#1:Casio Illuminator AE1500WH Series | 10-Year Battery | LED Backlight | 5-Alarms | 1/100 Sec Stopwatch | Men's Digital Watch
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Very nice, GIANT display! Best model I’ve seen in the price-range.
I have used my cell phone instead of a watch since about 2001. Decided to start wearing cheap, quartz watches again because I often find myself without my cell phone within reach at rehearsals, recording sessions, lawn-mowing, or work from home situations. Picked up a few Timexes and Casios around the same time. So far, I like this model the best for general use. The size of the time display is so easy to read that I have already started preferring it to comparable analog models. I will mostly be looking to buy digital watches like this with big, simple displays from now on.
I’m not James Bond, in spite of what you may have heard. I don’t want an expensive watch on my wrist that might make me a potential target for theft/robbery downtown or on a subway. If I get some paint on this one or it breaks while I’m trying to remove an oil filter, it would be no great loss.
Use is fairly intuitive and it hasn’t lost or gained time in the few weeks I’ve owned it, unlike a Timex expedition analog model I got at the same time. After only a couple of weeks, the analog Timex expedition has lost about ten seconds already, which I admit I was surprised by.
The only complaint I could possibly make about this watch is that the two LED’s are quite poor in comparison to Timex’s indiglo or the backlight used on much more expensive G-Shock models. But for how cheap and functional this model is, that is a completely unfair comparison. The lights work perfectly fine for me to see if I wake up in the middle of the night but can’t roll/reach over to check my phone due to a sleeping dog contorting my legs at the foot of the bed. Or if I fall asleep on the couch.
I have mostly avoided getting it wet up until now, but I did accidentally leave it in the bathroom with the shower running a couple of times and no condensation formed on the inside of the face at all even though there was plenty of water vapor in the room. I also leave it on when washing my hands with no ill-effects.
I’m very impressed by how simple and functional this watch is. These cheap, digitals are light years ahead of the Timex Ironman I owned as a kid. But it should be said- that $25-$35 Ironman I bought sometime around 1995 went body boarding, surfing, in the pool with me, and I showered with it on. That thing was basically water-PROOF and never had an issue in water less than 20ft. deep. I swam in Atlantic/East-Coast hurricanes with that thing and it even got tossed around in the salty surf with me. Also used it to time lap-swimming in Olympic-sized pools. I do not have the same confidence in this model, though I have no real rationale for that.
The rubber strap was very uncomfortable on the old Ironman models and used to cause some really annoying, visible, skin irritation. I found G-shock straps of that era to be almost just as bad. That is not the case with these modern Casio polymer straps.
I also despise those weird circles Casio, Armitron, etc. put on watch faces and take up a quarter of the face of the watch. This watch has NONE of that BS going on. The info on the watch face is SO bold and easy to read that I would definitely prefer it to all the G-shocks with those damned, senseless circles taking up so much of the display. PV cells excluded because they actually do serve a purpose. But here’s my view on all that: if the watch battery lasts even close to ten years, it will already outlast the battery/operation of the solar-powered, $150 G-Shock I once owned by a factor of YEARS. So I would still prefer this because legibility is far more important to me than photovoltaics.
After a few weeks getting used to wearing a watch again for the first time in twenty years, I’ve really appreciated not having to dig my cell phone out of my pocket just to check the time/date. A weirdly subtle difference I would never have thought would matter. But it does. I’m starting to really like Casios!
I also like the hourly chime because otherwise I get lost and completely lose track of time while recording/producing. That could only backfire if the chime goes off in the vocal booth and ruins a take. Hasn’t happened yet, though.
I’m also glad they make it in the desert-sand/beige color because I’m fair skinned so it doesn’t look like a giant thing on my wrist.
At some point or other I will wake up exhausted and forget to take it off before I get in the shower. At that point I will update this review if water penetrates the buttons/gaskets/seals.
