Love the content
Hey think I answered on another comment but a friend from the UK wrote the song for me
Reason number 1: it's cheap.
Yup, gonna leave now. This comment, my dislike, and the 50 seconds I wasted to watch your vid is all the engagement you're gonna get from me.
Imagine my dissapointment, more so with Casio than this comment. And it only took 6 seconds
This is what happens when you have lots of left over Christmas booze😂
Perhaps lol! Thanks for watching
@@MirrlyonTime I agree with a lot that you said, your description of being God tier of affordable watches is pretty accurate.
I enjoy the gshock and some of the pieces Casio offer. Super accurate and easy to obtain, but when I heard it being defined as god-tier, I assumed it was a joke. However, that god-tier meme took off faster than most viral videos on TH-cam. Of all the trends that come and go, I think we're stuck with that term forever 😳
You are right Travis, I understand the counterpoints as well, but still at the end of the day, they are what they are, for the most part, cheap watches. Which ain’t nothing wrong with that but to me “god” ain’t cheap :)
I'm with ya there. This is a great vid for discussion.
I’m a Casio fan. Have one Gshock & two Edifice.
I wear the Gshock everyday to work,because I don’t want to ruin any of my better watches.
We all have a different opinion & that’s the great thing about our hobby.
I would love a couple of Vacheron watches,but that’s not going to happen.
Love the channel.
I haven’t really found a g shock that excites me, and I like the Casio brand and a viewer (well a few) made a great point that the watches may not be “god tier” but the brand is, for several reasons, and I can’t disagree with that assessment…..but I’m a Timex guy!! Love Timex and would choose a good Timex over a good Casio all day. Not because they are “better” but they hold a special place in my heart like Casio does for others. Thanks Paul!
@@MirrlyonTimeI guess for a large percentage of us our first watch is probably a Casio. mine was the legendary F91W, a gen 1 at that!
so Casio always had kinda a special place in my heart.
many fond memories with the trusty Casio churning in the background so I can definitely see why you are Timex kinda person
@@ferexx yeah m8 a lot depends on your personal history with a brand, my first watch from Timex was an iron man, and I wore an iron man all through my jr high and high school years and then my wife bought me a very nice Timex expedition on stainless steel bracelet which I wore for years as well. Casio wasn’t even a thought in those years.
I guess Chris decided to choose violence today 😂😂😂😂
A bit of the old ultraviolence it seems :)
@AnCar88 yeah just a 🤏bit 😆
😂😂😂😂
One of my favourite watches is, my Pepsi Merlin (with a jubilee bracelet).
Definitely a nice watch and one of the best divers for the money for sure
Having a rolex doesnt mean much when the second market has a ton of them sitting there....tbh watches are meant to just tell time and my 30 dollar Casio does the same thing as a Rolex
True that!
Casio is omni tier
Chris has come out swinging !!! lol
Lol Troy, I don't dislike Casio, just don't think they are God tier. Good watches, but not that good
You're a monster!! 🤣 I really like the new one you showed in the video. The Addiesdive is a beauty as well. Just another ccatch phrase that will eventually disappear. It's truly all subjective
Thanks bogrot the addies dive is amazing for the money I spent can’t believe the deal I got on it, a fantastic piece I’ll do a review on it soon :)
@@MirrlyonTime It's me.,True Brit. TH-cam changed up the Nicknones with the @ names
@@bogrot69 good to know thanks Brit!
The watches are not god tier, but the company is. They provide cheap, attainable watches for everyone. And sometimes overpriced models like the Oceanus. And they are everywhere. Like God. Erm. . . I mean like Alanis Morissette. :D Oh, and soldiers worldwide rely on G-Shocks. Not on Rolex. 🕐⚙️🍸
I like that take Nan, the company, I can go with that, good point!
@@MirrlyonTime :)
Just to play the counterpoint -
3 reasons they are god tier:
1) Everyone knows who Casio is (and you can most often spot them/identify them on the wrist)
2) Some of their watches are respected (maybe not liked or owned as shown by this video) by almost all collectors (G-shock range, Worldtime, Duro).
3) Most peoples (including many high end collectors) watch journey starts/started with a Casio (often as a teenager 1st watch).
Personally I do nor equate god tier with cost or rarity. But that is what is great about this hobby and talking to collectors everyone has different tastes, opinions, price points and there are products for everyone.
Great points! For me the watch bug started with a Timex, well actually a remex digital watch which I actually acquired on eBay! But growing up Timex was my daily wear, usually the Ironman lineup, then expedition. I have had a couple of duros and they are great watches for sure.
Thanks for the counterpoints!
@@MirrlyonTime... always good when people can have a calm intelligent conversation as opposed to the often vitriolic comments seen in comments sections. Your response was very much appreciated in this vein. My journey started with Casios but I also had/ still have a couple of Timex watches (including an Expedition Scout).
Casio is Titan tier. Trust me I know a guy. 😂😂😂
I totally agree with everything you said 👍👍
Well that’s a first! Lol thanks m8 appreciate you watching
Ive never liked the Casios very much anyway.
I like them, but I'm really a Timex guy :)
I think you are confused. You are confusing luxury with great engineering.
Would it make you happy that Rolex is king of luxury. But the casio specifically the GShocks are the god tier watches.
Otherwise you have no idea what you are talking about.
Thought I made my points clear enough. Thanks for the input, and as I said in the video, g shocks are equivalent in my opinion to the moonswatch release a bunch of hype over a glorified piece of plastic. Just my opinion
"god-tier to such cheapness"😂😂😂😂
Not sure if God would choose a Casio, never really thought about it though lol
Haha, I’m gunna say at the pearly gates he will be wearing a Timex 😆😆
@@MirrlyonTime lol
Only thing I disagree with is that you don't need to be employed to grab a Casio. I can go panhandle on the street for 30 min and then go buy an F-91w.
Entrepenurial spirit you got supp!
Great video. Nice to see another Addiesdive 😁
I’ll be doing a video on that one next week sometime I believe…thanks for watching!
Casio is a good teir watch contender why because it's cheap any one can own.
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How dare you lol 😂
It’s kinda funny, I realize and said in the video that some of my reasons for it not being god tier are the same in some peoples minds that it is, but I have a love hate relationship with Casio, they dissapoint me it seems more than not, I’m a Timex man! Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven’t yet