So Casio – again!
And not for thr first time featured and I doubt it will be the last
time either that I feature this amazing Company's range of even more
amazing watches, because there's no question that for watch models for
everyday and for you and I, they are probably unsurpassed by anyone. In fact the Casio is virtually a household name to many of us and certainly over the past 50 years.
From that amazing Calculator you used to smuggle into school (they
weren't allowed in the good old days (1960's & 70's), then that
snazzy Wrist Watch that had Digits and you were the first in the street
that had one, to Cameras, Musical Instruments and so on – if it was to
do with pushing the boundaries of miniature Electronics – then Casio was
right there. And I'm pleased to say – still is!
Casio Telememo AW80V
What prompted this Post was that I took out of my display cabinet the
other day, a spotless as new pristine Casio AW80 Telememo 30 (Japan 2427
module, China case) and wore it for the first time in ages.
What struck me was that it was only about 30 seconds fast and I have
not worn this for maybe 7 years or so, and never adjusted in all that
time – and that to me is pretty awesome.
On checking my records I find that I changed the battery just over 13
years ago (it states 10 year battery on the dial) which is quite
amazing.
And this is one of the major points about Casio watches – they simply go on and on! And I've seen this same watch for sale, new, on Ebay, today at around $19 – talk about value! ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-AW80V-5B-Mens-30-Page-Data-Bank-Analog-Digital-Watch-10-Year-Battery-50M-/231108284017 ). It even uses the same 2747 module, so that's got to tell you something about quality.
But what's new at Casio and do they even need anything new, I hear myself say – so I had a look . . . . .
Of course there are many new G Shock models around and these can
command almost non Casio prices, such as the Premium 30th Anniversary
model MTG-S1030BD-1AER which costs around £1000. Featuring Radio Control, Solar and so forth, the range continues down to the more affordable G Shocks we all know and love. But I'm more concerned with the smaller dimensioned non G Shocks which I find more interesting. Such as this classic round dial Casio AE1000W-1A – World Time, Alarm etc. at a very affordable £20.
Casio SE1000W-1A World Timer, Alarm Watch
But this new model (to me at any rate) Casio AQ-190W-1A
, World Time, Alarm etc. is so reminiscent of the wonderful Citizen
Skyhawks, but amazingly affordable at around £40 is a surprise.
Featuring analogue Neobrite luminous hands etc, high contrast digital
displays, a 1/1000 sec stopwatch, 5 Daily alarms, Timer, Auto Calendar
and unusually a rounded glass, 100m Water Resistance and a stainless
& resin case. It's also a neat size at 45mm x 13mm and wearable by almost anybody.
Casio AQ-190W-1A World Timer, Alarm
And finally in my little round up of Casio is this rather elegant MTF-117L-5AV which is a more conventional style from Casio.
It is an analogue model with no digital features with a stainless case,
aluminium bezel, mineral glass Day and Date watch with a quartz
movement at +/120secs per month.
The dimensions are a very neat 39.5mm x 9.9mm so is a slim model and
there are 9 Gents versions and 6 Ladies versions and a nice addition to
the Casio range.
Casio MTF-117L-5AV
A slight departure from the more classic Casio look, but a very nice
watch and I particularly like the day indicator, which does not reply on
the more usual pointer, but rather a red dot indicator, which is both
neat and visible.
I have to admit I quite like the look of it and rather impressed
they've managed to get away from the stereotypical Casio image – nice
one!
That's it for Casio for now, but I leave this Post with a montage image
of a few of the Casio models featured or mentioned over the past few
months on this site – – it's quite a line up.
Lotsa votches – and everyone a Casio!
Note – if you are interested in collecting vintage Casio – then this is worth reading first – http://www.ebay.com/gds/Collecting-Vintage-Casio-Wristwatches-/10000000002135944/g.html
I have around a dozen or so Casio models, bought over the years since
the 1970's – and very few of them were expensive apart from my Oceanus
and so far they all seem to share a common factor – they still work! bekijk meer
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