I swear to God us people with smaller wrists are being punished as watch enthusiasts due to some crime we committed in a previous life. Every single time companies come out with a smaller version of a popular watch it just has to be worse in some way, whether in design or price. Companies can't just make the previous watch....but smaller. That's all we're asking for!
While your approach makes sense, Timex makes infinitely better affordable field watches at this price point, so that leaves this watch in no man's land.
@@SkidRock-od7pb I think you are right on the money, and I would even take it a step further and say G-shocks for the ocean. DW9052 is the ideal diving beater if you aren’t going to use an actual diving computer.
Was so happy when I saw the watch on the Casio website but as I read the specifications I was so pissed off and absolutely hated it and thought nobody ever review it but you brought to the light man. Love you videos. I hope Casio fixes it and we all forget that it ever existed!
I'm actually pretty stoked with this one! I love a 36mm diver despite almost having a 7 inch wrist. Only thing I hate is the 50m water resistance 😂 Come on, it's a DIVE WATCH! 😂
@@conyo985 Yeah but the case is too big. I love vintage sized pieces despite having a 6.8 inch wrist. So I might still get this one if I find one with a good price 😁
As a female watch enthusiast, I'm thrilled with a 38mm (or 36mm) option! But we really need to see more classic divers in smaller dial sizes and with the same quality finishes and features as the "regular" sizes. :)
As a proud owner of 2 Casio duros I was really looking forward to this review but I definitely share in your sentiments. The 36mm size is not a deal breaker for me but just about everything else with this release certainly is. Thank you as always for your honesty in all your reviews. I rely upon your reviews substantially as it saves me from a lot of disappointment like you just experienced with this one. Thanks for all that you do. Well done 🥃
Jody, I think 36mm is bang-on awesome. There are too many 40mm divers around now thanks to the Micro-brand boom. However, 5 ATM WR is laughable. I would quickly snatch this up if its 38mm with 200m WR. That would be awesome. The prices for the Seiko SKX013 are creeping up by the day so a budget-friendly 36mm would've been a welcome addition to the small diver market. Maybe I'm asking for much but a sapphire crystal and a slight bump in price would be the cherry on top.
Gotta say, Jody, I respect your integrity with this review, and calling Casio out. I kept seeing the new watch and saying "I know it's 38mm but it looks TINY!" now I know why! Guess I'll be sticking with my slightly too big Duro till they make a 40 🙏🏻
A rare time i disagree with Jody. My most worn watches are a 36mm Brosnan-era omega seamaster and the new 38mm seiko 5kx. I love smaller divers, so I'm all in on this one. I've been swimming with my 50m wr Hamilton khaki field many times and have never had an issue, so I'm really not too worried about the decreased water resistance; I'd never wear a normal duro and I will wear this, so that tradeoff is worth it to me.
As a teenager I had a 40m quartz Casio ED-200 diver with a day date and 200m water resistance. Looked a bit like a duro but was under the Edifice range. That seems to be closer to the watch people wanted from a smaller duro.
@@hgr.7857 Same, tho I didn't go for the 'oak' one but for the fully circular version (EFR-S107D-1AVUEF). Not really a dive watch, but it has 100m WR and I've swam and even did a light scuba diving with it, no issues whatsoever. It's one of my go-to beachware pieces when I want to take it off sometimes to avoid tanlines but don't want to worry if somebody's gonna steal it (although at this point I like it so much that it has some sentimental value attached...)
I agree with everything you mentioned Jody, especially the 16mm lug width! I thought I could buy the Pepsi one off you for my teenage daughter but that size lug makes it harder to switch straps easily. What were they thinking!
As someone with a small wrist I always want an affordable small dive watch. Tbh this Casio will definitely be my favorite. I am already ordered it and I can't wait it to arrive at my door🤩
I have an 8 inch wrist and I will happily buy and wear one. There's far too much emphasis put on watch sizes. My collection contains pieces from a 31mm vintage Smiths 12-15 up to a 47mm Invicta Grand Diver and a 53mm GShock Mudmaster and I have no issues wearing any of them.
I bet Casio is doing this because they know we'll all buy one despite us not really wanting it... and then in a couple of years they'll release a 42, and we'll all buy those, and then they'll release a 40 and we'll all buy yet another set. And Casio rakes in the dough. I, for one, won't buy this.
If this was 100m water resistance, screw down crown, and non-pressed caseback this would be very interesting. Those of us with small wrists have few options, let us have another one!
For those with small wrists, don't be afraid of the 44mm! It wears a lot smaller due to its slimmer height. I have a 6.6 inch wrist, and it's worn fine for me as a daily, on rubber, leather and mesh
In my case, I have ~ 6.75 inch wrist and I wear a 43mm Certina DS Action Diver. Sometimes it feels a tad big but since it's a diver, it'll be excused 😂 sometimes I just tell myself - "hey, they have a 43 mm Sea Dweller and many loved that"
I’m all about 38mm to 37mm these days Jody. But I’d pass on these due to WR and the 36mm size. I think this is just the women’s Duro. But it’s not really a Duro at 50m WR. I was really proud to own a 200m WR Duro back in the day. I’ll keep wearing that one, WITH my dolphin on the dial, thank you very much.
Yes it’s not what we asked for, I recon that I usually wear small watches in general because of my wrist and style, but this one is disappointing because 36 for a diver is pretty small and 50M for wr, is too low, I’ve said once before, a 39-40mm same look, but with the 200 M WR it would be awesome and an absolute joy
Not a 1:1 comparison but the BB54 is 37mm and many men seem to like it. So in terms of size I think there will be some who'll like it. Especially in Asia where under 7inch wrist seems to be common. I don't know about cutting the water resistance to 50m though, 100m would be nice.
