Casio Men's AQS800WD-1EV Slim Solar Multi-Function Analog-Digital Watch

Things I like about this watch:- It's solar powered. That was a huge draw for me as my last two Timex Expeditions both died during battery changes. That shouldn't be an issue anymore.- It's less than $40. Really? That's cheaper than it would have been to buy yet another of those Timex Expeditions I'd been wearing for years.- It has five alarms. I've only used two so far (and probably won't need more than that, really) but that second one will come in handy frequently. Again, it beats the Timex.- The countdown timer "done" chirp is different from the alarm chirp. So you know exactly why your watch is making noise.- The hands glow in the dark and are easy to read at night.- It's a decent looking watch. I liked the Timex better, but this will do.- I found it easy to set and learn the many features. When I set the digital clock to the correct time, the analog hands automatically adjusted themselves to match the digital! Setting my Timex (when I traveled to a new time zone, for example) was far more complicated.Things I don't like about this watch:- The band will occasionally grab my arm hairs. That hurts. I'm likely to switch bands.- The band was complicated to adjust size-wise. It took a while (hour or two) and some tools to pull enough links from the band so I could wear it. But that's a one-time operation and it's fine now.- It doesn't have a sweep second hand. I used that on my Timex occasionally. This watch is nice, though, in that the seconds tick off on all three time/date/day modes of the digital watch, which should make up for the lack of a sweep hand on the analog.Things the jury is still out on:- When I do switch bands, the watch will be quite light. Most of the weight on my wrist is in the stainless steel band. I'm not sure how that will feel. And that may not matter to anyone else.- Keeping the battery charged could possibly be challenging. The manual is filled with advice about keeping the full face of the watch exposed to light as much as possible. Even partially covering the face, it says, can dramatically reduce its ability to hold a charge. The watch did come in a box it had to have been in for several days with no exposure to light at all. The battery was fully charged upon arrival. I've been wearing it practically on my wrist bone, very close to my hand, outside of my long shirt sleeve so it is exposed to light at all times. When I switch bands, it will probably sit in the more traditional spot farther up my arm and be covered during the work day. It'll be interesting to see if this causes battery problems. It may take a few weeks for them to manifest if it does. I'll update this review if I notice a problem.- I'm ambivalent about the light. It's definitely not as bright as the Indiglo on the Timex, but that's essentially a tiny flashlight - far brighter than truly necessary to illuminate the watch face. This light shines on the digital portion only, but the analog hands glow so it shouldn't be an issue.- I'm also ambivalent about the volume level of the alarms. They're quieter than the Timex, but so far that hasn't been a problem for me. If you're a heavy sleeper and rely on your watch to wake you, you might have cause for concern.- It's too soon to tell how tough the crystal face will be. While I don't beat on my watches, there were a few occasions over the years where I was surprised my Timex didn't get scratched. The face of this watch says "tough solar" on it, below the Casio brand, so I'm hopeful. I'll update this review if I notice a scratch.In general, I'm thrilled so far. A solar powered watch for less than $40. Wow.UPDATE March 25, 2012I've been wearing this watch for just over six weeks now and wanted to give a status update: I love it more than I did when I first got it.- I've wanged it around a couple of times and thought, "That'll leave a mark." But the face is fine. If I *really* look (up close, at the right angle), I can see a small scratch; nothing that interferes with the function in any way.- Despite concerns about the battery, this has been a non-issue. The instructions, as I mention above, contain all sorts of dire warnings about what can happen if the face of the watch is even partially obscured by anything that will block the light. Long-sleeve shirts could be a problem under this scenario. They haven't been so far. I use the features of the watch frequently and scroll past the battery level indicator more than 2-3 times per day. Not once has it been below "hi".- When I went to set it for daylight saving time, all I needed to do was push a couple of buttons to turn the DST mode on. This changed the hour on the digital watch for me and moved the hands on the analog to the new time practically instantly.UPDATE July 25, 2013I've been meaning to add to this for a while but didn't think it made sense because for the last five weeks the watch has been sitting, unworn, on my night stand. Breaking a wrist (and badly scraping up the other one) reduces the ability to wear a wrist watch. After five weeks it's back on and it hasn't skipped a beat. So here's where we are:- Face has a couple more scratches than in March 2012, including one that doesn't require squinching around to actually see. But still nothing that impacts my ability to read it.- My night stand is not the most well-lit spot in the house. I gets no actual sunlight and unless I had my bedside lamp on (maybe 30 minutes at the longest), the watch did not receive enough light to actually have the digital portion turn on. But when I picked it up this morning, it was working just fine. The battery indicator still reads "hi" and it is nice to have it back.I still consider this a very sound investment.UPDATE May 11, 2015It's been over three years and I can find few flaws in this watch. Last summer I had it on when I rolled a canoe and took a dip. It never missed a beat. There are now two permanent white scuff marks on the clear face but they are quite small and don't interfere in any way with the function or my use of it. I've no idea how or when they got there. When I hold the face at enough of an angle and squint just right I can see a number of scratches. Not in any way an issue.In short, if you're at all on the fence about this timepiece, just get it. It's a bargain at twice the price.

Excellent watch for the price. The pictures here don't do it justice. I've always worn watches that are around the $500 mark and i tend to keep them for a long time and choose carefully, so when my Seiko titanium kinetic failed for the second time I needed a watch quickly and didn't have the time I wanted to spend picking a new one.This inexpensive Casio actually looks pretty good for the price and the solar powered battery seems very efficient even when just used under artificial light. At the moment it seems very accurate and the analogue hands are very easy to read of course. The silver part of the case looks like metal even though part of the underside is plastic. The stainless steel strap is a nice design and color. The watch is very easy to set the time as long as you read the relevant part of the manual. It's nice to know that it's water resistant in normal use too.The only issues are that the digital display although very sharp is just too small to be of use for a quick glance. You really have to stare at it to read it. Also the light is only for the digital display and is very yellow and dim. I altered the strap myself which was very difficult and had to take more links out one side than the other to get the watch to balance properly to feel comfortable on my wrist, more so than with my previous watches.Casio could improve the design by using all metal rather than the metal / plastic mix, I can't see that this would increase the price by more than a dollar or two.I would definately recommend this watch, it's light and accurate and looks good for this price range.

