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never, listen me never, the casio f91w never will has a succesor because , it was the watch of our dads, and in this live has things that are irreplaceables.
The crap backlight in the F-91W is part of its charm. It make you really focus on what the time is and isn't glaring whilst also conserving energy. Personally I like it.
Backlight of f91w is very smooth and eyefriendly in nighttime, so you are not blinded and loose your sleep when you look for time at night. It works perfect for me.
@RaniaIsAwesome I disagree -- if you're actually trying to see the time while doing something, the F-91W's backlight just isn't good enough. I've been super frustrated with it trying to check the time while driving or running.
@@maple_fields thats what u wear a divers watch as a daily, id only wear my casio if it matched my laid back outfit, if im ever needing to check the time i always have a phone
i don’t love the f-91w i got mine this this past christmas and it’s the only watch that doesn’t bother my wrist, its very very very useful and durable and i don’t see why he says “ the edges are more difined, the angular cut outs are the only different part and i’ve dinged and hit my f-91w up quite a lot and it has never scratched! it looks like it does but if you rub it with a shirt sleeve it’s gone😂! but that’s just my opinion and say, it’s different for everyone i know everything isn’t the same!!
Ben dropping the Casio knowledge hammer. I’m surprised Casio hasn’t directly sponsored you and made a special edition Ben’s Watch Club Casio. The back light on this is awesome, a huge upgrade
I still think that the F-105W is better as it address the light issue while mostly retaining the size and look of the appearance. Saying this as a proud owner of one.
@RaniaIsAwesome people who "have something wrong with their eyes" also deserve to enjoy an excellent watch. Also, the difference in the light of the F91 and the F105 is very noticeable and the illuminator back light is a serious upgrade on the f91 light.
Yes, I have one too and the 105 is my favorite 91 variety. But I still like the A158 better, which is really a 91 with a stainless band. Honestly, the 105 is more practical.
I work in security in the UK and have had the W-86 for a year or so now. I work 6 12hr night shifts out of every 8 so it lives on my wrist as it's tough, durable, functional, reliable, comfortable, rarely gets in the way, and costed me £8 from Amazon. I own other nicer watches which I will switch to occasionally on my days off if I have made social plans but otherwise it only comes off the wrist during bath of shower time when I will wash it (submerged) and dry it again before I then wash myself! I actually miss it when I have nicer watches on because of the functionality and how at home it feels on the wrist. One year when the battery dies I will replace the battery instead of the watch just out of sentiment and worst case scenario if it needs replacing I can always afford to. The watch that loves you more than it loves it'self!
I think main draw of F91 is that it's an absolute legend, and a childhood memory for many - for a price of a meal in your fastfood place of choice. I got one just to be in a collection. Wear it around house doing chores and such, it virtually weighs nothing. Might as well not be there. But as I've said beyond simplicity and hilariously low price - it's just a part of pop culture people like to have. There are better digital watches. There are better digital watches from Casio. But there's only one watch you wore when you were 7. When summers seemed to last forever, and life was worry-free. And for many it was the F91.
Got one on my wrist right now. Been running about six years now without a battery change and still seems fine. No complaints at all (other than the fact I wouldn’t be especially confident getting it wet), especially considering it costs basically nothing.
They are perfectly fine in water unless you get really unlucky or consistently spend hours pushing the buttons while the watch is submerged. I take mine off before bath time and chuck it into the bubble bath for a few minutes before I get in myself, wash it before i wash myself, then leave it to dry while I wash, then towel dry the watch and we're both good to go! Also, there is a russian guy who pressure tests all manor of watches in an underwater pressure chamber watch goes to thousands of bar of pressure, it's amazing how deep under water casio watches can go before they start to fail, most can go deeper than the deepest scuba divers can safely dive to so they are fine to take swimming etc unless you get really unlucky with a Monday watch. Enjoy.
I have the F-91W, F-105, and W-86 (thanks to Ben) and I'd say the 91 and 105 are very similar except for the backlight, with the 86 being slightly larger in every dimension so has a bit more wrist presence. As stated the 86 is the only one that says it has 5 bar WR, though I bet if you wanted to push your luck you could probably go do 5 bar activities (i.e. swimming) w/ the 91 or 105 and they'd be just fine. It's a bummer that the 86 appears to be an EU (or maybe UK) market watch so you really have to go looking under a bunch of rocks to get this at a reasonable price (for what it is) if you live in North America. At a little over 20something grams, all of these watches pretty much disappear on the wrist, small or not.
