Julius

Perfect

I'm a huge fan of the Databank series; both because of functionality and aesthetic. I had the CA-53W for awhile, and decided I'd "upgrade". I put the word upgrade in quotes because although this model has a light and a phone book (which I think is really cool!), it drops water resistance from the previous model. I showered with the old watch everyday, even scuba dived in the Grand Cayman Islands (despite the manual saying you shouldn't), and it's perfectly fine to this day, almost a year later. This watch has the look that I like, also a bunch of neat functions, but the loss of water resistance is unfortunate because otherwise I believe it would be perfect.EDIT: 20170614The individual keys on the pad are a bit harder to push down, surprisingly, than the previous model. They also seem to be a tough sort of plastic, unlike the rubber feel of the CA-53W. For what it is does though, I still believe the product is worth 4 stars.EDIT: 20170619Over the past week, I've noticed the wristband is a bit squeaky. Also, I've been steadily taking this watch with me in the shower/bath, sometimes fully submerged, and no signs of water damage at all (i.e water under the screen, buttons not working, etc).EDIT: 20171028My watch is still very much functional/reliable, even with showering everyday with it. It's accrued a couple of scratches on the screen, but nothing too crazy. About a month ago, I went to look at the time and noticed a bunch of jibberish (random characters) on the screen. However, pushing one of the buttons cleared it and that problem hasn't happened again since.As I've used the phone book more, I've come to realize it's a shame the numbers don't double as a keyboard, kind of like a phone, or T9.Again, I use this watch everyday, and will continue to do so until a better Databank model is released. (Hopefully with a light and guaranteed water resistance).EDIT: 20180926The timepiece is still going strong! I haven't had any "jibberish" issues since the last edit. I shower daily with the watch, even go swimming and go in the steam room/sauna, yet still no problems i.e; all buttons are functional, and light still works. However, I've had to replace both bands due to degradation. The one with the clasp gave out months ago, and the other with the holes actually cracked in half (sorry, I never thought to take pictures) recently. Luckily, Casio sells exact identical bands for really cheap. The reinstallation is a little frustrating at first, but once you get the hang of it, all future installs are a breeze. In my small collection, this watch remains my favorite.In case you're curious where I got my replacement bands, go here:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LGN54W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1EDIT: 20190818After two years and some change, this piece remains my daily driver. I've taken it off and used another for a total of a month... at most. Yet, it keeps on ticking (pun definitely intended). Even with me going diving again (about 5-10 meters), the watch is entirely functional. Because of that, I have to give the watch 5 stars. There's no reason not to. I do, however, have some additional notes [read: very small nitpicks] I hope Casio can address in the next iteration:1. I've replaced the band twice in two years. My first replacement was with the aforementioned official Casio resin band, and the second replacement was with an unofficial Casio band. So, I guess I hope they'll be able to increase the durability of their official band as I much prefer that to the one I currently use.2. Having to use my finger nails to push the keys in on the keypad, there's permanent grooves [or indents] on them. No big deal though.The "jibberish" issue I had was truly an anomaly, as I haven't experienced since then.So yeah, a phenomenal watch for a phenomenal price. I'm still a huge fan of the series, and eagerly awaiting the next version!Changing headline from "Almost perfect" to "Perfect".EDIT: 20240324In one of the above notes, I mentioned a genuine replacement band for this watch. After a 5 year hiatus from this masterpiece, I was ecstatic to return! Real quick, for those curious, the watch was still ticking and was only a few days off with the correct year. That really surprised me.Anyway, I soon realized I lost the replacement bands and spring bars that I had. Which brings me to the reason I am updating this post after my last...When I got my new replacement bands, about 4ish days ago, I was ready to get home from work and slap this bad boy back on my wrist! The link I posted years ago had a massive oversight though... If, for whatever reason, you lose your watch's spring bars (the metal piece inside the watch straps to keep it attached to chronograph), the replacements that Casio provides (again, linked above) do not include them. I cannot fathom a single good reason why these essential pieces would be omitted. Only thing I can think of is Casio wanting the consumer to buy an entirely new watch. But I am here to help negate that! So, go here for some spring bars, and with a tool to boot. I haven't bought them yet, but it seems like a good kit:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CYPVGWY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2T1L5956FRSLP&psc=1I will be purchasing these soon and will provide an update.As for the DBC-32 itself, I had honestly considered dropping the score down because of the company's bad practices, but I believed it wouldn't be right because it is truly an amazing watch, remains at 5 stars. So, yeah...until next time.EDIT: 20240325The spring bar kit already arrived. I got the watch slapped on my wrist and good to go now. I used the 22mm spring bar (I believe that’s also stated in the product’s info). I now have a kit full of spring bars that I’ll never go through in an entire two lifetimes, but it’s good peace of mind. I recommend purchasing the aforementioned kit if you lost your spring bar.Ver más

