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It’s hard to go back after experiencing modern buttons on (eg) phones. Tactile, long lasting, responsive.
I've always liked watches and some of the stuff Casio has always been incredibly appealing to me. They look so cool and functional. Wearable electronics at its peak! But as much as I want to buy a lightly rugged unit, I just have no actual use for a watch... unless I manage to get my hands on a unit with at least reliable compass, if not a satellite positioning solution. That might work for me even though I go hiking…
Btw, there are small compasses that you can attach to a strap, including many watch bands. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/suunto-clipper-l-b-nh...
Of course you an also use an analog watch + sun to orient yourself. https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/a386344/how-to-use-a-watc...
I have a Casio F-105W. The resin strap broke after 2 years of wearing it inconsistently. I would not buy it again. I also have a Casio MQ24 (analog). It has a resin strap, which so far hasn't broken. When it does I will upgrade to an analog watch without a better strap. I prefer analog because the hands act as a visualization of them time. They make a pie chart. I am somewhat "time blind" so this helps me.
I believe any of the 18mm straps should work on the F-105w, but make sure to do your own due diligence.
edit: Make sure to check out this site for other kinds of nato-style straps: https://www.cheapestnatostraps.com/collections/paratrooper-s...
I've been wearing a Casio F-91W for a number of years now and it really is a joy. It's always there, and it always works. I've gone down the rabbit hole with expensive time pieces but they become a burden / obligation rather than a tool - especially as the prices of certain pieces in the secondary market have gone so high - so over time I've reverted back to much cheaper watches and find myself getting more joy out o…
I agree on all points, except I prefer my watches mechanical, rather than electronic. So I got one of the cheapest Seiko automatic watches. Being mechanical it's obviously going to cost more and keep time much less accurately than a quartz watch. Other than that, I identify with your comment. The cheap automatic Seiko is always there, and it always works. Don't have to worry about putting it away and then needing to…
You can get a low-end Citizen Eco-Drive for about $100, sometimes even less on sale. Solar powered, very durable, and they look great. Most are water resistant as well.
I've had one model running continuously for 11 years. I love never having to charge it or change the battery.
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I agree on all points, except I prefer my watches mechanical, rather than electronic. So I got one of the cheapest Seiko automatic watches. Being mechanical it's obviously going to cost more and keep time much less accurately than a quartz watch. Other than that, I identify with your comment. The cheap automatic Seiko is always there, and it always works. Don't have to worry about putting it away and then needing to…
I accidentally damaged the spring on the balance wheel while adjusting my Seiko 5. I then bought a new Chinese NH36 movement for 30$, which can also be wound by hand and is hacking (movement stops when adjusting). I also had to transplant the dial/day dial and get a new crown. I love mechanical watches and would definetely be a watchmaker if I was born before the quartz revolution.
I ended up swapping my SKX movement out for a hacking / hand-winding movement too, much better.
Can the ROM be read and flashed back on Casio watches? I once bought a solar G-shock but the watch UI is horrible: it does not display the battery charge anywhere on the watch. Instead, it wants you to install a Casio app that connects to the watch via BT. However, even the app doesn't show the battery charge with more than a few scrambled pixels in a small icon. So, useless. I still don't know how much battery I had…
Regarding the battery meter — Casio just updated much of the classic g-shock line with the 5xxxU versions. They have many much requested features including a battery indicator. Example: https://www.otto.de/p/casio-g-shock-funk-multifunktionsuhr-g...
I had an analog solar watch before. While it was beautiful it couldn't take the beating I seemed to give it time after time, and gradually the hour dots were broken loose and one of the indicator hands also got dislocated. Thus, I decided to try the digital G-shock with no moving parts and it was great. No matter where it hit, nothing broke. Got dirty? Wash it while showering. No problem. Now if it comes with the battery indicator then I must simply choose another thing whose ROM to dump and disassemble :)
Hmm, a MicroSD card is handy, but how about a MicroSD card to USB reader in the watch strap ?