Awesome. What I also suggest to completely revolutionize the look of the Casio Royale is to adapt (if you have one) the 22mm resin strap of the Casio Duro. I have two Casio Duro which I use with NATO straps so I had two 22mm diver style straps that were unused. So I turned one of them into a quick release strap, using the extra pins you find in tools kits (or as spare parts when you buy quick release straps) so I can quickly use it, if I wanted to, with the Duros or any other 22mm LtL, and for the other I had a very obvious but extremely easy and effective idea. I just used a very good blade to cut the holed part of the strap, turning the 22mm lug to lug resin into a 18mm one... And it looks AMAZING on the CASIO Royale. If you carefully use a good tool blade it's very easy and it looks as if it came that way from the factory. I have two Royales and for the other one I adapted a 22mm Bond Nato and that also looks awesome and it's very easy to do
Once you've sized the bracelet (which is a f**king nightmare) it's actually really cool. It doesn't pinch my hair and feels great. I like how it clatters and rattles a little, it's like a vintage Rolex sub!
Same! I’ve got some serious arm hair but after adjusting (and almost taking a spring pin to the face) it fits perfectly snug and haven’t pulled out a single hair since
I'm literally wearing my Casio Royale with a Vario strap right now as I'm watching this video! It really takes that watch to another level, and though it does cost nearly as much as the watch itself, I feel the combined total cost of the watch and extra strap is nowhere near the value I feel I get out of the combination. The strap makes the watch feel multiple times more premium
Exactly. Glad I'm not the only who who thinks it's super good. Spot on with the combined value thing too. Completely agree. I always think picking up a strap or two specifically for one watch prolongs the enjoyment. Thanks for wathing mate, and thanks for the insight into your Royale experience too.
I picked my metal one up in Argos for £29.99 about two months ago, as soon as I got it I bought a black NATO for a fiver on Amazon and it looks and feels great. £35 all in for a top watch, can't go wrong 👍
I bought the silver one & black one and wore them to death....but using polywatch- I was able to get the scratches out. They are great watches that have so many complications for such an affordable price. An amazing watch that was never in a James Bond film but looked like the Seiko G757 (which was the actual watch that was in a James Bond film). Even after daily wear abuse, they still look decent and work fine.
I loved my late great Seiko G757 (water got inside and it corroded). That model also appeared in the action movie Blue Thunder: "You know he checks his sanity with a watch?" "So what do you check yours with? A dipstick?") and that similarity between the Seiko and the Casio was why I went out literally today and bought an AE1200WHB-1B (black resin case, camo green bezel, two-piece pseudo-NATO strap). I'd been tossing up between the silver and full black. Fancied the silver for looking more like the G757 but thought silver resin would look cheap and show scratches. Was leaning towards the all black but it seemed too plain. Then I spotted this model and it didn't do any harm that it was 30% off at AUD$69. The green bezel lifts it quite nicely. Looking forward to it being a daily wear.
In my country, there's an official casio store, and they offer the royale with two color variations with nylon band. Green-black with green band and Black-green with black band
I just took a 22mm strap, cut some of it with a VERY sharp razor blade and burned off some of the leftover stuff sticking out. It's looks good enough for me, highly recommend to do some DIY first, lots of fun (or disappointment) ;) Edit: now that I think of it, 24mm strap would be better
In what way is the resin strap far from ideal as you claim in this video? I have owned my A1200 for five years and the resin strap still looks brand new. It’s comfortable, easy to clean and looks compatible with the case. I also think a metal bracelet on a resin cased watch looks ridiculous.
You can get a 22-24mm strap and cut the sides of the holes to get a 18mm while leaving the rest the same size. Cheaper and you can use any strap of that size
I bought a metal mod kit from skx mods. Now my casio royale is black scratch resistant dlc coated metal, sapphire glass and gold buttons. The buttons are so much more comfy to use and the watch just feels so premium now.
I think you are right. I also think you are wrong! Yes, the leather strap looks great but I think the metal bracelet looks futuristic like the watch. The leather looks better on the black case watch but for the silver watch, it HAS to be the metal bracelet. Imho. All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Amazing watch I own a few pairs of the Casio models but with this mod it’s looks for someone whose a modern day Indiana Jones or a wildlife photographer. Great watch mate!
