Casio Collection Unisex Digital Watch F-91W

Even before retro became fashionable, I've sworn by this watch. It's functional appearance certainly has its charm, but what really makes the Casio F-91W-1YER great is its simplicity and longevity. It's a watch that does watch things - it very clearly displays the time in either 12 or 24 hour format with a little green light for telling the time in the dark, it keeps track of the day and date, it has an alarm and the option to have it chime on the hour, and it has a stopwatch with lap function. It does everything you want a watch to do, for a very modest price - I've seen plenty of watches cost far more but do far less. That's not all. It goes on forever. Well, not literally, though it certainly feels like it. I've owned mine for somewhere between five and ten years now and I've not had to replace the battery once. Also, despite working in a laboratory with a million-and-one different ways to melt plastic, corrode metal, kill circuits, etc., not to mention regular commandeering by a toddler over the past year, it still looks almost as good as new. I've friends who work on building sites and in the armed forces who can attest to the durability of this watch too. It has, as far as I'm aware, only one Achilles heel, and that's the strap. This tends to wear out before the actual timepiece does and once it's gone, you might as well just buy a new one. That said, it's not like they wear out quickly (mine's still as strong as ever), nor is it as if they cost a bomb to replace. Other minor (and I stress the word "minor") issues include having to reset the date on a leap year (oh no, I have to spend a minute setting the date on my watch every four years - whatever will I do?!) and the green light not being powerful enough for some folks to see the display properly (should've gone to Specsavers...). Anyway, to end on an up-note, here's my conclusion - buy this watch. It's cheap, functional, durable, and now comes in a whole bunch of colours. What's not to love?

This is an excellent product in this day and age. It's exactly the same as it was thirty or so years ago. It hasn't changed one bit. Has nice charm and retro appeal. Has good water resistance and feels like it will last years and years. It does its job and the alarm is louder than every other watch I've ever had. It actually wakes me up. But be realistic. You won't be wearing this to too many social events. It can come across as quite nerdy, especially when compared to more modern big watches. One person even thought it came out of a vending machine at a kids fairground. You know the one where you put a coin in and an egg comes out with a toy watch in it. But I like it. It's small size actually works in it's favour for the job it does and makes it more practical than any other watch I've had. I don't notice it on the wrist and I can sleep in it. True, it has got an old school LED but I can make out the time in the middle of the night. It really is a wear and forget watch. It's nice not to have to worry about changing the date at the end of the month and the stop watch is being used every day to time pizzas in the oven. So all in all it's a yes from me. You're wife will hate it with a passion just as mine does and so might some of your friends. But for the price it's amazing. Casio quality just as it was in the 80's

I bought this YEARS ago and its still working, im talking about 8 years, Its so easy to use, and read, perfect brightness for day and has a button to light it up in the dark. The time is still correct as well. No problems with accuracy and the length of time i’ve had it proves that its such good quality!

Basic, functional and cheap but strap breaks after a few years, so not very environmentally friendly as it's often cheaper to buy a new watch than get a new strap fitted. Yes, I know you can buy replacement straps but they're very fiddly to install and not that much cheaper than a new watch!

