I have the A159 and I absolutely love it. Not sure how much different it is than the others, but it's the one John Candy wore in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
The Water Resist text looks just like the text they used to use in 70s american cop shows like Starsky & Hutch and The Streets of San Francisco, which makes me smile.
I began collecting Casio watches two years ago last month. 30 Casios, 1 Edifice, and a G-Shock later, it's great to see a review of the beater that started it all. Thank you, Russ. P.S. The A168 is basically a silver W86, both having the same module.
i have the least covered model of these casios, the A164W. They are all the same in my eyes, fun little beaters with some retro charisma. Nice watches.
So happy to see the Casio corner back and what a picture of the Gameboy screen showing off the F91w can't get any more retro than that. I must say I was quite surprised to hear Mrs MWC give a Casio a good review.
Found this channel after pre-ordering an Erebus Original. I’ve had a G Shock or two but never been that into inexpensive digital watches but after watching a few videos here, I’ve just ordered a Casio A168!
I had this watch for 3 years now. I only have words of praise for it. I use it as main watch/beater. Yeah it accumulated a few scratches during these years, mainly on the screen and the chrome paint is coming off on the case, revealing the reddish copper color of the resin itself but it's mostly because I use it all the time. As for water resistance - sometimes I bathe with it in the evening since I don't notice it on my wrist or sometimes wear it when washing the car on handwashing some clothes and it's totally fine. Great watch, I can see why the price went up by about 30% since I bought it. My next watch will be similar. Cheers.
I bought the Skmei ‘homage’ of this from Ali for 5€, because I needed one more item to get free shipping, didn‘t expect much, just wanted to see how bad it is. I have a Casio w217 and a casioak. And many mechanical watches. I have kind of an emotional crisis right now, because this 5€ watch is so comfortable I rarely wear anything else anymore, and the backlight is also great. I don‘t dare to challenge the water resistance though.
Great show highlighting a lesser known Casio MWC! I have to admit that the A163 was a watch that I have totally overlooked. I agree that the italic text is a bit of an acquired taste 😂 The case and bracelet reminds me a bit of the Seiko Coutura range being at the same time futuristic and also 90s retro. All of that for a bargain price! Argos has them for £17.99 at the moment! Hard to argue with that.
Brilliant! You can never have enough Casios. Just picked up a W-96H for £10.99 at Argos. Bottle of wine, something for dinner and another Casio. (The Argos is in Sainsbury's).
Nice watch. It was off my radar. The only thing I dislike is the "light". I still like better the A168 & the A700. Nice review. BTW I always like when you talk about Casio watches. Regards.
Yes, I took my kids to the zoo a million times when they were little, but I HATE the zoo. It’s like a prison for the poor innocent animals, especially the big ones. 😢
Casio..cool no matter what model you wear...we all started here and even thoough i have progressed to automatics i still look at the casios in the shop window to see if something catches my eye
I have this watch and that H link bracelet is the most comfortable sliding buckle bracelet I've ever worn. No hair pulling at all. I wish Casio would just sell the bracelet alone.
I too have one of these. I like the way the face protrudes into the case at the top and bottom instead of just being straight. Is this the only model that does this? The blue bits are a bit random but adds to the colour. Mine has an extra safety latch over the catch.
I collected variants of a168 but I moved up to Royale AE variants because the a168s although they are worth it for their nice light and classic look, they dont have a countdown timer and a bonus GMT. when I charge my iphone I always use the Royale or AE1000w, I go to the countdown and its already saved and set to how long I need to charge my phone to maintain a 100% batt health. this is why the countdown is the most important for me.
I gotta say I had the same initial thoughts as you. The odd font decisions etc. What I didn't know was that it had a black resin bezel from the online pics. I have a couple of F-91W's and an A168 but not the A158 or the A163W. The 163 has now called to me... but will it be my next Casio? To be honest it might be. If I see another 168 at a sensible price I might just pick that up instead as the EL backlight watches are becoming harder to find so it might be the second next Casio. We shall see. So many Casio's but so few wrists.
