CasioF91W-1 Casual Sport Watch

Several months ago,I picked up the Casio A158wa-1jf for just under $20 dollars, and was pleasantly surprised at the stylish yet functional watch I’d received. Unfortunately, I lost it, so after perusing Amazon I decided to go for the classic F91W-1. It’s hard to get excited about a $15 dollar watch, but this watch delivers in too many ways not to get excited about it. First and foremost, it keeps good time and is easy to read. The watch is easy and intuitive to set (I just glanced at the manual), and the functions that it comes equipped with do their job well. My only complaint would be that the strap could use a little extra length. I have an 8 inch wrist, so a little extra real estate would be nice. The lume function also isn’t phenomenal, but it does the job on a dark night.In terms of water resistance (something that was fairly important to me) this watch appears impervious to any normal person’s needs. Washing hands, showering, or getting caught in rain pose no issue to the watch. I’ve also jumped off of a 33 foot bridge while wearing this watch, which would expose it to all kinds of pressures and stresses it’s not designed to take. The watch was fine. No fog under the dial or any apparent damage. If you’re looking for a watch that is under $20, does its job well, and packs respectable water resistance, id recommend this watch.

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This thing tells time, it is slim, it is easy to read, it doesn't have any crazy slogans on it. It is a very simple, functional watch. I normally HATE wearing men's watches because the dials are thick and large, this is nice and small.One criticism that is noted in some of these comments is a short band. I am a tall (190 cm / 75 in) man with somewhat freakishly thick wrists and the band just BARELY fits me (2 notches in), but it does. However, I am quite slim, so if you are a bigger dude who strength trains a bunch, it might not fit you.A question that I had that didn't seem to be answered is the stopwatch. The stopwatch goes to 59 minutes 59.99 seconds. It then DOES wrap around. I had been concerned that it would simply stop at 59:99.99, but it does not. So if you can keep track of hours, this stopwatch should be fine for tracking hour+ times (i use it to time jogs).Also, supposedly this watch is commonly used in bomb making due to a combination of cheapness and reliability, so, I dunno, I guess it has that going for it or against it.

This is a great watch just like I had years ago. I haven't been wearing a watch for a long time but get tired of digging my phone out of my pocket or purse, especially when I'm out walking or shopping. I'm setting it up now and then going for a walk.The instructions are in extremely fine print and multiple languages. I scanned the English into my computer and enlarged it, saved as a PDF file and put on my phone in case I need to refer to them when I'm out and about. You may need a magnifying glass if you don't have that capability. I ordered it last evening and it came today already! Great job, Amazon!UPDATE: The alarm works well because it beeps and keeps beeping until you turn it off. However, the hourly chime is not so great. The chime is not as loud as the alarm and only goes "beep-beep" once. So if I'm not paying attention, the watch is under a sweater sleeve, or there's other background noise, I miss it. The whole purpose for me was to have an audible reminder every hour so I would get up and walk around, but I miss it more than I catch it.

I am satisfied with this watch in every way except one: it is much smaller than I had anticipated. It is not tiny, but my wrists are large and it looks smaller than any men's watch I would like on my wrist. I bought this watch for the sole purpose of saving wear & tear on my dress watches, and will be worn only when running or cycling or motorcycling, etc. Otherwise the display is smallish but clear, the functions are simple (nothing more or less than I would ever need), so it's a decent digital sports watch. Great price. 4 stars

I traded in my Ironman for a Casio F91W and have never regretted it. This watch started my affinity for Casio sports watches and although I own several other Casio's I have always keep one of these around. The features are very basic. The stopwatch only goes to 59:59, the backlighting is pretty bad, but this is the kind of no-frills watch that puts value and iconic styling front and center. The water resistance rating is a bit iffy. I wouldn't recommend swimming pools or the ocean with this watch, but an occasional shower or washing dishes is fine. Its light weight case and narrow strap make it super comfortable. There are other Casio's that i much prefer now (W800) but I can get by with this watch for extended wear with no issues. Make this your first Casio!

Such a classic and good looking watch. Just for kicks I took this watch scuba diving. I even operated the pushers at 20ft down (don't do this, just tried it for kicks) then took it down to 60ft. I did this several times over 3 days. I've owned it 2 years since that and it still functions flawlessly. This is a legendary watch that belongs in every collection. I like wearing it while traveling too since I don't feel like a target wearing it. Just get one already, or maybe get two since your girlfriend will probably steal your first one.