I have the w218H and it's the best alternative here around, cheap, good looking, big digits and good illuminator, and plus it has a look a like g shock aesthetic
Again a great review and an excellent spot, was not aware of this one. I have to disagree with the call for mineral crystal, acrylic scratches easily but can be buffed back to perfect whereas once mineral is scratched it stays scratched
@@afyaff I bought mine about a year ago from Argos. I wear it mostly for golf, it's the best of the Casio line in my opinion. Might be worth checking that store if you happen to live in the UK.
I think you're spot on,I have both watches and love the w-86. I have a seven inch wrist so the F91 is sooooo small on it whereas the w-86 has that little more wrist presence,looks small but not stupidly small😂 and that backlight is sooooo much better. 😃👍
I personallly prefer the SKMEI 1412 for two thirds of the price of the plastic f-91w u get a similar amount of plastic but a way brighter screen and ppl will respect u more at imporant powerful business meetings with high powered executives once tyhery see you are a person of good taste enough to boldly wear the skmei 1412
The A168 is still my favorite. Stainless, looks great, wears with anything, light is fantastic. I just love it. Been wearing it daily since I bought it a few years back.
This was a good video, but there _is_ one extremely big key problem: The F91w was used in Morbius by the legendary actor Michael Morbius, therefore the F91w is objectively better not only than the alternatives presented, but also every Rolex (specifically Rolex).
The W-86 is essentially an F-91W with a light modification yet the F-91w is still the world's best selling watch. That tells you that the F-91w is more than just a watch. It genuinely is an icon of our times. It's gone beyond just being a watch into being God tier. Not many watches manage that.
I was reading an article and realised you both used almost the exact same wording, then I realised it’s an article from your website! Great video and comparison!
People constantly look for the "F91 replacement" because they know the F91 is the best, but they just wish it was a little better. And all it really needs is a good backlight and to cost maybe $2 more.
Wearing the W-86 right now. But mostly I wear the F91 by day and in the morning...and in the evenings the F105.... Going out the A168 Silver...and Gold on the Weekends...and the W86 when going out Casually.
@@StuntpilootStef It depends on which Casio, I do not consider my GMW-B5000 to be a basic, no frills watch. It does everything you would expect from a watch, while being self charging, dead on accurate, built to a high standard and unique looking, the way only the Japanese can build it. So I am more inclined to the comparison with Toyota, it is spot on.
@@e28forever30 These ones in the video are definitely Dacia's though. I'd say the GMWB, especially the metal one, is more of a Range Rover. Or maybe a Toyota Land Cruiser. Definitely not a standard Aygo.
Been wearing this watch practically everyday for almost 4 years now. Im a chef so its constantly in an out of hot ovens, soapy water, gets dropped alot, has also accidentally been put in the washing machine and it still works without an issue. Will never change it and only wear a fancier watch when i get dressed up for dinner.
I suspect the W86 is a UK model. Can't find it anywhere in the states. We have the F105W-1A, which looks similar. The band on the W86 looks much nicer. Until I can get my hands on the W86, I'll just have to enjoy the W217H, which I'm pretty smitten with.
I agree with your points here Ben. But honestly this unit is difficult to find. Even the local suppliers here only have the F91, F105, the previous version which is w59, but the w86 version not so much havent seen it being sold where I am. Compared with the F105, I like the color scheme of the w86, plus the cutouts in the strap.
Just saw one of these on Amazon here in the US, and I HAD to order it, even though I’d just ordered ANOTHER Casio, and I told myself I was trying to watch my money!!
Check out the W800-h. It's basically a 20 dollar g shock and you can hack it to add a count down timer screen. Casio had to downgrade the module manually just to make it less competitive for g shocks. It's also a true 4 button module and it's not much bigger than a Casio F-91w.
I know most people gravitate more towards the W217H as the real successor, but to me that looked like a brash F91W. I feel like W217H and the F91W are meant to give like a His and Hers feel.
After watching your videos I recently bought an F-91W, an F-105 and an A168. Unfortunately the 91 looked a bit small on my wrist and everyone told me it looks like a woman's watch. The 105 was a bit better fitment wise but I also sent it back. I kept the A168 and wore it daily for about two weeks, before wearing other watches. The W-86 looks really nice, I am now going to look if I find it and probably order it. Casio should pay you a big commission monthly😂😂😂
The 105 does seem to be the better upgrade over the F91. I have one and it is really the perfect size for me. I really like just about all Casios but my favorite...A158 (camel color)
The video he mentioned at the beginning comparing the f91 and other similar casios included this watch. So yeah he did a very similar video to this one already.
