Can't go wrong with Casio. I'm wearing my AE-1200 right now! Love this little beast. Super easy to set up. Super easy to push the buttons. Great little light. As a kid of the 80's, it's a match made in heaven.
same here except the band is not long-lasting. mine broke after 2 years of 24/7/365 wear in a work from home setting. so i upgraded to a gw-m5610u but is miss the easy to push buttons.
When I was injured and couldn't move, this is the only watch I could wear. I used it to time daily tasks and it stayed on as I slept. It will never leave the collection now.
Just picked up a Seiko Skyliner 6100-8000 no date. On bracelet. From Japan for £230 I know it's not as value as Casio, but if people want a lovely dress watch which has some classic looks vintage Seiko , Grand Seiko, King Seiko is definitely where it's at.....I won't afford a Rolex or the Omega I want for several years so Casio and Seiko... THANK YOU
I happen to be wearing my black resin AE1200 now. I love this watch. Its been in the ocean and pools and still looks like new. Also my favorite backlight from Casio
My stainless steel AE1200 is one of my "go to" bedtime watches. The light button is so easy to find in the middle of the night if I wake up- the orange light is just right. My wife says, simply- " it looks fun". And MWC, it was your love of Casio that led me to an appreciation of Casio's too. Thanks mate.
Yep! This is a must have for all Casio freaks. I'm wearing mine with steel bracelet on sundays and special occasions and right now while I'm watching this video. It's just unique and something special. Like no other watch, one of a kind.
I got mine in 2015 I work in construction and believe me I’ve beaten it pretty good over the years, the paint on the resin is gone lots of scratches everywhere but stills works and also has the original battery. Two moth ago Amazon had it for $22.00 I bought it to keep it as a spare one. Thanks I love this watch. Greetings from America.
Imho the best Casio watch is W800 😄 It has 10 year battery, bunch of functions, is just the right size for 90% of people, has an amazing display, 100m WR and an amazing backlight.
100% agree. I’ve owned this watch for a few years as my work watch and it’s awesome. All the robustness of a G-Shock in a much better size. For $20-$30 you really can’t beat it. I’ve tried a ton of different Casios under $50 and they all have under 100m water resistance, weak light and/or poor display.
@@brett233 Exactly. W800 is the only watch of this size with 100m WR, at least here where I live. Also, all other 100m WR models are bigger than W800. Its just a better version of F91 imho 😄
I love this watch for so many reasons! I haven’t had a digital watch in many, many years and I thought it would be difficult to set up. It took a little getting used to, but once I took the time to read the manual it was so much fun setting up. Just so much fun for everyday use. I thought it would look small on my wrist, but it’s perfect. Great review!
Agree 100%! My only digital watch is the Casio AE-1200 and does everything one could want in terms of functions and being a GADA watch. It serves as the worldtimer in my collection - and has thus far kept me from picking up a mechanical GMT. Great video!
So, i bought one of these about a year ago and fell in love. Very lightweight, waterproof enough, and just went with every outfit. I customized it juuuuust perfect, then lost it lol. Just got my new one, took off the excessive labeling, and keeping the rest stock. Don't be precious about it, don't guild the lily, it's a perfect watch right out of the box.
I bought my 16 year old son the model with the steel bracelet for Christmas a few years ago. I borrow it from time to time. 😉 You simply can't go wrong with it. Everything you need, nothing you don't. $30 dollars at Walmart. Greetings from New York's Hudson Valley.👍🏽✌🏽
It's the watch I keep in my travel bag, made a fantastic makeshift alarm clock a few holidays back when my phone decided to stop working. Just a great watch witch ticks all the boxes for travelling.
Fun fact: the AE-1200 is related to the DW-291, which is a 200m water resist budget alternative to a G-Shock; their modules and cases are interchangeable, and the DW-291 module is essentially a re-organized AE-1200 without the world map. The AE-1300 also uses the same form factor but does not share world time function with the other two.
I bought the bracelet one about 15 years ago. Still have it. One thing I appreciated was the three additional time zones, which let me keep track of time in my parents' home as well as UTC and whatever destination I needed to plan for (I usually wind up flying multiple stops).
I love my Royale, er, I mean my AE-1200! Great vacation watch, I set the different time zones ahead of time and I'm all set. Can even go swimming/snorkeling with it!
