That's why I love Casio, classic 80s watches that don't just rest on their heritage and actually innovate with all the latest electronics, fitness, phone finder, location, reminders, a smart watch in a classic casing
I'm just impressed the case didn't break after 3-4 years like has happened every Casio I ever bought unless I changed to a velcro strap that isolates tension in the wrist band from load on the pins supporting the strap. One of them has been running well over 15 years at this stage, but got retired because the hole for the strap pin cracked out of the body, the previous one ran for about 20 years before the battery died (And the case was broken in 3 or 4 years), the other will run until the calendar runs out in 2049 because it's solar powered and the light in the room is enough to keep the battery charged, but the strap mount again failed after 3 or so years. Great electronics, awful material choice for the case.
@@peglor that's shocking!! The only casios I've had breaking on me are the typical f81/84 and the bezel on my 90s g shocks, i actually buy the chrome ones because they don't do that. I always clean the grime out of mine regularly though because that corrodes mine
@@taunusv4power My watches get a hard time because they get worn every day for everything I do, so exposed to plenty of sweat, dirt, vibration, scratching, impact and whatever else I'm up to. After finally caving and getting a Garmin watch with a sapphire screen and diamond like carbon coating, which still looks new after over 3 years of the same hammering that has a plastic Casio looking second hand in a matter of weeks, it's very much starting to look like a case of buy cheap buy twice. The only downside is charging it every week, but it's doing a lot more and I could double that buy picking a less information heavy, colourful watch face. It still remains to be seen whether it'll still be running in 10 years though, but I think I'm getting my value out of it as it's logging sleep, heart rate, steps and GPS tracking outdoor exercise and my bike commute, as well as navigating for me when I visit new places thanks to the built in world map.
@@taunusv4power I didn't even mention that the rubber straps on every Casio I've had go hard and crack, usually in the first year and a half before the case breaks.
Just to clarify as an owner of this watch, it does not automatically sync your steps to the app. It only does it when you manually connect to the app by holding the bottom left button for 3 seconds. The app must be open on your phone. Connection with the app has 3 options for timeout disconnection: 3 mins, 5 mins & 10 mins. The battery would drain within a few months if the watch offered constant Bluetooth connection. From the apps manual/tutorial pages: Data recorded by the watch will be collated within the watch. Final collated data will be sent from your watch to your smartphone when connected.
@@WatchReviewRewind from the manual, and for new batteries (remember it comes with a test battery): Battery life (new battery) Power Saving On (Worn 5 days a week, 6 hours per day, Power Saving Level 1, not worn two days a week): Approximately 39 months Power Saving Off: Approximately 31 months
First time viewer. Suggestion, stop switching the position of the two items when comparing two. Keep on always on one side and the other always on the other. It makes watching the video far more comfortable for the viewer. The watch has an 80s look, not 90s. :) I like what they have done with it, I just wish it had a solar powered version. I no longer buy non solar powered watches. Thanks for the video.
Stumbled upon your channel thanks to RUclips's recommendations, and I couldn’t be happier. As a longtime fan of Casio watches, it’s fantastic to see their timeless appeal still turning heads in 2025. There's something special about those classic designs that never go out of style. Your insights into the watch were both enlightening and enjoyable, like discovering hidden features in a beloved timepiece. Excited to dive into more of your videos and see what other gems you’ve got in store. Keep the timeless content coming.
This is the statement of the century 💯 it's a rumor, I honestly can't see Casio getting rid of the El on the original a168... It just wouldn't be the same you know? But who knows 🤷
EL looks so smooth too. I have AE-1200WH/Casino Royale and the only thing I don't like is the uneven bottom illumination, like some cheap edge lit LCD tv lol
I bought one of these for my wife simply for the "find my" function. I swapped the strap out with an 18mm pink leather strap and she loves it. Uses the "find my" feature three times a day
I would love to see digital watch with WR100/WR200 full metal stainless body without any plastic, and all those labels like (mode, light, adj) only on backplate. Just pure clean desing. Just one small CASIO label and nothing else but display. Backlit, 10 year battery, stop watch, timer, dual time, world time, alarm. 4 pushers. Stainless strap.
@mxmeda I think you just described my Casio. I've got a Casio Illuminateor Databank DB-36-AV. It has a dull black plastic case with grey labels on black and I replaced the rubber wristband with a metal clasp type from a Casio AW81-2AV. Hope Casio still mades my favourite model and puts the newer bright displace in it.
Yep, this. Even though I like the retro look and LCD, I don't want a 'cheap watch' with bluetooth. If people want a smartwatch, they'll buy a smartwatch. People who buy these want a dumb-watch that's solid quality.
I have been using A168 at work for over 10 years now. I got this ABL-100 about 6 months ago. If you like A168, I can recommend this. A168 has a value of its own as a classic and the blue backlight is really nice but otherwise I like ABL-100 even more.
Budy you should take a look to the marlin's from the 80s those are the real a168 with all stainless steel case much better than these chromed plastic watches, casio used to be much better back in the day, casio had even make voice recording watches! radio watches and so many things more complicated than this
@시주무 yes that's a better alternative, how long does it last? a whole life for sure stainless is the most resistant material for watches but I'd rather to change the Milaness original strap for the a168 bracelet also if someday your watch module die you can have a replacement in your a168, swapping those modules is really easy 💡👍🏻💯
When G-shock-styled watches are made out of resin, it is a deliberate design choice with the aim of making them rugged. I am completely on board with that. This style of watch however, should be made out of stainless steel and have a mineral or sapphire crystal. I think it would elevate the watch so much.
@they're not making watches specifically for you they gotta consider their main market and then you get a higher end model, it doesnt get bluetooth yet but its metal casing
@ What?! I was convinced all companies were developing products with my personal preferences in mind. This is outrageous! :-) You're probably right. We'll just have to wait and see what Casio comes up with.
100%. When I buy a watch, I want it to last. The chrome paint over plastic sounds so cheap that makes it an immediate non-starter for me, unless it's only $30 or $40.