I prefer it to the 91. A lad a school had one and I always like the look and admired it. When I saw it on offer at Argos for £11 I just thought why not haha
The W86 does not show up on Amazon US, and the A168 is going for $14.99. Unless you insist on a black watch you may as well go for the A168, which is $2.00 more than the cheapest F91 model I found.
I have tried both the W96 and the F91W. I lean towards the F91W more, it is just a tiny bit more svelt and comfortable. Sure the light on the W96 is vastly superior, and so is the water resistance is better. But day to day I've not noticed that the water resistance matters. I've even dived down to 10 metres with an F91W without any problem and I've paddle boarded all summer long without issues either.
This is a nice watch, although I personally see two downsides. The first one being that it is not so easy to find one. I have not found any available stock outside the UK. In Europe on Amazon and eBay is out of stock at the moment. The second one is the price. On Amazon the F91 retails for €15 to €19, whereas this one would cost on Amazon (I have checked with a price tracker) around €25-29 and the official Casio retail price would be €29 / £29. It is not THAT cheap, comparing to the F91.
It would be great if Casio made a larger version of the f91w. for now we'll have to make do with this or the w217h as alternatives. I have both the f91 and w217h. Definitely prefer the latter as the f91 looks a bit small on my wrist. Still wear it now and again purely for nostalgia 🤣
Good video. Of the Casio presented, I have the F-91 and the W-217H and the W-217H surprised me positively. I also have a W-800, which has more features. Excellent choices.
W201 (1st choice, more below) and W800 beat them and their relatives at pretty much the same price, plus have noticeably improved water-resistance ratings of 50 and 100 meters! The W800 is much tougher and has better functions. It is 100 meter water-proof, approaching G-Shock case ruggedness with clean and simple shape, calendar fully programmed to 2099 (no adding 29th day in leap years), etc. BUT the one to get is the W201, which is more accurate, both in the catalogue, and in real life. I usually set it about once or maybe twice a year, and it was never more than half a minute off! It is still OK for 50 meters, so splash and swimming proof, and it also has that calendar out to 2099, which the much simpler F105W and relatives (F91W, W86, etc) do not. I had a W201 for about 15 or 20 years as a work beater, and it took major abuse some people would cringe at with a G-Shock! I finally tossed it when the battery died (WAY longer than 10 years!), it was totally scratched up (NOT, it actually buffed out!), and the strap had broken off. I wish I had kept it and just put a new battery in and strap on it :) NO extruding buttons (they are flush!), not squarish but gently curved oval sides, totally snag free, small, MOST accurate Casio in the under 100 Dollar range with some of the analog types (like the MQ24- series, have the 7B2 model, great beater, easy to read) at +/-20 secs per month, when all others are spec'd at +/- 30 secs/month. BTW: that totally clean and edge free shape makes the W201 THE ideal nurse's and doctor's watch, because aside from it being impossible to get hung up anywhere, it is so easy to clean! The larger Casios are easier to read with their bigger displays, but the nonsensical "sporty" shapes with all their protruding edges and nooks and crannies do have their draw-backs, like retaining blood spatters after a whack-job ... oops, I mean, bacteria and such, when you are supposed to be digging in somebody's ... never mind!!!
The crappy backlight is the best part especially if youre wearing for irony or nostalgia. Seeing the torture test of the f91w being frozen, boiled, washed, ran over, dropped, set on fire and still ticking is the winner tho
Bought one Ben after watching your review - very cool watch I agree. Thank you for the detailed review by the way, subbed to your channel buddy. ;) Am getting back into Casio LCD in a big way recently.
My F105 backlight is great. On the other hand, the straps are cheap like the F91. It's not water-rated rated at 50M, but I've warn them while kayaking for 20+ years and never had a problem.
I own one of all the modern "classic" Casio digital watches and they're all awesome for their own reasons. I have a dark blue and green NATO on my W-86 and I think it looks great!👌
When my f91w strap gave out I was gonna a w86 but the uk shipping was taking too long. I ended up going down the Casio square rabbit hole and now I just recently purchased a rangeman.
Hey Ben, what is your opinion on the W800? I recent bought one to replace the F91 I had for years, and I`m really happy with it. Great price, good dimensions, bigger display and better WR. Have you tried it?
