"Probably The Greatest Watch Ever Made"...Really? | Casio Lineage LCW-M100TSE-1AER Review
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- In this Casio Lineage LCW-M100TSE-1AER review video, I take a look at this secret gem, which boasts titanium construction, sapphire crystal, and radio control for perfect accuracy. This watch is around $200 USD at the time of writing.
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Anytime you make one of your (excellent) videos, the price jumps. At some point Casio should name you employee of the month, man XD
Look what you've done now, the price has jumped and the stock has nearly depleted.. 😤 Please, just stop reviewing nice watches!.. 😡
Jokes aside, good thing I already have one and cannot recommend it more to anybody interested in a medium sized watch that wears even smaller. It is probably my precio.. I mean favorite watch overall. I'd say 180 to 200 it's where it's at.. (right now, the last piece seems to be going for £185 which by me it's a fair and very compelling price) One can not go wrong with this watch, period.
I’m having a hard time with this one. It’s one of those watches I wish I could earn or snag for free. But I can’t bring myself to pay over 200 for it.
instead of cancelling the depth of the dial, why don't u cancel ur channel? sleep on this, sleep well
Never really been a fan of Casio's mid-range watches. Not gonna deny my love for budget Casio's such as Casio royale but I still think that if you want to spend more then a 100 on a Casio then you should go all out and get a Casio Oceanus. Sure it's pricey at around 500 but the quality and the level of finishing is comparable to Rolex. For some people, they have lasted close to a decade and the most iconic thing about the titanium watches is that they are difficult to scratch. The scratches that most people have reported on their watches is mainly due to the links of the watch rubbing against each other. What a masterpiece for the price XD
That Amazon review was mine :) I totally stand by it!
I'm so picky that the crooked data window is the only thing that stopped me from buying this watch.. lol. I need help. I had a analog / digi back in 98,, great watch with alarm.
@@DANTHETUBEMAN Not only you my friend....me too. but I was going to go for the one with the black LCD panel. So I'm still wearing my Seiko...
@@Pizzpott I grew up with a Jeff Davis. Lol
@@Pizzpott Seiko is a great brand, proven quality. I got the invecta 53 with the Seiko NH35A motor, I'm hoping for 12 years for what I paid for it.
@@DANTHETUBEMAN lol. What a coincidence, the only difference is difference is an 'i'.
Amazing that out of all the brands this world has to offer, it’s the company with the most affordable line up that manages to get its seconds hand to line up so well on so many models.
Right I was just thinking that!!
I don't want to draw any conclusions here or anything, but it's almost as if Japanese companies didn't bullshit around and genuinely focused on precision and affordability. :^)
@@NatiiixLP Right, japanese companies always line up their seconds, unlike seiko. Oh...
I have a swiss watch they went a long way to make it titanium and put tritium as well, but the seconds hand is not aligned and is not even constant, it just lands randomly every time and even has a little bounce on every move. But i still wouldn't buy a Casio, they are just boring.
@@cristibaluta How is Casio boring? Have you seen the G-Shock line? Now that's an eye catching design!
I work for Casio France and I'm so proud to be a member of this company 🇫🇷❤️
If you’re held as hostages in there, just blink
@@romanlaw1264 Probably they killed him
You should!
@@romanlaw1264 👁 👁
Can you share Casio India contact ?
I was a North Sea Saturation Diver. We worked at depths exceding 400ft and sometimes - personaly - up to 1000ft. The big names in watch making :- Rolex, Omega etc built dive watches designed to be used at these depths, but they cost a fortune!! OK - we earned a load, but to be honest we didn't really need a watch! We were connected to the surface by Coms., so we just had to ask the time.
What most divers used was the standard garage sale Casio Digital Watch. It was indestructable, accurate, back lit so you didn't disturb your chamber mates in sleep periods - and if you ever did break it, or more likely loose it, it cost less lhan £10 to replace. We actually never managed to destroy one in fair competion - IE having it on your wrist at 450ft while cutting pipe with oxy-electric equipment with the watch inside the pipe on your wrist! Amazing Watches !!
Which model did you use?
@@ashab1 Can't remember. Cheapest digital Casio available. Rectangular face, plastic strap. Often sold in garages.
@@stupitdog9686 F91W maybe?
I totally agree with your assessment of casio watches.