The watch at 02:06 in this video is a "No" from me... I don't like the two blue squares at each corner. Can I ask if you get the chance can you review the Casio Forgotten Future DW-5600FF-8ER watch, please.
Please try the Casio mw240... It's a iconic Casio.. Even more iconic than f91w... And it's the cheapest Casio ever. Casio mw240 looks so good on your wrist.. No matter how you are dressing. Please give it a go .
Fantastic, as usual. Are there any Casio examples similar to this with less text on the face? I prefer a cleaner look. For example, I took my AE1200 and removed most of the text and I Love it.
MWC great video, but..... you missed out on THE budget "steel" Casio to rule them all, the Casio A178WA-1A Men's Quartz Digital. That's the one to get, and if you're in a modding mood, you can activate the timer setting if you feel up to it. Just my 2 cents. Best regards and thanks
These used to be really cheap at Argos but I couldn't bring myself to look at that awful text and weird blue rectangles at any price 😂 great review as always
Lovely video! And another lovely watch...I've been wondering, though. Do you have the Casio DB-36? You should definitely check it out. I've had one for 13 yrs now, and it's still going strong on the same battery.
I almost bought it monthes ago, because I’m absolutely in love with that design. But two things: light is too poor and this kind of bracelet pinch my hairs a little bit too much. If they could take this design with real stainless steal case and the B640 module it would be perfect.
Anybody notice the Casio watch that Gary Oldman wears in “Slow Horses”……..? The British spy show on Apple +? Looks like a F-91W, or one of the various versions. I couldn’t tell at first glance which exact model it was.
I would go for Adidas sports watches... in a couple of years they will become nostalgic, and the functions are still useful ( if people keep jogging ) or Swatch soccer or Olympic watches.. buy them cheap after some Soccer championship / Olympics .. and try to sell them just before a new Championship / Olympic event. 👍🤓
Ive been looking at this lately.Ive always liked the casios i had in the eighties.Back light is terrible,but who cares.Got my first g shock 2 months ago.Set it to gmt,and its gained 1 second in the 2 months.Amazing. Where did you get the t shirt mate?
Hi friend, thank you so much for you videos, and as i'm english learner and i use your videos to learn britich accent, cuz you have a great one, i have a favor to ask, can you add to your video a transcript have all your talk please ? and thank you so much again for your Job
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR wow wow wow wow wow my favourite watch reviewer just replied me, you made my day sir I love you, u r the best the best the best of all time
I love the 1970's northern pub/fish & chip shop font on it!
Well spotted... You are a deep thinker also.
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@@darrenfry4695 You had to be there back then. Watney's Red Barrel and all that.
A giraffe, a penguin and a seal of approval.. you’ve went all Attenborough!
Great show, nice Casio, mad hair!
Just ordered mine from Argos. I LOVE the mismatched retro italic font. Thanks for bringing this "so ugly its cool" watch to my attention
I have the A159 and I absolutely love it. Not sure how much different it is than the others, but it's the one John Candy wore in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
The watch in the film is actually an early to mid 1980's metal cased W-34, not the A159.
The Water Resist text looks just like the text they used to use in 70s american cop shows like Starsky & Hutch and The Streets of San Francisco, which makes me smile.
Now I like it even more!!
I began collecting Casio watches two years ago last month. 30 Casios, 1 Edifice, and a G-Shock later, it's great to see a review of the beater that started it all. Thank you, Russ.
P.S. The A168 is basically a silver W86, both having the same module.
That’s awesome my friend!
And what will you do with them?
Huh, it actually looks like it
@@mikkybozzy-my2vk put them in box..wearing them in rotation...
Hi i want to buy digital casio ... What digital casio will you recommend to buy ?? Which version ? 🙂🙂🙂
I love it. It's a sportier, more modern version of a classic.
i have the least covered model of these casios, the A164W. They are all the same in my eyes, fun little beaters with some retro charisma. Nice watches.
My first casio 3 years ago, still going strong
So happy to see the Casio corner back and what a picture of the Gameboy screen showing off the F91w can't get any more retro than that.
