Before Buying A Casio: 10 tips

Casio is LOADED with options and models which can be overwhelming. This video will help you prioritize 10 descriptors whittling down the thousands of models to those which you'll enjoy.
Casios:
SGW500 (Dual Sensor); PRW6600Y (Triple Sensor Pathfinder); GWM610U (Square); GAB2100; F91W; F201(The Jet); DBC611; W800 (Grey Man); W736 (Big Sky); DWW290; MTD791; GD350 (Grunt); CA53; DBC32; AE1500; W217
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[@watchingdanny]

11. Caution: Casios can be like potato chips. You may find it difficult to only have one. 😁

[@Realidealgear]

Best line I've heard all month re Casios!!! Have a great weekend.

[@watchingdanny]

@@Realidealgear 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend too.

[@davekat4680]

🤣🤣🤣 have a bunch of watches in collection and Casios in 80’s. Just Bought AE 1200 black royal and MRH 200 diver/ field watch in black last month. Love them. Now eyeballing A168 in stainless and AE1500 tan model purchase over weekend. Only tangeable things left in life that’s still a real unreal value 🍻 cheers

[@goatreviews]

Too true 😅😅

[@johanvandersandt8904]

Facts haha!

[@adk7962]

Wow, that’s a comprehensive video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Over different 4,000 G Shock Models?!🤯

[@Realidealgear]

Isn't that amazing! I'm still on the prowl for the total number of Casio models that have been made. Have a great weekend.

[@garyweber8201]

Great overview of the various watches. You seriously deserve more subscribers.

[@Realidealgear]

Thank you for the compliment and encouragement. Have a great week!

[@regorschneid5245]

My old eyes love the AE-1500's giant display, I call the Big Ben of wristwatches. The old ears can't hear any Casio alarms so the W-736H is a blessing and what terrific illumination of the screen. Topping it off, I'm wearing my W800H today since I'm working on my motorcycle and reaching into tight spaces.

[@Realidealgear]

You've hit on all the Casios I think are the best values! Glad to see you've found a Casio for some of the important occasions...such as motorcycle maintenance. Have a great week.

[@jouwenlee7829]

Another enjoyable video with sensible tips. Many of the aspects you covered here are not being raised in some other content creator: such as vibration alert function, legibility. Thanks for making this.

[@Realidealgear]

You're welcome. I appreciate the feedback. Have a great weekend!

[@ianmaw66]

Hi. I don't remember the iPods having a touch screen, the early ones anyway. They usually had the rotating control with a button in the middle IIRC. Thanks for the video.

[@Realidealgear]

Your'e right, I think they preceded the iPhone and with a touch screen.

[@vipnetworker]

I had an iPod Touch, I loved it. It was basically an iPhone without phone calls. I think it had texting, I honestly don’t remember. That was 2007 or 2008?

[@Ram5912]

The GD350 Would still be my favorite even if it wasn't AG shock. The fact that it is, is just a bonus.

[@Realidealgear]

It’s a legendary design.

[@fuloplehel]

Great video and tips. I love the g-shock ones, especially the mudmaster and mudman series. But I'm also a big fan of citizen promaster watches with the eco-drive solar movements. But the mudmasters are my favorites.

[@Realidealgear]

Mudmasters are among some of the most popular G-Shocks...Great watch. Have a great weekend.

[@Ekstraordynaryjny]

Fun fact. When you said the dw-290 is almost a G-Shock, you are more right than you might think. You could actually swap the modules with a G-8300. Also, when you're talking about using a Casio watch outside of work - Casio has some pretty sophisticated options for every occasion, including the most dressy, and pretty expensive ones, like the Oceanus line.

[@Realidealgear]

Completely agree...lots to choose from and add to the Casio Collection. Have a great day.

[@adilislam702]

Great review Tim, i can't stop wearing my casio 1500 on the velcro strap, it's so comfy and the best watch so far.

[@Realidealgear]

Thats a great choice for the strap. Infinite adjustability and I contend, the most secure. Have a great week!

[@adilislam702]

Thanks, i hope you have a great week too, cheers 🍻.

[@vipnetworker]

I recently started buying Casio watches for fun. I had to set a new rule, only ONE per month. Starting next month, this month I already bought 3. This is a weird new addiction. Currently wearing my new Casio Royale, tomorrow my new Gshock Square arrives. This month I also bought the old school Calculator watch. I’ve had a Duro for a few years, I love it. I also have a Twin Sensor SGW100 that I LOVE. Almost all the features of a $300 Gshock for only $40 and a much better size and display. I had a CasiOak, but returned it. I didn’t like the color, but I will pick up a different one soon. Maybe next month. 😂

[@Realidealgear]

Collecting Casios might be the most fun brand to collect. Theres so many design options and the prices are far lower than any other brand. Thanks for watching.