I have a titanium model multi band 6 with a plastic lens.
I wear it all the time on my right wrist and rotate my small collection of far more expensive watches on my left wrist.
Frankly, it has all the others beaten on features for the princely sum of £112 (from Amazon about 2/3 years ago).
Not a mark on the non safire crystal lens or the titanium body, but the bracelet (especially the clasp) has picked up quite a lot of scratches, but not deep enough to not polish out, if you're OCD.
Fantastic value for money across the range.
A Casio 5610-1ER is the perfect beater watch. Rubber all over and 200M water resistance. It's also the perfect timekeeper, being radio synced. You can walk up to a guy wearing a Rolex and ask him what time he thinks it is. ;)
I own a Casio Lineage titanium watch, and has been with me running perfectly for over 16 years. I love it.
Thanks for the review. The Casio Lineage line deserves more visibility. I own the Lineage model you showed with the numbers on the dial. It's easily the best watch I've ever owned, and a truly amazing value. Atomic radio sync for always perfect time, solar so no battery change hassles, titanium, sapphire crystal, lume and LED for checking in the dark, analog/digital with perpetual day/date until 2099, world time, alarm, timer, stopwatch. Also, has standard lugs so very easy to swap the bracelet for a different band. Not oversized or too thick. All for a very affordable price. I looked far and wide and this watch checks all my boxes, and is the best watch for me at any price. Cheers.
You're killing me with these Casio watch reviews. Everytime you post one I find myself perusing for my next watch. I just put the B640 on my wrist and now I'm scrolling through at my options for this watch.
Haha first world problems. 😂
I have this actual watch, had it for 2 years now! It's absolutely brilliant, and feature packed. The time on it is always correct, charges itself, has a light, and the world time function is super useful. Been to Canada early last year and it was super nice to have the UK time displayed right there on it. Would 100% recommend it.
What's your wrist size and does it look small on you
Hi, I'm Joshua and looking for my second solar watch and this Casio ticks all my boxes. 1 question: does this watch also charge with artificial light or only sunlight? Thanks
@@playstore108 it charges from artificial light too :-)
@@gambiting thanks!
This module needs more love. From both Casio and reviewers. The watch sets its own time and date for crying out loud! It is smarter than all reviewers and users combined.
The illumination is bad on this one. Other than that, a great module.
@Douglas Pantera no
You can't go wrong with Casio!
Casio can't go wrong with you
Ditto Timex
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@@radua.1421 ahhh lol
My casio is dead, just a dead battery. I got it as a gift along with a citizen ecodrive. Citizen works now.
This watch is my father’s watch. Because of the COVID now it is my watch. Mine has blue dial. I will never rid of this little treasure
I would have liked a dedicated light for the display too. However, there's a simple trick you can do. Just put the tip of your thumb (or any finger really) over the six o'clock index. The light will bounce off your finger and will illuminate the display. It works surprisingly well.
I have reported your blatantly racist comment to TH-cam, and you can expect to see it taken down at any moment.
Clearly, this solution will only work for Caucasians and is demeaning to all other races.
Ha ha! Had you going for a second, there, didn't I?
Thank you for this great tip! I am often frustrated by my inability to read the digital display in the dark. This is a simple yet brilliant solution.
(Heh. "Brilliant." No pun intended).
Ty!
Got one for my husband. Tysm!
Thank you! It really does work well!
I have been watching your channel for a few months now, and I always appreciate the fact that you review different pieces than every other watch channel. This one especially earned a like from me, and because of the impression you have made on me in the last few months I am subscribing. I really appreciate your work. Please keep up the great content, it is not going unnoticed!
Been curious about this one for awhile, thanks for the review!
I have the real numbers version. Solar powered, legible date, luminescent hands and numbers, light, and daily time sync. Took me ages to find a watch with everything, and this has it.
The ones with the real numbers are often referred to as 'easy read' watches, after the classic timex easy reader which features large numbers. They're also known as 'arabic numeral watches' as most people don't know the classic 0-9 numbering system is actually arabic in origin.
Anyways, I got the same version you did and couldn't be happier with it. I've never owned an all titanium watch before and it's definitely my favorite watch material for comfort. Stainless steel irritates my skin after a long day or if I sweat. Nylon and leather also are bad over time. Silicone is nice, but traps moisture on the skin and is too cheap looking. I'm too poor for gold/silver so I'm not sure of those. I can go days without taking it off even for sleep.