This is my current every day watch and one I wish I’d bought years ago as I’ve been through so many Casio’s, it’s a good size, legible and great backlight and won’t break the bank.
Casio W202. Same case shape as oldschool Marlins, countdown timer, 4 button module, 50m WR, awesome light, retro-futuristic design that somewhat resembles Rick Deckard's Microma watch from Blade Runner. A full package for reasonable price. The only real downside for me is ridiculously long strap (luckily, it's easily replaceable).
There aren't any of these for sale on the link you provided. On ebay they're all pre-owned and far too pricey. Is it REALLY worth the hassle to find one? 🤔
I couldn't find the Casio F-87W (415 F-87) in the video but luckily I found my own Casio F-87W in a shoe box, and my Casio 503 SDB-300W as well. The F-87 won't work, but I managed to get the other one started. However, the two front buttons don't work properly. :-(
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IMO casio mrw is still better ;)
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never, listen me never, the casio f91w never will has a succesor because , it was the watch of our dads, and in this live has things that are irreplaceables.
Just got a reply from another scammer.
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The crap backlight in the F-91W is part of its charm.
It make you really focus on what the time is and isn't glaring whilst also conserving energy. Personally I like it.
Backlight of f91w is very smooth and eyefriendly in nighttime, so you are not blinded and loose your sleep when you look for time at night. It works perfect for me.
I agree. I had my f91w with me in the military where things like that had more importance in general.
@RaniaIsAwesome I disagree -- if you're actually trying to see the time while doing something, the F-91W's backlight just isn't good enough. I've been super frustrated with it trying to check the time while driving or running.
@@maple_fields thats what u wear a divers watch as a daily, id only wear my casio if it matched my laid back outfit, if im ever needing to check the time i always have a phone
i don’t love the f-91w i got mine this this past christmas and it’s the only watch that doesn’t bother my wrist, its very very very useful and durable and i don’t see why he says “ the edges are more difined, the angular cut outs are the only different part and i’ve dinged and hit my f-91w up quite a lot and it has never scratched! it looks like it does but if you rub it with a shirt sleeve it’s gone😂! but that’s just my opinion and say, it’s different for everyone i know everything isn’t the same!!
Turquoise blue! This is a Tiffany edition! Must be in high demand.
Now for only €1500!
Couldn’t you wait till I get one… ;)
Registered on Casio waiting list or expressed an interest as it's known now...
@@MarkSmith-pd6fk buy the F-91w and a few others, it might help you get up the waiting list (or so I have heard)!
@@Neehalmahfuz 😂
I still prefer the f91w, its such a good little watch.
Ben dropping the Casio knowledge hammer. I’m surprised Casio hasn’t directly sponsored you and made a special edition Ben’s Watch Club Casio. The back light on this is awesome, a huge upgrade
bens watch club brand f-91w would be amazing
I still think that the F-105W is better as it address the light issue while mostly retaining the size and look of the appearance. Saying this as a proud owner of one.
@RaniaIsAwesome people who "have something wrong with their eyes" also deserve to enjoy an excellent watch. Also, the difference in the light of the F91 and the F105 is very noticeable and the illuminator back light is a serious upgrade on the f91 light.
Yes, I have one too and the 105 is my favorite 91 variety. But I still like the A158 better, which is really a 91 with a stainless band. Honestly, the 105 is more practical.
Just bought a 105W based on your comment, much appreciated
I work in security in the UK and have had the W-86 for a year or so now. I work 6 12hr night shifts out of every 8 so it lives on my wrist as it's tough, durable, functional, reliable, comfortable, rarely gets in the way, and costed me £8 from Amazon.
I own other nicer watches which I will switch to occasionally on my days off if I have made social plans but otherwise it only comes off the wrist during bath of shower time when I will wash it (submerged) and dry it again before I then wash myself!
I actually miss it when I have nicer watches on because of the functionality and how at home it feels on the wrist.
One year when the battery dies I will replace the battery instead of the watch just out of sentiment and worst case scenario if it needs replacing I can always afford to. The watch that loves you more than it loves it'self!
8 pounds? thats a steal, in poland cheapest one is for around 30
yo..how much is ur salary as security ?
@@nivedofficial £10.50ph. Not recommended as a career choice!
Literally have a F91W on my wrist as I'm typing this on my BlackBerry. Love.