[@codrupaun8070]

Another excellent video - thanks, Tim! Only one correction - not all GShocks have 10 years battery! Normally, they really do not! - except, of course, for the tough solar models. Usually, battery life for a non solar GShock is between 2-6 years.

[@Realidealgear]

Understood. I was speaking to the triple ten requirement.

[@48shadesofj]

We had a kid set everyone's timex Ironman alarm in algebra class to the exact second which was at least 60 seconds before the bell rang . It drove the teacher nuts.

[@Realidealgear]

Love it. We used to set a Casio and throw it up into the ceiling tiles on the last day of school. It usually took the teacher a few days to find it.

[@johanvandersandt8904]

4200 G-Shocks????? Jeez that's nuts hahaha! Yeah some of those vintage watches are really out there in terms of design... From camera's to lights to sensors to television screens and remote controls. Its to bad they dont make those anymore. Very true brother! They are fit for purpose but most of the rubber models in the standard collection are great beaters. Some of the other ones like the Edifice line are more suited for office use. They have the Protrek one for outdoor adventure guys and of course the G-shock for military and extreme sports. Size and wearability is a great deciding factor and so is water resistance. I think those vibration models like the GD-350 and others somehow looks more rugged and I think they can do a bit more of a hit due to being extra reinforced for vibration. Alarms for me is not a deal breaker but the louder the better. I think Timex digitals typically have a better alarm than most Casio's in terms of loudness. I think those fitness features are great. I want to get me one as well to help with my training and so on. Did you test the glass trick? I am curious to know haha! Hope you have a great weekend Brother! 👌👌

[@Realidealgear]

I've not taken the F200 and put it under a magnification lens and the sun....we're getting closer to the height of the sun season. You're right, there are many Casios with analog, metal....sport/dive looking watches. I get so stuck on the resin models I forget about the other lines like you mentioned, the Edifice line. Having a great weekend and blessed beyond what I need. Take care!

[@johanvandersandt8904]

@@Realidealgear Good to hear! Yeah they make some interesting watches. They are almost marketed as a separate company like G-Shock. Take care and stay awesome Bro!

[@uwemeyer9247]

Hello Tim😉! Many greetings from Germany in advance. I've been crazy about watches for a year. But at the beginning there are more mechanical watches. And I discovered you through KZbin. I'm thrilled 👍 make great videos. And through you, my interest in Casio watches (G-SHOCK, quartz, solar, etc.) was slowly and more and more awakened. What would you recommend!? I would like to buy one now. Now it will be easy for you! I love watches whether diver, pilot, dress, chrono, moon phase etc. My arm circumference is 18.5 cm. Material No matter! Just your opinion for up to €400.00 the best all-rounder. Thank you in advance 👍 I would be very happy to receive an answer 😉 Best regards Uwe from Ludwigshafen Germany

[@Realidealgear]

If you do a lot of traveling, the AE1200 Royale is a great watch for the ease of switching time zones, 10 yr batter, 100m WR. It doesn't have the 10m drop resistance so it's technically not a G-Shock...it's close. Similar size and a G-Shock with solar would be the GWM5600U or the GWM5610U. The latter has the atomic time keeping which I believe there's a transmitter in Germany. Also, there's the DWH5600...G-Shock as the other two but with a heart rate monitor All four of those mentioned are a great size width and height off the wrist...low profile and well under your budget. I'm partial to the AE1500, GD350, and PRW6600Y...much larger width Casios with the PRW6600Y being relatively lower profile than the prior two. The GD350 has vibrate alert which I think is incredibly useful...far more useful than an audio alert...which it also has and that audio alert is combined with a flashing light alert. The vibrate alert is a great, discrete alarm that doesn't need to compete with excessively loud environments because you'll feel the vibrate on your arm (10 seconds) regardless of the noise around you. Either way, loud or quiet environments, the vibrate alert is perhaps the most consistent alert mode. The W736 is also a vibrate alert, 100m WR, 10 yr battery and it has one of the best negative lights (button is located at the 6 o'clock position like the GD350) so that you don't light up the darkened space with excess light. It's very effective and the W736 is cheap. All of the watches mentioned above with the exception of the GWM5600 models have been reviewed and are on my playlist. If had to pick one to start? I go with the GWM5610U. I'm curios what you decide! Keep me in the know. Ich wünsche Ihnen ein schönes Wochenende.

[@HLi-eu5er]

​@@RealidealgearThe GW-M5600 never have been updated. Also for some people the combi-bracelet adds extra comfort.

[@lukas______]

W86, W218, W735, W93, WS1400. All solid bang for buck. Arguably better than G shock dw5600

[@Realidealgear]

All seriously good watches and challengers to the DW5600. Take care!

