Lovely looking little pieces, but I personally miss a countdown timer. Personally, when I use a stopwatch, it’s for something *useful* to know, but when I use a countdown timer, it’s for something I *need* to know. It’s the difference between “how long did I exercise” versus “when will my dinner catch fire in the oven.”

Jody is back. Making the watch community a better place one watch at a time. Thank you, sir.

@drfathertime

Жыл бұрын

In this case, 6 watches at time lol

@seanparks1675

Жыл бұрын

I am embarrassed to say how much time I spent looking at these online after watching the video. Not easy to buy in the USA.

@drfathertime

Жыл бұрын

@@seanparks1675 can't you import one from like... idk jomashop? Hey at least you aren't buying an invicta, or a hublot lol

@seanparks1675

Жыл бұрын

@@drfathertime I will check it out. Thanks!

@enterthebruce91

Жыл бұрын

@@seanparks1675 "No I don't I have uh...I have two dollars...and a Casio"-Del Griffith-Trains, Planes and Automobiles. R.I.P John Candy 🙏

I wish they'd make one of these with an a168-style faceplate. All the text is part of the charm of these tiny casios.

@MDchaz

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%

The thinness stands out vs the vintage series watch I have in gold. I'd also like to see additional models in this trim level. This is compelling in itself. I have trouble paying 200-300 for a watch without more the 30m water resist tho.

@dmac1259

Жыл бұрын

Check out the A168W-1 or A158wEA . Those models are very similar and usually go for around 20 USD. I actually prefer both of those models to what is in the video.

Hi Jody! As a Casio lover, I have to say this one is very nice, no frills, minimalistic, and metal :) Also, I'm a woman and I never liked watches that people consider feminine, and so my dream is of a future when all watches would decrease in size, or at least will have 2 sizes to choose from. Instead of having "women" and "men" watches differing in aesthetics, I'd rather have the same watches for big wrists and for small wrists, differing only in size!

@brianmsahin

Жыл бұрын

Very good comment Lara. My wife is of the same opinion! I have an 8.1" wrist so I tend to go for bigger watches but I do have a few smaller ones and she wears them more than I do. She has a small 5.2" wrist so men's 36mm up to 40mm if they have short lug to lug lengths look very good on a slim wrist.

@MrLogistician

Жыл бұрын

I hate the idea of gendering a watch. I am a man. My favorite color is pink. I went to bucherer's and checked out the Patek Philippe watches. The only one I wanted to try was a "ladies" watch, it had a rose gold case totally studded with diamonds, though it didnt look gaudy.....Anyway, the saleswoman made sure to ask me "are you sure?" more than once. As for the casios jody talked about, I really want the pink colored rose gold version. But it's 160 USD and I just got the 5600PG, so I'll need to wait 6 months or so and see if I'm still thinking about the pink colored rose gold version.

@brianmsahin

Жыл бұрын

@@MrLogistician Always wear what you like 👍👍👍

@larap843

Жыл бұрын

@@MrLogistician I totally get you! A lot of watches I like are unfortunately too big for my wrist! And I agree, what people wear shouldn't be gendered. For example I don't particularly like pink or purple and sometimes I struggle with some footwear and sporty items.

@BetamaxBabe

Жыл бұрын

Me neither! I was never into ladies watches that looked more like fashion pieces than tools.

It is very difficult to swallow the premium price as it is basically a F91W with steel casing and illuminator. No lum shot in this video btw? c",)

@jamesk9321

Жыл бұрын

Literally was going to type this comment out. No sapphire and no WR? $200?

These are great for guys with slimmer wrists . I got the white mop dial for Christmas and love it . Great for in winter when wearing long sleeves at work because it fits easily under the shirt sleeve, looks quite dressy for a digital watch and the mop is quite subtle but looks awesome in direct sunlight. For sure , they might not be the first pic for boxers and rugby players , but for regular office working type guys in the city these are super fun and functional watches.

These are wonderful! Might have to pick one up...