I've owned and worn mine for over a year. There are some scratches, but you know, that's all part of the "character" of the watch. It's mine, it's part of my personal history and it is isn't a $20000 watch that will sell for a fortune in the future. I actually remember where, when, why and how some of those scratches were made. That's priceless.
I just found your channel and Thank you! I just bought my 1st Casio ! I wanted a watch that tells time / date and that is stylish to me, I didn’t want a smart watch, I hate charging every night. Love the channel!
Cracking review of a super little watch, Russ. Tremendous value for money and funky design. Well worth £30 of anybody's money. Do I own one? No. Do I want one now? F*** yeah haha
I have the silver one that came on the resin strap. Removed the wording on top and bottom of the bezel, removed the text indicating 10 year battery, threw a vario leather strap on it. And it is truly fantastic
Great video. Just so happened to watch it while wearing my AE-1200! Absolutely love it for travel. I move around a lot for work and need to keep track of multiple time zones, this watch does it all. I own several automatic watches with GMT functions, but I always reach out to my AE-1200 whenever I head off to the airport!
I have one on stainless steel bracelet($30)… and I have had all the others at some point, and give them away as gifts… Always a go to at Christmas time/birthdays/graduation
I love this watch so much. More features than you need, battery life forever, fun aesthetic, amazing visibility and legibility. I’ve got it on a vario leather strap and modded with the SKX polished steel case and sapphire crystal and it’s my go to watch. Can’t hype it up enough, amazing.
I just love this watch! I have 3 of them and modded all 3 lol. Love the ‘watch the wife thinks’. On that note, I am going to wear one of my modded ones this morning. Thanks Russ!
I have 3. The one I am wearing right now, with Jays and Kays adapter and a 22mm marine nationale strap, my black one with an aftermarket "combi" bracelet, and the SKXMOD all stainless steel one. Love them all.
I have the unwrapped watch and it's lovely, but I did have to swap the bracelet out for a leather strap because I was not a fan of the light-weight steel band. Also, got an eraser and rubbed off the text on the silver case, it looks much cleaner now.
This watch taught me that I actually like bracelets, even though it's not amazing and does pull a few hairs at first, it's overall pretty comfortable and makes me want a nicer watch with a bracelet
I do have a pretty deep scratch on the 'bezel' where it says "illuminator" but the acrylic is pretty much scratch free, the few there are, are very shallow.
I love this watch, mine is the one on the bracelet, I find you always know where your wrist is when wearing it as it has that characteristic sound to it. I still have one of the Seiko models but with a different case shape from Mr Bond's circus outing that must be nigh on 40 year old and it still works today, the buttons have gone a tad spongy though.
I think it’s my favorite watch overall for travel. ✈️ Things I love, The weight. It doesn’t set off airport alarms. The looks. The time zone features are amazing. The quick backlight is so easy. I trust it. It’s reliable. It’s durable. It’s replaceable. Oh…and I can sit in some hot springs with it, go swimming with it on, no problem. It’s just a great travel watch. My only complaint might be sizing the stainless steel band. That kind of sucked, but now that it’s done, it’s my favorite watch. I often wear it at home. It would be perfect for me if it had some countdown timer built into it. I will probably end up buying the countdown timer watch for at home, and just save this one for when I travel out of town.
I've got 2 Casio Royales - one on stainless bracelet, one on resin strap. They are the best bang for the buck watches you can buy. I used the resin strap one as my travel watch last summer - it worked amazingly well as a travel watch, was very comfortable in the heat and humidity and can be easily set to display two time zones, which made tracking home time a piece of cake.
I bought a black ae 1200, but soon captivated by the ae 1300. The dot matrix day/mode display is the reason why. Looks much better than the 1200, except for the 3 barely useful dw 6900 esque second markers. But really not a deal breaker for me. The stop watch is awesome, the sports timer functions are surprisingly useful for daily use.
This baby is the one that got me started on wristwatches, mine is the classic colorway just like the one you opened up here. Still by far, my top favorite Casio overall. The functions are great, easy as hell to use even with all those functions, it looks dope, and even the light is decent despite not being that sweet Electro Luminescence (granted, if it was, then it wouldn't have a 10yr life). In time, I'll be applying an SKXMod case to it get that stainless steel heft which might seem odd for what's a budget watch but I really want to beef it up for as many years as possible (and I'll keep the original body for sentiments sake). LOVE this watch.