I disagree. The bracelet is very comfortable for me and never even once pinched my arm hair. And for my taste it does look far better this way compared with these leather straps. A matter of taste, I guess, but not for me.
Yes I'm going for one of these Kieron, I've kept mine on the supplied stainless steel strap until now. Its truly awful, apart from being really uncomfortable it sounds like you've got a box of spanners hanging off your wrist!! Nice video and good advice as always. Cheers 👍
I like Casio watches very much (especially vintage), but I do not like the fact that most their watches are strap specific. Have you considered getting a stainless steel case for your watch? I think that would look great with your leather strap! 🤙🏼
I like the 82s5 movement. It certainly looks a lot better than a regular undecorated movement. Sure, in comparison with Ali brands, the value doesn't compare. But this is a genuine Microbrand doing things the right way.
@@keithburford8589 Thanks for taking the time to reply Keith. I went ahead and placed an order a week ago in the hope it will arrive within 28 days before I travel elsewhere, so I should hopefully be okay. Seems to have arrived in Switzerland enroute to the UK at the moment according to the tracking history. 😁. How did you like yours on the Royale ? I bought the all silver version Royale and ordered 3 straps from Vario - black, dark cinammon brown and the light brown in anticipation of buying a couple more colour versions of the Royale. Couldn't believe how good the Royale looks in reality when I bought it the other week.
@@robinlennon4752 No worries Robin. I got mine a fair while ago in Hippo Grey, cracking strap in both quality and looks when fitted. I also have a Vario fitted on an AE1000W, which is basically the Royale but with a round case, looks darned good on that too. Fingers crossed that yours arrive before your travels, pretty confident that you will love them.
Do not mislead people! A leather strap looks great on the AE1200, I have one like that. I put it on once a month. But my other one, which is my work watch is on the factory metal bracelet. Trust me, the bracelet is the way to go if you want to wear this every day, showers, swimming, it doesn't come of my hand for weeks. And the abuse it takes when working will make a G Shock cry for mommy. Nothing wrong with the bracelet, what do you want, solid links and a milled clasp, weighing more than the watch? It is perfect! It does not pull hair, what are you talking about? I am a hairy mofo, never felt a pinch.
Well plenty of people agree with me in the comments of the video. You can't make a case that the bracelet is good. It just isn't. It's usable of course, but no where near a good standard. I think most only use a Royale as an occasional wear piece, so upgrading the strap is best practice. And yes, standard 18mm straps just look a bit odd. Have you even tried these ones that flair out? If not, how would you know?
@@TopTierTicker I have tried them, not the Varios, just 22mil strap converted to 18mm which looks great on my bronze/gold 1200. I agree for occasional wear it is awsome. But, I am willing to bet money no 1200 has been used harder and rougher, with more sweating, hits and other abuse than my silver one. I know 2 other people which use them similarly hard. All are on the factory bracelet. What would you consider a better bracelet on such a lightweight watch? There isn't one apart from titanium, which would be rediculous on a plastic watch. Tha 25 dollar Vario is also rediculous. As far as the people agreeing with you, one of them bought the bracelet version, which is 10(30%) dollars more than the rubber version, just to put a nato on it right away....so yeah, no comment. I do have several metal watches with solid bracelets, milled clasps, I know what a good bracelet is, but it just won't work on this watch. The factory bracelet is light, very durable and extremely comfortable. What type of arthrytic mishaped wrists do you guys have so you find it 'extremely' umcomfortable?
Has no sense. First, because the idiosyncrasy behind these Casios means that leather has no reason to be in those watches. It's like putting sports seats on a golf cart. Second, because Casio already has elegant models with leather bracelets that cost the same as the Vario bracelets, and thus truly get a second watch to alternate and not get tired of looking at the same one. Third and no less important, this model with a leather strap does not really look better, because despite recovering the width, it is clear that it does not belong to the original style, since there are certain details that do not allow it to be seen as part of a whole.
Yeah lol. I remember when these were new and a couple styles were sold-out for a short while. I'm getting the Black (very dark brown) and eventually the brown one that toptierticker shows us here. The quick-release and special-sized notch makes it reeally nice. Before, people were using razors to make their own notches on whatever leather straps they fancied. None of that needed for these straps though!