Again, I am in disbelief at how excellent this watch is for the price. I hope they never discontinue this model until an identical “20 Year Battery” model is available. But by then we’ll no doubt have flying cars, rocket-skates, jet packs, and digital, tattooed watches with veinous, indiglo epidermis. Or more than the current, standard-issue, two to three computer chips implanted into in our visual cortex at birth.
Just pick the color you like and buy the damned thing!
The Best $20 You Can Spend!
You all know what these watches are, they are the rave on YouTube reviews even by well esteemed watch reviewers. I got 20 plus G-Shocks from the affordable up to the Master of G Mudmasters like the GWG-1000/2000 and even the recent GW-9500 Mudman. But this $20 Casio AE-1500 is just awesome. The look, the feel, and the features are just classic. The star of the show are the large numbers which are just so useful to have plus they have an excellent degree of contrast that is easy to read in low light conditions. I opted for the extra long band because I like the double clasps on the band, I don’t have a large wrist and the extra length does not bother me. I did not take it off for a week and it is going to be difficult to get my G Shocks back in rotation. I had originally wanted the tan/beige color but was sold out. After a week with this black extra long band, I saw the tan one at a local retailer for the same price so why not. First day I put the tan one on and my wife immediately noticed it and loved it. She said it was better looking than any of the expensive Master of G watches I have, so that says a lot about how great a $20 watch is. Just totally awesome, you got to get one if you’re a watch aficionado. Even if you have no justification to get another watch when you may have so many. If you’re like me, I have blown $20 bucks here or there on nothing worth remembering. This is the best way to spend $20 and get some joy for a long time to come. If you’re buying a Casio for the first time, don’t hesitate, you cannot do any better than this watch, do it!
UPDATE: I bought here on Amazon a screen protector that fits this watch perfectly, it is the VRWOX [3-Pcs] TPU Screen Protector For AE-1500. This product definitely makes up for the plastic screen the watch comes with and now I have no worries about getting it scratched. Will definitely extend the serviceability of this Casio. I have had the screen protector on all three AE-1500s. Oh by the way I ended buying the dark gray strap with the negative display and so far the best negative display that Casio makes, better than any Master of G or other regular G-Shocks that I own. Still have not worn any of my G-Shocks since buying these AE-1500s.
Great basic watch..
I have 3 colors of this watch. It’s very comfortable, and the display is awesome. Big numbers. Looks like a G-Shock. If you want a watch to tell time, provide an alarm and use as a timer/stopwatch that’s easy to see, buy it. The light works fine. I have the grey with the negative display, and it’s easy to read too. Also have the tan. I wish the black and tan were available in negative display but they still look good the way they come. Great watch..great price..great battery life. Pick a color and buy it.
Stylish tactical watch at an unbeatable price!
I like watches. I have an Apple Watch and another stainless steel “dress” watch.
I wanted a watch I could wear when working out, or doing something physical that wasn’t going to buzz at me every 8 seconds and tell me what a good boy I was for taking 5 steps and remind me to breathe.
Also, I think Apple Watches are great, but they’re a little bloated with useless features that, at the end of the day, I’ve never really used.
I wanted something simple, easy to read, and able to take a beating. I wanted basic tactical features (like dual time zones, stop watch, alarms, timer, a clear second display, a light)
This watch is easily comparable to the “G-Shock”.
Not only does it do everything I want it to do, it looks incredible. It’s very stylish. Very clear, easy to read display at a glance and it fits great (I’m a guy, 5’7” with a small wrist circumference and got the “standard” size)
I’ve tested the display light in the dark and it works great. Easily readable.
Build quality seems excellent. Seems to be sturdy and durable. Doesn’t feel or look cheap by any means.
Haven’t tested the water resistance yet but I don’t doubt it’s going to be fine.
And finally, the price. The price is unbelievable for what you get. For the $20-25 price point you get way more features and value than you’d expect.
Highly recommend!
the ultimate watch ????
It is a watch suitable for all types of terrain because it has a great design, it is economical and its performance is all you need on your day.
