5 years of ocean, hot showers, car washing, pools, and hot tubs tell me that it’s tough. The band itself wears out after about 3-4 years of daily wear but the pins don’t pop out

@JimKinkade

4 ай бұрын

Nice! Sounds like the life! Yea, I’ve had problems with those kind of pins myself.

20bucks for such good watch... nothing to complain

@JimKinkade

7 ай бұрын

True, but at 20 bucks I'd go for the AE1500 because it's a little more durable.

I’ve had mine for 6 months, definitely gets a lot of wrist time, and I work in construction/maintenance/landscaping. I love it, getting my CDL and will wear it while driving too. It fits me and my lifestyle, it’s durable, and the Miyota 2035 movement is accurate, and really reliable. I’d love to have a Rolex Submariner, Santos, and Speedy for the weekends, and a few homage watches here and there throughout the week. This MRW-200H will be my primary work, project, and field watch.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

A lot of guys swear by this one. I’m just apprehensive about the pins popping off. Good luck on your CDL test!

For 20 bucks you cannot find anything better for a tool Watch. Just wear it bit loose

@yambo59

9 ай бұрын

I cant wear it loose, the band is too small on my 8"+ wrist and already on the last hole - a common problem with cheap import and many other watches - on top of that you cant just install a NATO band because the way the case is made its molded for the rubber band it comes with and the only way to fit a NATO is to buy adapters from the UK that cost twice what the watch does or file the crap out of the case which I dont want to do.

@itsallrobbish

7 ай бұрын

Well said!!!

@itsallrobbish

7 ай бұрын

You haven’t worn this yet! Try it. The flexing in the band will help not pop the pins as you call them. It’s yet to happen to me. Wear it slightly looser. Offshore oil workers use these all the time in Scotland. Great review otherwise.

This watch is great for people with old eyes. I bought one for my mom and she's very happy with it (she's 72)

@JimKinkade

3 ай бұрын

That’s a good point! I hope your mom likes it!

I changed the strap on mine straight away because it looked a bit lightweight. However I still probably spent less than $35 total and I wear it every day on the ranch, working with horses, fencing, swinging sledgehammers, cutting trees, I swim in the lake with the kids and it's still going strong. If it gives up one day I wouldn't hesitate getting another.

@JimKinkade

2 ай бұрын

True! Even with a strap swap it’s cheaper than most others.

NASA issued this MRW to flight crews on their WB-57 High Altitude Research Program, strapped on the outside of their suits.

@JimKinkade

5 ай бұрын

I did not know that. I saw in the G-Shock book astronauts with G-Shocks.

I work in a hospital, so for me being a guy who works in pjs and air-conditioning the biggest concern is waterproofing and occasional impacts. It's been the king! A major player in my rotation and my favorite analog. I also threw one on a nato strap with an f91w on the same strap riding the bottom to give me an alarm and stop watch on board. I would pay silly money to have the same exact watch with an alarm and light. I've looked at the g shock analogs but hate the numberless faces

@jkwyx8290

Ай бұрын

Smart!

Try buying a 18mm-22mm lug width adapter and a nato strap. I think it made it more solid plus it fits my 8inch wrist better. More room for movement too. Used it in the workshop alot of times and seems to hold on to me pretty well.

@JimKinkade

4 ай бұрын

Good call. But it does add to the cost.

@arthurladera5733

4 ай бұрын

well the adapter i bought only cost around $2-$3 and as for the Nato 4$. Suprisingly theres Chinese Manufactured Adapters and natos that are great quality, the adapters are made from steel and has black coating on it, as for the nato strap i opt for the ribed ones and yes its in great quality. Sturdy, thick, and durable if you ask me. So i really think its a great upgrade and not going too overboard in the budget. @@JimKinkade

i also have that kind of dial and it is my daily wear in any kind of situation evem om harsh condition and i can see it is very durable and reliable watch. I also replace my band with nylon band and the pins doesnt pop off.