It's a really beautiful watch in person too. The multicolor flare of the dial just does not show up on camera as well. It's a watch that both blends in well and pops under close inspection. Definitely my favorite watch, and my current every day watch. I only take it off when I'm switching to a beater when I'm doing dirtbiking or white water rafting. I'd say this watch could maybe even handle these activities, but then again I've destroyed a G-Shock before.
That bracelet sizing system is frigging genius
Love it, easiest adjustments I've ever done. It could use one more micro adjust though.
Maybe. I'll wait to see how it works long-term.
Anybody else having a lot of macros blurred out?
I wonder if Amazon pulled the brakes on reviews and listings showed in the video.
Yes
YES - ALL OF THEM.
NO POINT HAVING THEM!
Thanks Ben, glad to see it ended up winning you over. Casio makes some really nice higher end pieces, considering one of their $300 plus Edifice watches. Continued success and good health!
I own one of these and it's an incredible watch ! . Syncs to the atomic clock and has everything
I have a variant of this watch and when I look at it, I still have the feeling of a brand new watch. Surprised, I realized, I had it for 5 years already. Great watch!
But I doubt it charges in 8 min. Too lazy to check, but I believe the manual said, when you push the light button, the energy you use up for that function needs 8 min of recharging.
Very nicely done Ben, have to say you've put another watch on my radar that I never knew that I wanted. Cheers for that. Really like the anadigi aspect of it too.
Great video and a very attractive and functional watch by Casio! I think this is a lot of watch for £180 for sure. Casio make great watches and I am a big fan .... especially of the 'analogue heavy' G-Shocks. Ben your photography, audio and post production is always just so good. Makes my stuff look like I shot in on Super 8 and recorded it on a 1970s cassette deck! There is much to learn here! Respect. Richard
Ben, Based on your review, I bought one from Amazon at £204 including taxes (I hope!) and having checked the model numbers. It was delivered an hour ago and I am delighted. It was telling the correct time out of the box. Until I confused it while attempting to confirm the settings, but all fixed now. I think it looks really smart. Thanks for your advice. Simon T
the one watch you will ever need, aesthetically versatile for every occasion functional enough for every situation. good stuff
This Casio is a looker, it has succeeded blending elegance and technology with taste. Definitely deserves to stay in your collection. Excellent review.
Idk, I can get two Swiss-made Victorinox's from the price of that one Chinese Casio. One doesn't require battery replacement and has a beefy warranty. The other looks nicer (subjectively) but has minimal warranty.
I looked at the LCW-M100 models, but went with the similar LCW-M300D-1AJF. The M300 has two higher resolution LCD displays and four pushers, but no second hand. I also purchased the totally analog Lineage LIW-M610D-1AJF. The Lineage line appears to be all metal watches, versus some of the other Casio watches, utilizing similar movements, that combine metal and resin.
Thanks for your review. Nice to see someone with a balanced and professional, honest angle on things. Placed my order with amazon £208. Excited.
This is really quite a nice watch. The dial is impressive for the price. And as you mention the specs are amazing and really they all add up nicely to create a complete package
I love my CASIO watches!
I love my Rolex...
@@edgarkrattiger9185 Everybody knows that 99.9 percent of Rolex are fake............so why have one?
The most reliable watches ever
WOW!!! Just arrived from Tokyo today, shipped here to Chicago in about 1 week. My first impressions are AMAZING!!!
Thanks for the GREAT review...I would never have found this watch on my own...
one year later, still just absolutely fantastic…!!! always exactly accurate time…!
Why are there blurred parts
Great review Ben, I have what I think are older versions of the watch that are still available if you look online. My titanium version is a LCW-M170TD-7AER with lume on the hands that looks similar but without the extended biceps between the pushers or that quick adjust bracelet (mine also has hollow end links). The case quality on mine is very good and the hands are as clean as a clean thing following a cleaning day. The functions all seem the same and it really is a cracking watch. I also have a 6 year old black stainless steel version LCW-M170DB-1AER (negative LCD) with lume on the hands and hour markers that apart from a couple of times about 4 years ago (it hadn't been worn for quite a while) with a second hand having a bit of a rest has been perfect for the last 3 years. Easy to re-align the hands though. Both watches have seconds hand perfectly matching the markers. Casio build quality is not only good but consistent as well.