I love how they kept the retro look design and feel while adding more good features without going overboard and maintain the model essence. Bravo Casio.
I've gone from Apple Watch to a simple Casio again like in my youth because at least I don't have to recharge it every night and I can actually see today's date again or very simply use a stopwatch and if anything goes wrong I'll just buy another. Best watch ever made, simple, efficient, affordable and very retro-stylish. The only difference is that in my youth I owned the black plastic models and today I prefer the silver metal ones like here.
I only wear Casio (don't care about smartwatches) and have done so for 40 years. I am loving that Casio is catering to their FANS...keeping loyal customers.
I had to swap the bracelet on the 168 for a cheap rubber strap immediately. I have very hairy arms and the 168 strap was unbearable with the hair pulling. Is the abl-100 better?
damn its time to put on my classic Casio watch, this used to be my alarm watch back in primary school. Ooh i miss those days lucky enough i still have my watch till date after dad handed in over to me after my high school studies
Thank you for the review, didn't know this existed. Even with google trained to notify me about Casio products, this slipped. I like the bluetooth and step tracker function, would be great if it has solar too, but it will probably going to make the price crosses the entry level G-Shock barrier.
@@guve25 Glad you found the video helpful. Yeah, that's a sweet watch - the Bluetooth and step tracker are super handy. And I agree, solar power would be a killer feature! 🔥
I'm so glad Casio keep the important Functions without the Phone-Connection. I hate LEGO for the big Technic-Kits where you have to use your phone and the app or otherwise it's just a big expensive plastic pile (which it already is but now also dead without the app). Not everything has to be "smart" today, sometimes it is very calming just to be offline... Thank you for the great video with focus on the important features! 👍
This was the biggest thing for me actually! On some Bluetooth casios you can't even set the timer normally unless you go through the app 😕 totally defeats the purpose of having a watch to have to keep pulling out your phone all the time
@@Shaker626 Unfortunately, I don't see this happening. Though, there exists an open-source and hackable replacement circuit board for the F-91W (and other Casio watches that share the same movement), called Sensor Watch which has an active community around it and has useful features. Note that it doesn't have Bluetooth support.
Obviously a good watch. I stopped buying Casio digitals because, a. Too much text around display window b. Mm-dd format - it is confusing because everywhere we use dd-mm. But in this by adding year, it is sort of sorted.
I get your points about the text and date format. It's definitely a matter of preference. On some G-Shocks you can change the format actually! This one seems like a good compromise with the year added in. 👍
I'm happy after purchasing it 4 months ago : I have not connected it via Bluetooth, I just need steps count and see it's progress through the day (it actually shows if you've been less active in the past hours), I adore stopwatch features (use it from gym to grill) and it looks very similar to A168 which I used to wear 30 years ago.
I got a A158W for $4 at Yodobashi in Osaka, there was a crate full of them at the till during checkout, i just grabbed one. Still going strong! (8 years)
@@JusttheWatch Dave!! Yeah this was a JDM release back in August 2024 and it's been pretty low key since. Let me know if you can't get your hands on one and I can send you this one for review! I think everyone love to hear your thoughts on it as well 💪
There are a few advantages of synchronizing the time with Bluetooth over using the radio signals (Multiband-6): - the dual time also adjusts automatically for daylight saving time if you set it up with the app. - the main time follows the time on your phone, which is convenient when you travel. You land wherever, turn airplane mode off on your phone, and once it gets a signal you push one button and your watch shows the local time. - it works in most of the inhabited world, in places where there are no radio time signals that work for Multiband-6. The downside is that you have to mess with a phone app.
I have 2 multiband G-Shocks. They drift almost one second per 24h in time if they cannot catch the frequency. My ABL-100 drifts _considerably_ less. At the moment, my last update through BT from my phone is logged to have been on 8th december, over a month ago and compared to radio-control updated GW-M5610, it is only 1 second off. It is quite accurate...
Could you explain what you mean by "inhabited world"? I live in South America, so no Multiband 6 coverage whatsoever, yet I'm interested in the ABL-100.
@@pablobaffa9610 The ABL-100 does not use Multiband-6, but a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone which has internet access. I used "inhabited world" as a shortcut for places with enough infrastructure to have mobile phone or WiFi internet access, which is of course not everywhere (not even in the USA), but it covers much more area than the radio sync signals do. You will need a smartphone that can run Casio's "Casio Watches" app. An iPad with Wi-Fi access would work too. I visited New Zealand last year which is very far away from any Multiband-6 type signal but my Casio watch with Bluetooth kept perfect time and was able to sync in most places. It should be the same in South America.
@@pablobaffa9610 (I replied to your question before, but it did not show up) As long as you have internet access through a smartphone or tablet that can run the "Casio Watches" app you should be good. I used "inhabited world" as a shorthand for places with mobile phone/internet infrastructure. Watches like the ABL-100 connect to the app on your phone through Bluetooth, and the app provides the time information after synchronizing with time sources on the Internet. It also provides information about daylight saving time, which Chile and Paraguay do observe in summer. I visited New Zealand last year, and my Casio watch with Bluetooth had no trouble synchronizing time. It should work fine in cities and towns in South America.
@@steveandkarlabolender1517 yeah I think slowly but surely Casio is getting rid of the El back lights 😭 You can see it now with the dw5600 they are now being made with the LEDs
@@WatchReviewRewindthat's exactly what they are doing. In getting rid of the EL on the 5600, Casio also improved the battery life to 5 years instead of the stated two year battery life of the 5600E.
