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Casio Men’s Sea Analog Illuminator Dual LED Dive Watch #MDV102-1AV
Casio Men’s Sea Analog Illuminator Dual LED Dive Watch #MDV102-1AV Reviews
This is a great looking sports watch, and the light is really bright – it’s a white LED both at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock, so it allows for nice visibility in low light. The stainless steel case is nicely polished and looks very sharp. This watch really looks more expensive than it is, and I’ve had people ask about it when wearing it. It’s an eye catching watch.
The MDV102-1AV is 200m water resistant, which means it can handle you going swimming, snorkeling, even some diving without much problem. This watch has a screw-down crown too, which makes it even more water resistant. The only thing to watch out for is washing the dishes, hot tubbing, or showering with it – warm/hot water isn’t great for watertight seals on watches. I’ve heard it can weaken the seals and cause a leak.
The little marlin on the watch is a great touch, and the face is very easy to read. The white markers contrast really well with the black dial, and even have a mirror-like edge to them, which makes the markers stand out even more. The offset date at 4 o’clock makes it look interesting, too.
My only disappointment was the band – it’s a hard rubbery band and not very comfortable. That’s why I took off one star from my rating. Aside from the band this watch really rocks! To solve that, I bought a Timex Expedition Adjustable 16-20mm watch strap TX977761L, Timex watchband, Fast – Wrap Expedition, 16-20mm, Black, Adjustable, Long. It’s for a Timex Expedition, so it says Timex on it, but it’s a great velcro strap that’s really easy to adjust and install on the Casio.
If you decide you want to change straps like me, just pop out the strap that comes with the Casio, pull out and save the little springs, then attach the Casio (using it’s springs) to the Timex strap. Took 3 minutes and I love the adjustable Timex strap, it’s very comfortable and dries out easily when it’s gotten wet.
I definitely recommend this watch. It’s well worth the money for the water resistance, and looks really nice!
I had my eyes on this Casio Diver’s watch for the last few months, but Amazon.com wasn’t carrying it yet. I was so glad when I saw that Amazon started selling this watch. I just got this watch a few days ago and I have not taken it off of my wrist yet. I LOVE IT!! It’s very accurate and it looks just like the James Bond watch.
The watch is very well built with high quality workmanship. It’s also water resistant up to 200 meters. You can swim, shower and dive with this watch without worrying about water getting into it. The crown on the watch is a screw-in crown, so no water, dirt or dust can get into the watch. I also love the “Super Illuminator” light that this watch has. When you press the button that’s located at the 2 o’clock position, the entire face of the watch lights up and stays lit for 3 seconds. The light is very bright and as bright as a flashlight. You can also let the light to stay on just by keeping the button depressed for however long that you like. The watch is not heavy on the wrist and it’s very comfortable to wear. The watchband on this watch is also very comfortable and very durable.
I highly recommend this watch to anybody who is looking for a durable, accurate and nice looking diver’s watch.Rotating top-ring, 200m water resistent, LED lighting. luminescent paint is two colors: green for hands, blue for hour markers. Screw-down crown, screw-down caseback (usually found on higher end diver’s watches).
Cons:
Crystal “bulges” outward (prone to scratching), the inset luminescent marker on the topring does not glow very brightly/hard to see in dim lighting. Dial is not completely black, but more of a dark gray (Topring is completely black). Uncomfortable strap. Topring is hard to turn with fingerpads – I have to use my nail, especially underwater.
I’ve been windsurfing and sailing with this watch and it’s been great. If you want a basic, durable diver’s watch, look no further. At this price, this is the one to beat.
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