I disagree, the metal band is alot better as the leather straps get stinky and dirty in a matter of days. The other thing is the metal bracelet lasts way longer.
I’ve always thought the watch looks futuristic, like something from Aliens. I think rubber and metal straps suit it, not a strap made from someone’s skin which was torn from their body. It just looks wrong, aside from the cruelty involved.
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Awesome. What I also suggest to completely revolutionize the look of the Casio Royale is to adapt (if you have one) the 22mm resin strap of the Casio Duro. I have two Casio Duro which I use with NATO straps so I had two 22mm diver style straps that were unused. So I turned one of them into a quick release strap, using the extra pins you find in tools kits (or as spare parts when you buy quick release straps) so I can quickly use it, if I wanted to, with the Duros or any other 22mm LtL, and for the other I had a very obvious but extremely easy and effective idea. I just used a very good blade to cut the holed part of the strap, turning the 22mm lug to lug resin into a 18mm one... And it looks AMAZING on the CASIO Royale. If you carefully use a good tool blade it's very easy and it looks as if it came that way from the factory. I have two Royales and for the other one I adapted a 22mm Bond Nato and that also looks awesome and it's very easy to do
Wow 😅
My AE1200 lives in a SKXMOD stainless case w/ sapphire crystal and a Vario Grey Hippo strap. It is my main travel watch and it is beautiful!
I have the exact same modification parts on the way. I cannot wait to receive them and do the modification.
Once you've sized the bracelet (which is a f**king nightmare) it's actually really cool. It doesn't pinch my hair and feels great. I like how it clatters and rattles a little, it's like a vintage Rolex sub!
Same! I’ve got some serious arm hair but after adjusting (and almost taking a spring pin to the face) it fits perfectly snug and haven’t pulled out a single hair since
I'm literally wearing my Casio Royale with a Vario strap right now as I'm watching this video! It really takes that watch to another level, and though it does cost nearly as much as the watch itself, I feel the combined total cost of the watch and extra strap is nowhere near the value I feel I get out of the combination. The strap makes the watch feel multiple times more premium
Exactly. Glad I'm not the only who who thinks it's super good. Spot on with the combined value thing too. Completely agree. I always think picking up a strap or two specifically for one watch prolongs the enjoyment. Thanks for wathing mate, and thanks for the insight into your Royale experience too.
I picked my metal one up in Argos for £29.99 about two months ago, as soon as I got it I bought a black NATO for a fiver on Amazon and it looks and feels great. £35 all in for a top watch, can't go wrong 👍
What size band?
I bought the silver one & black one and wore them to death....but using polywatch- I was able to get the scratches out. They are great watches that have so many complications for such an affordable price. An amazing watch that was never in a James Bond film but looked like the Seiko G757 (which was the actual watch that was in a James Bond film). Even after daily wear abuse, they still look decent and work fine.
I loved my late great Seiko G757 (water got inside and it corroded). That model also appeared in the action movie Blue Thunder: "You know he checks his sanity with a watch?" "So what do you check yours with? A dipstick?") and that similarity between the Seiko and the Casio was why I went out literally today and bought an AE1200WHB-1B (black resin case, camo green bezel, two-piece pseudo-NATO strap). I'd been tossing up between the silver and full black. Fancied the silver for looking more like the G757 but thought silver resin would look cheap and show scratches. Was leaning towards the all black but it seemed too plain. Then I spotted this model and it didn't do any harm that it was 30% off at AUD$69. The green bezel lifts it quite nicely. Looking forward to it being a daily wear.
@@deecarter147 you are right, it was in the movie Blue Thunder...what a celebrity watch !
@@deecarter147 ps- Casio also makes a copper AE1200 as well.
I used 22mm straps and cut the corners to fit. 👍
True. Did got the Vario strap about 6 months ago. Watch looks so classy now that sometimes people notice and ask about it.
In my country, there's an official casio store, and they offer the royale with two color variations with nylon band.
Green-black with green band and
Black-green with black band
Edge 40 used from past launching date no problem till now works smoothly just heats a bit when your using phone outside on a sunny day .