I own a previous version of this model, enjoyed it for some 10 years I believe, after that the case coating had started to wear out with small tiny pieces of foil covering the case falling off but in general this watch faithfully served me long enough
@@weldonyoung1013 I stopped wearing it for decades. It was in a drawer for years. When I replaced the battery a few years ago the seal was still intact. I was surprised that it still worked. The adjustment buttons were a little stubborn but I was able to change the time and date. I put it away somewhere and can't find it right now. I don't know the condition of the seal and since I don't use it I'm not concerned. I did love the alarm and hourly chime back when I was in college. I bought a Casio 96-H with a ten year battery. The band, made of rubber, was too stiff. It sat on my wrist with the face pointed away from my sight requiring me to have to hold it directly in front of my face or using my right hand to rotate it back into view in order to read the time so I don't wear it. My friend said he can put a leather band on it that would make it sit better on my wrist. Someday I may take him up on it.
@@weldonyoung1013 I haven't worn it for decades. A few years ago I had a button battery mutlipak from a dollar store and threw a battery in. Low and behold it still worked. I don't wear it so I'm not concerned about the seal but I seem to recall that it was still intact.
had a casio watch 20 years ago, wore it all the time for 10 years, even while taking a shower i never took it off and the it got stolen. I still remember that great watch
I just bought an A168 for $20. This new one is $80. I have an Apple Watch for all the modern stuff. I think I’ll stick with my retro A168 for my retro vibes.
@ The step counter alone makes it worth at least $50, I just don’t need any of that from a Casio. That’s what my Apple Watch is for, but for someone who can’t afford an Apple Watch, like me when I was a kid, this Casio could be awesome.
I love my A168, bought one for a friend too this holiday, she loves it. Such a classy cool retro 80’s watch, one of the best Casio’s. ElectroLuminescence blue looks better, Amber doesn’t look as nice. Rocking my Casio F-91W in green while watching this. 🤙🏼
The ultimate question about this watch is how long does the battery lasts ! Because of the bluetooth function I wonder will it last longer than a year or not.
Thanks for the Heads up!! finally, a new CASIO I REALLLY want to buy. Excellent!!! The other versions are available , e.g with a black screen, but they're just not 'right'. On the waiting list. Personally, I just prefer a normall stop watch, what are lap times for anyway? and never used a countdown. However, I use 4 alarms in the morning!!
Yeah this watch is completely sold out! You can use it as a normal stopwatch if you want. You don't have to use the lap times 😃 once you get it and play around with it, you can see how useful the lap times are
@@fatrobdoubleI know it's kind of hard to believe to be honest 😔 they came out with the first dw5600 models with LED lights instead of the El recently
@SleepyTimeAudioZzZ right, and i just ordered a DW6900-1v direct from Casio... The page still says "1v" and touts EL but they sent me a "U" model with white LEDs... Which work great (i prefer the white to the orange) and will apparently be better for battery life... And most important, the display is more crisp when the lights aren't on... But i snatched it up thinking I'd get one of the last remaining current-production EL 69ers. I think that perrennial best-sellers around $100msrp like the 5600 and 6900 will get that sort of update, but i wonder if the a168 and other more affordable watches will be phased out entirely, just to be replaced by this Casio you just reviewed?
Who can honestly say for sure 🤷 but that's a good point you bring up. I really doubt that the a168 would be discontinued though I mean Casio would have to be out of their minds 😵 but then again... They've discontinued so many epic models before. The ABL 100 is cool and all but I don't think that it can ever truly replace the a168w
The missing dual time on so many models bothered me most. I liked to use it for DST. - But I can manage without. I got a model in the old look but with little markings around the display. The black/shadowchrome one, and combined it with a rare, old safety clasp band in brass metal look.
I've got Casios with both, the LEDs are just as good or better (except for the joke of a light on the F91), won't kill your battery as quickly, and won't go to crap in 5 years. I don't understand why people want to cling to a crappy light.
I wish Casio put solar and a MECHANICAL step-tracker (NOT AN APP!) in every watch they sell, even the low end models, because it’s definitely possible today at low cost, which is partially demonstrated by the extremely inexpensive LWS-2200M that has built in 7-day step tracking.
Nice, a real watch, not one of those silly ones that has to be charged every night. Although I'd prefer it to do WiFi instead of bluetooth so it could time sync when home and not need a phone.
I can see it for gen z, along with riding a skateboard to the job they are quiet quitting. My -168W is a freak that gains 1sec per 3 mo. $17.57, 5 or 6 years ago.
I have a Casio F-108WH, I bought at Walmart in 2012 for $12 that's still going strong. And on the original battery! Mine gains 46 sec a year. I typically only wear it when I'm camping or fishing. But I've been genuinely impressed with it.
@@WatchReviewRewind Yes ironically, it's the cheapest, and the most dependable and durable watch I've ever owned. No frills workhorse, but impressive is an understatement. 🏋️♂️
What do you mean, so 90s, I bought my first one like this in the early 80s, loved it then and still do! I'm not sure it was the same model but looked the same and had the functions as the 168W I'm wearing.
Looks really impressive,loaded with functions but the plastic coated resin is a turn off. Didnt see the battery life in the spec sheet but i would expect it to be a couple of yrs. Thanks for the review
ive owned 3 of the older ones in my time for daily wear, these are crazy improvements. sidenote: i would probably use the drop a pin on a map setting if i were driving around and saw a store or a place i wanted to remember to look up when im home. im always seeing cool things and then forget about them by the time im home, would be cool to set pins and circle back!
@@eugene8524Armitron did steel cases for their Rubik which only costed $20. The reason why Casio makes them more expensive is more so because they know they can charge extra for it and get away with it, not because of added manufacturing cost.
I buy Casio vintage style digitals because they are vintage style digitals. I don't need or want Bluetooth on my Casio watches. I love and want low tech. I won't be buying it.
Omg, this reminds me so much to me uncle cuz he wears the the very og variant of this watch… I don’t buy often stuff that is just for secondary use and with that logically useless (minimalist) I will made this one exception for this watch cuz at least it’s pretty sure a one buy in a lifetimes long as it don’t broke… But to make an better stretch for the modern time I will take the black version and will it mostly use for the time where my Apple Watch is loading and for nice moments like party’s, diners and this more remindable stuff in life…🙂 Thank you very much that you done this video otherwise I would never found this watch and you really have no idea how much this means to my, thank you…💖
Fun watch, I wonder what would happen if Casio would release a true Smartwatch in this design, to sync up with the different health aps and also being able to track your sleep patterns, that lasts 10 days straight. Well I guess it can't be this slim then.
