Casio's virtually unknown minimalist productivity powerhouses: LA11WB, LA11WL, and LA670WEM
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2023
- I have fallen down the rabbit hole of casio watches. In particular, I love the digital and anadigi watches for their amazing functionality which is really helping me live a better life. One example is that he timer function is amazing at improving my productivity.
Casio makes some very sleek, minimalist watches, which really hit A. They have an amazing timer function. Where the timer is on the main screen and accessible via one button. Each time you press the timer, the time set increases. And it's just noted with a small line at the top of the screen. This amazing direct to Timer Functionality Is Paired With A Stopwatch and Alarm As Well As Day and Date functions. This makes these small women's watches fantastic productivity tools. I just wish they made them a little bit larger. Because even on my wrist, they are pretty small. That being said the LA670WEM is a beautiful and delicate watch, the LA11WB has awesome retro vibes, and the LA11WL has a casual and clean look that I wish I could enjoy more!
The LA11WB, LA11WL, and LA670WEM Seem to be very unappreciated in the cassio watch world, probably because they are targeted at women, and have no male counterpart. I think this is such a shame because the functionality of this watch is amazing and honestly, I wish it were larger too - if there were a men's version. I would definitely own it!. 
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The casio w214 has that exact same feature but on a "manly" watch. It's the only other casio watch I've found that has this feature. I personally think it looks ugly as hell but I would still love to get one since it's bigger, but I don't think they were ever sold in my country :(
@vitorhanael1906 wow! What a great find!!! I think it even has a backlight, too!
I adore these watches! so practical, durable, affordable, dainty and adorable. I already have 4 in different colors /materials, and I can see myself getting more, kinda obsessed lol
Me too!!! I'm also obsessed. There's one that will look great with everything!
Good thing I have tiny wrists and able to wear these perfectly fine. I love that it packs SO MUCH in a really small package, the only thing missing is a backlight.
Yes, that is disappointing, but it has EVERYTHING else... and they are just wafer thin!
I bought my first Casio as a teen back in the early '70s. I thought it would last maybe a year if I was lucky because the price was low. What did I know. By the time I lost it a few years later it was scuffed, scratched and beaten but still kept good time. Thanks again for the video, Ann. They're always appreciated.
Thanks, St. Petie! Cool experience. That is another interesting comparison with Swiss army knives. They both stuff easily and yet get the job done!
Yup, never seen this one before. I really like the non- busy face. A NATO strap might give it more wrist presence. Great idea with the pairings. Great video as always.
Thank you for watching, S. Jack! Yes, a Nato strap is a fantastic idea! I have no idea how that would work - this is REALLY SMALL. But I think I saw a12mm Nato strap somewhere - maybe????
I love these watches, I have 2 from this series. One is all gold, the other is blue and gold, both feature metal bracelets and give strong vintage vibes. My wrists are so small that this size watch looks “normal” on me. Most watches that are this small are designed for kids and don’t look elegant. I love the feature (not mentioned in this video) of holding down a button to show the date. My only complaints are the alarm is not loud enough to reliably wake me in the morning and the watch has no 24 hours display only 12 hour display. Bonus fact: Morgan Donner from right here on RUclips (a sewing and crafts channel) wears a black and gold metal bracelet version of the watch.
Thank you so much for your comment! I have not seen the blue ones but I really have my eye on the gold color! You are right about the alarm. It is only good for if you are paying attention but that's actually one of the things that I like about it because when I'm using the timer around other people, I really just want it to be loud enough for me to hear and not to interrupt everyone. You're right, I did forget to mention that you can push the button to show the day and date! And I do that all the time. Because I always forget the date. But having it off of the main screen keeps the watch uncluttered and the numbers as large and readable as they are. I'm going to check out Morgan Donner's channel! Thank you!!
I got the silver one recently, just because i wanted a way smaller watch than my bulky a168, but when I discovered it has the timer setting right on the start screen it became so much better for me. I can set the time quickly while cooking or to keep my break at work within the time limit, or even snooze my morning alarm for a minute. The only downsides i have for this watch is that there is no backlight, and also getting used to american time after using european my entire life has been a bit of a struggle, but it's super classy and all the other attributes it has balance it out, so i highly recommend this watch.