I think main draw of F91 is that it's an absolute legend, and a childhood memory for many - for a price of a meal in your fastfood place of choice. I got one just to be in a collection. Wear it around house doing chores and such, it virtually weighs nothing. Might as well not be there. But as I've said beyond simplicity and hilariously low price - it's just a part of pop culture people like to have. There are better digital watches. There are better digital watches from Casio. But there's only one watch you wore when you were 7. When summers seemed to last forever, and life was worry-free. And for many it was the F91.
Got one on my wrist right now. Been running about six years now without a battery change and still seems fine. No complaints at all (other than the fact I wouldn’t be especially confident getting it wet), especially considering it costs basically nothing.
They are perfectly fine in water unless you get really unlucky or consistently spend hours pushing the buttons while the watch is submerged.
I take mine off before bath time and chuck it into the bubble bath for a few minutes before I get in myself, wash it before i wash myself, then leave it to dry while I wash, then towel dry the watch and we're both good to go!
Also, there is a russian guy who pressure tests all manor of watches in an underwater pressure chamber watch goes to thousands of bar of pressure, it's amazing how deep under water casio watches can go before they start to fail, most can go deeper than the deepest scuba divers can safely dive to so they are fine to take swimming etc unless you get really unlucky with a Monday watch. Enjoy.
I recently went with a W-217H over this one and now I'm thinking I need one of these too. That backlight is great.
Got this watch and glad I picked it up. Its become a holiday watch, great to throw in the bag as a back up or to use when hiking
I prefer the look and size of the F-105, which has the same light. So comfortable that's its my favorite weekend watch.
I have the F-91W, F-105, and W-86 (thanks to Ben) and I'd say the 91 and 105 are very similar except for the backlight, with the 86 being slightly larger in every dimension so has a bit more wrist presence. As stated the 86 is the only one that says it has 5 bar WR, though I bet if you wanted to push your luck you could probably go do 5 bar activities (i.e. swimming) w/ the 91 or 105 and they'd be just fine. It's a bummer that the 86 appears to be an EU (or maybe UK) market watch so you really have to go looking under a bunch of rocks to get this at a reasonable price (for what it is) if you live in North America. At a little over 20something grams, all of these watches pretty much disappear on the wrist, small or not.
I prefer the acrylic on these casios, I occasionally buff them up with Polywatch if a few scratches appear
Love all Casios, G-shocks, Edifices etc, more reviews on these watches please.
I settled on the w-86 based on your digital Casio comparison video. It's been my daily driver ever since, thanks Ben!!
I have the w218H and it's the best alternative here around, cheap, good looking, big digits and good illuminator, and plus it has a look a like g shock aesthetic
I'm not a fan of those kinds of watches, but I enjoy this channel.
Watched the video, still bought the F-91 after 😁
thanks for your excellent work
Again a great review and an excellent spot, was not aware of this one. I have to disagree with the call for mineral crystal, acrylic scratches easily but can be buffed back to perfect whereas once mineral is scratched it stays scratched
I still prefer the W217h as a F91 successor, the larger display that comes with the up sized case and the repositioned light button is appreciated.
@@afyaff That model is the B650WD-1A.
@@afyaff I bought mine about a year ago from Argos. I wear it mostly for golf, it's the best of the Casio line in my opinion. Might be worth checking that store if you happen to live in the UK.
@@afyaff I think that's a JDM piece.
Proportionately though, the w217 Is all over the place and just looks awful. Why can't they just make a proportionately slightly larger f91?
W-800 is better.
I think you're spot on,I have both watches and love the w-86.
I have a seven inch wrist so the F91 is sooooo small on it whereas the w-86 has that little more wrist presence,looks small but not stupidly small😂 and that backlight is sooooo much better.
😃👍
I personallly prefer the SKMEI 1412 for two thirds of the price of the plastic f-91w u get a similar amount of plastic but a way brighter screen and ppl will respect u more at imporant powerful business meetings with high powered executives once tyhery see you are a person of good taste enough to boldly wear the skmei 1412
The A168 is still my favorite. Stainless, looks great, wears with anything, light is fantastic. I just love it. Been wearing it daily since I bought it a few years back.
This was a good video, but there _is_ one extremely big key problem:
The F91w was used in Morbius by the legendary actor Michael Morbius, therefore the F91w is objectively better not only than the alternatives presented, but also every Rolex (specifically Rolex).
The W-86 is essentially an F-91W with a light modification yet the F-91w is still the world's best selling watch. That tells you that the F-91w is more than just a watch. It genuinely is an icon of our times. It's gone beyond just being a watch into being God tier. Not many watches manage that.