They need to make a Pebble smartwatch clone but with the Casio style and quality. Epaper display, tactile buttons for music control, display text messages and have a reasonably long battery life, that's all a basic watch really needs. I ride motorcycles and these modern touchscreen, LCD/OLED watches make it difficult to see the screen while riding. The touchscreen makes it hard to switch songs while riding, especially with gloves on.
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This video randomly showed up on my feed and I'm not mad about it. Casio watches are so interesting in 2025.
They worth it
Have always been
I never forget the Casio jingle at the end of every Casio TV commercial
"Quartz means...Casio!"
Fitness Casio with Bluetooth? What a time to be alive.
Don't google the phrase "Amazfit Neo" 😉
That's why I love Casio, classic 80s watches that don't just rest on their heritage and actually innovate with all the latest electronics, fitness, phone finder, location, reminders, a smart watch in a classic casing
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Yeah, only 30 years after they used to be the world leader in fitness watches....
My 168 just ran out of battery after 15 years!!! It's crazy, i bought it new backin 2010. I'm so impressed
Holy Crap, 2010 was 15 years ago
I'm just impressed the case didn't break after 3-4 years like has happened every Casio I ever bought unless I changed to a velcro strap that isolates tension in the wrist band from load on the pins supporting the strap. One of them has been running well over 15 years at this stage, but got retired because the hole for the strap pin cracked out of the body, the previous one ran for about 20 years before the battery died (And the case was broken in 3 or 4 years), the other will run until the calendar runs out in 2049 because it's solar powered and the light in the room is enough to keep the battery charged, but the strap mount again failed after 3 or so years. Great electronics, awful material choice for the case.
@@peglor that's shocking!! The only casios I've had breaking on me are the typical f81/84 and the bezel on my 90s g shocks, i actually buy the chrome ones because they don't do that. I always clean the grime out of mine regularly though because that corrodes mine
@@taunusv4power My watches get a hard time because they get worn every day for everything I do, so exposed to plenty of sweat, dirt, vibration, scratching, impact and whatever else I'm up to.
After finally caving and getting a Garmin watch with a sapphire screen and diamond like carbon coating, which still looks new after over 3 years of the same hammering that has a plastic Casio looking second hand in a matter of weeks, it's very much starting to look like a case of buy cheap buy twice. The only downside is charging it every week, but it's doing a lot more and I could double that buy picking a less information heavy, colourful watch face.
It still remains to be seen whether it'll still be running in 10 years though, but I think I'm getting my value out of it as it's logging sleep, heart rate, steps and GPS tracking outdoor exercise and my bike commute, as well as navigating for me when I visit new places thanks to the built in world map.
@@taunusv4power I didn't even mention that the rubber straps on every Casio I've had go hard and crack, usually in the first year and a half before the case breaks.
Just to clarify as an owner of this watch, it does not automatically sync your steps to the app. It only does it when you manually connect to the app by holding the bottom left button for 3 seconds. The app must be open on your phone. Connection with the app has 3 options for timeout disconnection: 3 mins, 5 mins & 10 mins. The battery would drain within a few months if the watch offered constant Bluetooth connection.
From the apps manual/tutorial pages: Data recorded by the watch will be collated within the watch. Final collated data will be sent from your watch to your smartphone when connected.
how long is the battery life
@@ch3ckm8 battery last about 2 years according to Casio
And then we replace or recharge it?
@@WatchReviewRewind from the manual, and for new batteries (remember it comes with a test battery):
Battery life (new battery)
Power Saving On (Worn 5 days a week, 6 hours per day, Power Saving Level 1, not worn two days a week):
Approximately 39 months
Power Saving Off:
Approximately 31 months
@tomlooway replace
First time viewer.
Suggestion, stop switching the position of the two items when comparing two. Keep on always on one side and the other always on the other. It makes watching the video far more comfortable for the viewer.
The watch has an 80s look, not 90s. :)
I like what they have done with it, I just wish it had a solar powered version. I no longer buy non solar powered watches.
Thanks for the video.
Thank you for that kind sir! Learning how to shoot as I go lol 😂
@@WatchReviewRewind You have good content, you will only get better as you go. Good luck and success.
I agree, since these are so similar, I had to keep looking for the 'bluetooth' logo to know which I was looking at.
IMO, old should always be left, since Westerners read left to right.
Stumbled upon your channel thanks to RUclips's recommendations, and I couldn’t be happier. As a longtime fan of Casio watches, it’s fantastic to see their timeless appeal still turning heads in 2025. There's something special about those classic designs that never go out of style.
Your insights into the watch were both enlightening and enjoyable, like discovering hidden features in a beloved timepiece. Excited to dive into more of your videos and see what other gems you’ve got in store. Keep the timeless content coming.
Electroluminescence shouldn't die
This is the statement of the century 💯 it's a rumor, I honestly can't see Casio getting rid of the El on the original a168... It just wouldn't be the same you know? But who knows 🤷
EL looks so smooth too.
I have AE-1200WH/Casino Royale and the only thing I don't like is the uneven bottom illumination, like some cheap edge lit LCD tv lol
Seems like Timex will be keeping it alive.
@@N4CR This is the actual reason why I've never gotten a Casioak model 😭 Love the design... But pressing the light button would just make me sad
@@WatchReviewRewind Retro non-EL light is the A158W
I bought one of these for my wife simply for the "find my" function. I swapped the strap out with an 18mm pink leather strap and she loves it. Uses the "find my" feature three times a day
The Find my what do you use it for?
To find the wife?