Does it feel like when Honda released the "new" Integra? Like the Integra not being like its older brother this watch is a disappointment only because of the name. An enthusiast gests all excited thinking we are getting something that we have been dreaming about and instead are offered something that leaves us scratching our heads. It is all because of the name, because of that strong and powerful name, our expectations are sky high. This watch is a fine offering from Casio, as a Duro homage. Is it the Duro we know and love? NO, not even close but it is no way a bad watch. Now fathers can share their hobby with daughter, and or sons, perhaps propitiating the majesty in horology that wrist watches evoke. A generation that is bombarded with cell phones and smart watches is given a choice for something better. There aint no Marlin on this baby watch, and that's a good thing, but think back to when you were on the playground and were showing your first watch to you friends - This watch is cool - Get out your wallet and make a kids eyes light up because if you don't real watches may fade away forever.
Thanks for sharing, Jody. I agree with your assessment. Somebody at Casio R&D or marketing research just heard the word "smaller" from customers and ran with it, without doing any further research into what was already popular on the large Duro. Probably figured it would still sell with the Duro logo without having to give much effort. Any basic research would have shown that nobody, not since the 70s, wants a Casio this small (nothing wrong with smaller watches, but it doesnt work here). And nobody wants a pressed-down caseback. Etc. Well, a purchase is a vote, so as long as these sell Casio probably won't change anything. Hope im wrong. I bought and returned mine
I love my 'fuĺl size' Duro, its my daily workwear at the office and out and about on site. If it had a backlight and sapphire crystal, it would be perfect.
Ali Express is your friend. I got a nice sapphire crystal from them and popped it in my Duro. Easy, very simple to do with a crystal press. Try it, you’ll like it. 😊
I feel like they missed a huge opportunity here. What they needed was a Duro-inspired 41.5mm diver. Potentially with some improvements on the original; solar, better lume, ISO and on a better strap. Basically a competitor to the Eco-Drive promasters. Casio can do it. It might mean becoming an Edifice but they have the capability.
I have Casio MTD 1043 38mm (Rolex Submariner clone) that i bought in 2009 and it's great. 10-year battery. 38mm is right size for most people. Everything over 40mm is comicaly big. For field watch I prefer 36mm (38mm is max for me) and I have 170mm wrist. I think that 50m water resistence is sufficient for most people and their needs.
"38mm is right size for most people. Everything over 40mm is comically big." ... This is a totally unqualified statement. Ignoring, for the moment, that 170mm is a below average sized wrist, the blanket statement that 38mm is the right size is patently absurd. Most people would not agree with you as most people (with average sized wrists) fall into the 40mm zone (38-42) these days. Yes, this is all subjective, and changes with the times: in the 70's, 36mm was sort of the goto size, and in the 90's, extremely large watches were in, as evidence by the 44mm Casio Duro. Today, it is around 40mm. You assertion of 38mm is just your own personal bias based off your own smaller sized wrists. I believe you when you say 38mm is the max size FOR YOU, but I do not see the value in projecting that idea on "most people." It simply isn't true, which makes this an odd choice for Casio. "I think that 50m water resistence is sufficient for most people and their needs." ... This is only true if most people are allergic to water... In reality, most people want a dive watch that they can actually take in the water, most commonly for pool, beach, snorkeling, or water sport. 50m is NOT sufficient to take into the water, and really only has enough WR to withstand a shower. 100m is the minimum requirement to submerge a watch in any amount of water, and would likely cover most people. That said, for anyone who wants to submerge more than a few feet, 200m really is the correct WR.
@@herewegoagain... Most people don't submerge watches in water and generations lived with watches that were not WR. Most people are not divers. Beside, any kind of diver watch is so big that is totally impractical if you want to wear it under the shirt and jacket. Diver and big watches you can wear only with t-shirts in the summer. It's the same with almost any watch over 40mm.
@@ivanlukic2360 Ok, I would appreciate it if you stopped just making stuff up: "Most people don't submerge watches in water" ... umm, cite your source? "I have 10 friends and only one of them swims with a watch" does not count as a viable statistic. Plenty people engage in water activities with watches, which is why the modern dive watch exists. "generations lived with watches that were not WR" ... this is a totally irrelevant statement. Generations lived without any watch at all... and generations lived without any time keeping device. To suggest something is unimportant because people lived without it centuries ago is just absurd, and can be applied to literally anything. "Most people are not divers" ... and most true divers do not use dive watches. They use specialized equipment for diving purposes. The original purpose of a dive watch as an actual diving tool is now moot, which makes this specific point also moot. The Diver watch has since been repurposed fashion accessory that is useful in water activities, a market big enough for Apple to release it's own dive capable Apple Watch. "Beside, any kind of diver watch is so big that is totally impractical if you want to wear it under the shirt and jacket." ... Omega Seamaster 300m (41mm), Rolex Submariner (40mm) both under 12mm thick, and both worn by several different Bond actors... get this... with a suit. Tudor BB58 (39mm), hell even a seamaster midsize at 36mm to satisfy you tiny requirements, ALL can be worn under a shirt/jacket just fine, so I have no idea what in the hell you are talking about. You still have this strange notion that anything over 40mm is some hockey puck that will shred any long sleeve you dare wear. This assertion is looney tunes, and would only apply to a small child wearing skin tight clothing. To the rest of us, it is not true. Peirce Brosnan and Daniel Craig seemed to be able to wear a 41mm truly capable Dive watch with a suit with no problem, and so can I. I'll sum up with this: MOST people in the market for a men's dive watch, want a watch around 40mm that is capable of being submerged. This Casio is a miss because it fails both of those asks. I am glad you like it, but most people expect a dive watch to actually be water resistant in water, and today's fashion trends dictate ~40mm is in, regardless of your personal tastes. Making up stuff is not going to support your argument.