Nice watch very nice great review I really like this watch I love CASIO watches I want to get this watch very nice

@JimKinkade

7 ай бұрын

It’s a good looking watch at a great price.

So what could be the answer to those pins popping how does one fix that and put on something else then that will last

@JimKinkade

3 ай бұрын

I don’t think there’s an economically viable option. It shouldn’t be a problem for light usage. It’s a good looking watch. Just don’t beat on it too hard and you’ll be fine.

@kennethsellar5485

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your reply I understand maybe I will get this watch it’s just also that this watch in South African rands go at R1000 which is really ridiculous not that I cannot afford it but to pay these prices here whereas in US or UK Europe this watch is about twenty dollars

@JimKinkade

3 ай бұрын

@@kennethsellar5485 yea, imo thats too much to pay for this watch.

@kennethsellar5485

3 ай бұрын

Yes I agree even this G shock I have paid about R2800 and in US about 100 dollars.Its the GA 100 model which some days I like and some days I don’t like even thought crazy of selling it then using that money towards something else perhaps so yeah what to do I have a Casio edifice as well

Yeah my wrist is 8.5" as well and mine barely fits on the last hole and its (tight) - and strap options are nil as the pin area is proprietary to the damn casio band

@JimKinkade

9 ай бұрын

Casio makes it so difficult to get an extended wrist band on their watches. 😡

My day and date change is having problem that it's slower or fast than normal

@JimKinkade

6 ай бұрын

The mechanism must be malfunctioning. How long have you had it?

I'm looking to buy this in India, because it's selling here below 10 USD. I'm in high school, sometimes I hit the gym. Can I handle some small fist fight or bumps, like in school and the corner of desk etc. Should I buy this or W800 hm? W800 is selling for 6USD but I am sick of the design.

@JimKinkade

3 ай бұрын

No, I do not trust the MRW-200 to stay on my wrist to the other side of a scrum. I’d wear the AE1500 into a tussle. Can you get that one?

@Apurvanotfound

3 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade I think it's way more expensive as compared MRW. Around 30 USD to be exact. I think that my mom will allow anything below 13-15USD Can you suggest me one? I'm looking for a G shock-like looking watch which is durable af.

@Apurvanotfound

3 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade also: I am in for durability+some design. Not really a Casio fan but their watches are reliable tbh.

@JimKinkade

3 ай бұрын

@@Apurvanotfound The Casio W737H is built similar to a G-Shock. How much is that one where you are?

@Apurvanotfound

3 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade W737 is selling for 25 USD here But mwd 100h digital is selling for 12 USD and the analog version is selling for 15 USD. I think that mwd 100h is better suited for me. But I am not sure whether I should go for the digital one or the analog one. (As I mentioned, fist fight are common in my school)

Get a nato for 10 bucks( or even less) it'll look better and still be under 30 bucks.

@JimKinkade

8 ай бұрын

Yes, but I think the lug width is too narrow. So it would need adapters too.

@davehall4054

8 ай бұрын

@@JimKinkade A 18mm NATO fits.

Any Integrated Bracelet design disqualifies as a “ Tool Watch “. IMHO …👍

so if watch catches something, you'd rather have your arm degloved than dropping your watch. Makes sense

Try a NATO Band .

@JimKinkade

8 ай бұрын

I don’t know if it would work without adapters.

I am a Motorcycle mechanic and beat that watch daily for years. You need to replace the pins. They wear on any watch. Mine are original and it is 5 years old. You are wearing it too tight.

It depends on your definition of what a "beater watch" is.

@JimKinkade

10 ай бұрын

I think to a lot of watch guys a beater watch is for mowing the lawn. 😂

Beat it

@JimKinkade

6 ай бұрын

great idea! Let's see how tough it really is!

This is a wannabe diver watch! It’s more like a “desk diver” watch to me!😮😅😂

G shock rules

@JimKinkade

11 ай бұрын

That's what I'm talking about!