Casio Casual Watch A700W-1ACF

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With an ’80s vibe and a low-cost of entry, these watches might hit the spot if you’re after a casual summer beater. I wish they could fix it because it's a beautiful watch such remainded my the one my dad has in the 80's. New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the . Fortunately, because it’s not paired with a large dial like many thin fashion watches are, it doesn’t feel like you have a frisbee on your wrist and is instead very comfortable. Some of the other models do look funky and retro, however, I just saw that grey dial with a blue undertone and knew instantly that it would suit my wardrobe very nicely.

Zach is a native of New Hampshire, and he has been interested in watches since the age of 13, when he walked into Macy’s and bought a gaudy, quartz, two-tone Citizen chronograph with his hard earned Bar Mitzvah money.Casio also finds themselves on the wrists of folks who simply don’t care about watches at all, but just need something reliable and inexpensive to tell the time with. If this product is sold by another party, please contact the seller directly for warranty information for this product. While the square-on legibility is about the same as the previous models I’ve tried, the viewing angles are much better. Sometimes it’s nice to just wear a watch that’s simple, without frills, and makes you think of happy times from your past.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. This will scratch and dent over time, though I must say it still looks rather impressive for such a budget material. Like athletes and yacht owners, watchmakers are competitive people, and they love nothing more than doing something better—even infinitesimally better—than the competition.

The 18mm bracelet is fairly standard – it’s a basic stainless steel Milanese with a slide clamp securing mechanism, to suit various wrist sizes. It has a ’80s vibe, low-cost and a perfect entry-level aura that easily qualifies as a casual summer beater. I've been wearing my A700 every day for about a year and I love it, but I have to take it off anytime I think it might be submerged in water. Zach loves a wide variety of watches, but leans toward classic designs and proportions that have stood the test of time. GQ may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.

While it appears square, the watch isn’t quite as boxy as you might think, with a 33mm diameter and 37mm lug to lug size. Upon opening the box, a huge grin pushed its way across my face as I instantly knew this one was an absolute winner. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It’s weird considering that many of their popular watches are fundamentally very similar to one another, with digital displays, retro appearances and low-cost materials. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-ready videos to electric live events, GQ meets millions of modern men where they live, creating the moments that create conversations.Available in two different types of stainless-steel bands, this watch molds to your wrist with its timeless design.

Some of Casio’s catalog straddles an interesting line between “enthusiasts favorite” and “pharmacy staple.Casio Collection Quartz Digital LCD Dial Silver Mesh Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch A700WEM-7AEF RRP 44. It’s your every-job, go-to watch that won’t stop your hands from getting dirty with mud-shoveling, oil changes or concrete-piling. Not quite as nice as the "electro-luminescence" ones that Casio feature in some watches, but still good. Other versions of this watch come with different bracelets, though I can’t comment on their performance. Regardless, it looks really good and is better than I expected on such a cheap watch, it even has a signed buckle.