I think it's a great watch, its quality is more than obvious, it's well assembled, the parts are perfectly well adjusted in their place, you can feel a good feedback when pressing its 4 buttons because they are firm and fast-acting, the back cover is made of steel stainless steel is fixed by four screws, the overall construction of the watch (case/strap and buckle) is made of a soft and resistant resin, the fit on your wrist is perfect since the weight of the watch is absurd, you don't even notice its presence, the acrylic glass commonly used in digital watches but from my perspective it is a tug of war because although it is very easy to scratch (just cleaning it roughly ??) it is also resistant to impacts because it has greater flexibility and that Helps reduce breakage with a heavy accidental bump, at the end of the day scratches on glass are inherent and speak of rough use than a bit of glass polishing paste (the one that e is your preference) and a cloth will remove most of the scratches
The design of the dial is quite clean and extremely clear, because it shows you enough, a quick glance and that's it.
The information is displayed in digital format, all with good balance, in the upper left part the day is written in abbreviated form, then the month and finally the date, in the central part is the time in large Arabic numerals marked and solid ( for an excellent reading) it has the option of 24-hour format for what military time usually uses and finally at the bottom the seconds which in turn have a kind of excellent animation on the right side of the clock I like the detail for to be honest .
The watch is large, robust, too masculine and clearly resistant (IT'S A CASIO!!) It is made to be a tool in its entirety, its functions are the most basic, such as a stopwatch, 5 alarms and a double time zone, not to mention that brings with it a battery that feeds a simple low-consumption module that has a 10-year battery life, it is easier for you to buy another watch over time than to run out of battery ??
Personally, since I unpacked it and adjusted it on my wrist, I haven't removed it at all (except taking a shower of course ??)
Well, its useful life begins as a tool in my day-to-day life due to its strength and its great versatility.
I don't have to worry about any accidental bumps or scratches
(I dedicate myself to engineering, so you can imagine...????) It has a noticeable and substantial resistance. It is a simple watch with enough testosterone to withstand your work. Its tactical and robust design gives you the message that it can withstand everything that you put it in the way, something to highlight is the hermetic resistance of 10 bars (I can have a dip in the lake and it will not drown, I am more than sure of that ????) it is more than enough for the use that I can give it.
Until now, in my personal opinion, I consider (you should understand this carefully....because I don't have much experience in the matter, I'm just a guy who wears a Longines watch with a mechanical movement most of the time, that until today I timed my life ??) I have the perception that my Casio watch is very precise, the manufacturer mentions an accuracy of -+30 Seconds per month, I consider that from time to time I will have to visit an atomic clock on the internet and reset the seconds and minutes on my watch, so I will have the exact march again.
I think that for a simple watch that Casio factory has a good design in terms of versatility because for its large size it looks good, sometimes I have to wear a sports jacket for the occasion and Casio continues to give Rock & Roll to my inexperienced eyes looks very masculine and sober
I chose the negative version for a couple of reasons, one of them is that it gives it a more minimalist and conservative touch, the large and robust design of the watch already captures attention, I don't want to give it more unnecessary decorations, something that surprised me a lot It was the fact that in daylight the reading is so clear and forceful without a doubt CASIO did a good job on the screen.
In short , it is a watch that every working man should wear in his day to day due to its design , strength , precision and its affordable price .
Best Casio Digital Watch for Aging Eyes
This is a great digital watch with a very large and easy to read display.
It’s a Casio, so you know that it’s rugged and reliable.
In fact, it keeps better time than watches costing thousands of dollars.
The watch isn’t big on features but I really only need it for telling time .
It has an outstanding price too and since it’s a Casio I expect that it will provide many years of excellent service.
I have several at her Casio watches including expensive G-Shock models.
The G’s are cool and they look great but I really don’t need all of their features.
Also, those big watches can be heavy and cumbersome on your wrist.
Plus, this is the easiest to read Casio I have ever seen.
If I could only have a single Casio watch, this is the one I’d pick.
Highly, highly recommended .
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