Oh I'm glad to see your comment! Yes, it is one of the most functional watches I have because of this feature. You do not know how many things could benefit from timing until you have a timer this easy to use! Thanks for your comment!
👍pat yourself on the back! Due to this video a lucky woman got the silver/metal one "LA670" for the Holidays. Good job, Anne👍it looked so good on you at @8:00
That is so awesome! I LOVE this watch. It's just the picture of elegant functionality! I'm very happy for the lady who got this for the holidays. :) thanks for telling me!
I must admit, I do like watches.
Loving the knife/watch pairings.
Casio has some truly excellent edc watches. I've been a G shock 5610 wearer for years and if you can find one, the Overland series are a brilliant field watch.
Thanks for the upload 🍻
How do you like the 5610?
i'm a huge fan of the f91w, and i would do embarrassing things to get Casio to release an f91w with this timer feature, as the LA11WB is just too small and looks silly on my wrists. I have pretty bad ADHD and time blindness is a huge problem for me - having an uncomplicated, simple, and quick way to set a timer - that, crucially, doesn't involve taking out my phone and inevitably getting distracted - is a huge, huge feature for me. The f91w even has an unused area for this button! What I'm saying is, where do I sign the petition?
Oh yes you are not kidding!! I can't believe they have never come out with another watch with this feature. I don't even look at it to set it!! Just count the beeps. Hmmm... a petition...
I got my daughter the LA20 and she loves it. Now we enjoy our Casios together!
That is so cool!! In black? I have to admit, that has been my favorite lately.
@@thevineclimber She wanted the pink one. Now she has her eyes on a baby-g.
Hi Anne, another great video.
I've had my Casio Warthog for a week and I'm loving it! It's incredibly light on the wrist, the vibration alarm reminds me to go home at the end of the day, and the brightness of the back light is perfect. Thank you Anne.
I am SO happy to hear that!!! And the buttons are easy to push and don't hurt at all! What color did you get??
Sadly I didn't get a choice, it's the black and silver. But it's not my only watch so i still have options. This is why I enjoy your channel, it's not just about the practicality and function of things but also elegance and style. Which is definitely just as important.
Thank you very much TJB - that is really nice!! I really like the black and silver one so much. I was looking at it online not long ago and considered buying one but really. Do I need two RO FL? 🤔 ⌚️
Hi Anne, these are really cool!
Glad you like them! They are, however, really small. A child came up to me and said, "Your watch is really small!"
Hi Anne as long as you like them and it's o.k. for you, that's all that matters.
Again, another interesting video.
And another fantastic comment!! Thanks!
Awesome video, Anne! And IMO that silver watch might look pretty good paired up with an alox knife. Cheers!
Yes! I think an alox Bantam or Cadet...
I gave the white one to my 15 year old daughter for Christmas and she hasn't taken it off since. She loves the timer function and the small size. This model should be more well known!
That is awesome. Yeah, it's so cool looking, isn't it? I'm so happy she loves it.!!
Very good video. I've been wanting a white f91w for a while and didn't know about the LA series. Gonna gave to get after market straps because I've got big wrists.
I haven't been able to find anything about someone replacing the straps - the watch itself is REALLY small. A child, maybe 6 years old, came up to me just to tell me that my watch was small!!
That SilverTech with your wedding watch is a winning pairing…
The bougie can pair wine, we’ll be over here pairing EDC. 😄
Lol yes, but we could include them, too. The silver one goes with champagne!
👍🏼 I like the timer. I use the timer on my watch and phone. My eyes need big watch face big numbers. :)
Yes this timer is amazing!!! But I would prefer if it were a little bit bigger...
I like the white combination. It just exudes charm. I thought a pomodoro was a hairstyle from the 1950"s!🤪
LOL that's a good one!! Well, I completely love the look of the white one I have yet to find a good time to wear it because it turns out I'm always getting dirty.