I must say I was quite surprised to hear Mrs MWC give a Casio a good review.
Love the T shirt Russ, awesome show.cheers.
Now you need the flashy Casio A159WAD-1DF with Diamonds and a cool prisme glass. A cool quirky watch for sure. I enjoy it. 😊
Found this channel after pre-ordering an Erebus Original. I’ve had a G Shock or two but never been that into inexpensive digital watches but after watching a few videos here, I’ve just ordered a Casio A168!
Yes my friend!!!! Congratulations and thank you for sticking around!!
You just made me order one. They are £17.99 in Argos now!
I had this watch for 3 years now. I only have words of praise for it. I use it as main watch/beater. Yeah it accumulated a few scratches during these years, mainly on the screen and the chrome paint is coming off on the case, revealing the reddish copper color of the resin itself but it's mostly because I use it all the time. As for water resistance - sometimes I bathe with it in the evening since I don't notice it on my wrist or sometimes wear it when washing the car on handwashing some clothes and it's totally fine. Great watch, I can see why the price went up by about 30% since I bought it. My next watch will be similar. Cheers.
Best review video you've made all year 😂 loved the zoo trip testing
Cheers James!
Casiooooo. If you ain’t ruffin you ain’t scuffin! 😂 Great video! Have a great day!
I always adjust the bracelet using the clasp of the bracelet! You need to bend it in an arc with case facing down and voila
I always liked the case design of this one. The way it flows into the bracelet. It stands out among the others for sure..
Cheers my friend!
I bought the Skmei ‘homage’ of this from Ali for 5€, because I needed one more item to get free shipping, didn‘t expect much, just wanted to see how bad it is. I have a Casio w217 and a casioak. And many mechanical watches.
I have kind of an emotional crisis right now, because this 5€ watch is so comfortable I rarely wear anything else anymore, and the backlight is also great. I don‘t dare to challenge the water resistance though.
Nothing wrong with that my friend!
I almost got one but i cant justify not getting a proper casio, no matter how cheap and temptin skmei is 😅
Well that's it! You've sold me on a Skmeeeeeeee!
Great show highlighting a lesser known Casio MWC! I have to admit that the A163 was a watch that I have totally overlooked. I agree that the italic text is a bit of an acquired taste 😂 The case and bracelet reminds me a bit of the Seiko Coutura range being at the same time futuristic and also 90s retro. All of that for a bargain price! Argos has them for £17.99 at the moment! Hard to argue with that.
Such good value !!!! Thanks Gareth!
Love it. The shiny case with the red WR reminds me of... Wait for it.. The CYLONS from Battlestar Galactica!
Ooooooyes!!!
I love the italics , I've had or in my shopping basket for ages. Now I'm getting one , keep up the awesome work.
Brilliant! You can never have enough Casios. Just picked up a W-96H for £10.99 at Argos. Bottle of wine, something for dinner and another Casio. (The Argos is in Sainsbury's).
It's £17.99 at our argos ??
Awesome video… scrolled back multiple times to laugh. Love… LOVE your videos!
Thank you my friend!
Nice watch. It was off my radar. The only thing I dislike is the "light".
I still like better the A168 & the A700. Nice review. BTW I always like when you talk about Casio watches. Regards.
Yes, I took my kids to the zoo a million times when they were little, but I HATE the zoo. It’s like a prison for the poor innocent animals, especially the big ones. 😢
Beautiful watch! Especially outdoors... the dial really comes alive.
Casio..cool no matter what model you wear...we all started here and even thoough i have progressed to automatics i still look at the casios in the shop window to see if something catches my eye
I have this watch and that H link bracelet is the most comfortable sliding buckle bracelet I've ever worn. No hair pulling at all.
I wish Casio would just sell the bracelet alone.
Great show! No use suggesting your previous videos though, seeing as I've watched them all already, lol. Cheers, and all the best
Cracking little watch. Great colours, it's a little belter for sure. Only downer is the light, which I could live with
Me to ! Thanks man!