I’ll definitely check this out - brown leather should look great with the gold/bronze finish on my royale
I just took a 22mm strap, cut some of it with a VERY sharp razor blade and burned off some of the leftover stuff sticking out. It's looks good enough for me, highly recommend to do some DIY first, lots of fun (or disappointment) ;)
Edit: now that I think of it, 24mm strap would be better
Do you need to buy 18mm lug nut for the swap? Or were you able to use the one that came with the steel strap with the watch?
@@thecompanioncube4211 do you mean spring bars? Yeah I used the ones from the metal strap but any 18mm bars will do
@@Frantixj yeah that's what I meant. Thanks
I done the same 👍
In what way is the resin strap far from ideal as you claim in this video? I have owned my A1200 for five years and the resin strap still looks brand new. It’s comfortable, easy to clean and looks compatible with the case. I also think a metal bracelet on a resin cased watch looks ridiculous.
I’m really happy I came across this video. They actually have canvas field bands on the website too for this watch
You can get a 22-24mm strap and cut the sides of the holes to get a 18mm while leaving the rest the same size. Cheaper and you can use any strap of that size
Among some Casio watches I have. I have this one and A500 world time watches. They're so beautiful! True James Bond watches. 😊
Just buy any 24mm leather strap and trim the end to match the internal lug width of 18mm.
Years ago I just took a $10 24mm leather strap and notched it to fit the Casio. Looks just like the ones in this video.
I recased my A-1200 in an SKXMod stainless steel case and couldn't be happier. I also put it on a black silicone strap.
Nice! I did an SKXmod video on the Royale... Fantastic cases!
Yep, have the burgundy leather Vario on a gold Royale. Looks very nice...very comfortable
I always felt the full black version is the best looking out of the box.
I bought a metal mod kit from skx mods. Now my casio royale is black scratch resistant dlc coated metal, sapphire glass and gold buttons. The buttons are so much more comfy to use and the watch just feels so premium now.
Yeah, the SKX mod kit is the only reason I bought this watch! lol
I also have the SKX mod kit. I'm making a video on it soon. Great kit.
@@TopTierTicker yup. Its top quality kit. Definately worth making a video on.
Me too - along with adapters from Jays and Kays - brilliant.
What brown color is it? Cinamon brown? or Russet brown? That color looks nice!!
I think you are right.
I also think you are wrong!
Yes, the leather strap looks great but I think the metal bracelet looks futuristic like the watch.
The leather looks better on the black case watch but for the silver watch, it HAS to be the metal bracelet.
Imho.
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
Hi, which coloured strap do you have? The Cinnamon Brown or the Russet Brown. It's difficult to tell on the Vario site!
Many Thanks
Nick
I believe it's the cinnamon 👍
does this strap work on casio ae1000w world time?
This look awesome!
Definitely looking to buy a few royales and vario straps
are they water resistant?
Replaced mine with nylon made for it and it is great and comfortable.
I really loved this video.. ❤ By the way which color strap did you pick.. I mean which brown?
Amazing watch I own a few pairs of the Casio models but with this mod it’s looks for someone whose a modern day Indiana Jones or a wildlife photographer. Great watch mate!
You know youcould just buythe wide strap and cut it to the size right?
Add a new bezel with sapphire glass along with the leather strap then in my opinion it’s one of the best watches out there!
I hope they make its analog hands thicker or at least easier to look at. The current analog lcd the hands line is too thin
Can anyone explain to me how to replace the watch's bracelets pleease? 🙏
Thanks for the feature!
ngl the resin strap is good. mines just broke after a year and i wear it 24/7 and do manual job.
I disagree. The bracelet is very comfortable for me and never even once pinched my arm hair. And for my taste it does look far better this way compared with these leather straps. A matter of taste, I guess, but not for me.
