CasioF91W Series | Digital Watch | Water Resistant | LED Light | 1/100 SEC Stopwatch | Regular Time Keeping (HR, Min, SEC, PM, Date, Day) | Daily Alarm | Lightweight | 7 Year Battery

The F91 is apparently the top-selling watch of all time, so some people consider it an iconic look. It was released in 1989, so it's not really quite as "80's" as some people think, but it's also not that different from the F87 that preceded it. So if you're looking for something retro, the F91 does the job and it's super cheap.I bought the one with the clear strap and white/silver case, just to have something different. I'm fairly convinced it'll yellow over time but that'll hopefully just make it look even more retro/vintage.This thing isn't *just* retro, though. It's actually a very useful, very legible watch. I also have a CA-53W calculator watch and it just doesn't have as nice of a display. The F91 is clearer from all angles, with slightly larger digits, and it also has a (front) light that the CA-53W does not. As far as I know, the F91 is the cheapest model Casio sells with a light. Again, it is a *front* light, so keep that in mind. It works, but it's not as nice as the backlit models.One caveat about probably all digital watches of this era... it is small. On my 195mm (17.6") wrist, it looks and feels like a toy. That's one reason I have the calculator watch; it's at least a little bigger and looks more like a normal size watch. The F91 looks and feels like something intended for a small child on my wrist. You need to have a smaller wrist or just be a smaller person than me in general to really have this watch look normal by modern standards.That said, I do wear it at home and occasionally around town sometimes when I want to feel like I have nothing on my wrist. (Sometimes I just need a break from my heavier watches.) It is insanely light; that goes with it being so small. I sometimes forget why people wore such small watches in the old days until I actually put this thing on; then I remember it's because you can just forget you're even wearing a watch.Anyway, for a little over 20 bucks, everyone may as well have one of these. Even watch snobs generally have at least one F91.