They look ok, good for the price. As you said, 50m water resistance is fine for most people. It's a dive style watch, desk diver or whatever you want to call it. Not for me, but I'm sure lots of people will like it.
So dissapointing. Watch community has been waiting for a long for a small Duro - and what we got. This should be the great moment in world of watches, but it is the complete opposite.
If the watch industry were truly thoughtful and considerate of their customers' wants and needs, they'd make their most popular models in 3 different sizes (S, M, L) to fit virtually all preferences and wrist sizes. Additionally, they would offer a bunch of variations, some providing extra durability and/or purpose-built functions for enthusiasts who will wear the watch as a daily and put it through all its paces, while other variations would be primarily aimed at collectors offering extra fancy design touches, special colors and premium (read: expensive) materials for those who care more about aesthetics, and perhaps exclusivity, status and resale value. Casio seems to have gotten it right with their classic G-Shock square line, now offering a couple of different sizes and everything from a basic $50 battery powered DW5600 to a $4K stealth-wealth MRG, and a bunch of blinged-out offerings and collaborations in the $350 to $2K range in between.
I own three 44mm Duros and they fit my 7 1/4” wrist just fine. I replaced the resin straps with Barton - great upgrade. Big omission with these little guys IMO is that the marlin is gone from the dial. We heard it was going to happen.
I have been wearing Casio diving watches for decades. They seemed to go downhill about 10 years ago when Walmart started selling them. My first I bought at a diving shop in 1983. The quality was amazing. Used it in the ocean for years. Sent it out for a new battery & band & they sent me back a new, lesser quality one but the same model.
If you want a 38 or a 40mm diver: Just buy an invicta pro diver (the blue 38 is really sick) You can't get cheaper. So 36mm is not that stupid for casio imo.
I suppose the more practical thing with having 200m of water resistants for most of us who aren't actual divers is that it speaks to being super durable
Pro tip: If you have a medium wrist, you can still wear the proper Duro! It's quartz, so it's thin and it massively aids wearability. It's not a hockey puck, it's a saucer!
Currently using the bigger Duro on my tiny wrist, this is the perfect swap/ addition. Though what a ridiculous drop down to only 50 meters. To make myself feel better it’s not like I was diving that deep anyways 😂
Honestly, I love it. Finally my wife and I will have each a Duro our own size. New one for her, original 44mm for me. And I am sure 99.9 percent of people here don't go diving, so it doesn´t matter if it is 50, 100 or 1000 meters. From a collector's viewpoint, this new baby is worthy to have a space in my wife's watch collection.
Jody, I have to give you props for actually showing it on wrist. The amount of reviews where a guy will essentially say “it’s too small for men, I won’t show it on wrist cause I ain’t no crossdresser” is comical.
I got the Casio MDV-10C-1A2VDF it looks like the rolex batman plus it has a very nice looking nato strap. As a man who wears tailored suits ı always prefer complementary watches that rather whisper ''my wearer has style'' instead of big ones screaming for attention. Just as a suit or overcoat should fit the shoulders a watch should fit with right proportions as well. Some people seem to get stuck with the idea that watches must be big while men's watches have mostly been smaller troughout history. I am sure we will see more smaller options by many brands.
I have a teensy tiny wrist, I never buy watches over 38 mm, and my ideal value dive watch is the Glycine Combat Sub 36 mm, so no complaints about the size. However, the 50 m of WR is a disappointment. But my main gripe would be with the whole concept of a quartz dive watch: Why buy a water resistant watch if you have to get it opened every two years, after which it will likely be down to splash-proof anyway? Restoring the original water resistance on a press-on case costs about as much as the whole watch.
Excellent, I already have my Christmas gift, this new 38 mm MDV-10-1A1V model will replace my old 38 mm blue MQ-553W that I have had since I was 13 years old 30 years ago, they are almost the same... but not yet I see it available for purchase on the Casio site... when will it go on sale?
Wow, gorgeous shots! I loved the ones on ice and in flowing water, made me wonder what the watch would look like on/in food and drinks - in a burger? or a soup? or a cocktail! 🤔
Ok, I'll be the contrarian here. I'm actually excited to get this new Duro! I've small wrists so, even though I would've prefered 38mm, 36 still sounds great. Sure 50m wr sounds disappointing, but I never go swimming and, if I ever do need a proper diver, I'll be relying on my CasiOak. The only real downside for me is the bad bezel, but, then again, I never move the bezel so...
A great review Jody, BUT, HEY CASIO, we NEED/WANT a 40MM Duro/Marlin with a 20mm lug width and all the features 'screw down everything' of the 'Full House' version!
For some people this is rather a blessing. I would definitely buy this smaller Duro since the original is way too big for me. It’s not yet massively available on Amazon and other websites just yet.