I bought an f 105 based on your last video very happy with it, looks the same and the illuminator is much better
Ben, your B-roll is really spectacular even for such a modest subject as a digital Casio.
You cannot find it anywhere on amazon
I like the Skmei 1412. I'm aware the backlight uses more power, but I like it
Love the white glove treatment lol
I own both of them and they are reliable but electroluminesence is way better of course.
Got my f91 today, never considered anything else, I wanted the iconic watch end of story
I was reading an article and realised you both used almost the exact same wording, then I realised it’s an article from your website! Great video and comparison!
People constantly look for the "F91 replacement" because they know the F91 is the best, but they just wish it was a little better. And all it really needs is a good backlight and to cost maybe $2 more.
I don't think anything can replace the F 91w .....but will definitely try the one . Thank you brother 🙏🏽
Wearing the W-86 right now. But mostly I wear the F91 by day and in the morning...and in the evenings the F105.... Going out the A168 Silver...and Gold on the Weekends...and the W86 when going out Casually.
Casio is literally the Toyota of the watch world
Or Honda, endlessly reliable
I think it's more the Dacia of the watch world. Everything you need, but nothing extra.
@@StuntpilootStef
It depends on which Casio, I do not consider my GMW-B5000 to be a basic, no frills watch.
It does everything you would expect from a watch, while being self charging, dead on accurate, built to a high standard and unique looking, the way only the Japanese can build it.
So I am more inclined to the comparison with Toyota, it is spot on.
@@e28forever30 These ones in the video are definitely Dacia's though.
I'd say the GMWB, especially the metal one, is more of a Range Rover. Or maybe a Toyota Land Cruiser. Definitely not a standard Aygo.
Been wearing this watch practically everyday for almost 4 years now. Im a chef so its constantly in an out of hot ovens, soapy water, gets dropped alot, has also accidentally been put in the washing machine and it still works without an issue. Will never change it and only wear a fancier watch when i get dressed up for dinner.
Omg! Subbed ! I purchased this watch 2 years ago and is my daily driver ❤❤
I have the W86 and it's my go-to beater watch
For me, the W59 is my favourite. A little thicker, bigger buttons and look sleeker.
Mine stopped working after swimming in pool then I shipped it back to Casio cause it supposed to be 50m. Bad vedation maybe.
I suspect the W86 is a UK model. Can't find it anywhere in the states. We have the F105W-1A, which looks similar. The band on the W86 looks much nicer. Until I can get my hands on the W86, I'll just have to enjoy the W217H, which I'm pretty smitten with.
Just wearing my SKMEI 1412 clone of the F91W while watching this. It also has a fantastic back light.
Yes! Only problem with those is that mine gains around 1.2 seconds a day, which is okay but not ideal
@Waris Yes know what you mean. Mine gains about 6 seconds a week. I just update the time every couple of weeks on it though.
I love the SKMEI 1412. Gonna get one in all colors!
@@metallicarchaea1820 I've got about four. Army Green, Silver, Black, Black with Gold Screen.
@@starcade90 Nice. I got the regular black one already. Love my SKMEI watches. I have the 1335, 1123, and the 1456.
I agree with your points here Ben. But honestly this unit is difficult to find. Even the local suppliers here only have the F91, F105, the previous version which is w59, but the w86 version not so much havent seen it being sold where I am. Compared with the F105, I like the color scheme of the w86, plus the cutouts in the strap.
Just saw one of these on Amazon here in the US, and I HAD to order it, even though I’d just ordered ANOTHER Casio, and I told myself I was trying to watch my money!!
Check out the W800-h. It's basically a 20 dollar g shock and you can hack it to add a count down timer screen. Casio had to downgrade the module manually just to make it less competitive for g shocks. It's also a true 4 button module and it's not much bigger than a Casio F-91w.
or get an F201WA which already has a timer
Acrylic crystals can be polished well using polywatch, as long as the scratches arent terribly deep it can look like new again
I actually have one of this in my watch toolbox...had the best watch on the market and didn't even realise haha 😂
I know most people gravitate more towards the W217H as the real successor, but to me that looked like a brash F91W. I feel like W217H and the F91W are meant to give like a His and Hers feel.
nigga nah 😭
Great watch. but really hard to find one of these now.
Am wearing the 86 right now..... Love it.
Ordering one right now
Hi I have both watches but I prefer the F 105 both size and colour , I also swim and shower with it no problems.