I too have one of these. I like the way the face protrudes into the case at the top and bottom instead of just being straight. Is this the only model that does this? The blue bits are a bit random but adds to the colour. Mine has an extra safety latch over the catch.
I collected variants of a168 but I moved up to Royale AE variants because the a168s although they are worth it for their nice light and classic look, they dont have a countdown timer and a bonus GMT. when I charge my iphone I always use the Royale or AE1000w, I go to the countdown and its already saved and set to how long I need to charge my phone to maintain a 100% batt health. this is why the countdown is the most important for me.
Stanky. It reeks of good old early 90's vibes. I love it.
Love the channel man
Positive, upbeat and Mad !!
Unlike some other super serious sweary watch channels (you know who i mean)
Keep up the fun man.
I gotta say I had the same initial thoughts as you. The odd font decisions etc. What I didn't know was that it had a black resin bezel from the online pics. I have a couple of F-91W's and an A168 but not the A158 or the A163W. The 163 has now called to me... but will it be my next Casio? To be honest it might be. If I see another 168 at a sensible price I might just pick that up instead as the EL backlight watches are becoming harder to find so it might be the second next Casio. We shall see. So many Casio's but so few wrists.
I hear you Anthony!!!
Love your videos Russell, you have made me buy several Casios recently👍However, this one isn't for me so thank god for the Penguin 😂
Thank you my friend!
The watch at 02:06 in this video is a "No" from me... I don't like the two blue squares at each corner.
Can I ask if you get the chance can you review the Casio Forgotten Future DW-5600FF-8ER watch, please.
Please try the Casio mw240... It's a iconic Casio.. Even more iconic than f91w... And it's the cheapest Casio ever. Casio mw240 looks so good on your wrist.. No matter how you are dressing. Please give it a go .
Fantastic, as usual. Are there any Casio examples similar to this with less text on the face? I prefer a cleaner look. For example, I took my AE1200 and removed most of the text and I Love it.
MWC great video, but..... you missed out on THE budget "steel" Casio to rule them all, the Casio A178WA-1A Men's Quartz Digital. That's the one to get, and if you're in a modding mood, you can activate the timer setting if you feel up to it.
Just my 2 cents.
Best regards and thanks
Cool my friend!! The digits on the screen just look too ‘Timex’ for me . Doesn’t resemble the Casio’s I know and live!;) still a great choice!
These used to be really cheap at Argos but I couldn't bring myself to look at that awful text and weird blue rectangles at any price 😂 great review as always
£17.99 @ argos today...... just going to pick mine up 🤫
You missing the point. It is exactly the retro vibe that people love it for.
Picked mine up too. £17.99 can't beat Argos ❤..
@@skookumjackliterally just ordered mine, enjoy!!
I think you should create a logo "Mrs Mad Watch Collector Seal of Approval" 😁
and then a top 10 video with watches with the seal of approval 😜
Hahahahaha
Love the video. Could you do a review of the Timex Ironman (T5K195). 😊
I prefer the a168 but it was a nice review. I wonder why don’t they upgrade all of these budget watches these to 50m water resistance like the w59.
Watching your videos wants to make me take a nap, bloody hell 😀
If ever you are down! You know where I am my friend!
Penguins are one of the top 5 coolest birds! #5 flamingoes, #4 ostriches, #3 penguins, #2 toucans, #1 eagles. Your videos rock MWC. 🐧🐧🐧
Thank you!!!! And 100% agree!
I've still to buy a f91w. Only 10 quid. I have a dw5600 but I'm using my Citizen Pro master diver as my beater.
Ordered an a1100 today excited to add another Casio!❤
Had one a few months love it. It’s my favourite Casio and watch.
Lovely video! And another lovely watch...I've been wondering, though. Do you have the Casio DB-36? You should definitely check it out. I've had one for 13 yrs now, and it's still going strong on the same battery.
Just bought this after watching the video - £17.99 at Argos!! Thank you!
Would also love to see a review on the A500 series
I almost bought it monthes ago, because I’m absolutely in love with that design. But two things: light is too poor and this kind of bracelet pinch my hairs a little bit too much. If they could take this design with real stainless steal case and the B640 module it would be perfect.