I am delighted to see this one Russell. Totally agree. Of all my watches this is the one I wear when traveling on business across time zones from Istanbul to Jakarta regularly. It's by far the best world timer, by far the lightest, by far the least troublesome as you don't even need to take it off going through the airport metal detector. I have the one with the green world map just to give it a bit of colour. Great video!!
Great review, thanks! I own the Casio G-Shock 5610 (JDM model) known as the "black & blue". It's solar powered, has 200m water resistance, and is based on the original G-Shock "square" from the '80s. It's my personal favorite and the only quartz watch in my collection.
I'm a fan, I modded mine, with SKX metal case with sapphire crystal; erased some of the text; yellow filter over the face and put it on a dark brown Vario leather band, it is a beauty!
Another £21.99 Argos customer here. This is the second one I've had over the last few years. For some reason they are tricky to come by on Amazon these days, most seem to be imports. Casio have them listed but at £60!
Nikolai, I’m literally wearing this watch right now. Granted the black resin version. But I will agree out of all the Casio watches I’ve ever owned. This is the best value for money. And I will be getting the steel bracelet version soon.
I just bought the all-stainless steel version of this AE back in August, for a mere $28. With it's features and looks, it's a no brainer daily driver watch and super dirt cheap for sure!
Yep, a great timepiece indeed. I recently acquired the silver version with the stainless steel bracelet. I've since modded it with a kit from SKXMod. Next level now. Great video as always 👍
I can't believe I released the same video on the same day haha!!! I guess great minds do think alike, the AE1200 is the best watch EVER 🎉 Your channel inspired me to create my own :) Cheers!!
you can use a compressor to manage the audio levels of your vocal recordings. The volume seems to fluctuate quite noticeably at the beginning of your sentences. Thanks for the video, currently got this watch on my wrist.
I can't believe it... I legit ordered one the day before yesterday, should be in by tomorrow! Been looking at some modding kits too, but not sure yet if I'm going that way.
Plenty of Casio freaks out there, but to be fair, no one's quite like you, Russ. ;) I have the black resin one and it's arguably the only watch I need, but I'm a bit ashamed to say it's the only one of my Casio's I haven't used after I took it off when I bought it 3 years ago. Luckily I still have some time left of the 10 year battery lifetime, lol Great show as always, and keep up the amazing content!
It is the watch I am wearing right now. I got it cause I think it is the coolest looking world time watch. It helps me track the timezone of my partner whenever they are in an other country. The rest of the time I set it to UTC that can be useful when you are a software developer.
In US can currently get all resin versions starting at $16 and bracelet version at $26. Outstanding value! Modding such a cheap watch to steel cases and sapphire glass seems ridiculous from a value perspective but gives it a bit of heft still looks retro and is simply fun.
Have owned the silver on the bracelet for around 8yrs, still original battery and I’ve recently swapped out the bracelet for the resin band from my w86 ! More comfortable on wrist.
Yes, I'm a Casio fanboy but for some reason this timepiece never registered with me...A bit too busy for my tastes...Great if you are a traveler, but a tad extra for typical use. I still swear by the DW290 (wr 20bar) if you can still find it or even the w218h which is $15 . The A168 is really nice if you fancy a metal bracelet. But quality content as always sir👍🏿
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Indeed, DW290 is the very definition of love it or hate it. Btw, a tip of Marmite on buttered toast is chef's kiss IMO. Cheers mate! Keep up the strong content.
I looked at the AE1200 for years, always saved in my cart never bought because already had an AE3000. Then one day I saw on Amazon that there was a used one for 13 USD and I bought it. "Used", it was literally without a scratch. Now I'm a maniac and buying a bunch of g shocks but the AE1200 has a special place in my heart, definitely best bang for the buck.
I know you ask us to not use the moniker "Royale..." But I cannot help it! I'm sorry, but AE1200 isn't a catchy name IMO, especially being such an iconic look while also being so bloody resourceful. I don't use "Royale" as much as a James Bond reference in mind nowadays, instead I associate the name with the style, with the retrofuturistic aesthetic like it was not only out of a spy/James bond movie, but a Sci-fi one, as if it is some high tech communicator. But I am surprised my favorite watch - and now my daily driver - had its own video in your channel! I was inspired by your previous list to get it, and I am happy it has its own review from you. Surely the best 300 reais spent from me here in Brazil (even when considering watches are pricier around here, it is still worth every cent!). I first had it in the metal bracelet, but also got myself a rubber strap I was using for a while as well.
