Ben
26 de junio de 2024
Casio can’t keep getting away with it. (Buy this watch.)
I’ve been looking for a white dial watch other than a field watch for quite a while. I was thinking about ponying up for a Citizen Tsuyosa, but that felt too big and clunky on my wrist, and I wasn’t a fan of the integrated bracelet. Then I looked at some other microbrands in the $300-$500 range.Then, on a lark, I searched here for Casio white dial watches and found this. For a whopping $40. I don’t understand how Casio can deliver such a refined watch at this price.The cons:- Bracelet link quality. These are folded links that definitely seem susceptible to scratches.- Bracelet clasp. It’s a $40 watch, so you’d be silly to expect anything other than a cheap, pressed clasp with no safety pushers. **Still, the clasp clicks solidly and has FOUR (!!!) holes of micro adjust!**- Lume. I’m mentioning it to be thorough, but you shouldn’t expect lots of lume on a watch designed to be nominally a “dress” watch.- That’s literally it.The pros:- The second hand! I avoid quartz watches not because I’m some watch snob but because I can’t stand when the second hand doesn’t line up with the second markers—an automatic avoids that by ticking more than once per second. In typical Casio fashion, though, this watch achieves something higher end brands don’t: the second hand hits every single marker without fail. It’s so refreshing.- Comfort. I was expecting a jangly, kind of painful bracelet for $40 given its lower quality materials. I was also expecting something poorly finished. Neither are true. First, the bracelet is incredibly comfortable and doesn’t feel too bulky on the wrist. It doesn’t fold down fully, but the links are pre articulated so it conforms very well to the wrist. Second, the bracelet has a nice mix of polished center links with satin brushed outer links. Very impressed.- THE. DIAL. This is the star of the show. The dial is clearly and unmistakably white without being snow-blindingly white like some competitors. It also has minimal text which lets the white pop. I love it.- Legibility. This is always hit or miss with white dial watches. I would have preferred Casio use darker silver for the hands and indices, but even as is I haven’t had any trouble reading the watch in both indoor and outdoor light.- Versatility. Although it is definitely intended to be a dressier watch with its high polish finishes and fluted bezel, I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how well the watch pairs with more casual outfits. You can definitely get away with a t-shirt and jeans, which I definitely didn’t expect. The brushed bracelet and white dial both help in this respect.- Dimensions. This is obviously personal preference, but I like watches that wear smaller. This definitely feels like a 38mm, but it wears smaller than that because it’s so delightfully thin. And equivalent automatic would have probably 1-3 mm more thickness.This won’t last you a lifetime like a higher end watch with treated stainless steel and sapphire crystal, but if you aren’t looking for an heirloom then this watch is incredible by almost any metric.Ver másVer menos
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