So thanks to you, the algorithm is now showing me a bunch of Casio watch videos. Thankfully these watches all seem to go for $20-30… BUT, I feel the need to upgrade one with a bronze case and bund strap, which would bring me close to $200… I’m beginning to understand Nick Shabazz’s admonition “DO NOT get into watches!”
Lol oh yes, he is RIGHT!! Sorry about the watch videos. I got into watch videos because they were perfect for putting me to sleep when I was stressed out. It was closely enough related to multitools that I had a minor interest, but I didn't really care, so I could fall asleep. One watch review and Is be out before the end of the video! It took about a year of that type of input to my brain, and now I'm a bona fide Casio person!! Fortunately, many of them are inexpensive, like $30 US and under. :)
Simply get casio W202 = Huntsman or LW204 = Outrider. Booth 5bar water resistance.
Other 2 excellent Casio probably discontinued were the Phys 300STR and the Protrek PRG100 great display with weather conditions, I loved them.
But Casio is LW204 all black, it is minimal flush and melt in the wrist.
The Casio 1600 has presets in 5 minute intervals, from 10 minutes to 45. It’s a newer model, the same size as the world time 1200.
Thank you for the comment!!! I have either that 1 or one that works the same with the 3 circles on it. Oh my freaking goodness, that is one complicated watch - so many timer options that as much as I absolutely adore the timer functions, it is just too complicated for me to enjoy. It I love that you can set up to 9 different timers to run sequentially. But I can't figure out when I would do that unless I had some really complicated workout I was trying to do! And by that point I would just be using the timer setting function as a way to delay ctually getting my workout started.
@@thevineclimberOh yes, the 1300 is very similar. You hit “mode” twice to get past the referee timer stuff and activate the presets. Sam’s Watch Reviews has a brief video on the countdown timer presets, but seems pretty simple (seems like you can optionally set it to auto repeat). I’m also looking at the 1200… no presets on that one, but you can pick the exact time for the countdown timer. That might work for me, if it remembers the time (it also displays an anologue clock simultaneously). I saw another approach on Urban Gentry’s channel, which is to put two watches on one band (with the smaller second watch being a slim Casio on the underside of the wrist), although his wrist is bigger than yours. FYI, I don’t own any of these, just doing research on what I agree is a useful function.
I’ve had Casio watches for most of my adult life and they are tough and functional.
I had a G shock back in the the early 80’s and as someone else mentioned, when it finally died after several years, it had been through hell, lol.
Nowadays, I like simple, nothing fancy, because I can’t remember all the other features 😂
You bring up a really good point, Michael! When there are a lot of features, you can just get lost going through all of these screens, and then you have to just figure out how to get back to the time screen. It's very frustrating and I think the lack of features on this watch is part of what I like about it. It only has the things I'm really gonna use the most. It's kind of like a Compact!!!
@@thevineclimber agreed!
I have been looking for a small watch that I can pair with my "manly" watch just for the timer function. The ability to set a countdown timer with just a few pushes is something I've been looking for, but I also need GMT/world time functionality for my line of work (military tactical exercise coordination). I used to use an analog Seiko with a 5t82 movement (world time-countdown alarm), which only required me to pull out the crown to the 2nd position and press the bottom pusher the number of minutes I wanted the alarm to be from current time, but the problem is that the 2nd time zone I need to track can be difficult to see because it is in a subdial and is occluded by the hour and minute hands depending on the time of day. Therefore, I have decided to use a GMT watch with a smaller countdown timer watch on the inside of my wrist, almost like a bracelet. I am looking at this Casio for that function.
Wow, if you could make this work you would be really happy with this one! It's so easy to use. :)
Hi Anne !!!
I may be mistaken but I have a man's version of those watches !!!
It's a F91W. Looks simular & I used it for years to alternate with the G Shock...
My SAK match is always my Fieldmaster or Walker.
My SAK for the G Shock is my Ranger Grip 78 with the OD Green Scales...
