Casio W800H-1AV - the best everyday cheapo watch? Any opinio

[HannsG]

Hi guys,

I have a few Gshocks (The large variety), but I need an everyday watch which fits under a shirt/suit.

Do I started looking at the Gshock 5600 Series. Was about to buy the tough solar and then came across the W800H-1AV.



Absolutely brilliant reviews by all accounts, great module and cheap. Anyone have one here?

Thanks

[The_Doc]

If you're doing this,

why not go proper old school and get the F-91W

[shudder, but not on the right wrist.....]

[HannsG]

OP Here.

Picked this up at lunch! Well chuffed although the strap seems slightly lacking in quality.

Edited by HannsG on Thursday 7th June 15:42

[JoeBolt]

Here's mine. The model number on the back just says W-800H.



I bought it more than 9 years ago from a high street jeweler. It was on offer at £9.99. I remember being quite bemused as (totally unprompted) the assistant placed it in quite a nice presentation box and carefully gift wrapped it.

It's on the original battery but probably it's 4th strap.

The rules of my working environment specify watches must be non-metallic with a strap that will break away at the pins. That means no nato style straps which completely encircle the wrist.

The watch is accurate to a few seconds a month. The alarm is loud enough to wake me (usually). I use the stop watch function regularly to time the operating speed of electro-hydraulic actuators etc. When it gets greasy/dirty, I wash it with soap under a running tap.

[mikeveal]

I'm afraid you overspent.
The F91-W is all the watch you'll ever need. Its retro-cool, rugged, relaible, cheap and exceptionally versatile.

[Mr E]

HannsG said:

OP Here.

Picked this up at lunch! Well chuffed although the strap seems slightly lacking in quality.

Edited by HannsG on Thursday 7th June 15:42

I wear a 5610 pretty much every day. It appears to be bombproof.

[The_Doc]

mikeveal said:

I'm afraid you overspent.
The F91-W is all the watch you'll ever need. Its retro-cool, rugged, relaible, cheap and exceptionally versatile.

Correct

Today, my F-91w has kicked my expensive Swiss watch off the wrist.
I went on a stag recently with my School/Uni mates from 1990s. We are all captains of industry.
3 F-91w s on display

[The_Doc]

mikeveal said:

I'm afraid you overspent.
The F91-W is all the watch you'll ever need. Its retro-cool, rugged, relaible, cheap and exceptionally versatile.

Mike, I've just twigged, is that an IED?

ttps://static.highsnobiety.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Casio_F-91W_terrorist-004-960x550.jpg

Yes it is. Bad boy

[mikeveal]

Versatile.

[g3org3y]

Casio FTW.



Might treat myself to the fancy gold one at some point.

[mcdjl]

Mr E said:

I wear a 5610 pretty much every day. It appears to be bombproof.

Poor choice of words given mikes post :-)

[Mr E]

mcdjl said:

Poor choice of words given mikes post :-)

I noticed. I didn’t see it before I posted.

Suffice to say, should one construct some form of IED out of that Casio, there’s an even chance you may be able to reuse the watch.

[hungry_hog]

I've owned a G shock 5610 for about 10 years so can recommend that. Solar powered, has all the functions you need (alarm, repeat countdown, stop watch, timezones). I believe there is a radio time update but never bothered with it.

Tough as old boots, you can wear it anywhere

Two years ago it appeared to "die". Stuck it in the window and 3 days later it came back to life, I think the battery was a bit low.

Perfect gym/sports watch or casual watch. Cost me about GBP60 from Amazon, I think they are about 90 now?

[TwigtheWonderkid]

The_Doc said:

Mike, I've just twigged, is that an IED?

ttps://static.highsnobiety.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Casio_F-91W_terrorist-004-960x550.jpg

Yes it is. Bad boy

It's not called the terrorists' watch for nothing. As seen on the wrist of Osama Bin Laden.

[Horsey McHorseface]

HannsG said:

W800H-1AV.

Bigger sized time digits, than other watches featured in this thread?

I've had this Casio for a few years:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2517883

Bought for a discounted £10, but managed to break off half the bezel within weeks. Now the straps splitting. I appreciated the larger digits. I might replace with that W800H.

[mickyc79]

Love my casio... Got the F-91W in plastic too, but when I want to look more upmarket I slip on this bad boy!

[GB4 JEV FFS]

mickyc79 said:

Love my casio... Got the F-91W in plastic too, but when I want to look more upmarket I slip on this bad boy!

I enjoyed the irony.

[Horsey McHorseface]

For those with Casios with 60 minute stopwatches, as opposed to 24hr, what happens after 1hr? Does it just zero and keep going or stop?

edit: searching some pdf manuals, looks like some models stop (F-91W) and some carry on. I need to check manuals.

Edited by Horsey McHorseface on Sunday 21st July 22:06

[Bigends]

Have a few Casios - this is probably favourite