Hear, hear
Yes I'm going for one of these Kieron, I've kept mine on the supplied stainless steel strap until now. Its truly awful, apart from being really uncomfortable it sounds like you've got a box of spanners hanging off your wrist!! Nice video and good advice as always. Cheers 👍
I got the one with the nato strap from factory, great fit and feel
I like Casio watches very much (especially vintage), but I do not like the fact that most their watches are strap specific. Have you considered getting a stainless steel case for your watch? I think that would look great with your leather strap! 🤙🏼
I already did! I made a video on it infact. Check out my 'transform the Casio Royale' video 👍 sapphire, steel and titanium 💪
@@TopTierTicker Great! I will check it out. 🤙🏼
Yes, the big flaw of Casio
I like the nato bands they have!
They look a reasonable strap but are a lot of money for a watch that I rarely wear, thankfully there are cheaper alternatives around if you look.
Thats what I changed with mine. Ali express though. Brown, no stitching
Just bought the pecan brown for mine, thanks for the video 🙏
Hope you enjoy it!
it's paint is coming off, is there any solution
Not unless you just replace the case with a stainless steel one. I made a video on my channel called 'Transform the Casio Royale' check it out.
The black watch should really have a black buckle for best effect in my opinion.
They sell black buckles separately 👌
Is that watch Available in Mauritius?
Should be available everywhere mate. Casio is world wide.
All they had to do to make this watch perfect was encase it in metal as far as I'm concerned.
Whoa, my seiko snk665 spare custom leather strap is in exact notch size. I have a reason to buy another casio today. Hahaha...
It's a great watch,don't change anything.If it runs down you buy a new one.That''s the whole purpose of it...
I get your point, but I think for £23, you'll get so much more enjoyment out of it.
Get this .I LOVE the royale.But also for his simplicity.Making it something it's not (a 100 dollars watch) it takes away it's charm.@@TopTierTicker
@@3316xtendedmediait also takes away arm hair. Guess you like that?
It’s the same reason people mod a 1995 Honda Civic. Money isn’t in the equation, all about personality.
@@AlexanderWilson1982 100%
Where is the dark brown with white stitching 18mm strap from? (At 3.27)
Cnswatchbands
Great video I'm sold ^^
It looks great quality but I would like to see a second keeper
In customer notes on the order form you can request a second keeper. Thats what I did and yes the strap came with one.
Yes! Those are exactly what was needed. Look great
Realy nice look,also the d12 series of them is nice but the miyota 82s in a 400$ before taxes watch is a big no.Nice presentasion man thanks.
I like the 82s5 movement. It certainly looks a lot better than a regular undecorated movement. Sure, in comparison with Ali brands, the value doesn't compare. But this is a genuine Microbrand doing things the right way.
But the straps are certainly worth it. The quality is extremely high
@@TopTierTicker i agree all the way but again if micros reach swiss prices eventually we go there no offence 😀
Can any UK buyers tell me how long their order actually took to deliver and was import duty charged at UK end ? Thanks
Mine took a couple of weeks or thereabouts. No import duty and a cracking company to deal with. Hope this helps you with making a decision.
@@keithburford8589 Thanks for taking the time to reply Keith.
I went ahead and placed an order a week ago in the hope it will arrive within 28 days before I travel elsewhere, so I should hopefully be okay. Seems to have arrived in Switzerland enroute to the UK at the moment according to the tracking history. 😁. How did you like yours on the Royale ? I bought the all silver version Royale and ordered 3 straps from Vario - black, dark cinammon brown and the light brown in anticipation of buying a couple more colour versions of the Royale. Couldn't believe how good the Royale looks in reality when I bought it the other week.
@@robinlennon4752 No worries Robin. I got mine a fair while ago in Hippo Grey, cracking strap in both quality and looks when fitted. I also have a Vario fitted on an AE1000W, which is basically the Royale but with a round case, looks darned good on that too. Fingers crossed that yours arrive before your travels, pretty confident that you will love them.
Looks great‼️🫵🏾😃🧔🏾♂️👍🏽👍🏽
Only the black strap will complement this watch 100%!
Silver would have looked better w black leather......., and the brown bracelet matches the "golden" watch......
Looks good!
Fantastic!
Cool video
Thanks Boris 🙏
Black Casio Royale with a Casio 218 strap. Thank me later
what is your wrist size?
6.5inch
This only needed to be a short.
No!
“I lose arm hairs fo fun” - Tony Montana
Do not mislead people!
A leather strap looks great on the AE1200, I have one like that. I put it on once a month.