Hi would you say the stainless steel variant is more scratch resistant compared to the titanium?
I'm a Casio person , I own 2 Casio dress watches , 2 Seikos Chronos , 1 Rocos Chrono, 1 Reise . They make me very happy . The World can have the rest .
I can't believe I found this channel just the other day after so much time loving wristwatches. Subscribed!
As someone with nickel allergy I am very happy to see you reviewing a watch I can actually wear. The watch looks and sounds magnificent from my point so I will most likely get it sooner or later
Nice. I have for many years been wearing a less expensive version of that watch. Same module and functions but plastic case clad with a stainless cover. Also mine has an acrylic crystal, but any scratches polish out easily. The Wave Captor functions flawlessly where I live in Texas, USA, but it was spotty traveling in California and didn't work at all in Northern Minnesota. While traveling it is also difficult to change time zones. Not really difficult once you have the manual in your hands but not intuitive. I especially liked using the countdown timer when cooking on the BBQ. Unfortunately the timer alarm burnt out. Now the tone is only audible if I hold the watch to my ear. I still wear the watch often but bought a less expensive Casio for cooking. I got a $19 Casio that also has moon phase and tide graph. I live near the Gulf of Mexico so that function is useful and fun. But setting up the tide graph is very difficult even with the user manual.
My dad has one of these, I notified him about them about a year ago. He can only wear titanium because even 316L gives him skin irritation. It's his perfect set and forget watch.
The back cover is also titanium?
He doesn't even need to set it.
@@petergplus6667 I think so, yes.
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@@mat608 Nice ad for your own video you got there, be a shame if somebody were to flag it as spam...
Great work bringing this piece up. Looks stellar. Absolutely impossible to find in Canada, but still amazing!
I have this watch now some 4 years and it's still going strong. It's a gorgeous watch, very lightweight and very high quality. Also very precise and that;s important for me as I am a trainmanager and one of my responsibilities is that the train leaves on time, on the second.
Did it keep well? Scratches, scuffs, etc.? I'm thinking of getting one as a daily wear and I just want to know how well it'll hold up for years to come.
I have owned one for around six years. The titanium case is beautifully light, the crystal face refuses to get even a single tiny scratch, the watch has always been correct to the second. Absolutely no problems.
As a classic wristwatch it is perfect.
There are better (and hugely more expensive) watches if you are more interested in jewellery than knowing the exact time.
Apple watches also give you the exact time but they are in a different league in other ways.
Which is best? Depends on what you want.
Having one with same duration, I agree with one minor exception. The titanium band gets quite a few scratches. Not a terrible price to pay for the light weight benefit, in my opinion.
this is an amazing watch! the M170TD is my favorite out of all the Lineage line-up, but this one is pretty close too!
Hi Ben, got this watch after watch-ing your review.. I'm really happy with features and looks ... thanks a lot 🙏
Nice work Ben. I've been wearing the version of this watch with arabic indices for a few months. Ticks every box for me. No niggles with it whatsoever. I haven't noticed any issues with case finishing.
I have an old Casio Wave Ceptor OCW 530 with a heavily beaten up glas. I bought that watch in 2006 I think for around 200€. It has 10atm, solar and radio. It has been on my wrist since then. It has been with me twice in Kosovo and in Afghanistan during my missions there as a soldier (German Army) and I still wear it today at work. Casio is really tough. Thanks for that review, I ordered that LCW-M100DSE-1AER. 10 ATM would be better but stainless steel, spahire glas, solar and radio for that price is awesome.
Watching this on my Casio F-91W
I was about to chose automatic Seiko 5 after your last video, but some how my yes catching solar watches and I've picked LCW M100DSE-2AER several months ago, and I realy love it! even sleeping with watch on my hand , thank you for high quality reviews
I love watches of all kinds, but my favorite daily watch is my Oceanus OCW510LA. I've had it for probably 15 years and only recently had to send it off for a new sapphire crystal because it finally got hit just right and broke.But it's still a gorgeous watch that gets compliments.
Gotta say this model is absolutely fantastic. Casio "Premium" level seems pretty great! Edifice & Oceanus are really great, too!