After watching your videos I recently bought an F-91W, an F-105 and an A168. Unfortunately the 91 looked a bit small on my wrist and everyone told me it looks like a woman's watch. The 105 was a bit better fitment wise but I also sent it back. I kept the A168 and wore it daily for about two weeks, before wearing other watches. The W-86 looks really nice, I am now going to look if I find it and probably order it. Casio should pay you a big commission monthly😂😂😂
Have fun finding one
I think it's time to give the F105W some love. It looks like the lesser known sibling of a celebrity!
The 105 does seem to be the better upgrade over the F91. I have one and it is really the perfect size for me. I really like just about all Casios but my favorite...A158 (camel color)
Nice informative video on F-91W
Is this a redo of an old video? I could swear I've seen Ben talk about this watch before
The video he mentioned at the beginning comparing the f91 and other similar casios included this watch. So yeah he did a very similar video to this one already.
The EL lighting just sold me on it! The light is the critical flaw in the F 91 W
Acrylic crystal > mineral. Acrylic you can biff out with polywatch.
I’d love one of these, but they’re very difficult to obtain in the US (for a reasonable price)…
I prefer it to the 91. A lad a school had one and I always like the look and admired it. When I saw it on offer at Argos for £11 I just thought why not haha
This looks a great watch and I like the new design of it. Thanks for sharing 😊👌
The W86 does not show up on Amazon US, and the A168 is going for $14.99. Unless you insist on a black watch you may as well go for the A168, which is $2.00 more than the cheapest F91 model I found.
I have tried both the W96 and the F91W. I lean towards the F91W more, it is just a tiny bit more svelt and comfortable.
Sure the light on the W96 is vastly superior, and so is the water resistance is better. But day to day I've not noticed that the water resistance matters. I've even dived down to 10 metres with an F91W without any problem and I've paddle boarded all summer long without issues either.
You should try a Casio Oceanus T200! Fit & finish looks amazing for a 400 USD watch. JDM only though.
This is a nice watch, although I personally see two downsides. The first one being that it is not so easy to find one. I have not found any available stock outside the UK. In Europe on Amazon and eBay is out of stock at the moment. The second one is the price. On Amazon the F91 retails for €15 to €19, whereas this one would cost on Amazon (I have checked with a price tracker) around €25-29 and the official Casio retail price would be €29 / £29. It is not THAT cheap, comparing to the F91.
I've just paid £17 for a W86 from an online store I have been using for years.
I enjoy this model when I want to wear something that doesn't get in the way at all. Thanks for this sweet little piece, Ben!
Got to love the illuminator ! Great little Casio
Just bought a F91w days ago, and after seeing this video, I still prefer the F91w
Totally agree, it wears much better on the wrist than the F91 and the strap is much better as well, still not as cool as the F91 though.
I got a Casio W86 from Argos last month for just £12.99 ..Superb watch for the money Ben
Info about the illumination duration would be much appreciated. My JDM DW5000 blinks too shortly for example...
The W86 glows as long as you press the light button
I'd say the DW5600 G-Shock is still a better deal- same price, similar sizing, tougher and 200m water resistance
And it’s already a known, trusted design.
Over three times the price of the W86 here in the U.K
Didn't you already talk about this one twice?
I really want to get the w-86 but I can’t find anywhere to buy it from and it’s not available on Amazon. Where else can I purchase the watch?
Same, I ended up going for the W217H which is also pretty good, because that one is just impossible to find in Europe, at least at a reasonable price.
It would be great if Casio made a larger version of the f91w. for now we'll have to make do with this or the w217h as alternatives. I have both the f91 and w217h. Definitely prefer the latter as the f91 looks a bit small on my wrist. Still wear it now and again purely for nostalgia 🤣
I tried to buy the w-86 (I love its looks) but to no avail.
Sad, I know.
So had no choice but to buy four f91w 's to be safe for the future.
Good video. Of the Casio presented, I have the F-91 and the W-217H and the W-217H surprised me positively. I also have a W-800, which has more features. Excellent choices.
They should add a few things:
- Timer
- solar
- mineral display
- radicontrolled
- weekdays alarm
- 4'th button
- big MIP display
Then it would be a 🐐
G shock dw is there bro just for $50
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Thanks but a bit to clumpsy, I got two G-shocks and they aren't realy GOAT watches!
W201 (1st choice, more below) and W800 beat them and their relatives at pretty much the same price, plus have noticeably improved water-resistance ratings of 50 and 100 meters!