I’m over big, bulky watches. I’ve got my Suunto and a couple G-Shock watches. I still wear them, still love them, but mostly I just want a watch that keeps nice, precise time, doesn’t stand out from my wrist 3/4 inch and hopefully looks juuuust a little dorky. I’m also cheap. Waterproofness is important to me. I work a desk job. I commute by bus or train- watches help with that. I like to go on a run a couple times a week and wear a watch. I don’t sleep or shower with my watch on unless I’m camping or in a hotel. I like digital over analog because I kind of like to know exactly what time I think it is and I only ever estimate when I’m reading an analog watch because I’m lazy. Also, when I’m in a meeting or I’ve been pinned-down by someone I don’t want to talk to and I want to know if this really is taking forever or if my perception of the passage of time is just being warped- it’s easier to sneak a peek at a digital watch and get a precise read. I realized a few months ago that I really am just as happy wearing a $15 Casio as I am with my $250 Suunto and that most days I don’t need to know the barometric pressure. Some days, yes. Most days, no. But I like having a variety of watches (including the Suunto, which is fabulous). And I like to choose which watch to wear each morning. That’s fun for me. Recently I got on Amazon and ordered a bunch of new cheap Casio watches. I got four new watches for $52. I think Timex’s are over-priced. That’s how cheap I am.Casio W-800HAV ($20-ish) Digital Black. My eight-year old son and I each got one of these watches for Christmas 2016. We both love it. We both have other watches but wear this one the most. It has a fairly low profile- doesn’t catch on pockets or shirt sleeves. I love the light- it looks stupid, like piddly. But it actually lights the face well. I go jogging at night sometimes. The light works well enough for me to see how slow I am even while I’m bouncing down the road. And it’s got “Dual Display”. I don’t know what else to call that. It shows the time on one part of the screen and at the same time it show the stopwatch numbers. Nice to keep track of both. Or, If I’m out and about, I’ll set a stopwatch when the train goes by because I know that the train comes by every 15 minutes. So I can see when I’m coming up on another 15-minute mark and also see the time on the sub-display.Casio F-201WA ($10.47) Digital Black. Comfortable. Lightweight. Easiest buttons to push. Good light. I like that it has countdown timer and lots of alarms. I miss being able to see the time when it’s in stopwatch mode like I can with the W-800HAV and the WV-200A.Casio WV-200A ($40-ish) Waceceptor Digital Black with chrome and red. Looks good. Like the steel case. Good protection for the glass. Relatively heavy. A liiiiitle too thick. Really nice buttons. Great electro-luminescent light. This one is the only watch of the group that you can set it so it doesn’t beep every time you push a button. I really like being able to turn the beep off. Sometimes I like to set a stopwatch in a meeting so I can see how long somebody is going on with some bullsh*t. Strangely, timing somebody’s bullsh*t is a nice distraction from the bullsh*t. But I don’t like my watch to beep when I’m doing pushing buttons. “Dual display”- you can still see what time it is when you’re in other modes. Countdown timer is nice and many of my other watches don’t have one. I don’t give it extra points for the whole Wave Ceptor thing. Doesn’t add any value for me and it kinda sucks battery. This watch has been on my wrist for a full day of snorkelling and handled it beautifully. I live in a land-locked state, so when I get to the ocean, I’m in the water ALL DAY LONG. I can’t dive deeper than maybe 20 feet, so it’s not a serious test for a watch that says it’s good to 200m. But if you’re diving to 200m and time is critical, you’re going to spring for something more than a $40 Casio. (I love you, Casio).Casio HDA-600 ($14.79) Black Analog. Not the most comfortable. Kinda squeezes my wrist from bone to bone or flops around a bit. I dunno, it just fits weird. YMMV. Love the face protector. Can’t wait until it starts to look a little banged up. Glowy dots on the hands aren’t really impressive. Date window works perfectly. Looks tough but it’s probably not. I like it a lot.Casio MQ24-7B2 ($14-something) White-faced Analog. Incredibly light. Truly forget that you’re wearing it. Easy to read. No date window. No lumi. Nice, simple and never catches your sleeve in a dress shirt. Yes, I’m fancy. Some people are smart enough to read an analog watch that doesn’t have numbers on it- just dots. I’m not one of those people. I screw it up enough when there’s numbers. This has numbers. I like numbers. Haven’t tested this one for waterproofyness. Casio only says it’s water resistant. I hardly ever do underwater demolitions anymore.Casio A168W-1 ($16.15) Stainless Digital. I love / hate this watch. I don’t know if Casio was really trying to make a watch that looks fancy but it’s really a dork-bomb, or if they we’re going for dork-bomb as their aim. Either way. This watch is a stunning success. I think this watch is the pinnacle of nerd-swank. 1980’s wannabe stockbroker, cool old guy who doesn’t give a sh*t, little bit of silver under the sleeve to catch someone’s eye- oh wait it’s a friggin Casio digital. I mean, it’s chrome-plated PLASTIC for crying out loud. How awesome is that? I love all of that. Love it. It’s got the Illuminator light, which works great. Clock, date, stopwatch and alarm. No countdown timer. The metal band is not comfortable. It’s got edges and it pulls on my arm fur. Clasp works great and it’s wicked-easy to adjust. Slips under a dress shirt easily. Again: super-dorky. Makes me smile every time I put it on. Then wince when it pulls the fur.Casio F91W-1 ($11.35) Black Digital. I like this watch a lot. It’s super thin. Very lightweight. The light looks stupid but it works well. The buttons are easy to hit. It ranks pretty high on the ‘Dork’ scale. People recognize it. Hold that one button down and it says CASIo. It’s great. Proud to say I’ve never worn this watch along with flannel and a beanie. Never.

I never knew I could like a watch so much! upon looking for one to purchase and after reading many reviews, my decision was easily made as people seem to rave about this watch. I didn't quite understand it, but as I often experience difficulty making purchases due to analysis paralysis, I had sufficient evidence that this watch would be great. I have smaller hands and forearms for a woman, and this is a perfect shape, size, and is low profile. I can barely feel it on my wrist, and I forget that it's on, so I'm even able to wear it to bed - so comfortable! I feel like my old $11 watch from walmart was too large to do so, and after finding this for only a few dollars more, plus with the 7 year battery, it was a no brainer. I also highly appreciate the features: digital, second timer, hourly "chime"/bell, and long lasting. There didn't seem to be as many color options as I hoped for but this green and black one will be a great neutral look with any outfit. Highly recommend!!

This is hands-down the best budget daily watch I’ve ever owned. It’s sleek, durable, and super comfortable—you can wear it all day without even noticing it’s on. The classic Casio design looks great and goes with anything, and the bright backlight is a nice bonus for low-light situations.What I love most is that it’s helped me check the time without constantly reaching for my phone, which has actually helped me stay more focused throughout the day. If you want a no-nonsense digital watch that’s built to last, this is the one. Highly recommend.

Watch works great and does have a silent mode for alarms, however you are unable to silence the beeping when pressing the buttons, including the one used for the stopwatch.