I want an oceanus so much. It and a Seiko Arnie are the last in my solar only collection I have been building. At that this point I have the base Citizen EcoDiver, Citizen Tough and Seiko Solar Tuna.
You have this weird super power that not only makes all the watches you review to magically disappear off Amazon but also increase in price on eBay. Cheers man have a great day
Very candid review !
Ben, I bought the blue dial variant of this Lineage. I am very, very, impressed with the looks and quality. I named it my Casio Oceanus junior. If you never seen the Oceanus, prepare to be amazed. I can recommend it for everyone. Thank for giving this model the attention it deserves!
Thanks for sharing!
Instantly in love with it!
Can't help but notice how dirty the hands look when close up. But I guess you'd never notice by eye
You would never notice by eye, I've got several and the hands look pretty perfect. When you have 4K video and good cameras and macro lenses you will see things that like that, but in reality, our own eyes just can't resolve anywhere near that detail. Don't let it put you off.
Until I saw the first reply, I thought you meant *his* hands… 😄
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I bought this watch a few weeks ago. Didnt come in the nice box like yours and was preprogramed for Japan. With no english manual I had to look online. After setting everything up it works amazing and a great watch. Def would recommend.
great watch have been using on my holiday , swimming everyday and no problems, now after nearly a year I still recommend this watch, great package for the price
I certainly consider Casio as the best watch company ever for such an affordable line of quality functional watches. I personally own over a half dozen of them.
Hi Ben! I just bought this watch after watching your review. That's the most expensive watch I bought to date! Couldn't be happier with it, looks really classy yet fits a casual look too. I love the idea of solar charging and radio sync. The small digital screen also looks great and nicely compliments the analog face. With the titanium build it's so nice to wear and the bracelet adjustment method is just pure genius.
I also just watched your top 10 worst watches. You remind me of the youtubers I used to love - knowlegable, passionate ppl who shared their knowledge and have fun, not whiny sissies who constantly advertise stuff, create sponsored content, and ask to buy sh*t to "help the channel". Keep it up man. I'm no watch-freak myself (although I've always had a piece on my wrist) but I started going through your vids just because of what a cool guy you are. Cheers!
I've been looking for a watch for many years. I had about 40 models. As a result, I have this model. Lightweight, stylish, solar, arrows and electronics. Not sure about the arrow design, but this is the opinion of the Japanese designers. I recommend. Thank you Ben for a good video.
I got the my stainless steel with negative displaytwo weeks ago amazing love this watch
Nice review. I have a LCW-M170TD-7AER (bought five years ago) which is quite similar and it's a fantastic watch. Concerning the 8 min charging time, it's the time you need to expose the watch to sunlight per day to keep it's battery "afloat". To charge it fully it take way longer. It can still be charge by indirect sunglight and even indoor lights! I have a watch which is quite similar in terms of feature but has no digital screen. It's not in catalog anymore, i think it didn't even stay for sale more than 2 years.
That review from Amazon is right. I also have this watch and this is the best watch I've ever own if you factor the materials, quality and features to price ratio. The good design is just a bonus. Come on, this is sapphire, titanium (case and band), solar-powered, analog-digital combo, multiband, water-proof, easy-to-adjust band, illuminator. Tell me another watch with that set of features and materials around that price and I'll take back what I said that this is the best watch ever.
great vid, we need a 2021 SOTC upload!
Been watching your videos for quite somedays...I do like your contents.. today I subscribed to your channel !👍✌️
Why are so many parts of this presentation blurry?
I bought the LCW-M170T Lineage Titanium Sapphire about seven years ago to replace a Citizen Ecodrive Chrono that had a way too hard a life (for it). The Casio has been amazingly tough, I have never been able to keep a watch glass scratch free for as long as this one, even accidental drops onto tile floor or brushing a brick wall didn't scratch the sapphire lens. The best watch I ever had by a long shot. If I lost it I'd immediately buy another.
Very Informative. Thank You for taking the time to make this video.
Cool review, Ben! Actually when surfing on ebay for Casio Watches, i did eye on this one. But i already did purchase the one that has a similar function (ana-digi, tough solar, sun burst dial) minus (titanium, multi band feature). The model is Casio AMWS 820. Mine is the blue dial variant
YES, YES and YES! It's not maybe the greatest watch ever, regarding design and finishing, but it certainly is *THE BEST* watch ever produced. PERIOD.