The media could not be loaded. I recently purchased this watch to replace my purely analog watch, and so far I am very satisfied with this watch. I was looking for a watch that is easy to set and is solar but still looks good, and I think this watch fits the bill well.Pros:- It has both an analog and digital time display, so you get the elegance of an analog watch with a digital display, which I think makes it easy to see the precise time.- It's solar, so you shouldn't have to worry about replacing the battery for a long time (it has a rechargeable battery to store power for low-light situations). I've seen other Casio watches that say they have a "10-year battery", so perhaps the rechargeable battery in this watch has a similar lifespan. Also, they say the battery can power the watch for 10 months on a full charge, so it'll last a while in the dark.- Impressive list of features: In addition to the features already mentioned, this watch features date display, 5 alarm settings, 2 timers, a stopwatch, display of time in different time zones around the world, and 100-meter water resistance. It also has a light that lights up the digital display and glow-in-the-dark coating on the analog hands and dial markers.- It's easy to set the time. The time is set like a digital watch, and the analog hands synchronize with the digital clock, so you don't have to worry about getting the analog hands positioned precisely.- It has a metal band, which should last much longer than a plastic band. There's also a version of this watch with a plastic band for those who prefer that.- It looks nice (this is subjective though)Cons:- The beep used for the alarm, timers, etc. isn't very loud.Other thoughts:- The case is slightly larger than I prefer (I'm comparing to my Seiko SNAA30, which I think is a perfect size for me). This isn't a big deal though, since this watch still isn't terribly huge, like some other watches I've seen (including ones made by Casio).- When this watch arrived in the mail, it said the battery charge level was "Mid". The first couple days I had this watch, I left it in a window when I was home during the day (during overcast/slightly sunny weather) and under a bright compact fluorescent light bulb for a couple hours in the evenings, and the battery was able to reach a "High" charge level.- The set of features in this watch makes it a very good value for the price (I got it for around $34.50 from Amazon).- I'm somewhat surprised Casio didn't use their Illuminator backlight for the digital display on this watch. The light used in this watch does the job well enough though.- One of its features is that you can have it sync the analog hands with one of the other world times, which is nice if you travel- This watch has a feature that lets you toggle daylight savings time (DST) on & off to set the hour ahead or back. I'm not sure why they included this as a feature - I think it's just as easy to simply advance the hour ahead or back. But the "proper" way to do it on this watch is to use the DST feature.Overall, I think this is a great watch and a great value for the money. I also appreciate a watch that looks great, and I think this watch definitely looks great. I also think there is a certain coolness factor about a watch that is solar and still has the functionality that this watch has. I used to be very loyal to Timex and then bought a Seiko watch, but I must admit, I've always thought Casio has some fairly nice watches with innovative features and good looks.

Para el precio en México de $800mxn o cerca de $40 Dólares se me hace un precio justo, es liviano, esta mas que claro que la caja es de plástico, pero de buena calidad, para configurar la hora SI O SI LEE EL MANUAL te toma 10 min hacer eso, en mi caso le quite solo 2 eslabones al extensible y fue muy fácil. Yo lo recomiendo para gente que como en mi caso lo usa del diario y realiza actividades deportivas con el, ya que no pesa, un rayón si se lo hago no duele a diferencia de un reloj caro de metal con cristal, la carga solar no tengo muchos comentarios, pues me llego en nivel medio de carga y con cerca de 2hrs a la luz ya estaba full de batería, el material fosforescente viene en manecillas y horas y depende su brillo de que tanta luz le toco en el día, no se cuanto dure la batería a pesar de ser solar pero considerando que eh tenido relojes Casio que me han sobrevivido 15 años no hay duda para seguir con esta marca

I am not a watch person in that I don't think expensive watches are cool. Unless the watch actually has a laser or magic magnet or a garotte or something I really don't care if it is like one that James Bond had. I really like this watch though. I have previously had the AQ-S810W, which is Casio's cheapest solar powered watch with analogue dial, I recommend that watch also, but it is black plastic and rubber strap, while this watch for about £20 more is a metal bracelet, more comfortable and smarter. Never have to change the battery or wind it and I actually use the timer on it instead of always on my phone. It isnt a radio/atomic watch, so you do have to tell it when daylight savings happens, and adjust timezones if you travel, but that is a pretty minor inconvenience.

軽くて、見やすい文字盤です。デジタル表示の主張が、控え目でもいざという時はストップウォッチやアラーム等の機能も使える。

Excellent watch. Long battery life was the most important for me, and the watch, being solar powered, should solve this issue; only time will tell. The stainless steel band is of good quality and should be durable. Removing links is tricky and you better watch some YouYube if you intend to do it yourself without messing the band. The case is made of resin with is not an issue, and has a stainless steel back plate which seems to be of the cheap kind: i had skin reactions for about a month, which fortunately seem to vanish gradualy. Don't count on the alarm to wake you up, as you can barely hear it when fully awaken. Overall, I would recommend this product, despite some flawes, because it is reasonably priced.

Buenísimo reloj lo compré en el 2018 y lo sigo usando el cristal no es tan duro lo he rayado con otros. Ya necesito otro