I own a number of watches, I suppose I am a collector of sorts! and I have recently taken a shine to Casio's older retro style watch types. I am very happy with my recent purchase and for the price paid for this watch I have no complaints whatsoever, like the majority of reviews. In fact for the price paid I am very impressed and the watch is exactly like the picture and as described. Really cool, old school retro look. After making my purchase I became concerned after reading some of the negative reviews, in particular the ones which claim this product is counterfeit. I really don't know why people are saying this or what their agenda is, maybe they are competing sellers! I would like to confirm the watch I received was a 100% genuine Casio product. I received it properly packaged with instructions, warranties and registration details. I watched U tube videos telling you how to spot fakes and all I can say is the product is totally legit. Some reviews have complained the watch has a cheap look and feel to it! To these people I say, if you pay £6.99 for a watch, personally my hopes would not be astronomical! Some people clearly expect too much! It is what it is, a cool, retro, old school Casio. If this is what you are looking for, buy it and if the battery in the watch lasts half the time Casio claims it does it will be worth it. Some reviews have have complained that the watch looks too small on the wrist. Again it is what it is! I have a number of large oversized watches like G-shocks which I enjoy wearing. So in comparison, yes this watch is smaller but it's just a matter of getting used to it and it looks well on the wrist. The size of the strap is fine too unlike some negative reviews have said. I would say my wrist is bigger than average and I can close the strap with 3 notches to spare and it fits well on my wrist and is comfortable. The last criticism I would like to mention which is common in the negative reviews I read is the "Water Resist" aspect of the watch. People have claimed they submerged the watch in a bath and it broke! Of course it did! To educate these individuals, a water resistant watch without a depth indication is designed to withstand accidental splashes of water only. You should not submerge such a watch in water at any time! Alas, with the negative criticisms dispelled, who would I recommend this watch to? Anybody really to be honest! Male or female, any age! Whatever your reason for purchasing this watch, at the price you don't have much to lose and in my experience any genuine Casio product is of a high standard and lasts.

The Casio F91W is a tried and tested watch used by almost everyone since it hit the ground running in 1989 and it will probably last till 2089. The watch has "water resistance" which means its safe to wash your hands with but people have been known to dive with these on so i wouldn't be worried getting it wet. Most complain about the back light being bad they aren't wrong since it leaves much to be desired but for me i can read the time fine in my case but i guess it depends on the person. the battery life hasn't been an issue for me since i have had it and never needed it to be changed and probably won't for a while. The alarm and stop watch are just extra features but work perfectly. The Look of the watch is gloriously retro since its been built since 1989 and the look is brilliant. The small size and thickness of the watch make it perfect for slipping under a sleeve and wearing in most occasions. if you don't like the casual retro looks you can get the F91W in other colours like silver, green or gold there is also the Casio A158 if you want a silver or gold version with a steel bracelet which makes it a more stylish and smarter watch which you could wear to the office or in a more smart casual scenario. Overall the Casio F91W is a retro classic and at such a great price everyone should have one.

To start with, I see comments regarding the fact that this watch is not waterproof. Well, it is rated as water resistant, which means up to 30 metres of static pressure. In the watch world this means it is splash proof only so don't be surprised if you swim in it and it dies. It's ok in the rain. That would not be a fault of the design! The design is classic Casio circa 1989 with a crappy backlight, stopwatch, once only daily alarm, hourly chime, month, day, date, hours, minutes, seconds. Casio have been making these for over 30 years and produce around 3 million a year. This is probably the best selling wristwatch in history. It's small, the strap is small, however it fits my 7. 25 inch wrist ok. The strap will wear out before the battery does if you wear it all the time, but replacement straps can be purchased for under a fiver and changed in 2 minutes by pushing out the pins in the direction of the arrow with a paper clip held with small pliers. Most people just buy another f91w. It's under a tenner, it is accurate to 30 seconds a month, and you can throw it in the air and let it land and it will still be ok. This is my 3rd. I don't know what happened to the first one. The second one is still going on the same battery after about 6 years and I bought another while they are still under a tenner. You get what you pay for and for under a tenner these are great value knockabout watches which you don't need to worry about doing anything in, just don't criticise it if it dies after swimming. It isn't designed for that.

Top notch quality

This watch lasts a long time and has gone through alot, recently got same model to replace one that lasted 18 years... How does Casio even make money from this watch!!!

Ho acquistato questo Casio Vintage e sono rimasto super soddisfatto. Design semplice ma iconico, leggerissimo al polso e comodissimo da indossare tutti i giorni. Mi piace perché sta bene praticamente con qualsiasi outfit, dal casual allo sportivo. Inoltre la qualità Casio si sente: preciso, pratico e con una batteria che dura tantissimo. Per il prezzo che ha è davvero un piccolo classico intramontabile.

Muito bom chegou em ótimo estado, relógio excepcional e resistente bem minimalista

All time great watch

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