I have the older version made of stainless steel and mineral crystal, and this titanium/sapphire one I'm planning to buy. You just need to purchase it, fiddle for a bit with functions, initiate radio control function to wind it up... and then just forget any hassle with time, because it will correct itself once in every 24h.
And it never loses battery power! I'm confident it can last for decades, until at one point of time the battery will wear off... but who knows when that will be.
The only problem is that sometimes it's so perfect and so persistent, that it can become boring. And I'm not kidding. LOL
This watch is the only watch you'll ever need... and did I mention it's better than all watches ever produced, combined? No? Well, it is. PERIOD.
Ben, you need to get your hands on an even more expensive casio, the oceanus line.. they boast extremely high quality case finishes and even though they are imported, they're so worth it I'm extremely content with mine.
Ha ha it says anus on your watch
@@dbk_kvd yeah, coz it kicks ass
@@dbk_kvd how old are you?
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HI Ben Thanks for the review, I love Casio's and this one is up there with the best, a few months back I got the Casio WVA-M630 it's only available on the JDM, same module (5161) no titanium and no sapphire but half the price, cheers stay safe.
Totally agree. I went from Europe to Japan and the watch remained on EU-Time. I did not manage to set it manually to JP-time.
I enjoy your videos detailing Watch reviews. I do often wonder why several of your videos show a blurry, white screen when you are obviously discussing browsing certain websites for watches. Is this a prerequisite by TH-cam or just your preference to blurring out specifics within the websites viewed?!? Keep up the great work!
I bought one in 2020, when my vintage Citizen required service and the shop closed during Covid. I share your enthousiasm, this is an amazing value, and a real beauty as well. I would like to mention two minor gripes, though: The stop-watch only counts up to 1h and does not have split times; I have to use another watch (a Casio as well) when I go for a run. I travel a lot, and I really like the world timer for that reason. But there are some regions in the world - even within Europe - where the watch will not capture a time signal. However, it does indicate that clearly, and the quartz movement is precise enough to remain on time for several weeks without a time signal - just make sure to adjust for daylight savings time, should you be too far away from a time transmitter when they make the switch.
I found an issue with this watch: If you're on a trip and use the World Timer to display local time, and keep the analog dial displaying time in your home zone, the watch will continue to try to sync with the time signal of your home zone, which will obviously not work. You have to change the home zone to your destination to have it sync, but for me, that defeats the whole point of the world timer: For short trips I do not want to mess with the home zone setting. But then again, you might say that you can live without a sync for a few days (or weeks).
I bought this and its white dial version. I have no regrets.
This line is called "Casio Lineage".
I was also amazed how easy it is to adjust the links using that tiny plastic that pushes the pins and disintegrates the links. I wonder why Casio doesn't put that usability to the other Casio models.
Ryan, 'disintegrates'? 😂
Don't you mean 'disengages' , as in getting something dismantled.
Disintegrates means to destroy.
I have one of these casio watches with this system of removing or adding links. Fantastic!
Sorry mate, I couldn't help it.
Had to laugh!😊
@@davidashton2361 yeah, i meant disconnect or something.
Huh. I didn't know about this. It's very interesting. I sorta blew my watch budget for the first half of 2021, but this could be in line for the midsummer. Thank you for sharing it with us.
The Wave-ceptor was the previous version (10bar WR) which i have had for almost 11 years. Buttons don't work (gunked up) and the bezel crown fell off. But it keeps accurate time and solar works. Part of the "case roughness" is because it is machined titanium, which is notoriously hard to machine and to make it look clean.
It's a nice and beautiful timepiece, even for the price tag. I'd consider buying one unit on a Black Friday for 50% offprice if I had the opportunity.
I bought the stainless steel version which was a lot cheaper. I prefer a bit heavier watches anyway.
Best watch ever made.
Couple years of daily usage and not a mark on safire, not a second late, battery still full. I swim with it regularly and still hermetic. Indestructible.
My only complaint is that LED shoud switch on for a bit more than 1 second at a time and maby a lack of backlight for the LCD display. But i get that it has to work with very limited battery budget.