@@daybyter 😂
That's hilariously smart. My gf says, "Where's my phone," repeatedly throughout the day. 😅
I would love to see digital watch with WR100/WR200 full metal stainless body without any plastic, and all those labels like (mode, light, adj) only on backplate. Just pure clean desing. Just one small CASIO label and nothing else but display. Backlit, 10 year battery, stop watch, timer, dual time, world time, alarm. 4 pushers. Stainless strap.
You can just get a modkit and have whatever look you want.
Look up armitron rubik. I haven't gone back to casio since i bought one.
@mxmeda I think you just described my Casio. I've got a Casio Illuminateor Databank DB-36-AV. It has a dull black plastic case with grey labels on black and I replaced the rubber wristband with a metal clasp type from a Casio AW81-2AV.
Hope Casio still mades my favourite model and puts the newer bright displace in it.
Yep, this. Even though I like the retro look and LCD, I don't want a 'cheap watch' with bluetooth. If people want a smartwatch, they'll buy a smartwatch. People who buy these want a dumb-watch that's solid quality.
A warm place in my heart for Casio watches, which I had since grammar school.
Casio are like Toyota or honda, not super fancy but just work and are priced for everyone
Dang it. I knew I shouldn’t have clicked on this video. Now I have to buy it! 🤩
@@chuckstube2 totally worth it! 😁😁
i wasn't gonna buy it , but then you mentioned you want to buy it, so now i want to buy it . 🐇
please share the link, after you buy one. no hurry
Me too. I'm now on Amazon and Casio websites 👍👍
Why must you mention you wanna buy it man? Now I have to buy it as well
the stopwatch features are killer. it is so useful if you are doing anything that requires multiple steps like cooking or doing finishing work
@@briangoldberg4439 I've been using it to time rest time in between sets at the gym 😲 It works so good! Instead of laps I'm just counting sets lol
@@WatchReviewRewind anything that you need to time components and track the total it's useful for
Cor, that brings back the memories from like the `80s. I didn't know they were still doing these kinds of watches. I might get one for the Retro.
I have been using A168 at work for over 10 years now. I got this ABL-100 about 6 months ago. If you like A168, I can recommend this. A168 has a value of its own as a classic and the blue backlight is really nice but otherwise I like ABL-100 even more.
@@jannek5757 100% agree 👍 I can very easily seeing this as a future classic
That amber color light is definitely a classic and irreplaceable part of O.G. Casio timepiece!
Budy you should take a look to the marlin's from the 80s those are the real a168 with all stainless steel case much better than these chromed plastic watches, casio used to be much better back in the day, casio had even make voice recording watches! radio watches and so many things more complicated than this
Would the stainless steel Casio A1000D-7EF be a good option from the A168 if you want a non chipping durable case that lasts long?
@시주무 yes that's a better alternative, how long does it last? a whole life for sure stainless is the most resistant material for watches but I'd rather to change the Milaness original strap for the a168 bracelet also if someday your watch module die you can have a replacement in your a168, swapping those modules is really easy 💡👍🏻💯
So happy I stumbled upon this video. Just bought 2, one for myself and one for my dad.
When G-shock-styled watches are made out of resin, it is a deliberate design choice with the aim of making them rugged. I am completely on board with that. This style of watch however, should be made out of stainless steel and have a mineral or sapphire crystal. I think it would elevate the watch so much.
its an 80 dollar smart watch, and strap is still stainless steel
@@shivamarya5225 The value to price ratio is great, but all cheap things are not worth buying. It's a personal preference thing. Quality > quantity.
@they're not making watches specifically for you they gotta consider their main market and then you get a higher end model, it doesnt get bluetooth yet but its metal casing
@ What?! I was convinced all companies were developing products with my personal preferences in mind. This is outrageous! :-)
You're probably right. We'll just have to wait and see what Casio comes up with.
100%. When I buy a watch, I want it to last. The chrome paint over plastic sounds so cheap that makes it an immediate non-starter for me, unless it's only $30 or $40.
I love how they kept the retro look design and feel while adding more good features without going overboard and maintain the model essence. Bravo Casio.
It is super cool I had no idea but I will consider for a valentines gift for my better half. Love the review
Been wanting the classic design with a step counter for ever now. So happy they made this! Literally dream watch that became a reality.
I've gone from Apple Watch to a simple Casio again like in my youth because at least I don't have to recharge it every night and I can actually see today's date again or very simply use a stopwatch and if anything goes wrong I'll just buy another. Best watch ever made, simple, efficient, affordable and very retro-stylish. The only difference is that in my youth I owned the black plastic models and today I prefer the silver metal ones like here.
@@Jagm177-w6o welcome back to the watch club mate 👏
This will be a perfect gift for my dad, he loves watches especially these vintage ones
I only wear Casio (don't care about smartwatches) and have done so for 40 years.
I am loving that Casio is catering to their FANS...keeping loyal customers.
Like the new bracelet look. Need to get a beater watch sometime, like ones with solar power and Atomic time syncing.
The solar Casio G's are pretty awesome! You could probably pick one up for $100 on Amazon they go on sale all the time 😁
I had to swap the bracelet on the 168 for a cheap rubber strap immediately. I have very hairy arms and the 168 strap was unbearable with the hair pulling. Is the abl-100 better?
@ Good to know.
@@kent6732 unfortunately no, it's definitely a hair puller
This new strap is the same as the 80’s cfx 200!
damn its time to put on my classic Casio watch, this used to be my alarm watch back in primary school. Ooh i miss those days lucky enough i still have my watch till date after dad handed in over to me after my high school studies
I love electroluminescent not the orange light
Thanks man reminding me the childhood days.
Thank you for the review, didn't know this existed. Even with google trained to notify me about Casio products, this slipped. I like the bluetooth and step tracker function, would be great if it has solar too, but it will probably going to make the price crosses the entry level G-Shock barrier.
