Casio Men’s AW80-7AV World Time Databank 10-Year Battery Watch

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1. In Memory of W. G. Simms says:

   April 30, 2010 at 12:23 AM

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   Got this watch to replace another CASIO watch that was similar and had finally become too expendable due to wear to justify the repair of a minute hand that had become detached from the shaft.

   That watch was a FORESTER ILLUMINATOR model that had outlasted two previous bands and was over 10 years old. Yeah, I believe that CASIO is the only way to go in these low-cost “work” watches.

   So when I saw this watch’s features, feedback, and sales rank it looked like my new work watch. While I can’t attest to its long-term service, I can say that it is very accurate. [I check both it's digital and analog time against my cellphone which is always dead-on accurate compliments of Verizon]

   I suspect it will last a long, long time like my last CASIO.

   A NOTE ABOUT THE DATABANK FEATURE: At first I was not going to use this function at all but then I reconsidered, thinking to myself:

   “Well what if the Neocon Newtster from Jawja is right and the Tal-ee-ban does blow up a “nukular” in Dallas? Won’t everything go to Hades in a handbasket and me – I might just get caught somewhere without my cellphone and all the numbers and contacts that I have in it?”

   So, anyway, you get my drift, I decided to use the DATABANK to store important numbers that I don’t have memorized etc. – and a few that I do – just in case I get hit by a train and have amnesia! Ha! [And in that I find it to be extremely useful - potentially]

   PROS:

   -Nice looking and clear, uncluttered analog face.
   
   -DATABANK feature is great back-up storage for important numbers.
   
   -Buttons work better than any similar watch I have used to date.
   
   -Fairly intuitive set-up and usage of the watch’s many features.
   
   -Outstanding “bang for your buck”.

   CONS:

   -Black rubber band is pretty pedestrian but should be hypo-allegenic.
   
   -Crystal may scratch easily like my last CASIO.
   
   Rating: 5 / 5

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2. Robert I. Hedges says:

   April 29, 2010 at 9:35 PM

   The Casio Men’s World Time Watch (Model AW80-7AV) has a couple of compelling good points: first, it is very cheap and does have numerous features (though many of them are of questionable value); second, it seems to be reasonably accurate. If this is all you care about, this could be a good watch for you.

   The watch has several cons to be wary of, however. It is very light (which is actually a plus) but the band is extremely thin and flimsy. In other words, it is cheap and looks it. More annoying though is the very dim light for use in low light: it is completely inadequate and makes the functionality in the inset digital portion of the face next to worthless; the lack of contrast between the hands and watch face also contribute to the legibility issue. Most irritatingly, though, is that it doesn’t have a set knob, even for the analog hands. I fly for a living and frequently cross back and forth between time zones. I had read that the watch could only be set in a forward direction, which was annoying but not a deal breaker. What is not evident is the lack of a setting knob, which means that each time you need to change the time (or do anything else, for that matter) you have to use an array of complex inputs with the four buttons which is not only very time consuming (the watch advances in 20 second increments), but also requires consultation with the ridiculously complex and thick instruction manual.

   While this watch may be suitable for people who don’t cross time zones frequently, use it in daylight, and don’t mind referring to the manual frequently (or memorizing a huge quantity of mundane, unintuitive minutiae), for anyone else, and especially for frequent travelers, I recommend finding another watch.
   Rating: 2 / 5

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3. Tackett Austin says:

   April 29, 2010 at 9:21 PM

   I like analog watches, but occasionally need a stop watch, timer, alarm, etc. This one fits the bill almost perfectly. It’s also inexpensive enough to not worry about.

   However… the crystal is pretty soft, and it scratches easily. If you work in an office and move papers and a mouse, it’ll probably be fine. However, I work with tools and am fairly hard on the things I wear. The band is plastic, and when you sweat, it gets a litle slippery.

   For the price, it suits me just fine – I’ll just throw it away in a few years when it’s all beat up.
   Rating: 4 / 5

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4. R. Reis says:

   April 29, 2010 at 6:31 PM

   My previous Casio analog / digital watch was wearing out. Its digital screen was so tiny that it was nearly unreadable.

   This watch met and exceeded my expectations. It is easy to set and operate. I like its non-gaudy and stylish appearance. Its digital display is easy to read. The promise that it could run for 10 years without adjustment based upon its perpetual calendar and lithium battery is also attractive.

   There are minor problems, but they don’t really detract from the overall rating (5 stars).
   
   - If you insist on checking the time in the dark several times a day using the internal light, the battery won’t last the full 10 years. (The 10 years is based upon one 1.5 second check per day.)
   
   - The rated accuracy of +/- 30 seconds per month is not so great, but I’m expecting it will exceed that as my last Casio watch did.
   
   - One can only go forward, not backward when setting the analog time, which means that if you overshoot the time, you have to watch the minute hand go ’round again almost 12 times.
   
   - There is no second hand.

   I wasn’t expecting perfection for under $20; I am certainly very pleased.
   Rating: 5 / 5

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5. Bullethead1964 says:

   April 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM

   I have had this watch for @ 2 months now. I say for under 20 dollars it’s a pretty good watch. It has kept perfect time over 2 months. It is lightweight and the band is very comfortable. I like having the analog hands and being able to display the digital date/time.

   Now in no way do I expect this watch to be anywhere near the quality of my Citizens Chronograph, my Invicta Diver or my Swiss Army Officers watch. The Casio is a watch I bought for bumming around.

   On the negative side, the light does not do a very good job of illumination. Additionally, setting the time is really cumbersome. Setting the anaog time is not too bad, but setting the digital date and time is really a pain. Keep the instructions handy, you will need it when you have to change the time.

   All in all, for @ 15 dollars, it is a nice decent watch. A good value purchase
   Rating: 3 / 5

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