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Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by ngd »

criddell wrote: post #106
marban wrote: post #39

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I buy one every year or so I go to Japan purely on impulse but in reality, there are hardly any occasions for me to use such sandwich products when the decision is between an Apple Watch as the daily driver and a Tag Heuer for a night out.

If you stop thinking about the Apple Watch as a watch and more as a data collection and display device, maybe dual-wristing would be an option? It's not that unusual to see people out with a watch on one wrist and a fitness device on the other wrist.

I also found that being able to always reach to my wrist for the time has become a habit and when I tried an Apple watch that was scuppered by the off wrist charging so like you say, I treat that right wrist as the "data collection" wrist, which for the last few years has been home to a heart rate and HRV monitor.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by spicybright »

hanklazard wrote: post #77
shimonabi wrote: post #44

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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.

Yes, the “auto-only” base Seiko movement is pretty annoying, if you’re not wearing it everyday. For anyone who hasn’t experienced one, imagine that when you want to wind your watch, you have to turn it dial up in your hand and rotate the whole watch for 30 seconds (the so-called seiko shake) such that you spin the rotor inside. I ended up swapping my SKX movement out for a hacking / hand-winding movement too, much be…

That sounds terrible lol. And then you have to find some other clock to reset it after you rotate it. Is 30 seconds always enough? I'd be nervous of it running slow.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by spicybright »

cunidev wrote: post #88
EamonnMR wrote: post #14

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Luckily Casio makes a gold-colored version for special occasions.

In all honesty, the gold Casio doesn't look bad at all with a dress

You're definitely right! Although when I get mildy dressed up I'll still rock the black strap lol

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274335788294

Rose gold looks awesome here.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by ngd »

walrus01 wrote: post #85
ngd wrote: post #11

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've gone down the rabbit hole with expensive time pieces but they become a burden / obligation rather than a tool If you want something that looks nice and is a Casio, search "casio edifice" on ebay, used, you can find many good watches under $100. randomly chosen example https://www.ebay.com/itm/192205400394?epid=19011028556&hash=...

That's a cool recommendation. Thank you!

Like many others on here have noted, there are some really nice Seikos and Casios that look great, keep fantastic time and won't break the bank.

I am not a completely reformed addict though in this regard, as I do have a handful of Seikos and Casios, and recently picked up a Serica 4512 as my dressy / special occasions watch.

One thing I've realised about this world and "collecting" in general is there is nothing wrong with trying things out and refining your collection / process as you learn more about yourself and what you get out of it all.

I've learned that the more traditional expensive time pieces are just more of a headache then I care to bare. A Rolex or Patek sitting in a safe because you're stressed about using it, scratching it or getting robbed just isn't worth it for me personally. No judgement passed on what other people do or don't do with their stuff though! If a Patek in a safe brings you joy, all power to you!

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by officeplant »

ilamont wrote: post #76
kqr wrote: post #36

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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…

Citizen is another Japanese watchmaker and the eco-drive solar technology has been around for about 30 years. 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.

My roommate is a watch collector and made me almost buy an eco-drive watch so many times. I really like the idea of them, but after not wearing a watch for 20 years it just feels uncomfortable to wear one. PDAs and cellphones ruined my ability to wear watches.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by coldtea »

ngd wrote: post #11

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…

Pro tip: Casio F-105W-1A. 95% the same as F-91W, but with an actual working backlight.

(The "square" models, e.g. DW-5600 are also quite cheap and even better functionality wise, though a tad more expensive).

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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criddell wrote: post #106
marban wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I buy one every year or so I go to Japan purely on impulse but in reality, there are hardly any occasions for me to use such sandwich products when the decision is between an Apple Watch as the daily driver and a Tag Heuer for a night out.

If you stop thinking about the Apple Watch as a watch and more as a data collection and display device, maybe dual-wristing would be an option? It's not that unusual to see people out with a watch on one wrist and a fitness device on the other wrist.

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Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by quickthrowman »

bserge wrote: post #34
hulitu wrote: post #16

Are there any digital (not smart ) watches besides Casio ?

Are you serious? https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=S... Or do you want a brand name that you know attached to it? Why not pick the Li-Ion cells in your devices by brand name, too? Come on, this is ancient tech, any $5+ watch works well.

> Why not pick the Li-Ion cells in your devices by brand name, too?

I do, I buy Samsung 18650 cells

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by SamReidHughes »

yason wrote: post #78
thenanyu wrote: post #68

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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...

Nice, thank you! I might actually consider upgrading, I have no other complaints about G-shock. It is somewhat bizarre though that a watch in the 2020's lists a battery indicator as a feature... 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. Th…

Practically all solar powered G-Shocks have a battery indicator (lo/med/hi) that's visible all the time, this isn't a new feature.
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