2024 the best watches in the world review

Price: $29.95 - $19.99
(as of Oct 23, 2024 00:35:16 UTC - Details)

Classic – Black. Black resin band digital watch with a black & neutral face.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2.28 x 4.41 x 3.78 inches; 4 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ AE-1200WH-1AVDF
Department ‏ : ‎ mens
Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 AA batteries required. (included)
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2012
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Casio
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0094B79PA
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China
Reviewer: Gabriel S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent watch! Band lasted 1.5 years; can be replaced w/an 18mm nato strap! (read here carefully)
Review: Last updated: 7 Aug. 2019, 3 yrs. 9 months after original purchase.I purchased this watch Nov 2015, and the band broke June 2017. The band lasted just over 1.5 years. Note that I wore it 24/7 the *entire* 1.5 years! I literally only took it off to switch wrists probably 4 times over that period. It was on all day, all night, in the shower, in the pool, at the beach, in sports, etc etc you get the point. I love this watch because it is super cheap (~$15) yet it has multiple alarms and a countdown timer instead of just a stopwatch timer. It's basically a G-shock quality watch for $15 instead of $45.When the band did break, it broke very suddenly! I didn't see any cracks on it or anything, but I literally rubbed my wrist across an object while turning and the band tore in two and the whole watch fell right off my wrist. Upon closer inspection, I saw cracks all along the inside of the band against my wrist, and if I bent the band hard it would break in other locations too.So, replaced the band with a nice durable nylon nato strap! I used this one (Replacement 18mm nato strap nylon watch band - Black, 5 ring Black PVD Buckle). It cost me < $10 and is an excellent watch strap! It (luckily) came with 2 pcs 18mm x 1.4mm spring bars instead of 18mm x 1.8mm diameter spring bars, which would have been too thick for this watch since there is so little space between the bars and the watch. This Casio watch comes originally with 2 pcs 18mm x 1.8mm diam spring bars, which are too thick when used with this nato strap.For the 18mm x 1.4mm bars, with a little work and a flathead screwdriver used to press the bar down hard against the strap (first to make an indentation in the band, with the bar not placed yet, and 2nd to press the bar into place), I was able to make this strap with the 1.4mm diam bars fit this watch!If you want to use a nato strap, expect it to be a very tight fit, and MAKE SURE TO GET A STRAP THAT IS 1.4~1.5mm thick max, and spring bars that are 18mm x 1.3~1.5mm MAX DIAMETER, *NOT* 1.8mm diameter. Otherwise it will be impossible to make it fit I think. I also used a spring bar tool (Ritche Professional 360pc Watch Band Stainless Steel Link Pins,spring Bars+remover Repair Tool (8-25mm)), which helped remove the old bars and situate the new bars, and I used a large flathead screwdriver with quite a bit of pressure to press the spring bar into place, indenting it against the watch, once the band was in place.Awesome watch! Awesome 18mm nato strap I've linked to above! Great combo together! I expect this combo to last me many more years than the original resin strap did.Update 7 Aug. 2019:I've had the watch now for 3.75 years. I've worn it 24/7 during this entire time: all day, all night, in the shower every day for nearly 4 years, while exercising, etc. I've only taken it off about a dozen times to switch wrists is all. I've had the 18mm nato strap on it for > 2 years (from June 2017 to today, Aug 2019). Somewhere around 10 months to a year ago, one of the the spring bars broke out of the plastic hole on the watch due to excessive pressure since the nato strap was such a tight fit. So, I simply drilled 2 tiny holes in the watch and ran some 50 lb fishing line through and tied it off. Problem solved! That lasted about another year until the watch got water inside it just last week while swimming. I wonder if it was due to those holes I drilled somehow letting water in. I should have drilled sideways through the plastic tabs in the same holes where the spring bar used to connect instead of drilling down through the side of the plastic case like I did. Lesson learned: I'll do that next time.Anyway, time for another watch. Buying this same one would be a good buy.My only complaints about this watch are:1. It's bigger than preferred (I'd prefer a women's size watch honestly due to carpal tunnel wrist pain caused by doing pushups for decades and typing all day--the larger mens watches like this jam up into my wrist while doing pushups and exacerbate the situation)2. The time zone gets changed randomly sometimes while exercising or doing pushups, since a button accidentally gets pressed.3. The countdown timer has second-resolution (yaaay!, that's good!) but does *not* have the auto-repeat feature the G-Shock I had years ago had, which means I have to manually restart the watch after each countdown. I liked having the option to make it auto-restart the countdown when doing things like running laps or doing repetitive drills where I want to switch the activity every X seconds or minutes.That's all, folks. It's a good watch at a good price. 4 years 24/7 is highly respectable. And the nato strap? It's still in great shape. Good for another 6 years or so I bet (10 years total).