…..the ‘madman’ talked me into snagging one 🍻 relieved my black resin 1200 today 4/2/24 and it’s no disappointment. Removed my heavy daily wear diver and strapped this gem on. So light it feels cheap but the ‘coolness’. Subbed and 👍 cheers
I bought the gold and black version, and quickly purchased the SKX modding kit. Wore it to a recent trip to NYC and it was superb. However...... I do feel its stolen the thunder from the Casio AE1000w of which I have x2 of. Theyre great watches that offer exactly the same functionality but are very much over looked. I can also confirm, I bought them back in 2011 and so far haven't had to change the batteries 😮 superb value for money. I wish SKX did a mod kit for them though as they're looking a little tatty now. 😢
modded both my silver & black with skx kits, black pushers, sapphire, resign strap, silver one went for full kit, grey metal case, sapphire and upgraded braclett, cost.....much more than watches...;-) but they look & feel great.
I must remind myself never again to eat or drink while watching an MWC episode. When Mr. Pagani made a deposit in the trash can, I spit my coffee all over my computer screen at work and nearly choked while laughing 🤣🤣🤣. In all seriousness, I may have finally been persuaded to pick one of these up. This and the A168 I have always thought about getting but never have, even when they have physically been at arms reach in my local stores. Not sure why I haven't gotten one but now may be the time! Thank you for the excellent review! Best always.
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I don't think you'll regret it. They have several color and finish options and combinations. If you buy the kit, you may want to ask them for an additional case back gasket. The kit comes with one gasket but having another one is better. The original gasket won't fit properly because it's thinner than the supplied gadket.
Can't go wrong with Casio. I'm wearing my AE-1200 right now! Love this little beast. Super easy to set up. Super easy to push the buttons. Great little light. As a kid of the 80's, it's a match made in heaven.
same here except the band is not long-lasting. mine broke after 2 years of 24/7/365 wear in a work from home setting. so i upgraded to a gw-m5610u but is miss the easy to push buttons.
When I was injured and couldn't move, this is the only watch I could wear. I used it to time daily tasks and it stayed on as I slept. It will never leave the collection now.
I own AE1200 with steel/metal bracelet since 2017 and it’s still working fine.
Just picked up a Seiko Skyliner 6100-8000 no date. On bracelet. From Japan for £230
I know it's not as value as Casio, but if people want a lovely dress watch which has some classic looks vintage Seiko , Grand Seiko, King Seiko is definitely where it's at.....I won't afford a Rolex or the Omega I want for several years so Casio and Seiko... THANK YOU
I happen to be wearing my black resin AE1200 now. I love this watch. Its been in the ocean and pools and still looks like new. Also my favorite backlight from Casio
I have a AE-1200WH-1AV, and it's a perfect watch for me. It has almost all the functions a watch can have, I also love the design, gives me 80s vibes.
Mate, you are a legend! Thanks for the Argos tip, I’ve finally got an AE1200! Absolutely loving it!
My stainless steel AE1200 is one of my "go to" bedtime watches. The light button is so easy to find in the middle of the night if I wake up- the orange light is just right. My wife says, simply- " it looks fun". And MWC, it was your love of Casio that led me to an appreciation of Casio's too. Thanks mate.
I'm the same. Got one with the stainless steel bracelet, (which is janky as feck). I wear it to bed for the same reason. Great watch. 👍
Yep! This is a must have for all Casio freaks. I'm wearing mine with steel bracelet on sundays and special occasions and right now while I'm watching this video. It's just unique and something special. Like no other watch, one of a kind.
Hahahahaha love it my friend!
I got mine in 2015 I work in construction and believe me I’ve beaten it pretty good over the years, the paint on the resin is gone lots of scratches everywhere but stills works and also has the original battery. Two moth ago Amazon had it for $22.00 I bought it to keep it as a spare one. Thanks I love this watch. Greetings from America.
I just ordered it, along with some screen protectors and vario straps, can't wait!!
Imho the best Casio watch is W800 😄 It has 10 year battery, bunch of functions, is just the right size for 90% of people, has an amazing display, 100m WR and an amazing backlight.
I had 2 and on both the sound was gone in 3 months or so. Bummer
100% agree. I’ve owned this watch for a few years as my work watch and it’s awesome. All the robustness of a G-Shock in a much better size. For $20-$30 you really can’t beat it. I’ve tried a ton of different Casios under $50 and they all have under 100m water resistance, weak light and/or poor display.
