I currently have a Casio A163W. Been wearing it daily for the past 3 years and aside from normal wear scratches on the stainless steel bracelet and plastic/resin screen/case there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Probably my next watch will be Timex T80. As far as I know the glass is mineral so won't scratch so easily and presumably the case is stinless steel as well. The Casio is a cheaper model. Anyways I am looking to buy it in silver because it's nearly twice as cheap as the golden version where I live, and on the other hand I don't really like the color of gold. Cheers and thanks for the video.
I had an older version of the T80 in gold and burgundy that lost one of the buttons after 7 years of use. Couldn’t find a replacement of that exact model but ended up getting the newer silver and gold/gray version. When comparing the two the gold/gray version had a different back plating case. The silver is similar to the one in your video while the gold has a heavier/nicer screw on backing. Nice summary though. It’s a great watch! Andrew
There is stainless steel version in my country selling for 60€, brand new. Is it worth it? I like the watch but read on forums that they often have some quality issues with those models.
I’m curious if you know if there is anyway to have the am/pm displayed on this Watch. It only appears on the screen while setting the hour from what I have seen. Also do you k ow if the crystal is mineral glass?
I wanted to ask you, were the buttons stiff when you bought it? I bought the same one, and the buttons are stiff and I have to press very hard for them to work. I’ve been thinking of returning the watch.
I dont know exactly what it's rated for. These digital watches usually last anywhere from 5-8 years depending on how much you use the backlight and alarm.
@@degenerateWA Well gibbon wrists go very nicely with the smaller vintage watches of the 50's and before. But as for G shocks, (except for the squares) not so much.
I currently have a Casio A163W. Been wearing it daily for the past 3 years and aside from normal wear scratches on the stainless steel bracelet and plastic/resin screen/case there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Probably my next watch will be Timex T80. As far as I know the glass is mineral so won't scratch so easily and presumably the case is stinless steel as well. The Casio is a cheaper model. Anyways I am looking to buy it in silver because it's nearly twice as cheap as the golden version where I live, and on the other hand I don't really like the color of gold. Cheers and thanks for the video.
I had an older version of the T80 in gold and burgundy that lost one of the buttons after 7 years of use. Couldn’t find a replacement of that exact model but ended up getting the newer silver and gold/gray version. When comparing the two the gold/gray version had a different back plating case. The silver is similar to the one in your video while the gold has a heavier/nicer screw on backing.
Nice summary though. It’s a great watch!
Andrew
It is a fun watch for sure, thanks for watching.
I got the pacman version.. Super cool
Awesome. I really like that version.
It’s a “beads of rice” bracelet. Super popular in the 60s and 70s
I love that style. I bought one from Straps Co (not strapcode, different company) and it's one of my favorites.
There is stainless steel version in my country selling for 60€, brand new. Is it worth it? I like the watch but read on forums that they often have some quality issues with those models.
I'm working if the T 80 has an hourly chime ? I have a pacman version of this watch just curious
I also own the lca timex
Great watch. I haven't had it for a while but I would not be opposed to buying another one.
I’m curious if you know if there is anyway to have the am/pm displayed on this Watch. It only appears on the screen while setting the hour from what I have seen. Also do you k ow if the crystal is mineral glass?
The crystal is acrylic. Not sure about the AM/PM indication as I keep my watches all on 24hr time.
Curious, can you switch it out of 24 hour time? Also, is that indiglo backlight always on, or do you have to press a button to turn it on/ off?
Yes you can shift between 12/24 hour time, and the backlight only comes on if you press a button.
Is the case made of plastic or brass?
plastic
has the gold plated material faded off? it looks almost brand new for 6 months
The finishing is still like it was at the beginning, but to be fair I have not put this watch through any kind of serious abuse
I got the stainless steel (larger) model.
very nice👌
How big is your wrist? I have an 8.5/9 inch wright and I don't know if it will fit.
I have an 7.75" wrist. This watch will be too small for you.
I wanted to ask you, were the buttons stiff when you bought it? I bought the same one, and the buttons are stiff and I have to press very hard for them to work. I’ve been thinking of returning the watch.
Not overly stiff. Nothing that caused me any concern at least.
@@degenerateWA but you did have to press hard, right?
@@stefanrijos63 not really? It wasn't loose, but wasn't so hard to the point where I noticed it
@@degenerateWA maybe it’s just me then. thank you.
@@stefanrijos63 To reduce accidental pressing is more important, as buttons are used rarely.
How many years of lifespan battery?
I dont know exactly what it's rated for. These digital watches usually last anywhere from 5-8 years depending on how much you use the backlight and alarm.
I had one once, nothing outrageous, never be a fan of the brand.
If add the last releases are overprized even less!!!
Gorilla wrist. Well, I have gibbon wrists.
Must be nice! 😂
@@degenerateWA Well gibbon wrists go very nicely with the smaller vintage watches of the 50's and before. But as for G shocks, (except for the squares) not so much.