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Hailey Simonds

More functional than one would expect!

TLDR: I personally love this watch. Plenty of functionality, while not being over-engineered.Especially for the price. Highly recommend.I was using a smart watch before this and found myself just using the time, and calculator feature. But I was getting so frustrated with the battery life and how heavy it was.After doing some research, I chose this model as it's the big brother to the Casio calculator watch most people are familiar with and had more features with a "better" looking display interface. I was aware of the backlight issues another model had and the decided dealing with the possibility of difficult buttons was a better option.Turns out, the buttons were fine! They definitely are small and I often find myself using my fingernail for comfort, but it works perfectly fine with just you're finger.The backlight is clear as well. Simple, as does the job. Nothing very noteable.The different features are very handy as well.- Calculator is simple but can be used for more complex calculations.- Databank is nice for holding onto some extra phone numbers or any number pin or password you may wanna have on your person.- Stopwatch and Alarm, pretty self-explanatory. Effective and works well.-Dual time shows a secondary time of you're choosing alongside your primary time. Once again, works well, nothing too notable.It is slightly thicker than a standard no.2 pencil but it is nice and light and doesn't feel like it's weighing you down.Finally, it is a wonderful conversation starter. Unique vintage watches will definitely catch some folks eyes.For the price, it's functionality and style is a steal. Actually made me fall in love with Casio watches. And now, I'm likely to look into other models and see what catches my eye!Absolutely Recommend.Ver más

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Soto Pedro

30 de abril de 2026

Casio great watch !

Super nice, and durable. Sometimes it feels like it's going to break, but it never does and is stronger than it looks. Not the brightest display, but also not hard to see either. Easy to use, and not too thick. I get so many comments about the watch, so it definitely catches a lot of people's eye. Takes me back to the 80s! Great design the calculator is surprisingly useful, the watch is light and comfortable to wear.Ver más

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Cary L. Brown

4 de agosto de 2015

The best option available right now unless you can find the older versions.

