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Gag Gifts, Occasion Gifts - Casio Men's Classic Digital Bracelet Watch #A158W-1
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List Price: $21.95
Our Price: $12.03
Your Save: $ 9.92 ( 45% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Casio
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Band Material Type: stainless-steel
Bezel Material Type: stainless-steel
Binding: Watch
Brand: Casio
Calendar Type: day-and-date
Case Diameter: 32
Case Material Type: stainless-steel
Case Thickness: 7
Clasp Type: fold-over-clasp
Dial Color: digital-gray
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
EAN: 0079767246402
Feature: Quartz movement
Label: Casio
Manufacturer: Casio
Material Type: stainless-steel
Model: A158W-1
Publisher: Casio
Studio: Casio
Watch Movement Type: Quartz
Water Resistance Depth: 30
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Features
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Quartz movement
Mineral crystal
Case diameter: 32 mm
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Editorial Reviews:
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Sporting retro-inspired looks, the quartz-powered Casio Men's Classic Digital Bracelet Watch #A158W-1 features an classic, easy-to-read digital-gray dial face with a sturdy mineral dial window. An auto-calendar feature displays the day and date. The daily alarm and an hourly time signal also help keep you on schedule. Both the silver-tone stationary bezel and 32-millimeter case are made of high-quality stainless steel, and a matching silver-tone stainless steel band comes equipped with a sturdy fold-over-clasp closure. Bringing you a sure fit, this charming timepiece is soon to become your every-day favorite.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Casio is the best
Comment: Although I own several expensive wrist watches, I have worn and used a CASIO exclusively for nearly 20 years. When my last CASIO "gave up the ghost" in October (after 12 years), I went online, and was able to purchase the exact same timepiece -- for $10.68! This watch is easy to use and program, keeps perfect time within seconds, and is quite a bargain. Will be in touch with your company again in 2020!
Customer Rating: 
Summary: very, very disappointed
Comment: Why I bought this watch:
I have worn Casio digital watches for the past 20 years and have loved the multi-function features and the durability of the watches themselves. My other Casio watches have all had 12/24 hour time keeping, dual timezone time keeping, programmable day/month/year alarm, split lap stopwatch, countdown timer, and the ability to be submerged in water up to 50 meters deep. The reason I keep buying new watches is that the bomb-proof watches come with these cheesy plastic bands that break way too easily.
"Wouldn't it be nice if this watch came with a metal band?" I thought to myself.
"Oila!--the A158W-1" I thought to myself. I read the product description and the reviews here on Amazon and didn't find anything about the countdown timer, which is one of the features of my previous Casio watches that I used most often. A wider web search of reviews yielded some people talking about how great all the features are--including the countdown timer. So, I was really excited.
The features the watch has... and doesn't have:
This watch DOES have
* 12/24 hour time keeping
* time, day, and date display
* light for viewing the display in the dark
* daily alarm
* split lap stopwatch
* water resistance for situations like getting caught in the rain
This watch DOES NOT have
* countdown timer
* dual timezone time keeping
* monthly and yearly alarm
* water resistance for situations like washing the car or swimming
Why I am disappointed with this watch:
So many of the same features I have come to rely on daily or almost daily are not available with this watch--
1) I do a lot of stuff in the kitchen that requires a timer, and I was able to just set the countdown alarm on my trusty Casio watch (but not this one)
2) I work with people in different time zones, and I travel a lot, and I was able to just set the dual timezone time keepers on my trusty Casio watch (but not this one)
3) I would often need to remind myself of something I needed to do at a certain time later in the week, and so I could just set my monthly or yearly alarm to go off on at a specific time on a specific day on my trusty Casio watch (but not this one)
4) I tend to put stuff down and forget where I put it. With a waterproof watch I could take a shower, wash the dishes, go swimming, etc, and not worry about destroying my trusty Casio watch (but not this one). When the instructions say not to wear it while washing the car or while swimming, one assumes it's not OK to wear it in the shower either, where one usually gets wetter than when one washes the car.
Other stuff I'm not happy about:
The metal band is pretty cheesy, which other reviewers here have commented on as well so I expected it--but it is *really* cheesy.
Also, I'm a pretty average-sized woman, with a wrist diameter of about 5.75", and the band does not flex sufficiently for the watch to sit comfortably on my wrist. The band is very stiff which positions the watch awkwardly and makes it feel quite bulky and uncomfortable to wear.
So would I buy this watch again? NO. Would I recommend it to anyone else? NO. Not at this price or any other.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Casio
Comment: I bought this to replace an identical watch that is over seven years old. Very good value, always within a couple a seconds a month.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Value for Your Money
Comment: I had owned a Casio watch very similar to this one, Model B612W. The first battery lasted over seven years, and I stopped using it when the second battery died, because the chrome on the plastic case had totally peeled off, after more than twelve years of use and abuse in harsh chemical environments (I work with corrosive products, and this is the only watch that has lasted this much).
The wristband on this new watch is a little flimsier than the previous one, but what can you expect for $15.00?
The only thing I will complain about is that the product is listed as having stainless steel case, but it is the same chromed plastic as my previous (and beloved) old Casio. Hope it lasts as many years...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great everyday watch
Comment: I have owned this and similar Casio/Timex watches for many years. I find that battery long-lasting and the clasp fine to use once figured out. I buy the same watch so as not to have to learn a new program with every watch! I do find the durability to be an issue--after a year or so, the face looks pretty scratched up, as well as the frame. But hey, for the money,..... Especially like the alarm feature which is a backup morning alarm for me, or simply a reminder during the day to do something important.
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