But my other one, which is my work watch is on the factory metal bracelet.
Trust me, the bracelet is the way to go if you want to wear this every day, showers, swimming, it doesn't come of my hand for weeks. And the abuse it takes when working will make a G Shock cry for mommy.
Nothing wrong with the bracelet, what do you want, solid links and a milled clasp, weighing more than the watch?
It is perfect! It does not pull hair, what are you talking about?
I am a hairy mofo, never felt a pinch.
Well plenty of people agree with me in the comments of the video. You can't make a case that the bracelet is good. It just isn't. It's usable of course, but no where near a good standard. I think most only use a Royale as an occasional wear piece, so upgrading the strap is best practice. And yes, standard 18mm straps just look a bit odd. Have you even tried these ones that flair out? If not, how would you know?
@@TopTierTicker I have tried them, not the Varios, just 22mil strap converted to 18mm which looks great on my bronze/gold 1200.
I agree for occasional wear it is awsome.
But, I am willing to bet money no 1200 has been used harder and rougher, with more sweating, hits and other abuse than my silver one. I know 2 other people which use them similarly hard. All are on the factory bracelet.
What would you consider a better bracelet on such a lightweight watch? There isn't one apart from titanium, which would be rediculous on a plastic watch. Tha 25 dollar Vario is also rediculous.
As far as the people agreeing with you, one of them bought the bracelet version, which is 10(30%) dollars more than the rubber version, just to put a nato on it right away....so yeah, no comment.
I do have several metal watches with solid bracelets, milled clasps, I know what a good bracelet is, but it just won't work on this watch. The factory bracelet is light, very durable and extremely comfortable. What type of arthrytic mishaped wrists do you guys have so you find it 'extremely' umcomfortable?
Чук е часовника.
i cant wear leather to humid here
Back in the day poor folks had plastic or leather straps.
Psh I want a metal band mesh stainless
Ugh. That watch has a face only a mother could love. The new strap improved it's appearance a good deal.
18 millimeter to 22 millimeter adapter. Why would you pay an extra 40 dollars? Because you’re a big fan of small Casio digital watches…
Wtf are you talking about 😂
Wearing leather with a digital sport watch is a no for me
Original look is always the best.... This modification will ruin the Original Class of AE-1200-WHD.
THUMB DOWN 👎 Sorry
Beware, these Vario straps are ridiculously small…
Has no sense. First, because the idiosyncrasy behind these Casios means that leather has no reason to be in those watches. It's like putting sports seats on a golf cart. Second, because Casio already has elegant models with leather bracelets that cost the same as the Vario bracelets, and thus truly get a second watch to alternate and not get tired of looking at the same one. Third and no less important, this model with a leather strap does not really look better, because despite recovering the width, it is clear that it does not belong to the original style, since there are certain details that do not allow it to be seen as part of a whole.
This real ?
Yeah lol. I remember when these were new and a couple styles were sold-out for a short while. I'm getting the Black (very dark brown) and eventually the brown one that toptierticker shows us here.
The quick-release and special-sized notch makes it reeally nice. Before, people were using razors to make their own notches on whatever leather straps they fancied. None of that needed for these straps though!
Resin case more water resistant than metal cases. Always a compromise.ise
I disagree, the metal band is alot better as the leather straps get stinky and dirty in a matter of days. The other thing is the metal bracelet lasts way longer.
Exactly
What a combination It urges for adventure
Ahhahahahahahaa
I’ve always thought the watch looks futuristic, like something from Aliens. I think rubber and metal straps suit it, not a strap made from someone’s skin which was torn from their body. It just looks wrong, aside from the cruelty involved.
Big cons of this watch is the size. Too small display. Very difficult to read info's.
This is a great Casio but looks ridiculous on that leather strap…. 😂 The bracelet is not great quality but no issues with hair pinching.
Eyy, there's always downsides when the watch is as cheap as it it. Finding a strap that matches won't be too difficult to accomplish
🫵🏻♥️🇧🇬
Its ad video. Not informative
Why are you talking like a robot?
In a bear armed person no problem after resizing it
im nervous about installing these
There’s nothing wrong with the factory bracelet guys.
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