I've had a pair of Databank watches for quite some time... a 150 and a 300 version. I made the fatal error of taking my 150 to a "watch repair shop" to get the battery changed, at some point, and then next time did it myself (as I usually do). And I discovered that the repair shop had failed to replace the o-ring seal... which I knew would eventually result in the watch failing.Well, recently, it did. The 150's module is totally non-functional. And my 300 is almost too valuable to wear anymore. I wanted something new. This watch is the last version which is (mostly) compatible with those earlier watched. It comes in several variants, so I bought a silver one and a black one. This review relates to both versions.This is a pretty decent watch, comparable to the older (and better) versions in most ways. It has a lot less available data memory (which seems odd, doesn't it?) and no longer has the "Indiglo" electroluminescent backlight) which is wonderful, instead merely using white surface-mount LEDs to reflect light inside the case. And, of course, it loses the "countdown timer" function (which I almost never used, anyway).But the calculator functionality is equivalent to, and in one way better, the earlier models. This has a built-in "currency conversion" mode (really just a single memory which you can multiply your entries by) which does come in handy if you travel a lot.The "dual time" mode is less capable than the earlier version. In that case, you'd set it based upon whatever time zone you might be in, and you could step through timezones (say, from London to Cairo) without having to reset the time itself. In this case, you simply have to reset the watch time for a second entry... not quite as nice.It does have a "daylight savings time" option which helps a bit, since you don't have to reset the watch twice a year (you only turn DST on or off).The reduced "databank" feature set means that you no longer have the calendar display at the top of the screen (which was nice... you'd see a darkened box on days when an event was set, or a blank if nothing was set). However, this is replaced by a LARGE text box which tells you the day of the week, so it's probably a improvement in the eyes of most people.The keypad is actually an improvement over the prior versions in terms of ease of pressing of the buttons. There's a triangular "pyramid" atop each button, in clear plastic, with the printed label underneath. Unfortunately, they removed the "three letters" (in addition to the number) from each button. This is supposed to make it easier to see the numbers, I guess, but it makes text entry a lot more challenging (if you don't have the num-pad text entry scheme committed to memory).Basically, Casio has severely hamstrung the "databank" portion of this device, to the point where it's largely not worth it to use except as a conventional watch or a calculator.But that's OK, for most of us, as not many people probably made full use of the older version's feature set. It's still the best option out there.Soon, practically-sized "smart watches" may become an actual reality. The i-Watch is not really what I mean... it's just a first step down the path. It's pretty much useless without an iPhone, and a watch should be a stand-alone device, or at least be capable of being a stand-alone device. The Samsung "smart watch" is a great concept, except that it's HUGE. But until real, practical smart-watches arrive (in a few years) this remains your best option, in my opinion.This particular watch is the "black" version. The band itself is a pretty standard plastic band, and is quite comfortable to me.

Binoy R

26 de agosto de 2025

A legendary watch that needs no intro

The CASIO DBC 32 is a legendary watch, it is the more affordable and casual sibling of the DBC 611 series of watches. It looks elegant and blends in really well- whether I’m dressed in crisp business casuals for work OR if I go out grocery shopping in my tshirt, running shorts and nikes. The watch is a timeless design that takes me back to the simpler, stress free days of growing up in the 80s and 90s.As with almost any CASIO, you can’t go wrong with this one. Functionality, simplicity, quality, longevity and yes - very reliable and accurate time keeping. Looks amazing on my wrist ! People at the bar and people I’ve met in other social settings always start conversations about this watch, something I don’t get often with my $15k Rolex. The biggest legends among watches are not expensive watches. Another beauty from Casio !Ver más

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Justin L

5 de mayo de 2025

Great!

I had the CA53W style calculator watch when I was a kid. I was feeling nostalgic looking at that model on here and then I saw this one in the you might also like thing. So I figured we'll this is a little more advanced with the classic feel and it was on sale too so why not. More background I currently own 5 gshocks as well. The only thing that has spoiled me a bit is the multi band. I really miss not having the time always set and and good to go. Otherwise, I really like this one. Wouldn't use it in rugged situations but just out and about it's great.It's got a nice sized clear screen that's easy to read. Haven't dove into the data bank functions yet but I usually keep a piece of paper with me with important phone numbers on them just in case I lose access to my smartphone so I could see that being a potential use. Ladies and gentleman with grocery prices the way they are i don't know about ya'll but some weeks I got to calculate the total as I go. It's kind of annoying to do with a smartphone but with this watch it's a breeze! So that's been my best use case so far for that function. Then as you'd imagine it has all the other classic Casio functions you'd expect. Multiple times zones multiple alarms long battery life water resistance etc.So overall for the price why not? It's cheap and it's a great watch and you get the added benefit of the databank and the calculator (which i understand is a diminishingly useful thing now but it's still convenient). It also has that cool vintage style and also I have a roughly 8.25 inch wrist and this watch fits me plenty good enough which isn't exactly common. Hope any of this slurry of information is helpful to you!Ver más

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