@@guve25 Glad you found the video helpful. Yeah, that's a sweet watch - the Bluetooth and step tracker are super handy. And I agree, solar power would be a killer feature! 🔥
I use my CASIO since the 80s :)
😄Talking about retro things, you look like Superman from the 90s TV series.😄👍
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Love the fact they have retained the drilled lugs. Fab 👍👍👍👍
Nice Piece and great functions, i would buy it and wait for a SKXmod-case in stainless steel and sapphire :-)
Oh man didn't even think about that one 😵
This is perfect! I was looking for a watch yo but for my friend as a birthday gift. Thanks for going over this, very helpful video!
Glad I could help!
I'm so glad Casio keep the important Functions without the Phone-Connection.
I hate LEGO for the big Technic-Kits where you have to use your phone and the app or otherwise it's just a big expensive plastic pile (which it already is but now also dead without the app).
Not everything has to be "smart" today, sometimes it is very calming just to be offline...
Thank you for the great video with focus on the important features!
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This was the biggest thing for me actually! On some Bluetooth casios you can't even set the timer normally unless you go through the app 😕 totally defeats the purpose of having a watch to have to keep pulling out your phone all the time
Hopefully they release the source for the API and firmware one day so people can upgrade and hack them.
@@Shaker626 Unfortunately, I don't see this happening. Though, there exists an open-source and hackable replacement circuit board for the F-91W (and other Casio watches that share the same movement), called Sensor Watch which has an active community around it and has useful features. Note that it doesn't have Bluetooth support.
love 80s watch that never changed the design but still love, its its its no word to say
Obviously a good watch. I stopped buying Casio digitals because,
a. Too much text around display window
b. Mm-dd format - it is confusing because everywhere we use dd-mm. But in this by adding year, it is sort of sorted.
I get your points about the text and date format. It's definitely a matter of preference. On some G-Shocks you can change the format actually! This one seems like a good compromise with the year added in. 👍
I'm happy after purchasing it 4 months ago : I have not connected it via Bluetooth, I just need steps count and see it's progress through the day (it actually shows if you've been less active in the past hours), I adore stopwatch features (use it from gym to grill) and it looks very similar to A168 which I used to wear 30 years ago.
Got mine in December! This is EXACTLY how I've been using it as well. It's so enjoyable
Best Casio watch who needs classic design
I got a A158W for $4 at Yodobashi in Osaka, there was a crate full of them at the till during checkout, i just grabbed one. Still going strong! (8 years)
Had no idea Casio made a watch in this form factor with bluetooth and step counting... might have to pick one up!
@@JusttheWatch Dave!! Yeah this was a JDM release back in August 2024 and it's been pretty low key since. Let me know if you can't get your hands on one and I can send you this one for review! I think everyone love to hear your thoughts on it as well 💪
@WatchReviewRewind looks like the gold version and the black version are readily available here. Silver is a little more expensive.
Haha the perks of living in Japan 😎
Love the features of this upgraded module! Cant wait to get one, so far havent been able to find one.
I think soon Casio will make another batch!
There are a few advantages of synchronizing the time with Bluetooth over using the radio signals (Multiband-6):
- the dual time also adjusts automatically for daylight saving time if you set it up with the app.
- the main time follows the time on your phone, which is convenient when you travel. You land wherever, turn airplane mode off on your phone, and once it gets a signal you push one button and your watch shows the local time.
- it works in most of the inhabited world, in places where there are no radio time signals that work for Multiband-6.
The downside is that you have to mess with a phone app.
The traveling bit is really interesting 🤔 sounds really convenient! Living in Miami the Atomic signal is very hit or miss for me
I have 2 multiband G-Shocks. They drift almost one second per 24h in time if they cannot catch the frequency. My ABL-100 drifts _considerably_ less. At the moment, my last update through BT from my phone is logged to have been on 8th december, over a month ago and compared to radio-control updated GW-M5610, it is only 1 second off. It is quite accurate...
Could you explain what you mean by "inhabited world"?
I live in South America, so no Multiband 6 coverage whatsoever, yet I'm interested in the ABL-100.
@@pablobaffa9610 The ABL-100 does not use Multiband-6, but a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone which has internet access. I used "inhabited world" as a shortcut for places with enough infrastructure to have mobile phone or WiFi internet access, which is of course not everywhere (not even in the USA), but it covers much more area than the radio sync signals do. You will need a smartphone that can run Casio's "Casio Watches" app. An iPad with Wi-Fi access would work too.
I visited New Zealand last year which is very far away from any Multiband-6 type signal but my Casio watch with Bluetooth kept perfect time and was able to sync in most places. It should be the same in South America.
@@pablobaffa9610 (I replied to your question before, but it did not show up)
As long as you have internet access through a smartphone or tablet that can run the "Casio Watches" app you should be good. I used "inhabited world" as a shorthand for places with mobile phone/internet infrastructure. Watches like the ABL-100 connect to the app on your phone through Bluetooth, and the app provides the time information after synchronizing with time sources on the Internet. It also provides information about daylight saving time, which Chile and Paraguay do observe in summer.
I visited New Zealand last year, and my Casio watch with Bluetooth had no trouble synchronizing time. It should work fine in cities and towns in South America.
Def nostalgia feels here. Remember being very interested in digital watches even though I didn't own one nor want one.
For some of us, a big part of its retro-ness is the EL, which it no longer has. Cool watch, though. Have the original.
@@steveandkarlabolender1517 yeah I think slowly but surely Casio is getting rid of the El back lights 😭 You can see it now with the dw5600 they are now being made with the LEDs
@@WatchReviewRewindthat's exactly what they are doing. In getting rid of the EL on the 5600, Casio also improved the battery life to 5 years instead of the stated two year battery life of the 5600E.
@@WatchReviewRewind Yeah it sucks as EL is so much better, it's more uniform wheras LED has one side really bloom under the face like a cheaper watch.
@@samnectar Exactly! 💯 Plus..... There's just something about blue... 🧐 Just feels right
Thanks for sharing this! I didn't know this came out. I'm going to have to grab one of these especially for that bracelet
@@oddpout yeah this one has been flying under the radar for a few months. It's becoming my go-to grab and go piece for the gym 😂
Just got my ABL100. Love it! The only travel watch I will ever need. Will still strip your wrist bald of hair.