@@Robin6512 Who the hell cares about the sound? 😄
@@brett233 Exactly. W800 is the only watch of this size with 100m WR, at least here where I live. Also, all other 100m WR models are bigger than W800. Its just a better version of F91 imho 😄
@@predragjo5977 agreed! I find the F91W to be really small even on my small wrist. The W800 is the perfect size!
I love this watch for so many reasons! I haven’t had a digital watch in many, many years and I thought it would be difficult to set up. It took a little getting used to, but once I took the time to read the manual it was so much fun setting up. Just so much fun for everyday use. I thought it would look small on my wrist, but it’s perfect. Great review!
I just bought one for myself yesterday! And one for my brother in law who is also a watch enthusiast! I love it!!!!❤
I can confirm you can use it for deep swimming. It's always in my holiday watch case.
Agree 100%! My only digital watch is the Casio AE-1200 and does everything one could want in terms of functions and being a GADA watch. It serves as the worldtimer in my collection - and has thus far kept me from picking up a mechanical GMT.
Great video!
So, i bought one of these about a year ago and fell in love. Very lightweight, waterproof enough, and just went with every outfit. I customized it juuuuust perfect, then lost it lol. Just got my new one, took off the excessive labeling, and keeping the rest stock. Don't be precious about it, don't guild the lily, it's a perfect watch right out of the box.
I bought my 16 year old son the model with the steel bracelet for Christmas a few years ago. I borrow it from time to time. 😉
You simply can't go wrong with it. Everything you need, nothing you don't. $30 dollars at Walmart. Greetings from New York's Hudson Valley.👍🏽✌🏽
It's the watch I keep in my travel bag, made a fantastic makeshift alarm clock a few holidays back when my phone decided to stop working. Just a great watch witch ticks all the boxes for travelling.
Thank you my friend!
Fun fact: the AE-1200 is related to the DW-291, which is a 200m water resist budget alternative to a G-Shock; their modules and cases are interchangeable, and the DW-291 module is essentially a re-organized AE-1200 without the world map. The AE-1300 also uses the same form factor but does not share world time function with the other two.
Hmmm - thanks - maybe try a DW-291 in my steel case to get the slightly larger time digits for my old eyes.
@@MrModcat You wouldn't be the first!
The best Casio there is ! Love your wife’s comment on your Watch collection. Keep up the great UA-cam videos big fan Alex from N.J. USA
I've got this last week after months of waiting, and is fabulous. I'm wearing it all the time. One of the surprising thing was is it's not that big.
How does this chap only have 122k subs? This channel is genius.
I love my Casio Royale! I have the silver versiom on thejingly jangly as well, awesome little watch!
It’ll be modded next!!!!
I've had the all black version for a while. There have been other reviews on this Casio, your review is the best by far. Thank you Russ.
I bought the bracelet one about 15 years ago. Still have it. One thing I appreciated was the three additional time zones, which let me keep track of time in my parents' home as well as UTC and whatever destination I needed to plan for (I usually wind up flying multiple stops).
Great watch and great review! Congrats on the 50k subscribers too!!! Well deserved!
I love my Royale, er, I mean my AE-1200!
Great vacation watch, I set the different time zones ahead of time and I'm all set. Can even go swimming/snorkeling with it!
I've owned and worn mine for over a year. There are some scratches, but you know, that's all part of the "character" of the watch. It's mine, it's part of my personal history and it is isn't a $20000 watch that will sell for a fortune in the future. I actually remember where, when, why and how some of those scratches were made. That's priceless.
I just found your channel and Thank you! I just bought my 1st Casio ! I wanted a watch that tells time / date and that is stylish to me, I didn’t want a smart watch, I hate charging every night. Love the channel!
I have to say, I absolutely love mine, used to use it as a barman on the weekends back in the day. It is sambuca and beer proof not just water…!
Cracking review of a super little watch, Russ. Tremendous value for money and funky design. Well worth £30 of anybody's money. Do I own one? No. Do I want one now? F*** yeah haha
I have the silver one that came on the resin strap. Removed the wording on top and bottom of the bezel, removed the text indicating 10 year battery, threw a vario leather strap on it. And it is truly fantastic
Wonderful show again. ... ok you encouraged me to buy also a second one.
Do it!!!;)
I also have 2 AE-1200’s-what a great watch!!
Great video. Just so happened to watch it while wearing my AE-1200! Absolutely love it for travel. I move around a lot for work and need to keep track of multiple time zones, this watch does it all. I own several automatic watches with GMT functions, but I always reach out to my AE-1200 whenever I head off to the airport!