A rugged knife for a rugged watch... 😂
Thank You
-- Joe --
Joe, now we will match if we ever run into each other! those are a couple great pairings! I do not have an f91W, but I'm reasonably sure it doesn't have the timer like that - in fact, I believe it does not even have a timer, which is why I do not have one. But they have the same small size and light weight. No backlight on these, and the f91w backlight is not very good anyhow.
I love the Ranger Grip 78 for a GShock! That's going to be a good camping trip I think!!
Hi Anne !!!
Truth be told, I haven't used the F91W in years & I'm not sure where it is.
I've been retired for several years now & haven't worn a watch..
I use the time my phone these days. LOL
The ranger grip 78 with the OD green scales is in my rotation for both EDC & camping.
If I use " The Gripster" lol I'll take the Walker as a second knife.
Camping is another story, I always have a Bushcraft Knife. My choice is a Mora Garberg with Carbon steel blade.
It's virtually indescribable !!!
I always back it up with a SKA & a Buck 112 Ranger. Redundancy is the order of the day.
Thank You for always providing great videos & the walks down memory lane.
-- Joe --
Great pairings, for LA670WEM may i suggest a silver alox as a suitable match.
Great suggestion! Yes a Bantam or Cadet would especially be right at home!!
Wow very nice and interesting video. Can you please review the Casio LA20?
Oh, I actually have one! I couldn't resist buying it because it's SO cute. But no timer function, so I don't think I've ever worn it! I will definitely do a review on it - how exciting! Thank you for asking!
@@thevineclimber¡ YAY! thank you😃, yep, no timer🥺, but also a basic, everyday tiny watch for tiny wrists
@@lateteonos8333 Yes, and some of the options look very cute!
I'm interested
How to buy,..?
I think i have an old one in my drawer...
No WAY! They are so much more popular than I realized.
I GOT FIRED FROM THE WATCH FACTORY BECAUSE I KEPT MAKING FACES. 😜
ROFL!!!
O, no commercials :)
Yes they are of for early viewers!! You watch my video in the first few days, I usually have ads off!
@@thevineclimber O, I don’t know about these things. My channel is small and I just lately started making longer vids. And actually talking in my vids. :) idk if there are commercials or not. I just recently realized I can make a bunch of vids and set the date to publish them. I’m loving that! Technology is tricky.
Keep making good vids👍🏼
Interesting. But I never use watches because I always carry a phone. I'd like to have a watch that could totally replace a phone.
Dick Tracey style! I think you can get an Apple watch with a built- in phone.
@@thevineclimber I'm an Android guy. Got to check that out.
@@tm2bow653I am an android person, too - but I know I've called my husband and talked to him on his watch when he forgot his phone at work!!
@@thevineclimber Oh really? That's interesting
Time to welcome the apple universe…
These are great watches to have as a strap add-on (see this video by The Urban Gentry for what I mean: ruclips.net/video/DfYlJ_Rbdms/видео.htmlsi=YPpGsBv8Ef3HH2YE ). I have their smallest G-Shock with solar charging as my current add-on but these recommendations of yours look thinner and better for this - if only they were also solar-charging, I think they'd be perfect to add on to an automatic mechanical watch.
Thank you for telling me about that video - it's actually come up in my feed several times but I skipped it because I have to admit it is a little bit over the top for me. I think it would be amazing to add this watch on to a regular time piece however I think the problem that you'd run into is that you can't do it his way. It won't fit onto a Nato strap that will hold a regular watch because it's so narrow. I will measure the possible width of a Nato strap on it when I get home and post it here if I remember. He mentioned something about Spring bars. I don't know what that is. But with that fixed this problem?
@@thevineclimber @thevineclimber I don't use a double-pass Nato on mine, I use either what's called a Zulu (basically a Nato without the security strap), or I use a parachute strap (it's elastic). As for the strap fitting the lug width, the G-shock for example technically has a 16(? not sure)mm width, too narrow for a normal Nato which usually start at 20 iirc. So I use a strap adapter sold by third parties. Cheers!
Spring bars are those bars holding the strap onto the watch
Edit: additionally you can trim down the width of the nato strap with a good pair of scissors if you're feeling brave