Casio CA-53 Calculator Watch - My In Depth Review of a Classic Which is Still Available Brand New
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- This watch (and/or another one which looks almost exactly the same) has been available since the 1980s. In fact, an earlier version of this watch was the same one worn by Michael J. Fox in the movie Back to the Future in 1985. Effectively, you're looking at a watch which has been in production for almost 40 years as of the time I'm making this video.
So what's so attractive about a watch that has made it a viable product so for many years? I think that, even today, it seems to look like a futuristic watch (somehow) and it's almost a badge of honor for geek culture (if such a thing exists) to have such a device. Or, perhaps, it's just fun for kids to have a watch like this... so much fun that they're still making them after all these years.
Currently, there are a few variations of this watch on the market. They're available with different colors of the cases and watch bands. And those are generally watches which use the reverse LCD or "negative LCD" readout. I liked this one because I generally prefer the normal style LCD screen on any watch.
The CA-53 has been available with different modules over the years. This CA-53 uses module 3208 and the complete instructions are available to download from Casio's website. When it's time to change the battery, this one uses a CR2016 lithium battery. 
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This is technically my first watch. My dad bought it for me, but the first day I wear it to school, a teacher confiscate it because it is a calculator, and we're not allowed to bring one to school. But when my dad come to take the watch back, the teacher casually said its gone, somebody took it, and never in any way offer to try to replace it. Its always a bittersweet memories of me feeling very excited of my first watch, and the heart break of realizing that I've lost it forever. And yes, I saw that same teacher wears it a few years later during a retreat, feeling pretty sure its mine. My dad replaced that with an f91 a year later, this watch still with me until this day.
That’s such a sad story. Well, at least you could buy a new calculator watch without spending a lot of money.
Yes I had the same experience with my scientific casio cfx 200 watch my teacher confiscated it and I never saw it again
the teacher straight up stole it🙃
yikes that teacher must've been a real dumbass. Did you confront them about it?
I can’t believe they stole it!
My boss the manager wears one of these. He is a Marine with an engineering degree. Great video Greg 👍🏻
Back in the day, I suppose there were lots of engineers with pocket protectors to hold their pens and pencils. I rarely carry a pen anywhere but maybe a calculator watch is still convenient and much more useful than pens and pencils these days.
@@chinaboss6683 I'm a president and I wear a Casio.
@@yellowjacket0658hi mr president
For a watch that debuted in 1988, 35 years still being produced is impressive, especially all the capabilities it could perform was far ahead of its time.
Nice little thing. BTW: The "E" at the end of the result stands NOT for "error", but for "exponent". 12356.78 x 55555 is indeed 68.58641E (all digits would be 6,858,641,412.9).
Came here to say this
Most of youtuber they always show their luxury watch, but this channel is something different, but I love it...I really love quartz watch,
Just a timeless classic. Fits like a glove so comfortable.
Worth to mention that this is the second version of ca-53w, first one has WR with bigger letters without a frame and a bit softer strap.
With the WR boxed is false?
which one is better? what do you mean softer strap? is it feels more expensive with the softer strap?
Hi. What is the difference between two watches WR logo like the one yours here and WR logo with frame on it, i saw somewhere... Thanks
Hi. What is the difference between two watches WR logo like the one yours here and WR logo with frame on it, i saw somewhere... Thanks
Great review.! Lots of useful info.
Nice watch! I had one in my youth, viewing this video i will buy another one for me... Thanx Greg!
Clean and clear. Nice video. Thanks
I had the similar model C-80 in 1983.
I used to work all days, and my job was a manufacturing engineer.
I needed calculator, chronograph and alarm.
This new watch is a similar model 80's a lot.
I use it on the zinc plate factory, it’s very handy to count 1000s of mixed parts on different racks to find a grand total. Without running around with a pen and paper in hand because I will be handling steel in 1 minute.
Thank you! Finallu figuring out how to use this thing!
Thank you for this vid, very helpful!🔥
I love this watch, I dont wear it as much as I should but its a joy to have in the collection.
Just like me!
I got one first in 1984, then again in 1991, again around 1998 or so, another one in 2011, then finally the current one in 2019. I love how they still make these things, because I've gone through 5 of them!
Why did you change them? They wore out, gave up on working or you just wanted to add a new ones to your collection?
If you press in the recessed button while it's in calculator mode it makes all button presses beep. Press it again to change it back to silent. Love your videos and your collection. Always a great show.