I’ve had the gold one for a while now and love it. Took it on holiday with me to Austin Texas last summer.

These are really cool. I think I may partake after the prices come down a bit👍

I got the one in gold with a brown face. I did changed the mesh out for a brown leather strap. It totally changed the look, and made it more of a digital dress watch.

I bought the a1000ma-7d. Put it on a polished oyster bracelet. The pearl front isn't really noticeable. The steel case & bracelet give it heft. It's a keeper. It also has a leather strap on deployment clasp for a dressed up look.

You've been posting earlier than usual and it's awesome because people in the US, like myself, get to be one of the first people to watch. Thanks dude!

You mentioned this treatment for the ae1200 and I can't agree more. Out of the casio variety that makes up my watch collection, I wear the ae1200 most. I just love ot. That being said, I thought it would be cool to do themed paint jobs on them, so I have made some mock ups on the pc. I was hoping to see what Casio would say, but unfortunately they denied seeing them outright. I don't even want any kind of compensation, I just want to be able to buy these commercially.

I've had the one on the far right in your pic, with the Oyster-ish bracelet, for about 18 months. Very nice.

To scratch the same itch I recently bought an Armitron Rubik on mesh. More water resistance for much less money. These are cool though. Thanks!

Really hoping to see you review the g shock GA2200 soon. Thanx for all the vids and great content. JOMW always has great info that helps make decisions. Cheers

7:25 top right silver is the one I got recently, can't stop wearing it. I wish all models had this classic line border around the screen

Father of Pearl.....that comment is priceless, Jody. I agree they should have saphire and 100 meters water resistance! Great video as always!

Ahh Casio.. Wonderful watches! My wife just this morning told me a story that the pop singer Shakira lost her boyfriend to another woman. Apparently she asked why her boyfriend would leave a Rolex to go to a Casio. I just said "Well at least the Casio will always be on time." 😜

I bought the black MOP and white MOP versions. I then swapped the modules over, sold the white MOP version, then put a bracelet from the A100 on it. Perfect 🤣🤣🤣

Already planned out a similar product line for F91 and such in this 2023. Definitely love these vintage timepieces when modernly made. Great content as always!

Loving the “beep beep” at the end of the intro!

I have the GA-5D. I love it but definitely agree on sapphire.

Retro nerd cool. Woohoo! There's always room for one more Casio. Cheers!

Pretty cool! D'you reckon the Armitron clomages of these designs will make it onto your channel sometime?

Thanks for the video Dr. Jody. How about reviewing some of the Casio ProTrek line?

Might have to pick up that gold one. Very very nice. Totally agree about not branding these things gents or ladies, zero point for what is a patently a unisex watch.

I totally agree that the water resistance should increase, and the price should massively decrease. Imho a sapphire crystal is not that crucial since you can get a screen protector and keep the cost down. Screen protectors are a great addition to any non sapphire crystal, I have one on my MRW 200 and I'm very satisfied.

Please do one of your fantastic videos on the Casio AD 520 Smiley or AMW 320. Great years spent wearing those watches. 10 out of 10 nostalgia.

Oh man, a full metal ae1200 from casio is the dream. I have a metal case and bracelet for my ae1200 from skxmod, but would jump at a factory model if they had the sapphire too like the skxmod case does.

I'm digging the Casio watches that don't look like Casio watches there are a lot !

My first watch was a 52QGS-14 Casiotron in a shiny gold tone metal case. 😃

Interesting you mention the crystal, I completely agree, it's a lot of cash for an easy scratched watch. My own particular bete noir with Casio is their MRW-200H. I absolutely adore this watch, it was my daily driver for years, an actual real "beater" watch (not that I don't take care of all my watches anyway) but please Casio at the very least fit with a mineral crystal. Yes I know I could just use Polywatch every now and again but it's such a perfect watch in many ways, perfect size (IMHO), feather light (I like light watches), day and date display and very robust.

I personally love mother of pearl. I do see how some would feel it’s very feminine in design. I love the color effects of it and the texturing it provides.