My MRW 200H-1E is half the price, looks great (the 1E is by far the best version with a black dial, white Rolex-style dive watch indices and gold trim), has 100m water resistance and is even more stylish if you ditch the cheap strap and put it on a black NATO (NB - with adaptors...actually, you should do a little video on adaptors for Casio watches, they're are a great solution for the narrow lugs/wide strap style of so many Casios and cost next to nothing).
Very much agree. In addition to 2 stainless dive watches, including a nice Baltic, I have a drawer full of used MRW 200H watches bought for about $15 each. They look and work great, with many different styles. Your model has an Omega Seamaster vibe; one I have is kind of Luminox-y. I use them to knock around in, do yard work, swim in the ocean, golf, loan out or give away. Love 'em.
I picked up two of the older Duros at Wal-Mart here in the states for $40 apiece a while ago. They'll be staying in my rotation for the foreseeable future lol.
I’m thinking that they possibly skimped on features due to manufacturing costs and to keep the price low. The original Duro has been around for a long time and I’m certain that tooling has been paid for a long time ago. If they had to develop new tooling, that might increase cost in today’s economy.
In defence of Casio, their 200 m WR Duro exceded 800 m in a pressure test, so I would not expect a problem swimming or recreational diving. Even recreational divers rely on a dive computer anyway. Having said that, I bought my Duro on holidays, thinking that the shop was clearing old stock. I love it.
I think the design of this watch is really nice I'd love to see an expensive version of this watch where everything is quality and keeps it's nice classic diver design.
Casio knows what I want, I'm so buying this. 18mm lugs would have been better but I don't care about the 5atm - do you have any idea how hard it is to find a classic looking dive style watch in 36mm ? If you think there are great alternatives in a similar price range, that would make a good video ;)
I have a small wrist and I like the size of this new one but dislike the downgrades they made, this could have been a killer watch. Will probably try it out anyway to check for myself. Thanks for the review.
I swear to God us people with smaller wrists are being punished as watch enthusiasts due to some crime we committed in a previous life. Every single time companies come out with a smaller version of a popular watch it just has to be worse in some way, whether in design or price. Companies can't just make the previous watch....but smaller. That's all we're asking for!
The one time it’s an upgrade the lunar pilot mini is still to big
Tudor BB54. You won’t be disappointed
@@Wanking_wanker The pain is real
@@facetiousmonkey5322 Dang you're right, this is one of the few times I've seen the smaller new watch actually be cheaper!
Reminds me of the women’s versions of sports team gear - shrink it and pink it. Smaller watches get very little attention.
Now daddy has a hobby. And that means you do too, son.
"Daddy has a hobby, and you're going to go to a FINE community college or trade school, son." LOL JK
I guess if they came in a cereal box.
@@hgr.7857he'll be better off.
Lol
If one thinks of it as an inexpensive field watch, it's not bad. The problem arises when you try to think of it as a Duro dive watch -- it's not that.
Exactly
While your approach makes sense, Timex makes infinitely better affordable field watches at this price point, so that leaves this watch in no man's land.
G shock... it’s a no brainer
@@SkidRock-od7pb I think you are right on the money, and I would even take it a step further and say G-shocks for the ocean. DW9052 is the ideal diving beater if you aren’t going to use an actual diving computer.
Was so happy when I saw the watch on the Casio website but as I read the specifications I was so pissed off and absolutely hated it and thought nobody ever review it but you brought to the light man. Love you videos. I hope Casio fixes it and we all forget that it ever existed!
I'm actually pretty stoked with this one! I love a 36mm diver despite almost having a 7 inch wrist. Only thing I hate is the 50m water resistance 😂 Come on, it's a DIVE WATCH! 😂
Just get the MRW-200H! 100M water resistance. I don't get how Casio failed on this one!
@@conyo985 Yeah but the case is too big. I love vintage sized pieces despite having a 6.8 inch wrist. So I might still get this one if I find one with a good price 😁
I highly recommend Citizens new Promaster series - 200m water resistance, eco-drive - with a diameter of 36.5/37mm 🫡 I wear it daily!
Oh sorry, it's e02020-08. Seriously awesome watch! There's some good reviews on RUclips on it of course.@@tonyxxx9463
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As a female watch enthusiast, I'm thrilled with a 38mm (or 36mm) option! But we really need to see more classic divers in smaller dial sizes and with the same quality finishes and features as the "regular" sizes. :)
If this was 200 M water resistance I would have picked one up for my girlfriend
As a proud owner of 2 Casio duros I was really looking forward to this review but I definitely share in your sentiments. The 36mm size is not a deal breaker for me but just about everything else with this release certainly is. Thank you as always for your honesty in all your reviews. I rely upon your reviews substantially as it saves me from a lot of disappointment like you just experienced with this one. Thanks for all that you do. Well done 🥃
36mm is an awesome size. 16mm lug width, however, is not awesome. At all.
If it is 18mm+ ❤❤
Jody, I think 36mm is bang-on awesome. There are too many 40mm divers around now thanks to the Micro-brand boom. However, 5 ATM WR is laughable. I would quickly snatch this up if its 38mm with 200m WR. That would be awesome. The prices for the Seiko SKX013 are creeping up by the day so a budget-friendly 36mm would've been a welcome addition to the small diver market. Maybe I'm asking for much but a sapphire crystal and a slight bump in price would be the cherry on top.