@@TheQade I, too, find the short duration of the light a bit annoying. I understand the need to keep it short with a conventional battery, but it hardly seems necessary with the solar power. And yes, it would be nice if the digital display had some kind of backlight.
I bought this watch few years ago. While I agree with all you have said, there is a point to be made about lack of hard coating. Titanium is actually rather soft metal and will scratch easily, unless coated or surface hardened. This one has neither and will scratch much faster than steel watches do.
I agree with your comment about titanium, but I recently saw an article about this metal and apparently there are two distinct mixtures with it as far as watch construction is concerned.
One is very soft but very resistant to corrosion etc and the other is much harder but prone to corrosion.
I have a small watch collection with some in titanium. The very early titanium watch of some 20 odd years ago picked up a lot of scratches and the more recent one is with super titanium (as Citizen call it) is unmarked even after having been worn for an extended period.
@@davidashton2361 Do you happen to know where I could obtain the information from, whether this watch uses super titanium or just titanium?
@@joejoeffrey1212 Hi Joe.
I'm new to this form of communication so sorry about the delay.
As I said, I have one of these watches and I wear it all the time.
It is fantastic but it doesn't have any form of anti scratch coating and neither does the latest models, as far as I'm aware.
Even so it's the best watch I have ever owned.
Citizen, and I have a few of them, started their titanium watches without any hardening process and suffered with the same problem until they brought out the 'super titanium' models. This has made them very scratch resistant.
I have an early skyhawk titanium model and an f900 super titanium model, as I said and the difference is remarkable.
I don't know of any other brand producing scratch resistant titanium models.
Hello Ben. I am watching this review from Australia. I hope your health is alright because you mentioned that you lost weight. That does sound ominous, but I also lost weight back in 2013 but I am still here watching your marvelous review. (I have a soft spot for Casio, too, watches and keyboards. Cheers!
For such a simple looking watch, which is not really my type, I am actually loving it . Nice review.
Why does the video go blurry when showing the amazon links?
I look around and always find that Casio watchs are best "bang for the buck" watchs ever. A similar citizen eco drive will cost around 50% more...
Ben, thanks a lot ..casio has a voice in your videos..u treat budget watches with a whole lots of respect
Great no nonsense review. Hats off to you!
I own a stainless steel white face - It was pre-owned as good as new, but the bracelet was a bit naf. Put it on to a vintage green strap and it looks the bees. Solar power, world timer, radio control, so time keeping cannot be beaten. It hybernates in the night to save energy. Looks more expensive than it was. A great looker and ideal for your collection.
Looks like a budget oceanus. Would save the money and shoot for the oceanus which has the finishing to rival grand Seiko based on online images
Exactly
I picked up a used oceanus and can confirm the finish it very good
Oceanus watches are nice, but they are quite sporty looking across the range. Seriously not sure if Oceanus can rival Grand Seiko finishing to be honest, Grand Seiko is out of this world, and you can't base assumption on just online images (that can be photoshopped) without handling in person.
Sorry but I can't believe the Oceanus has finishing to rival a Grand Seiko!
@@GodIsInHisHeaven I have the Oceanus T200 and the finishing is a small step above my SARX055. Polishing is on par, but the transitions are just a tiny bit sharper. SARX055 does stomp the Oceanus into the ground when it comes to handset and dial finishing though.The T200 is considered a budget offering in the Oceanus line. The top tier models may well be even better. I'd loe to try out an S4000 or S5000 one day alsongside an SBGA.
I like the little digital window in the middle of the dial. It makes the watch unique but not too funky
My brother used to use old version in 1998. It was very great water resistance. He had lost it in the water nearly 6 months. In try season he found it because it rang in the soil. It was no water in it. it was still condition.
You better not have just raised the price on this I was saving up for it
valid point about the digital display lighting and depth, the two killers imo, i would've loved very shallow dual displays, toned to match the dial, also the resolution need not be the least reqd, it should actually be the highest possible
One more for my watchlist. Thank you!
Great review. My last Casio solar titanium battery lasted 18 years. $40 for a new battery and sold it for as much as I paid. I now have the same watch you reviewed and it is a fantastic watch. Probably is the "greatest watch ever made @ the price it is". I recommend Casio solar watches to everyone not hung up on brands and wants a great watch that lasts forever. Like you said I do wish the light was brighter or better. That is my only criticism.