I have one on stainless steel bracelet($30)… and I have had all the others at some point, and give them away as gifts… Always a go to at Christmas time/birthdays/graduation
I love this watch so much. More features than you need, battery life forever, fun aesthetic, amazing visibility and legibility. I’ve got it on a vario leather strap and modded with the SKX polished steel case and sapphire crystal and it’s my go to watch. Can’t hype it up enough, amazing.
Just brought 2 for my sons who are in their 30s . Both software engineers. They love it! Thanks
I just love this watch! I have 3 of them and modded all 3 lol. Love the ‘watch the wife thinks’. On that note, I am going to wear one of my modded ones this morning. Thanks Russ!
I have 3. The one I am wearing right now, with Jays and Kays adapter and a 22mm marine nationale strap, my black one with an aftermarket "combi" bracelet, and the SKXMOD all stainless steel one. Love them all.
I have the unwrapped watch and it's lovely, but I did have to swap the bracelet out for a leather strap because I was not a fan of the light-weight steel band. Also, got an eraser and rubbed off the text on the silver case, it looks much cleaner now.
I changed mine to a leather strap and now it looks premium!
i got an AE1200 as well and i love it. Highly recommend the jayandkays strap adapters for it. it lets you put on 22mm straps onto it
This watch taught me that I actually like bracelets, even though it's not amazing and does pull a few hairs at first, it's overall pretty comfortable and makes me want a nicer watch with a bracelet
I do have a pretty deep scratch on the 'bezel' where it says "illuminator" but the acrylic is pretty much scratch free, the few there are, are very shallow.
"Ooooh Ahhh Mmmm oooh,.....! Who needs sound Effects When U have A RUSSELL...! Yea Have & love this one. GREAT VIDEO Mate VERY FRESH.
Hahahahaha cheers RayRay!!
Excellent vid as always. I love mine, got it on the metal bracelet but intending on getting a resin version too.
I love this watch, mine is the one on the bracelet, I find you always know where your wrist is when wearing it as it has that characteristic sound to it. I still have one of the Seiko models but with a different case shape from Mr Bond's circus outing that must be nigh on 40 year old and it still works today, the buttons have gone a tad spongy though.
I really want that Sport 100!!!
I think it’s my favorite watch overall for travel. ✈️
Things I love,
The weight. It doesn’t set off airport alarms. The looks. The time zone features are amazing. The quick backlight is so easy. I trust it. It’s reliable. It’s durable. It’s replaceable. Oh…and I can sit in some hot springs with it, go swimming with it on, no problem. It’s just a great travel watch.
My only complaint might be sizing the stainless steel band. That kind of sucked, but now that it’s done, it’s my favorite watch. I often wear it at home. It would be perfect for me if it had some countdown timer built into it. I will probably end up buying the countdown timer watch for at home, and just save this one for when I travel out of town.
I've got 2 Casio Royales - one on stainless bracelet, one on resin strap. They are the best bang for the buck watches you can buy. I used the resin strap one as my travel watch last summer - it worked amazingly well as a travel watch, was very comfortable in the heat and humidity and can be easily set to display two time zones, which made tracking home time a piece of cake.
I bought a black ae 1200, but soon captivated by the ae 1300. The dot matrix day/mode display is the reason why. Looks much better than the 1200, except for the 3 barely useful dw 6900 esque second markers. But really not a deal breaker for me. The stop watch is awesome, the sports timer functions are surprisingly useful for daily use.
This baby is the one that got me started on wristwatches, mine is the classic colorway just like the one you opened up here. Still by far, my top favorite Casio overall. The functions are great, easy as hell to use even with all those functions, it looks dope, and even the light is decent despite not being that sweet Electro Luminescence (granted, if it was, then it wouldn't have a 10yr life). In time, I'll be applying an SKXMod case to it get that stainless steel heft which might seem odd for what's a budget watch but I really want to beef it up for as many years as possible (and I'll keep the original body for sentiments sake). LOVE this watch.
I love mine. Had it for a couple of years. When people see it, they say…’Ooh… very retro’.
Don’t know why…
All the best Russ.👍🏾🇬🇧
Just bought the SS bracelet version.. loving it on my 7.5 inch wrist..
I have that exact model Casio. I love it. Brings me back to 1984. Great watch.