[@devilefan]

I agree that the G-Shock's are somewhat overrated and over inflated.... the only G-Shock I own is the classic 5600.... Every other Casio I have is just your standard I guess.... and really the only difference between the G-Shock and non-G-Shock is the module inside is covered in a rubber sleeve, but the way some of these Casiio are built. There is very little worry as far as durability..... The 736 for example that you showed is one that I have myself and that is a beast.... I've banged that one around a few times and like a timex, it takes a licking and keeps on ticking 🤣.... I love Casio's in general, particularly the more rugged style ones .... I feel they are excellent value for what you pay

[@devilefan]

That GD 350 is really nice looking. I might have to look into getting that one.

[@Realidealgear]

The square is one of the best proportioned ‘normal’ sized G-Shocks. Like you’ve said, I like the rugged look of Casios AND non G-Shocks deliver in toughness meeting the needs of 95% of watch wearers. You’ll not be disappointed with the GD350. Have a great weekend.

[@devilefan]

@@Realidealgear .... i'll tell you a Casio you might want to look into...the STL-S100H.... it's a really nice Casio and extremely affordable, especially considering it's solar powered.... It looks similar to the 736H, but not as chunky

[@TeemoonMaster]

Ive been looking for a casio or g shock with similiar feature like g shock gd350 one push countdown timer. I need the countdown for 2 minute. Apreciate any help

[@Realidealgear]

I’m not aware of any other model with the immediate access from the Home Screen that also can be set to any time interval.

[@sathishrao7926]

Honestly I’m really annoyed by the number of models which Casio offers, not just in Digital, but also in Analog and Ana-Digi. I’ve been buying Casios during the last 6 months and my Cart will be filled with multiple models with comparable prices, all equally attractive (and honestly I’ve lost sleep over the choice !). My latest acquisitions have been SGW-400 and AE-1100.. My most probable next purchase (in June) is my second AW-500 (my most loved G-Shock). Having bought 8 g-shocks (among countless non-G shocks), let me admit that there’s some ‘pride of possession’ in owning a G, whether I (who work from home 24x7) need its resistance capabilities or not (similar to desirability to own a 4x4 even when we know we never take the SUV for off-roading)

[@Realidealgear]

You have one of the worst cases of "Casio-own" I've seen. Multiple Casios in your cart, schedule for purchasing future Casios...brother...you got it bad. They are fun and fortunately they are, relatively speaking, cheap. I agree, the G-Shock is a great watch and the looks pull me in like Al Pacino in "The Godfather II." I've found that I stick to what I know I don't like (small round sundials with meaningless info such as what mode the watch is in...even though I can see that because...the Stop Watch mode is very unique from other modes. Best wishes on your future Casios. Have a great weekend!

[@pauljosephbuggle3722]

I love Casios and G-Shocks but I just can't hear the alarms which of course makes them useless.

[@Realidealgear]

You might find this video helpful if you've not already watched it. G-Shocks and higher water resistant Casios are quieter because of how the watch is engineered. You might find a reprieve from quiet Casios through the list provided in the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJbYh3uEdtmkipY

[@pauljosephbuggle3722]

@@Realidealgear Thanks, mate.

[@mlmperez1114]

You ain’t kidding 😂😅👍🏼

[@Realidealgear]

Thanks for watching.

[@Psk36y]

US appreciating Japan.. Moral

[@Realidealgear]

They’re a great value watch brand. Take Care.

[@Psk36y]

@@Realidealgear thankyou great

[@moviemedia3376]

F200w 😊

[@Realidealgear]

I prefer the F201. Better display arrangement.

[@48shadesofj]

Couldn't help but think about my kids countering the discreet vibrating function and heaven forbid they actually cooked anything that needed timed but they'd say and why can't I use my fruit phone for that? Honestly these watches were ahead of their time before mobile phones but I use all these functions at least weekly when I separate myself from my phone. Ahhh. It's almost like taking off your boots at the end of the day

[@Realidealgear]

Casio were just that, ahead of the curve. In the early 90s, they had a touch screen data bank! A camera in a watch...they were thinking outside the box. A little Steve Jobs like. Have a great week and thank you for watching.

[@VeganRichPT]

5:33 "would I wear a Casio outside of work? Probably not". Question. Why? And what would you wear outside of work?

[@Realidealgear]

I have a number of analog watches that need wrist time.

[@MovieGuy666]

if you're going to make a Casio video at least give proper information... every G-shock is 200 meters water resistance.

[@Realidealgear]

According to Casio, the original design was called the triple ten. “10m drop, 10 yr battery, 100m WR.”

[@roadgent7921]

F91 water resistance is a lot higher than 30m. Guy on YT did a test (vid below) and it failed at 210m. 🫡 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWTMfp6be52ko6Msi=tMN6-iTIWfSzbmwx

[@Realidealgear]

Yep. Others routinely use the F91 swimming and skin diving. Have a great day!