😂😂 thumbs up for bald wrists
I own a previous version of this model, enjoyed it for some 10 years I believe, after that the case coating had started to wear out with small tiny pieces of foil covering the case falling off but in general this watch faithfully served me long enough
The best part is that the old version is only $20 😁
@@WatchReviewRewind can't really recollect the price but right You are - it wasn't big
I still have my working Casio watch with the four buttons that I bought back in the 1970's
How did you replace the battery without ruining the water resistant seal?
@@weldonyoung1013
I stopped wearing it for decades. It was in a drawer for years. When I replaced the battery a few years ago the seal was still intact. I was surprised that it still worked. The adjustment buttons were a little stubborn but I was able to change the time and date. I put it away somewhere and can't find it right now. I don't know the condition of the seal and since I don't use it I'm not concerned. I did love the alarm and hourly chime back when I was in college.
I bought a Casio 96-H with a ten year battery. The band, made of rubber, was too stiff. It sat on my wrist with the face pointed away from my sight requiring me to have to hold it directly in front of my face or using my right hand to rotate it back into view in order to read the time so I don't wear it. My friend said he can put a leather band on it that would make it sit better on my wrist. Someday I may take him up on it.
@@weldonyoung1013
I haven't worn it for decades. A few years ago I had a button battery mutlipak from a dollar store and threw a battery in. Low and behold it still worked. I don't wear it so I'm not concerned about the seal but I seem to recall that it was still intact.
I didn´t know about this watch but now I want it.
bro, you look like Clark Kent from Daily Planet
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman?
Casio Kent... the long lost brother from Krypton!
What a nice refresh! That's surprising coming from Casio
Would like a serious update on my Databank 300.
I have applied hydro mod to my abl 100 wegg. And also installed a black leather strap. It is awesome now and I am really happy with it.
had a casio watch 20 years ago, wore it all the time for 10 years, even while taking a shower i never took it off and the it got stolen. I still remember that great watch
I've been looking for this model! Thank you!
Glad I could help!
I just bought an A168 for $20. This new one is $80.
I have an Apple Watch for all the modern stuff. I think I’ll stick with my retro A168 for my retro vibes.
Oh what the? lol I was just assuming it was going to be 25ish as well.
@ The step counter alone makes it worth at least $50, I just don’t need any of that from a Casio.
That’s what my Apple Watch is for, but for someone who can’t afford an Apple Watch, like me when I was a kid, this Casio could be awesome.
I love my A168, bought one for a friend too this holiday, she loves it. Such a classy cool retro 80’s watch, one of the best Casio’s. ElectroLuminescence blue looks better, Amber doesn’t look as nice. Rocking my Casio F-91W in green while watching this. 🤙🏼
What a great gift 💪
How many people had this watch and always tried to get the Stopwatch stop exactly at 1:00??
1 min is too much. Maybe 10s
in the era of fitness watches and bands this is definitely worth buying and i am definitely buying this one.
The ultimate question about this watch is how long does the battery lasts ! Because of the bluetooth function I wonder will it last longer than a year or not.
yeah probably a year or so ...pure crap i will never buy this
2 years according to the casio shop.
I have a 500 dollar Viictorinox that I absolutely love and have worn daily for years. Yet I still want this as well!
This would be a killer if casio put tough solar in it.The normal one could last 7 years
Thanks for the Heads up!! finally, a new CASIO I REALLLY want to buy. Excellent!!! The other versions are available , e.g with a black screen, but they're just not 'right'. On the waiting list. Personally, I just prefer a normall stop watch, what are lap times for anyway? and never used a countdown. However, I use 4 alarms in the morning!!
Yeah this watch is completely sold out! You can use it as a normal stopwatch if you want. You don't have to use the lap times 😃 once you get it and play around with it, you can see how useful the lap times are
it has 5 alarms
@@WatchReviewRewind any idea when the classic version will be available again?
This appears to be a rad timepiece but i will keep my a168 for sure
The A168 will always be legendary lol it's only 20 dollars!
@@WatchReviewRewind I'm a sucker for the electroluminescence. Shame they're phasing it out.
@@fatrobdoubleI know it's kind of hard to believe to be honest 😔 they came out with the first dw5600 models with LED lights instead of the El recently
@SleepyTimeAudioZzZ right, and i just ordered a DW6900-1v direct from Casio... The page still says "1v" and touts EL but they sent me a "U" model with white LEDs... Which work great (i prefer the white to the orange) and will apparently be better for battery life... And most important, the display is more crisp when the lights aren't on... But i snatched it up thinking I'd get one of the last remaining current-production EL 69ers.
I think that perrennial best-sellers around $100msrp like the 5600 and 6900 will get that sort of update, but i wonder if the a168 and other more affordable watches will be phased out entirely, just to be replaced by this Casio you just reviewed?
Who can honestly say for sure 🤷 but that's a good point you bring up. I really doubt that the a168 would be discontinued though I mean Casio would have to be out of their minds 😵 but then again... They've discontinued so many epic models before. The ABL 100 is cool and all but I don't think that it can ever truly replace the a168w
I loved the old light...
like it over all but tought they made the time digits smaller harder for people w/poor vision
The missing dual time on so many models bothered me most. I liked to use it for DST. - But I can manage without. I got a model in the old look but with little markings around the display. The black/shadowchrome one, and combined it with a rare, old safety clasp band in brass metal look.
Meh. Its not Electroluminescent.
EL backlight just uses waaaay too much power. Amber LED is much more efficient.
@@Ginoong.SimounBlacklight? I'm curious. Would that work on a digital watches? Even analog watches?
Agreed that’s a Meh!!!!
EL backlight! I missed that
I've got Casios with both, the LEDs are just as good or better (except for the joke of a light on the F91), won't kill your battery as quickly, and won't go to crap in 5 years. I don't understand why people want to cling to a crappy light.