The mix match text looks like a Ransom Note. Maybe this catches on... "The Casio Ransom Note" 😂
Just bought one now, and to be added to Casio collection 😎
Like it and I'm wondering couldn't you put the A168 EL equipped module in it?
Anybody notice the Casio watch that Gary Oldman wears in “Slow Horses”……..? The British spy show on Apple +?
Looks like a F-91W, or one of the various versions. I couldn’t tell at first glance which exact model it was.
I need this, but a bit bigger! Fun review!
Thanks Kees!
Do the F-84W-1 next!
Mine always reminds me of a watch from star wars.
I got the a168 and love the light.. I couldn’t possible downgrade to this italic monster
Thank you Brotha! Today my W-59 Arrived!
Hi Russell!! Nice find.
Was that a "seal of approval," or was that a "sign of fatigue in the resistance"?
A bald man's comb! I have one of those! R you just cracked another rib of mine ;)
Casio For Ever!!
The F105W is my favourite Casio..
etsy has a plug in play light spreader for that module
My Favorite is the A700 !!
Is it bad that I own both of these? And I just bought an MQ-24 from Argos for £9.99!
Getting into watches, are these good investment pieces? I hear now a good time to buy
You'll be waiting a long time to retire off a £25 purchase!
Yeah these aren’t the droids you’re looking for
No, I don't think these are good investment watches.. They are cheap and cheerful "Fun" retro watches.
I would go for Adidas sports watches... in a couple of years they will become nostalgic, and the functions are still useful ( if people keep jogging ) or Swatch soccer or Olympic watches.. buy them cheap after some Soccer championship / Olympics .. and try to sell them just before a new Championship / Olympic event. 👍🤓
It may look good, for some people, but ain't nothing beating the design of the classic A158 and A168
Ive been looking at this lately.Ive always liked the casios i had in the eighties.Back light is terrible,but who cares.Got my first g shock 2 months ago.Set it to gmt,and its gained 1 second in the 2 months.Amazing.
Where did you get the t shirt mate?
THE MOSZ BEAUTIFULL RETRO CASIO OF THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A168 is undefeated, if they made it in metal and 2mil bigger I would never need another watch
I do like the look of this and would buy it if it were a budget watch here in America. On Amazon, this is showing up as $47 with $24 shipping.
Love this one will be getting one 😊
Good to see the hand book back. 😂
Smells like a silver button soon spirit ❤
My a168 went through the washer and looked new
It looks great on sale in Argos £17.99
I like it! Obviously...
where can i buy that t shirt youre wearing? :)
I’ll put it on the shop list soon!
Would like one but Amazon wants forty seven us dollars. A bit outside of my financial comfort zone.
Russ where do you get your watch t shirts?
Hi friend, thank you so much for you videos, and as i'm english learner and i use your videos to learn britich accent, cuz you have a great one, i have a favor to ask, can you add to your video a transcript have all your talk please ? and thank you so much again for your Job
It’s £17 at Argos at the moment 😊
Good Job ⚡
Similar money will buy an Armitron Sport retro with a brushed stainless case 👍 the light is just as bad though 🤣
I want this in stainless steel case
Personally, The A700 is the king of the cheap Casio beaters aside from an F91w
Why we are not talking about his tshirt.
It’ll be up to get soon!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR wow wow wow wow wow my favourite watch reviewer just replied me, you made my day sir I love you, u r the best the best the best of all time
@@randomvideos-iv6izyou are very kind!!! Have a great day!!
It's like this one got blue pixel eyes. :)
Sir may I say you look like Hans Niemann, all the best
Hahahaha in no way other than his hair!
@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR I wish I had hair, at one time I had two bald patches and now it's merged into one.
That f91w shirt is fire where can we get it
Do you have Casio DB57W?
Chrome look is a bit battlestar galactica 😊
Do people really use a stopwatch more often than a count down timer? I use the latter almost every day and the former almost never.
There’s a poll in this!