Reviewer: RyanT2
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Value Digital Watch with Great Functionality
Review: This is my favorite Casio watch I think. Even with my small collection of G-Shocks, and a few other Casio models, this is my favorite. This watch is my go to at home functional watch and my watch when I need to be really mindful of the time when I am out.Functions:Excellent backlight for Casio. Casio usually has ok backlights (Never quite as good as Timex), but the low end casio watches are usually lacking...not this one. It has a good backlight that lasts for a second or two when pressed that illuminates the entire time readout. This is a huge win for me as I use a light frequently to check a watch at night and in the early morning.Timer and Stopwatch: These are both on the watch and easy to use. They are effective at what they do and the alarms are load enough to hear them with mild ambient sound. Maybe not so much in a super loud environment, but normally I do not think this would be an issue.World Time: Also very easy to figure out and has an awesome map. I split my time between London and Los Angeles as we have our International office located in the UK and I like to readily know what time it is for my team out there. I also love the map, it makes it easy to tell when you are approaching the right timezone so you don't always blow passed it when searching for your own. Not to mention I just enjoy the aesthetics.Size and Style: This watch is very light for being pretty big. It is true to size and does not wear much bigger that it seems. I have small rests, but it feels comfortable and looks good. It does have some retro styling, this watch has not changed in a long time, and I feel that is a strong positive for it. It looks good. I have both this version and the round one, and this one is way better. The pushers on the round one are not metal. I took the band off and paired it with a Barton Brand green canvas 18mm band and it looks real nice.Some people mod these a little, or at least remove the wording on the case. I left mine alone, and will probably not attempt to mod it. The strap it comes with is comfortable enough, but cheap, so I would recommend another 18mm band. The Barton Brand 18mm quick fitting buckle band looked really good on this.So, for the price of the watch and maybe another 15 bucks, you can get an excellent all around watch that has functionality to perform tons of jobs around the house and even in travels for less than $50. I plan on using this whenever I am abroad for its ease of use, durability, and cost if it is broken or stolen. And yes the watch has good water resistance and has stood up through washing dishes, showers, getting knocked around during yard work, etc. Yes, it will pick up scratches, but the case and plastic crystal hold up pretty well for all of that.I highly recommend this watch.

Reviewer: Anton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing watch for affordable price
Review: The Casio AE-1200 is an amazing watch at an incredibly affordable price. It boasts a stylish, retro design with a durable build that feels comfortable on the wrist. The world time function, multiple alarms, LED backlight, and impressive 10-year battery life offer exceptional value. Water resistance up to 50 meters adds to its versatility. Highly recommend this watch for its functionality and affordability. Excellent seller with fast shipping and great service!

Reviewer: Sean
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Deceptively good
Review: When Amazon asks if this watch is giftable, comfortable, or quality material it gets 3 stars across the board. However, when it comes to an overall rating I give this watch a resounding 5 stars. Why? Two words; functional, value.This watch does multiple timezones exceptionally well, allowing you to select 4 timezones to switch between with the push of a button, without relying on wifi/LTE which can be tough to come by consistently in international travel. The map is useful as well, darkening the countries/states that correspond with your current timezones setting, helping to ground you as to where you are on your travels. Being able to switch timezones so easily helps immensely with understanding timing for connecting flights, greatly reducing travel stress. All of this, for a price of $10-15, well worth it.Would I gift it? Maybe, if someone planned on traveling internationally. Is it comfortable? It's okay, light weight though the band isn't the most comfortable. Is it quality material? The band is a cheap composite band, the watch itself is fine, about what you would expect for the price. Should you get this if you plan to travel? Unequivocally yes.

Reviewer: Fabio S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Relógio simples, leve, bem construído e extremamente funcional. Utilizo fuso horário diariamente em meu trabalho então este aparelho caiu como uma luva. Parabéns ao vendedor e principalmente a Casio por fabricar um produto tão incrível quanto este.

Reviewer: DarthWatch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Just rec'd watch today and I can tell already it's gonna be one of my favorite daily beater watch. Great size and sits comfortably on my medium sized wrist. The pusher buttons are easy to use and press on. The triple time zone shortcut button functionality is really convenient...ie..by pressing the bottom right button you can cycle thru another 3 time zones without the need to having press the mode button. Display numbers are solid and easy to read. The illuminator backlight is pretty good with an orange-like tinge and not green like Timex Ironman models.Having 5 separate alarms rocks...one minor thing is that alarm and hourly chime could be a little louder. Also it could be helpful if there was a timer and a stopwatch indicator icon on the main time mode so that you know those functions are currently operating.The face of the watch sits flush with the bezel frame, so I would expect scratches over time. Good thing it's a mineral face and not acrylic, because mineral is harder to scratch. Although it's only $30 the resin case material doesn't feel flimsy or cheap like some Timex models or lower prices Casio illuminator sport models2 thumbs up and a no-brainer for a beater watch, especially if you can get it for $30 or less.

Reviewer: Hünkar
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
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Reviewer: Alessandro liut
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Prodotti molto belli soddisfatto

Reviewer: P.Callizo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Perfecto, ligero, buena iluminación en naranja, visibilidad de hora muy bien muchas funciones. Para este precio una maravilla. 💯% recomendable