Didn't know it existed but I like it, still maintains that classic Casio DNA while having some modern features!
I wish Casio put solar and a MECHANICAL step-tracker (NOT AN APP!) in every watch they sell, even the low end models, because it’s definitely possible today at low cost, which is partially demonstrated by the extremely inexpensive LWS-2200M that has built in 7-day step tracking.
Step tracking is the most useless and overrated feature ever.
That's nice but I was expecting the cutting laser and the poison darts upgrade 😁
Haha maybe for the upcoming James Bond film 😂
My wallet: Damn. Here we go again.
The old wallet taking another hit eh?
Nice, a real watch, not one of those silly ones that has to be charged every night.
Although I'd prefer it to do WiFi instead of bluetooth so it could time sync when home and not need a phone.
I can see it for gen z, along with riding a skateboard to the job they are quiet quitting.
My -168W is a freak that gains 1sec per 3 mo. $17.57, 5 or 6 years ago.
@@m2pozad that's legendary 🔥🔥
I have a Casio F-108WH, I bought at Walmart in 2012 for $12 that's still going strong. And on the original battery! Mine gains 46 sec a year.
I typically only wear it when I'm camping or fishing. But I've been genuinely impressed with it.
@4by_yotaguy373 46 seconds a year is insane 🔥🔥
@@WatchReviewRewind Yes ironically, it's the cheapest, and the most dependable and durable watch I've ever owned. No frills workhorse, but impressive is an understatement. 🏋️♂️
What do you mean, so 90s, I bought my first one like this in the early 80s, loved it then and still do! I'm not sure it was the same model but looked the same and had the functions as the 168W I'm wearing.
That's cool and all, but why no stainless steel case???????
Excellent review. Good job
Is there a black/plastic verion of it?
Look at some of their Casio G-shock watches, some had Bluetooth functions before this one
Or look up the Casio Illuminator Databank DB-36... if it is still available, and consider replacing the wristband with a metal clasp type.
Awesome watch, thanks for the great review!!!!
Looks really impressive,loaded with functions but the plastic coated resin is a turn off.
Didnt see the battery life in the spec sheet but i would expect it to be a couple of yrs.
Thanks for the review
Yeah i agree with you Casio should have made it stainless. They probably would have charged way more at that point 😭 btw battery last around 2 years
I have Casio version v1 and I love it. New one is coming? Great!
takes away the retro vibe having bluetooth printed on it.
Give it 20 years :)
the original A168w came out around the same time as Bluetooth lol if the A168w is retro then bluetooth is retro at this point too
ive owned 3 of the older ones in my time for daily wear, these are crazy improvements.
sidenote: i would probably use the drop a pin on a map setting if i were driving around and saw a store or a place i wanted to remember to look up when im home. im always seeing cool things and then forget about them by the time im home, would be cool to set pins and circle back!
Definitely worth a try! Interesting use of the drop pin function as well
Too bad it's not an steel case.
Agreed 👍 I think Casio should have absolutely done it that way
omg again.. are you ready to pay $100 extra? most people are not
@@eugene8524Armitron did steel cases for their Rubik which only costed $20. The reason why Casio makes them more expensive is more so because they know they can charge extra for it and get away with it, not because of added manufacturing cost.
I guess unpopular opinion, but I don't have a problem with resin case. I may even prefer it to a steel one.
I'd pay the extra for a metal body. Plastic body and steel strap makes no sense. Chromed plastic just yells 'cheap'.
What a great watch! Classic.
It's such a joy 😁
I like the screen blurry better. The new one is like fitting an LCD screen to an analogue TV case.
finally some tech news that has value.
I buy Casio vintage style digitals because they are vintage style digitals. I don't need or want Bluetooth on my Casio watches. I love and want low tech. I won't be buying it.
Look cool. I would really like a radio watch lime olden times.
the most important question of my youth - 'how many tunes you have?'
Omg, this reminds me so much to me uncle cuz he wears the the very og variant of this watch…
I don’t buy often stuff that is just for secondary use and with that logically useless (minimalist) I will made this one exception for this watch cuz at least it’s pretty sure a one buy in a lifetimes long as it don’t broke…
But to make an better stretch for the modern time I will take the black version and will it mostly use for the time where my Apple Watch is loading and for nice moments like party’s, diners and this more remindable stuff in life…🙂
Thank you very much that you done this video otherwise I would never found this watch and you really have no idea how much this means to my, thank you…💖
+ automatically syncing your counted steps with the app
Yeah in a way it's like having a radio sync Casio but it's via Bluetooth so it's pretty cool
You have to sync the steps manually. It's not automatic
@@Wayne-q1v6l nope, it syncs automatically 4 times per day
@@eugene8524 the step counter doesn't
@@Wayne-q1v6l omg it syncs and it is in manual also, please stop this bs
Fun watch, I wonder what would happen if Casio would release a true Smartwatch in this design, to sync up with the different health aps and also being able to track your sleep patterns, that lasts 10 days straight. Well I guess it can't be this slim then.
They need to make a Pebble smartwatch clone but with the Casio style and quality. Epaper display, tactile buttons for music control, display text messages and have a reasonably long battery life, that's all a basic watch really needs. I ride motorcycles and these modern touchscreen, LCD/OLED watches make it difficult to see the screen while riding. The touchscreen makes it hard to switch songs while riding, especially with gloves on.
My Q&Q Meganote30 from 2001 had 10 alarms, 10 timezone clocks, a larger display and 30 memo saving function 24 years ago. And it still works 😉
Que buena técnica la bolsillera! Así hace el masemenko con una mano
Great update on an update 😊
Thanks for the video... bought it right away 😂
Hope you enjoy it! 😁
Ordered one now 😁
Enjoy!!
Is it on amazon?
Dropping a pin. Is something i would use all the time. I wish you could male a voice memo too.
oh wow I want one of each in the ABL-100 range though I am glad there is only 4 in the set, LOL