Been avoiding one of these, but you make it seem more fun than other folks have. Seriously reconsidering having another look
I have bought this ae 1200 recently and its really amazing, used to switch and play with time zones
I am delighted to see this one Russell. Totally agree. Of all my watches this is the one I wear when traveling on business across time zones from Istanbul to Jakarta regularly. It's by far the best world timer, by far the lightest, by far the least troublesome as you don't even need to take it off going through the airport metal detector. I have the one with the green world map just to give it a bit of colour. Great video!!
That’s awesome Brian!!! Thank you!
Great review, thanks! I own the Casio G-Shock 5610 (JDM model) known as the "black & blue". It's solar powered, has 200m water resistance, and is based on the original G-Shock "square" from the '80s. It's my personal favorite and the only quartz watch in my collection.
I'm a fan, I modded mine, with SKX metal case with sapphire crystal; erased some of the text; yellow filter over the face and put it on a dark brown Vario leather band, it is a beauty!
Fully agree! I'm curious on your opinion about upgrade it with a SKXMod case. Is it worth the almost 100$ extra price?
I proudly own 3 versions of this masterpiece❤ Casio should consider an updated special edition with all the top tier Casio finishes.
Another £21.99 Argos customer here. This is the second one I've had over the last few years. For some reason they are tricky to come by on Amazon these days, most seem to be imports. Casio have them listed but at £60!
Nikolai, I’m literally wearing this watch right now. Granted the black resin version. But I will agree out of all the Casio watches I’ve ever owned. This is the best value for money. And I will be getting the steel bracelet version soon.
I have 3 of the Royales. I even got an SKXMOD set and updated to a full metal case and bracelet. Great watch.
I just bought the all-stainless steel version of this AE back in August, for a mere $28. With it's features and looks, it's a no brainer daily driver watch and super dirt cheap for sure!
I had the Casio AE-1200WH for almost 2 years now and still satisfied 👌🏻
Yep, a great timepiece indeed. I recently acquired the silver version with the stainless steel bracelet. I've since modded it with a kit from SKXMod. Next level now. Great video as always 👍
I can't believe I released the same video on the same day haha!!! I guess great minds do think alike, the AE1200 is the best watch EVER 🎉
Your channel inspired me to create my own :) Cheers!!
I own two Casio's (wavecepter and g-lide) and the Casio you talking about, With its 4 pusher I think of cow udders.
Hahahahaha I don’t know what udders you’ve seen before but I’ve never seen some like this!
Love the AE1200. Love rapidly switching between the chosen timezones
I've got that gold one already. Thank goodness.
Yes Fred!!!! You don’t see it often on UA-cam!
Swap the module into the 291 case. Much better looking.
Bought mine in the last Argos sale £19.99 they usually reduce it in their sales. Fantastic watch.
you can use a compressor to manage the audio levels of your vocal recordings. The volume seems to fluctuate quite noticeably at the beginning of your sentences.
Thanks for the video, currently got this watch on my wrist.
Thanks !
I can't believe it... I legit ordered one the day before yesterday, should be in by tomorrow!
Been looking at some modding kits too, but not sure yet if I'm going that way.
Plenty of Casio freaks out there, but to be fair, no one's quite like you, Russ. ;)
I have the black resin one and it's arguably the only watch I need, but I'm a bit ashamed to say it's the only one of my Casio's I haven't used after I took it off when I bought it 3 years ago. Luckily I still have some time left of the 10 year battery lifetime, lol
Great show as always, and keep up the amazing content!
Had that one for many years, such a cool looking watch
It is the watch I am wearing right now. I got it cause I think it is the coolest looking world time watch. It helps me track the timezone of my partner whenever they are in an other country. The rest of the time I set it to UTC that can be useful when you are a software developer.
It's heartwarming to hear some people actually use the multiple functions 😂🎉
I got the stainless steel one last year its great I wear it to work nice and light and fits perfectly cheap as chips
In US can currently get all resin versions starting at $16 and bracelet version at $26. Outstanding value! Modding such a cheap watch to steel cases and sapphire glass seems ridiculous from a value perspective but gives it a bit of heft still looks retro and is simply fun.
They are at least twice more expensive in central Europe. 😢
What a coincidence... I was checking out the price of Casio Royal today!
I plan to buy it by next month 😁
Wait for a sale get £10 off lol
Alright, after watching many reviews of this watch over the last 1,5 years, you have convinced me to get one or two.