Yeahh the size can be tolerated. The 5atm is just a deal breaker
5 ATM is a total waste!
Gotta say, Jody, I respect your integrity with this review, and calling Casio out. I kept seeing the new watch and saying "I know it's 38mm but it looks TINY!" now I know why! Guess I'll be sticking with my slightly too big Duro till they make a 40 🙏🏻
A rare time i disagree with Jody. My most worn watches are a 36mm Brosnan-era omega seamaster and the new 38mm seiko 5kx. I love smaller divers, so I'm all in on this one. I've been swimming with my 50m wr Hamilton khaki field many times and have never had an issue, so I'm really not too worried about the decreased water resistance; I'd never wear a normal duro and I will wear this, so that tradeoff is worth it to me.
As a teenager I had a 40m quartz Casio ED-200 diver with a day date and 200m water resistance. Looked a bit like a duro but was under the Edifice range. That seems to be closer to the watch people wanted from a smaller duro.
I have that "CasiOak" Edifice and it rules. Highly underrated. One of my favorite quartz pieces.
@@hgr.7857Yea that is a very good watch, I love how thin it is
@@hgr.7857 Same, tho I didn't go for the 'oak' one but for the fully circular version (EFR-S107D-1AVUEF). Not really a dive watch, but it has 100m WR and I've swam and even did a light scuba diving with it, no issues whatsoever. It's one of my go-to beachware pieces when I want to take it off sometimes to avoid tanlines but don't want to worry if somebody's gonna steal it (although at this point I like it so much that it has some sentimental value attached...)
a 40-20 would've been just about perfect ...also 200m wr like the original
Yep that would be great. I'd like one but the original is just too big.
Have a look at the Casio Edifice EFV-130D-7AVUEF - it's even classier than the Duro at 42 mm. Bought it for 70 bucks and absolutely love it! Cheers
@@gerrytemple5044Good call.
MTD1053D 👍
I agree with everything you mentioned Jody, especially the 16mm lug width! I thought I could buy the Pepsi one off you for my teenage daughter but that size lug makes it harder to switch straps easily. What were they thinking!
They *weren't* thinking!
As someone with a small wrist I always want an affordable small dive watch. Tbh this Casio will definitely be my favorite. I am already ordered it and I can't wait it to arrive at my door🤩
How is the watch? You Like it?
Let's be honest, MOST of us aren't diving down to 50m anyway.
I have an 8 inch wrist and I will happily buy and wear one. There's far too much emphasis put on watch sizes.
My collection contains pieces from a 31mm vintage Smiths 12-15 up to a 47mm Invicta Grand Diver and a 53mm GShock Mudmaster and I have no issues wearing any of them.
Big or small I wear them all 😁
The 50M water resistant is the deal breaker for me
I bet Casio is doing this because they know we'll all buy one despite us not really wanting it... and then in a couple of years they'll release a 42, and we'll all buy those, and then they'll release a 40 and we'll all buy yet another set. And Casio rakes in the dough. I, for one, won't buy this.
Same, not buying. No way. What a waste 🙄
Big disappointment!
Im really disappointed because there are cheap Chinese brands that are 50M water resistance that cost less than $10 LOL
If this was 100m water resistance, screw down crown, and non-pressed caseback this would be very interesting. Those of us with small wrists have few options, let us have another one!
Invicta is your option. If you want to spend a little more, an orient. Both are excellent divers, no complaints from my side.
For those with small wrists, don't be afraid of the 44mm! It wears a lot smaller due to its slimmer height. I have a 6.6 inch wrist, and it's worn fine for me as a daily, on rubber, leather and mesh
i have 6'' inch wrist and 40mm watches are too big for me. Ideal "big" watch for me is diameter of 38mm with 46mm lug to lug.
In my case, I have ~ 6.75 inch wrist and I wear a 43mm Certina DS Action Diver. Sometimes it feels a tad big but since it's a diver, it'll be excused 😂 sometimes I just tell myself - "hey, they have a 43 mm Sea Dweller and many loved that"
@khma8696 yeah that's it! As long as it's not looking completely ridiculous it should be fine!
6.6" is not 'small'. My wrist is 5.5".
Wow, wow, wow! The time has finally come?!
Nope. Guess not...why Casio? Whyyyyyyy?!
I’m all about 38mm to 37mm these days Jody. But I’d pass on these due to WR and the 36mm size. I think this is just the women’s Duro. But it’s not really a Duro at 50m WR. I was really proud to own a 200m WR Duro back in the day. I’ll keep wearing that one, WITH my dolphin on the dial, thank you very much.
Marlin, not a dolphin.
I said in another comment where if it was 200 M water resistant I would buy one for my gf
The MDV-106D came with the same cheap metal bracelet. I have one. You are right about this new watch. I don't know why they did it.
Yes it’s not what we asked for, I recon that I usually wear small watches in general because of my wrist and style, but this one is disappointing because 36 for a diver is pretty small and 50M for wr, is too low, I’ve said once before, a 39-40mm same look, but with the 200 M WR it would be awesome and an absolute joy
I'd prefer 37.5 mm (instead of the 36 mm). And only 6 mm thickness
And if i may add, 40/20, metal bracelet, 100/200m and solar movement.
Not a 1:1 comparison but the BB54 is 37mm and many men seem to like it. So in terms of size I think there will be some who'll like it. Especially in Asia where under 7inch wrist seems to be common.
I don't know about cutting the water resistance to 50m though, 100m would be nice.
Epic fail. You’re correct. The reason people love the Duro is all the things they took away. 40-42 mm would’ve been perfect.
40mm, 20mm lug width, 200m WR, and I'd have one
Big daddy Duro still the King 👑
100%!