If all the watch companies somehow disappear from the earth and only Casio remains, the world may just be a better place.
I think someone said that about certain people a few decades back. It didn't end well if I remember. 🤣
Big Casio fan so I'm very happy you made this clip.
What a great review. And a surprisingly good watch. Not sure I could add an analogue / digital display style watch to my collection, not least until it become an historic novelty.... then perhaps now is the time to buy and bring it out in 20 years.
This is the best looking most desirable Casio I’ve seen since the Casioak. I want one!
I have another Casio Casioak alternative coming up in a future video - also better than the Casioak in my eyes!
@@BensWatchClub I really hope it's the Edifice EFS-s570 :) No titanium and multiband, but much better case finishing, better integrated bracelet with no hollow endlink, 100m water resistance and sapphire, solar. Also a really unique Genta-esque design. If you review it, it's gonna be like a childhood Christmas for me :D Keep up the great reviews Ben!
Check out the Casio ocw-s100-1jf, or just Casio Oceanus S100. A more refined Japanese version ;)
This watch comes in both steel and titanium forms. The LCW-M100TSE models are titanium, the LCW-M100DSE (sometimes listed as LCW-M100D sometimes) is stainless steel, and also does not have a sapphire crystal.
The naming isn't as difficult as you mention. This watch is the LCW-M100TSE-1AER. Remember, Lineage are not officially sold in much of the world, so importers are responsible for much of the inconsistent naming. Lineage has been around in some form for over 20 years. Wave Ceptor is Casio's brand name for radio atomic technology, and they have a line of watches that features it also called Wave Ceptor, these are sold more widely. Lineage is a more premium line from Casio that features full metal cases, Wave Ceptor technology, and Tough Solar, and more. Tough Solar is Casio's brand name for their premium solar watch technology, akin to "eco-drive". Wave Ceptor technology is also in many Pro Trek and G-Shock watches. Multi Band 6 means it works with all 6 radio atomic stations.
Casio has a fantastic naming convention, better than any other watch brand. Instead of memorizing reference numbers you can tell a lot from just the name. From the name alone I know that this watch is part of the Lineage line, is an ana-digi model, features Wavecepter technology with Multiband. I also know that this particular colorway features titanium, is black, and yours is specifically sold in Europe.
Drop the model suffix (1AER) and you can easily search for the watch and all of its colorways. Sometimes it's hard for other brands to easily find all the "related" watches. It's probably safe to leave off the "ER" or other region codes too, because this same identical watch may be sold in other regions with a different region code, but all that differs is the tag and packaging. So this watch is probably best referred to as the "LCW-M100TSE-1A".
And last - great review! Great watch!
I like the direction they're going with the quick-adjust bracelet, but I also wonder if it would be more likely to break if it got snagged on something. (Maybe that's a good thing.)
What I think is the most remarkable feature of this watch - which is in most cases even not matched by watches ten times its price - is the perfect and automatically adjusted alignment of the hands to the indicators. Just look at that and be amazed. I haven't yet found any other quartz watch under 1,000 € which does that. Add the sapphire crystal, the eco-drive and all the functions over the display, and you have one of the most reasonable, versatile, accurate and refined watches for under 500 €. It's only drawback is the limited water resistance.
Casio make some quality watches and are, I think, highly underrated. Casio can do for £200 what Tag Heuer cannot do for £1200 (make a watch where the second hand hits the markers!) and, in terms of features, functionality, and build quality, for quartz watches the Japanese brands in general leave the Swiss far behind. This one looks really classy and, although they're (quite a bit) more expensive still, reminds me a bit of the Oceanus series they do. I know you don't really do the cool wall any more (shame, because the Archie clip always made me smile) but this one is damn near ice cold. The only thing that really hurts it are the case finishing issues you highlighted, but that might be a nitpick: I think titanium may be harder to work with than steel. My only other benchmark here is a Seiko SKX than I paid similar money for a few years back (the case finishing is bang on, and so is the dial and chapter ring which is almost surprising, but the hour hand alignment is a bit gimpy). Great video - enjoying all these Casio reviews!
Casio yeah would never wear that junk
Check out the case finish on a Huwaei watch 4 Pro titanium, I'd like to see how they machine them because it's flawless.