Loved the different unboxing idea
I just got this today.
Plus ordered a different version and some leather straps for a custom version.
Definitely one of my favorites. 😊🤙🏽 That square shape lays so nice on the wrist too.
The map is extremely useful for fast scrolling through world times.
I just received my new watch today it’s a 1975 automatic Timex silver with a leather crocodile band🤙it’s nice good review
Awesome!!!!
Love a good Casio video from MWC. It keeps me grounded in a world where everyone wants a bloody Rolex!
Keep the content coming, lad 😊👍
Not yet seen a Rolex I like the look of even if I could afford one...which I certainly can't.
Have owned the silver on the bracelet for around 8yrs, still original battery and I’ve recently swapped out the bracelet for the resin band from my w86 ! More comfortable on wrist.
Love your reviews. :-) I’ve only got 3 Casio’s so clearly need to try harder.
I have this exact model and color, and it is one,of my favorites
Yes, I'm a Casio fanboy but for some reason this timepiece never registered with me...A bit too busy for my tastes...Great if you are a traveler, but a tad extra for typical use. I still swear by the DW290 (wr 20bar) if you can still find it or even the w218h which is $15 . The A168 is really nice if you fancy a metal bracelet. But quality content as always sir👍🏿
The DW290 is a beaut but it’s what we call a Marmite design !;)
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR Indeed, DW290 is the very definition of love it or hate it. Btw, a tip of Marmite on buttered toast is chef's kiss IMO. Cheers mate! Keep up the strong content.
I looked at the AE1200 for years, always saved in my cart never bought because already had an AE3000. Then one day I saw on Amazon that there was a used one for 13 USD and I bought it. "Used", it was literally without a scratch. Now I'm a maniac and buying a bunch of g shocks but the AE1200 has a special place in my heart, definitely best bang for the buck.
I know you ask us to not use the moniker "Royale..." But I cannot help it! I'm sorry, but AE1200 isn't a catchy name IMO, especially being such an iconic look while also being so bloody resourceful.
I don't use "Royale" as much as a James Bond reference in mind nowadays, instead I associate the name with the style, with the retrofuturistic aesthetic like it was not only out of a spy/James bond movie, but a Sci-fi one, as if it is some high tech communicator.
But I am surprised my favorite watch - and now my daily driver - had its own video in your channel! I was inspired by your previous list to get it, and I am happy it has its own review from you. Surely the best 300 reais spent from me here in Brazil (even when considering watches are pricier around here, it is still worth every cent!). I first had it in the metal bracelet, but also got myself a rubber strap I was using for a while as well.
Hahahahaha no probs at all my friend!
…..the ‘madman’ talked me into snagging one 🍻 relieved my black resin 1200 today 4/2/24 and it’s no disappointment. Removed my heavy daily wear diver and strapped this gem on. So light it feels cheap but the ‘coolness’. Subbed and 👍 cheers
I bought the gold and black version, and quickly purchased the SKX modding kit. Wore it to a recent trip to NYC and it was superb.
However......
I do feel its stolen the thunder from the Casio AE1000w of which I have x2 of. Theyre great watches that offer exactly the same functionality but are very much over looked. I can also confirm, I bought them back in 2011 and so far haven't had to change the batteries 😮 superb value for money. I wish SKX did a mod kit for them though as they're looking a little tatty now. 😢
modded both my silver & black with skx kits, black pushers, sapphire, resign strap, silver one went for full kit, grey metal case, sapphire and upgraded braclett, cost.....much more than watches...;-) but they look & feel great.
I've been wearing ae1200 with nylon strap with the black and army green colourway.
I must remind myself never again to eat or drink while watching an MWC episode. When Mr. Pagani made a deposit in the trash can, I spit my coffee all over my computer screen at work and nearly choked while laughing 🤣🤣🤣. In all seriousness, I may have finally been persuaded to pick one of these up. This and the A168 I have always thought about getting but never have, even when they have physically been at arms reach in my local stores. Not sure why I haven't gotten one but now may be the time! Thank you for the excellent review! Best always.
Hahahaha cheers Chris! He had to be in there somewhere!
I recommend the SKXMod stainless steel case kit for the AE-1200.
I’m on it!!!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I don't think you'll regret it. They have several color and finish options and combinations. If you buy the kit, you may want to ask them for an additional case back gasket. The kit comes with one gasket but having another one is better. The original gasket won't fit properly because it's thinner than the supplied gadket.