I own 4 of these. Very happy with them all.

Ace show Jody. I got an old retro one last year for my every day watch.... Its the dogs !!!

A few months back I gave in and bought the all silver model on sale. It's really nice but I wish they would embrace the vintage 80s styling a bit more and offer a black dial with all the colourful text. They do offer the A1000 with sapphire by the way but only on two more rugged looking (and expensive) versions made in cooperation with rag & bone.

I'm conflicted, I appreciate the case/strap/crystal material upgrades can't be free but even the cheapest one of the bunch is a chunk more than I'd be happy to pay given the module inside is still their BOGO, basic one that you'd find in a ~£/$/€10 Casio. Mostly though (as you noted) for what they're asking sapphire should be on offer, Casio have managed it elsewhere on edifice and other models around the same price point. If we're wishlisting budget Casio's for a similar materials upgrade mine would be the W-214 it's round, intended to ape a 6900 G-Shock but has a really useful quick timer feature on the module and a big old light button on the front, a blinged up version of that would be great (IMO of course)...

Glad I purchased the A1000M last year at this time when the prices were lower.

The A1000s that they did in collaboration with Rag & Bone have sapphire crystals. There’s a black one and a gunmetal gray one. Model numbers are A1000RCB-1 and A1000RCG-8B respectively. And the bracelets look much nicer. Retail is US$250 though. Ouch!

Haha couldn't agree more about the sapphire. From Casio you get sapphire on the Oceanus line and even on some affordable Edifice watches, but when it comes to digital watches you only find these on special editions for a grand or even more. If these had sapphire, I'd get one of these geek-chic watches in less than a blink of an eye! 😆

Casio now has tbe name "Vintage Premium" so now it needs more models to flesh out the range. I'd love to see a round case and a piece using the module from the W217h because I like the larger display.

Pretty cool collection of watches! Is it just me or does anything over 75USD for one of these seem like highway robbery?🤔

@alphallama5586

Жыл бұрын

its not just you at all. I honestly cant see the attraction to paying this much for this kind of spec. Metal case and metal bracelet. NOT a huge wow for me. And i do love casios.

Third screw-on caseback in a row!! Let's go for the whole year!!🎉

Another great video, Jody .... Like it ...

It's like I'm back in the early 80s I've had a couple of those watches like that. In fact I remember we had ink pens with clocked at him back then

G'morning Jody' ☕☕ 😎 . Thanks for the heads-up, I admit I love my vintage casio's and as cool as these are unfortunately their a bit too small for me 😎

The new metal case is a fantastic step in the right direction; wish you showed off the oyster style bracelet though. And what’s that third bracelet option all about anyway?

I have the stainless finishes in both positive and negative display versions. They both look great and the MOP is very subtle but looks quite good. These are super slim and well finished with a decent back light. The displays are not as good as some other modern Casio digitals though, especially the negative one, definitely old school as the best viewing angle is quite narrow by todays standards. Maybe that's part of the charm of a new 'old' watch. Anyway I'm happy with mine. Prices were pretty good when I got mine but they have fluctuate significantly over the last year or maybe two.

@funplaymix7710

Жыл бұрын

I’m waiting on the A1000MA-7EF in the mail. I do like the new loop band with the brushed face so that’s why I got it, though I think they should have done the A700 in SS version which in my opinion does look better

Swapped the mesh out for the PRX-style bracelet off a different Casio, and now it's one of the prettiest watches I own, at any price. Looks like it was meant to come that way.

I’ve been looking for a cheap gold tone watch, the bracelets are usually not well colour matched. This one is a good shout though 👍🏼

Suggestion: on valentine's day.. can you show your wife's watch collection? Or what watches you have, she wears... Thanks! 2cents

@unwokeneuropean3590

Жыл бұрын

I second that. Would be interesting to see what would a woman pick as her top 10. Women usually wear cheap fashion watches and not that many are into automatics.