Does it feel like when Honda released the "new" Integra? Like the Integra not being like its older brother this watch is a disappointment only because of the name. An enthusiast gests all excited thinking we are getting something that we have been dreaming about and instead are offered something that leaves us scratching our heads. It is all because of the name, because of that strong and powerful name, our expectations are sky high. This watch is a fine offering from Casio, as a Duro homage. Is it the Duro we know and love? NO, not even close but it is no way a bad watch. Now fathers can share their hobby with daughter, and or sons, perhaps propitiating the majesty in horology that wrist watches evoke. A generation that is bombarded with cell phones and smart watches is given a choice for something better. There aint no Marlin on this baby watch, and that's a good thing, but think back to when you were on the playground and were showing your first watch to you friends - This watch is cool - Get out your wallet and make a kids eyes light up because if you don't real watches may fade away forever.
And the worst part is Casio is selling this watch at the same rate or higher of MDV107 duro in India and most people fell for it
I agree but maybe they don't care when it sells
Most people won’t actually dive and just want the look of the watch
Thanks for sharing, Jody. I agree with your assessment.
Somebody at Casio R&D or marketing research just heard the word "smaller" from customers and ran with it, without doing any further research into what was already popular on the large Duro. Probably figured it would still sell with the Duro logo without having to give much effort.
Any basic research would have shown that nobody, not since the 70s, wants a Casio this small (nothing wrong with smaller watches, but it doesnt work here). And nobody wants a pressed-down caseback. Etc.
Well, a purchase is a vote, so as long as these sell Casio probably won't change anything. Hope im wrong. I bought and returned mine
I love my 'fuĺl size' Duro, its my daily workwear at the office and out and about on site. If it had a backlight and sapphire crystal, it would be perfect.
Ali Express is your friend. I got a nice sapphire crystal from them and popped it in my Duro. Easy, very simple to do with a crystal press. Try it, you’ll like it. 😊
Jody, lose the tape and get a plastic calipers.
The Pepsi with rubber strap would make a great Xmas gift for that 10-year-old boy in the family--
Are you laughing at this 55 year old man wearing this watch? I enjoy it.
Right, so I'd rather buy the addiesdive quartz sub or the invicta suartz sub, think you could actually compare the 3 together Jody
I feel like they missed a huge opportunity here. What they needed was a Duro-inspired 41.5mm diver. Potentially with some improvements on the original; solar, better lume, ISO and on a better strap. Basically a competitor to the Eco-Drive promasters.
Casio can do it. It might mean becoming an Edifice but they have the capability.
Smaller is okay. 50m WR is not okay. Price increase is not okay.
I have Casio MTD 1043 38mm (Rolex Submariner clone) that i bought in 2009 and it's great. 10-year battery. 38mm is right size for most people. Everything over 40mm is comicaly big. For field watch I prefer 36mm (38mm is max for me) and I have 170mm wrist. I think that 50m water resistence is sufficient for most people and their needs.
"38mm is right size for most people. Everything over 40mm is comically big." ... This is a totally unqualified statement. Ignoring, for the moment, that 170mm is a below average sized wrist, the blanket statement that 38mm is the right size is patently absurd. Most people would not agree with you as most people (with average sized wrists) fall into the 40mm zone (38-42) these days. Yes, this is all subjective, and changes with the times: in the 70's, 36mm was sort of the goto size, and in the 90's, extremely large watches were in, as evidence by the 44mm Casio Duro. Today, it is around 40mm. You assertion of 38mm is just your own personal bias based off your own smaller sized wrists. I believe you when you say 38mm is the max size FOR YOU, but I do not see the value in projecting that idea on "most people." It simply isn't true, which makes this an odd choice for Casio.
"I think that 50m water resistence is sufficient for most people and their needs." ... This is only true if most people are allergic to water... In reality, most people want a dive watch that they can actually take in the water, most commonly for pool, beach, snorkeling, or water sport. 50m is NOT sufficient to take into the water, and really only has enough WR to withstand a shower. 100m is the minimum requirement to submerge a watch in any amount of water, and would likely cover most people. That said, for anyone who wants to submerge more than a few feet, 200m really is the correct WR.
@@herewegoagain... Most people don't submerge watches in water and generations lived with watches that were not WR. Most people are not divers. Beside, any kind of diver watch is so big that is totally impractical if you want to wear it under the shirt and jacket. Diver and big watches you can wear only with t-shirts in the summer. It's the same with almost any watch over 40mm.
@@ivanlukic2360 Ok, I would appreciate it if you stopped just making stuff up:
"Most people don't submerge watches in water" ... umm, cite your source? "I have 10 friends and only one of them swims with a watch" does not count as a viable statistic. Plenty people engage in water activities with watches, which is why the modern dive watch exists.
"generations lived with watches that were not WR" ... this is a totally irrelevant statement. Generations lived without any watch at all... and generations lived without any time keeping device. To suggest something is unimportant because people lived without it centuries ago is just absurd, and can be applied to literally anything.
"Most people are not divers" ... and most true divers do not use dive watches. They use specialized equipment for diving purposes. The original purpose of a dive watch as an actual diving tool is now moot, which makes this specific point also moot. The Diver watch has since been repurposed fashion accessory that is useful in water activities, a market big enough for Apple to release it's own dive capable Apple Watch.
"Beside, any kind of diver watch is so big that is totally impractical if you want to wear it under the shirt and jacket." ... Omega Seamaster 300m (41mm), Rolex Submariner (40mm) both under 12mm thick, and both worn by several different Bond actors... get this... with a suit. Tudor BB58 (39mm), hell even a seamaster midsize at 36mm to satisfy you tiny requirements, ALL can be worn under a shirt/jacket just fine, so I have no idea what in the hell you are talking about.
