• FinishingDutch@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I love Casio watches; I’ve got about a hundred of them.

    The F91W is most notable for being the cheapest, brand name watch you can buy just about anywhere. Even the poorest dirt farmer can afford to own one. And it has all of the features most people need.

    That said, it’s not the best option for us westerners. They are very tiny watches, more suited to a child’s wrist than a grown man. A better option is a Casio G-Shock GW-M5610U. It’s solar powered with atomic timekeeping, meaning it never runs out of power and always has the correct time.

    Plus, it’s way more durable compared to an F91W. If I could buy a watch for everyone on the planet, it’d be the 5610.

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      Nice try, but I could buy ten F91Ws for one 5610. Wouldn’t you rather have two watches on each limb AND two watches on your dick than one slightly fancier watch?

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      Solar powered watches are a useless gimmick. The solar cell’s life span is shorter than 10 years, which is how long a Casio f91w’s battery will last.
      And it’s not more eco-friendly either, cause it needs a rechargable battery which requires lithium.

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        I literally have 20 year old solar powered watches that still work. And even if the cell dies in a 5610, it’s easily replaced. You can even do it as a user; they’re incredibly easy to work on.

        And I love the overall convenience of solar/atomic. I don’t give a shit if it’s more eco-friendly or not :D

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        I bought an $11 accutron at walmart with a solar cell. It’s gone through the wash and dryer twice and it still works fine

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      They are very tiny watches, more suited to a child’s wrist than a grown man

      As a grown man with child size wrists good I need more options. Most watches I looked at are huge on me. I got a Seiko 5 which fits well though.

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        As another man in the tiny wrist club, it’s truly heartbreaking to find out that watch that looks so good in pictures looks absurd when you put it on yourself. I really wanted a speedmaster but at least with the metal strap, it’s just too big.

        F91W is a truly legendary watch though. It’s what I use 90% of the time although swapping the factory rubber wrist strap with a NATO strap is a worthwhile upgrade. The clasp on the factory strap really likes to break.

        I also actually have a Seiko 5 too, very solid budget friendly automatics. Really big modding community too if you want to get into customization.

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        Yep, some people really need the smaller size. Personally, I’ve got an 8 inch wrist, and anything smaller than 42mm feels tiny on my wrist. I couldn’t physically wear a F91W as the standard strap is just too short to even fit.

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      The 5610 is great, but might be a bit pricey for some people.

      If you’re looking for atomic timekeeping with a cheaper non-G-Shock Casio, try the WV-58A or the beefier WV-200R.