For this price saphire glass and a 7 or 10 year battery or solar power (where possible) would be nice. I would like high accuracy quartz versions especially. And how good are the buttons? They seem a bit fragile and not always easy to push. Will they stand the test of time?

I like that gold one with the black face!

Rag & Bone edition has sapphire crystal. WR for the price could be a bit better though. I'd love to have them with solar-charged battery and wrist-move activated backlight. Cheers dr Jody!

@wristwatchcheck

Жыл бұрын

The dark one is much more legible, e.g. kzread.infoabyd6irbNFE vs kzread.info7s6TqKOV968

@funplaymix7710

Жыл бұрын

Would have loved to see this with a one of those modern screen that’s lcd

How much more would it cost Casio to put a solar atomic module in one of these? I think that would make it super appealing to an everyday buyer

I recently bought 3 versions of the A1000 - stainless, stainless with the inverted display, and the gold one. The all stainless one is on a link bracelet and the other two are the mesh bracelets. I love the watches but I've decided I don't like the mesh bracelets, because the ends are too loose in the spring bars. This allows the case to move around too much, so the watch looks crooked on my wrist. I'm going to replace those two bracelets. Personally, I really like the mother of pearl and don't have any reservations wearing it...

I get the draw, and i would be in the market... If it was 60% off. Ive got an A168 that i paid $20 USD for, and it's got electroluminescence. I'm not really willing to pay $80 more dollars (or 5x the price!) for a metal case and a downgrade to an led light.

Nice watch, I love Casio!

Actually on France we can have some of the model around 60 euros. It’s way more interesting, when the a700 can be found at the same price on store.

Got to love Casios. They actually look pretty simple and classy.

@funplaymix7710

Жыл бұрын

My wife thinks CASIOS are cheap and not Lux, had to convince her that I think this model is what I want

That gold one is actually kinda cool 👍

Steel-cased digitals is something that Casio should definitely jump on, just like they used to do decades ago.

@funplaymix7710

Жыл бұрын

They must do the a700 in SS

I get hyped when i hear you get sponsored by casio Jody!🔥💯

It does look very classy for what it is and for me deepens the mystery behind the plastic Seiko. I still don't understand what they were thinking 🤔

Love you 👏👏keep on❤

Well a year later Jody I may as well get the A1000MA-7VT for $121 Tictac. No need for the F91W and F105W either ;P

I've had the white mop dial version for a couple of years now, my favourite non G-Shock Casio by far & I love the mop dial. Worn a little looser it''s still super comfy, almost imperceptible on wrist. Are you man enough?

Hi Jody, I have the gold version of this watch and it's lovely. I have fitted it with a brown lizard skin leather strap which I cut down from 24mm to 18mm with a scalpel so that it integrates nicely with the case. I have big wrists - about 7.75" and even though the Casio is small it looks good ( if like me you are happy to wear small watches). It's a pretty little dress watch for me that I don't have to worry about too much and it gets a lot of compliments. I really hope they do a metal case for the W217h, and maybe some strap options too. Love the channel 👍

They already came out with an a1000 with sapphire crystal with the rag and bone limited edition :) maybe a sign of things to come...

So many color combinations and the one I would like isn't available: silver case with positive display and black crystal.

Would've like to have heard a review of the solid bracelet, is it the same old pain old rolled steel links? Or is it actually half decent solid steel links

I have the 1BE and I bought it even though it was marketed, though not by Casio themselves, as a ladies watch. I also think the steel with white mother of pearl is perfectly wearable for a man. The only downsides I have is the legibility of the negative display and, well, the price. I bought mine second hand for a reason. I'd also kill for a metal A158 or AE1200!

Hey Jody, would have loved to hear a word or two about the bracelet. Cheers!

Ah, the high price of nostalgia...too high for this one unfortunately. It is a very nice looking watch, but for that money, a better backlight, sapphire crystal (and even real gold) would justify the asking price! You can find very similar looking ones for under $40 that are also all metal and have better backlights. As always, great review Jody! Keep them coming!