You still have this strange notion that anything over 40mm is some hockey puck that will shred any long sleeve you dare wear. This assertion is looney tunes, and would only apply to a small child wearing skin tight clothing. To the rest of us, it is not true. Peirce Brosnan and Daniel Craig seemed to be able to wear a 41mm truly capable Dive watch with a suit with no problem, and so can I.
I'll sum up with this: MOST people in the market for a men's dive watch, want a watch around 40mm that is capable of being submerged. This Casio is a miss because it fails both of those asks. I am glad you like it, but most people expect a dive watch to actually be water resistant in water, and today's fashion trends dictate ~40mm is in, regardless of your personal tastes. Making up stuff is not going to support your argument.
They look ok, good for the price. As you said, 50m water resistance is fine for most people. It's a dive style watch, desk diver or whatever you want to call it. Not for me, but I'm sure lots of people will like it.
MTD 1053 is definitely the better option!
Discontinued perhaps? Can never find it.
Here in Germany Casio still list it.
Ebay is your friend @@bigboiganiga8356
@@bigboiganiga8356 I just purchased 3 from TicTacArea for $60 each 👍
How in the heck did casio know my wife loves my Duro but hates swimming.......😉😃
So dissapointing. Watch community has been waiting for a long for a small Duro - and what we got.
This should be the great moment in world of watches, but it is the complete opposite.
If the watch industry were truly thoughtful and considerate of their customers' wants and needs, they'd make their most popular models in 3 different sizes (S, M, L) to fit virtually all preferences and wrist sizes. Additionally, they would offer a bunch of variations, some providing extra durability and/or purpose-built functions for enthusiasts who will wear the watch as a daily and put it through all its paces, while other variations would be primarily aimed at collectors offering extra fancy design touches, special colors and premium (read: expensive) materials for those who care more about aesthetics, and perhaps exclusivity, status and resale value. Casio seems to have gotten it right with their classic G-Shock square line, now offering a couple of different sizes and everything from a basic $50 battery powered DW5600 to a $4K stealth-wealth MRG, and a bunch of blinged-out offerings and collaborations in the $350 to $2K range in between.
The 37.5mm quartz Invicta Pro Diver continues to reign supreme!
Yikes
The issue is, I can actually swim.
I own three 44mm Duros and they fit my 7 1/4” wrist just fine. I replaced the resin straps with Barton - great upgrade. Big omission with these little guys IMO is that the marlin is gone from the dial. We heard it was going to happen.
It's gone from the current production of the 44mm Duros as well.
A 39-41mm Duro with solar charging and a lume upgrade would make a perfect watch
Check out the Vaer solar diver. 38mm, solar, sapphire.
@@bani_niba i do like the Vaer's but i ended up with a seiko sne 573... Solar, sapphire, 39mm
A 36mm is perfect. It is a little disappointing to see only 50m rated. Would love to see some real life tests.
I have been wearing Casio diving watches for decades. They seemed to go downhill about 10 years ago when Walmart started selling them. My first I bought at a diving shop in 1983. The quality was amazing. Used it in the ocean for years. Sent it out for a new battery & band & they sent me back a new, lesser quality one but the same model.
If you want a 38 or a 40mm diver:
Just buy an invicta pro diver (the blue 38 is really sick)
You can't get cheaper.
So 36mm is not that stupid for casio imo.
I suppose the more practical thing with having 200m of water resistants for most of us who aren't actual divers is that it speaks to being super durable
Pro tip: If you have a medium wrist, you can still wear the proper Duro! It's quartz, so it's thin and it massively aids wearability. It's not a hockey puck, it's a saucer!
Currently using the bigger Duro on my tiny wrist, this is the perfect swap/ addition. Though what a ridiculous drop down to only 50 meters. To make myself feel better it’s not like I was diving that deep anyways 😂
Honestly, I love it. Finally my wife and I will have each a Duro our own size. New one for her, original 44mm for me. And I am sure 99.9 percent of people here don't go diving, so it doesn´t matter if it is 50, 100 or 1000 meters. From a collector's viewpoint, this new baby is worthy to have a space in my wife's watch collection.
So, technically it's not even an MDV, it's a sloppy MTP conversion. Just like Seiko "5KX" is a sloppy "dress-auto" Seiko5 conversion.
Really interesting to see this one. Not for me however but good to see. Thanks Jody.
Another great video. Always value your opinion and insight. By the way, 10 days left!
Love the swimming outburst👍. These are like mars bars, smaller, less satisfying and the price will go up.
LOL this is Rudo not Duro
and I think you can find Solar Field one with that price, also similar shape to this
I always wanted casio duro to be smaller, but this is casio flaccid, not duro😂
Jody, I have to give you props for actually showing it on wrist. The amount of reviews where a guy will essentially say “it’s too small for men, I won’t show it on wrist cause I ain’t no crossdresser” is comical.
I got the Casio MDV-10C-1A2VDF it looks like the rolex batman plus it has a very nice looking nato strap. As a man who wears tailored suits ı always prefer complementary watches that rather whisper ''my wearer has style'' instead of big ones screaming for attention. Just as a suit or overcoat should fit the shoulders a watch should fit with right proportions as well. Some people seem to get stuck with the idea that watches must be big while men's watches have mostly been smaller troughout history. I am sure we will see more smaller options by many brands.