The W800 is much tougher and has better functions. It is 100 meter water-proof, approaching G-Shock case ruggedness with clean and simple shape, calendar fully programmed to 2099 (no adding 29th day in leap years), etc.
BUT the one to get is the W201, which is more accurate, both in the catalogue, and in real life. I usually set it about once or maybe twice a year, and it was never more than half a minute off!
It is still OK for 50 meters, so splash and swimming proof, and it also has that calendar out to 2099, which the much simpler F105W and relatives (F91W, W86, etc) do not.
I had a W201 for about 15 or 20 years as a work beater, and it took major abuse some people would cringe at with a G-Shock! I finally tossed it when the battery died (WAY longer than 10 years!), it was totally scratched up (NOT, it actually buffed out!), and the strap had broken off. I wish I had kept it and just put a new battery in and strap on it :)
NO extruding buttons (they are flush!), not squarish but gently curved oval sides, totally snag free, small, MOST accurate Casio in the under 100 Dollar range with some of the analog types (like the MQ24- series, have the 7B2 model, great beater, easy to read) at +/-20 secs per month, when all others are spec'd at +/- 30 secs/month.
BTW: that totally clean and edge free shape makes the W201 THE ideal nurse's and doctor's watch, because aside from it being impossible to get hung up anywhere, it is so easy to clean! The larger Casios are easier to read with their bigger displays, but the nonsensical "sporty" shapes with all their protruding edges and nooks and crannies do have their draw-backs, like retaining blood spatters after a whack-job ... oops, I mean, bacteria and such, when you are supposed to be digging in somebody's ... never mind!!!
Why this watch is not available in india ?
Great video Ben, I have been after one of these since November - nowhere has stock! debating shipping one from the far East
I’ve never seen a UA-cam sponsored by another UA-camr. That UA-camr is probably either work in tech or have rich inheritance.
The crappy backlight is the best part especially if youre wearing for irony or nostalgia. Seeing the torture test of the f91w being frozen, boiled, washed, ran over, dropped, set on fire and still ticking is the winner tho
Bought one Ben after watching your review - very cool watch I agree.
Thank you for the detailed review by the way, subbed to your channel buddy. ;)
Am getting back into Casio LCD in a big way recently.
My F105 backlight is great. On the other hand, the straps are cheap like the F91. It's not water-rated rated at 50M, but I've warn them while kayaking for 20+ years and never had a problem.
I own one of all the modern "classic" Casio digital watches and they're all awesome for their own reasons. I have a dark blue and green NATO on my W-86 and I think it looks great!👌
When my f91w strap gave out I was gonna a w86 but the uk shipping was taking too long. I ended up going down the Casio square rabbit hole and now I just recently purchased a rangeman.
Hey Ben, what is your opinion on the W800? I recent bought one to replace the F91 I had for years, and I`m really happy with it. Great price, good dimensions, bigger display and better WR. Have you tried it?
My fave watch along with the original f-91w amd G-shock 5610u
This is my current every day watch and one I wish I’d bought years ago as I’ve been through so many Casio’s, it’s a good size, legible and great backlight and won’t break the bank.
I prefer f91 as smaller. W86 display has slightly less contrast. Although back-light is better 🤣
The W86 is unavailable in the USA. And the W202 might as well be too. Prices are very high, IF you can find it.
I was today years old when I first heard the word 'mattified'. Can't wait to tell my friend, Matt...
I hope to see one or two of you watch guys check out the f-84w, a Japanese-market-only, smaller, and "sleeker" version of the f-91w.
Casio W202. Same case shape as oldschool Marlins, countdown timer, 4 button module, 50m WR, awesome light, retro-futuristic design that somewhat resembles Rick Deckard's Microma watch from Blade Runner. A full package for reasonable price. The only real downside for me is ridiculously long strap (luckily, it's easily replaceable).
You cannot find a W-86 anywhere. Did Casio withdraw it and replace with the W217H?
There aren't any of these for sale on the link you provided. On ebay they're all pre-owned and far too pricey. Is it REALLY worth the hassle to find one? 🤔
Typically this would cost like $25, but I can't find any for less than $45... is it still worth it?
@@Demosthenes409 I;m finding exactly the same trying to get a W201 in the U.K. I've just ordered a new W86 for £17 ($22) delivered
I couldn't find the Casio F-87W (415 F-87) in the video but luckily I found my own Casio F-87W in a shoe box, and my Casio 503 SDB-300W as well. The F-87 won't work, but I managed to get the other one started. However, the two front buttons don't work properly. :-(