It’s surprising how much more the material cost on this new model for the new band, face and SS case even though the module is the same in the a700 models which go for 30$

If only they could bring back those stainless case digital sport watches from the 80's with the marlin on the dial.

Excellent review as is your wont, thanks! I didn't find a combination that suits me, liked the chrome versions but just can't read reverse Led well enough and pearl is not my cup of chai

I think but not sure, there's a version with a Dimond on the face too!

I would buy them for the change, not as my most expensive watch. Lol, my top watch is SanMartin SN-004G retro diver.

I can see the appeal. But the price? I have a gold w217 coming from TicTakArea for $37 AUD including postage. And I’m excited! 😍

Note - I have one of these, with the negative display. Very goodlooking watch...but very poor visibility at some angles. You can see that in some of the shots in the video. You can always press the light button on the watch of course, but I kind of lost interest in the watch because of the poor visibility.

Not surprised you don’t get sapphire it’s the same story with the all metal Gshocks at $600 usd

I got the gold last year at a steep discount. I'm happy with it. I avoided the negative display as I'd heard they had poor legibility, but you didn't bring it up so maybe I've been misinformed. edit: I see a comment here about the bad negative displays.

@alphallama5586

Жыл бұрын

you havent been misinformed my friend has one the viewing angles are not the same as more modern casios. WHich is odd because this is supposed to be a updated watch.

Sweet little watches! I have the A700 and it is the king to me. I like the style and layout better than the A1000. Best watch under 75 dollars in the world in my opinion. Right there with the 5600.

For that money... Bluetooth and solar, a mini gmwb5000 would be better

@unwokeneuropean3590

Жыл бұрын

Its not for us. Its for the 90s fashion fans who will pay any amount of money to get their style. Lol after having 17 usd casio F91W, its hard to get into 200 bucks zone.

I wonder if Casio will bring back the DW1000 200m WR with stainless steel case, that first came out a couple of years before the GShock came on the market back in 1983. I still have the original case, minus the module that died a couple of months ago. I still have the original receipt when I purchased the DW1000 in the Philippines back in 1985. It cost me ₱795. Converting that currency back to Aussie $, the watch cost me $54...thereabouts. It seems that the word vintage is now becoming the flavour of the month word. Anything up for sale that's "old", it's must be considered rare, and thus must attract a premium price. Just look through Ebay, with many so called rare watches with a asking price in the tens of dollars, if not in the hundreds. If a watch is that rare, why use Ebay, when going through an auction house may produced a better selling price. Because the auction house takes its share of the sold price.

It would be cool if it had also a countdown timer

have you heard about teh Casio A1000RCB-1 (VINTAGE)? that's a collab model but premium (sapphire, solid link, etc) but price is 2-3x than basic models.

The lack of sapphire crystal is a dealbreaker for me at this price point.

Hey wait - I just noticed ... when did the studio get plants???

If this watch had Dual time, a countdown timer, and a sapphire crystal, it would’ve been PERFECT.

Jody, you're a great ambassador for casio without a doubt. I'm still having trouble getting pass the 'petrol station' watch image I personally have in my head. Maybe I need to be more geek/nerdy. Nice looking finishes, though. Do keep trying to persuade this Sassenach.....

@drfathertime

Жыл бұрын

You need a calculator watch in your life my man!

I was ready to order the silver MOP dial till i saw the price. I should've suspected something when Jody didnt start with the price

@alphallama5586

Жыл бұрын

complete rip off imo.

I like these, but although a second a day would be amazing with other types of watches, when I heard the word "premium," I was hoping for improved accuracy from a quartz movement.

Yes.

I've treated myself to a couple of A-100s, I.e. the F-100 (sort of) revival.

Love a bit if retro, just bought an Armitron LED. F91w is a bit of cheaper retro than these. To be honest I wear any sort of watch I want, if I want to wear a pink Swatch I will, might even go for the rose gold as I have a rose gold wedding ring.

Thanks for making my A1000 go up in value 😂