I have a teensy tiny wrist, I never buy watches over 38 mm, and my ideal value dive watch is the Glycine Combat Sub 36 mm, so no complaints about the size. However, the 50 m of WR is a disappointment. But my main gripe would be with the whole concept of a quartz dive watch: Why buy a water resistant watch if you have to get it opened every two years, after which it will likely be down to splash-proof anyway? Restoring the original water resistance on a press-on case costs about as much as the whole watch.
Excellent, I already have my Christmas gift, this new 38 mm MDV-10-1A1V model will replace my old 38 mm blue MQ-553W that I have had since I was 13 years old 30 years ago, they are almost the same... but not yet I see it available for purchase on the Casio site... when will it go on sale?
It wasn’t me, I distinctly asked for something between 40-42mm and 200m water resistance.
I’m surprised you didn’t show the original with a side by side comparison.
I'm shocked that I didn't get to see both sizes side by side... did I miss it?
Wow, gorgeous shots! I loved the ones on ice and in flowing water, made me wonder what the watch would look like on/in food and drinks - in a burger? or a soup? or a cocktail! 🤔
Oh dear. What were they thinking 😕
Ok, I'll be the contrarian here. I'm actually excited to get this new Duro! I've small wrists so, even though I would've prefered 38mm, 36 still sounds great. Sure 50m wr sounds disappointing, but I never go swimming and, if I ever do need a proper diver, I'll be relying on my CasiOak. The only real downside for me is the bad bezel, but, then again, I never move the bezel so...
A great review Jody, BUT, HEY CASIO, we NEED/WANT a 40MM Duro/Marlin with a 20mm lug width and all the features 'screw down everything' of the 'Full House' version!
For some people this is rather a blessing. I would definitely buy this smaller Duro since the original is way too big for me. It’s not yet massively available on Amazon and other websites just yet.
I love these non-sponsored vids.
perfect size for me but the lack of WR kills it for me as does the 16 lugs.
My MRW 200H-1E is half the price, looks great (the 1E is by far the best version with a black dial, white Rolex-style dive watch indices and gold trim), has 100m water resistance and is even more stylish if you ditch the cheap strap and put it on a black NATO (NB - with adaptors...actually, you should do a little video on adaptors for Casio watches, they're are a great solution for the narrow lugs/wide strap style of so many Casios and cost next to nothing).
Very much agree. In addition to 2 stainless dive watches, including a nice Baltic, I have a drawer full of used MRW 200H watches bought for about $15 each.
They look and work great, with many different styles. Your model has an Omega Seamaster vibe; one I have is kind of Luminox-y.
I use them to knock around in, do yard work, swim in the ocean, golf, loan out or give away. Love 'em.
Does an 18mm strap fit the watch?
Nope.
@@JustOneMoreWatch 😢
I picked up two of the older Duros at Wal-Mart here in the states for $40 apiece a while ago. They'll be staying in my rotation for the foreseeable future lol.
I’m thinking that they possibly skimped on features due to manufacturing costs and to keep the price low. The original Duro has been around for a long time and I’m certain that tooling has been paid for a long time ago. If they had to develop new tooling, that might increase cost in today’s economy.
The size is perfect but 50m wr is a joke!
Now I need to get out my MDV-106 & be thankful for what I have.
Like the shirt my Uncle was a SeeBee in WWII 123rd. He was 19 and new how to run the printing press to make copies of paper work.
In defence of Casio, their 200 m WR Duro exceded 800 m in a pressure test, so I would not expect a problem swimming or recreational diving. Even recreational divers rely on a dive computer anyway.
Having said that, I bought my Duro on holidays, thinking that the shop was clearing old stock. I love it.
I think the design of this watch is really nice I'd love to see an expensive version of this watch where everything is quality and keeps it's nice classic diver design.
Should've linked to your video about the MTD1010 or have a look at the MTD1043 or 1051 models
Size is ok, I like smaller but not the water resistance
Great review. It looks like they didn't make this one for you, Jody (or me). They made it for JOMW Jr. ;)
Hopefully they'll be releasing a proper 39 or 40mm version soon.
U should review the new a120we. Looks awesome
That is exactly what many Casio enthousiasts with a sense for normal proportions have been waiting for since a long time.
I have the full size pepsi which I love, I will be buying the matching mini version for my 8 year old! Thanks for the review!
i agree, 40mm with 200M is all we're asking for. casio should have went w these specs
are u looking for an Invicta 89320B?
You should review the new Citizen Promaster Midsize 37mm divers. EO2020 and EO228. It might make for an interesting contrast.
Casio knows what I want, I'm so buying this. 18mm lugs would have been better but I don't care about the 5atm - do you have any idea how hard it is to find a classic looking dive style watch in 36mm ? If you think there are great alternatives in a similar price range, that would make a good video ;)
don't see the bracelet option on their site
Aaaah, the legendary SEIKO signature move. Take sonething that people love and make it worse. Nailed it 💪💪
As soon as i saw you handling the watch Jody, I thought that's smaller than 38mm, I have become worryingly familiar with the size of your hands lol.
Not a huge fan of Casio bracelets but definitely a big fan of smaller divers. Will definitely pick one fo these up :D
I have a small wrist and I like the size of this new one but dislike the downgrades they made, this could have been a killer watch. Will probably try it out anyway to check for myself. Thanks for the review.
Agree!, greetings from Mexico!
The 16mm lug width is a bit od a deal breaker, there are much less options at 16mm compared to 18mm or 20mm.