Thank you, I was looking for this
Hello Greg. I’m a fairly new subscriber. And I have always liked G-shock. I’m a watch collector and (WAS)exclusive Mechanical and automatic. I started to add the less expensive Casio’s and also the G-shock line up to my collection. How silly not to. They add a whole new dimension to my collection. After all 10 years battery life will all those functions for many times under $30 and for a little more a G-Shock with atomic time keeping and solar for under $80-100 not many other brand-name watches you can get that with also good quality.
Thank you very much for opening up my eyes 👀. Love your reviews. You have a very relaxing voice to listen to. Keep these great video comming. I would also be interested in other watches you have besides casio or G-Shock.
I don’t have very many that aren’t Casio watches. But there are a few I haven’t even shared yet..Stay tuned.
I always thought these watches looked hideous, but now after seeing this review. I also must add this watch to my collection! 😃
After this, came the CA500, Jesus Christ this watch looks brilliant!
Superb video, my Casio friend. If I'm not mistaken, you might have missed how to show the current date.
The CA-50 came out in 1984 and was discontinued around 1988 when the CA-53 came out in 1988 which added water resistence. It's probably why the CA-53 was used in BTTF Part II because the CA-50 from BTTF Part I was probably no longer in production after 1988, so I guess it's not really an error on the films part as even though BTTF Part II was set in 1985 it was filmed in 1989 and they probably didn't keep the original watch filmed in BTTF Part I. Although if you watch the end of BTTF Part I when Marty opens up the garage door to find his new 4X4 to him and Jennifer leaving for the future with Doc, and compare it with the same re-shot opening scene version from BTTF Part II you'll find Marty isn't wear any watch in that closing scene from BTTF Part I but he's wearing it in the re-shot opening scene from BTTF Part II so there's an error on the films part with that one. Another fun trivia is that if you watch the TV show "Family Ties" you'll find Michael J. Fox' chartcher (Alex P. Keaton) wears a calculator watch throughout most of the series (Season 2 and onward), although it's hard to tell if it's a Casio CA-50/53 or even a Casio but the watch he wears looks a lot like the one he wears in BTTF. Look at this picture from around Season 4 (1985-1986) as it does looks like he's wearing a Casio CA-60: fair.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/alexpkeaton-poll.png
A true great company like casio knows bread and butter and always relys on tradion and history to carry them forward regardless of the g shocks and hi end watches. These will continue to be classics and i thank casio for always keeping traditions.
man i love this watch
Hi Greg,
This is a late comment but very interesting 🧐 did you ever try the diagnostic screen? If not just try this trick:
Hold the lower button down and then press the top one twice…all the lcd display should turn on and then press the top button again and a second screen will show, then once more shows the module number…✌🏼😎👍🏼
I remember seeing one, I think probably when I was 5 or 6 or something 🤷♂️, when I was visiting my dad's friends or relatives, I saw one man wearing the same watch like it was shown in a video. It was the coolest thing I ever saw.
It's my favorite watch of all time
Ive still got mine that wore to school in the 80s
If only this had a back-light.
I have always thought that back lights are overrated. I never truly needed one and I'm in the dark I just don't care what time it is.
I'm sure there are people who need the backlight because of their jobs or just want to see the time in a low light or dark situation.
Yep, but there are calculator watchrs that have backlights like mine, its a casio dbc-32
My brother had one of these. I think he still has his old one. I didn't like them that much, though. The first watch I ever got was a small light blue Baby-G sure, Baby-G is considered girls watch, but it's perfect for a little kid. ⌚🦾✅❓🎂🎂
Nice!
Very good video.
"A common misconception about the CA-53W is that the watch was believed to have been worn by Marty McFly in Back to the Future, who in reality wore the Casio CA-50."
from Wiky
Sharp-eyed viewers say that Marty wore an updated calculator watch in the sequels… even though it was all supposed to take place as one story in which he would have had the same watch.
I wear a casio ca 53w it's very nice indeed
Hello Mr. Anderson. I have a Casio G-Shock Pathfinder PAG-240 and I would like you to make a review of it. Thank you for your time.
Too bad they changed the ''WR'' logo, I can't find it to buy the old version
Can't believe this watch is 38 dollars 😮
Greg, here's a good question. Do you have the Casio Pathfinder watch that Denzel Washington wore on the movie Man on Fire?
I looked it up and, according to casiofanmag.com, that was a PRG-40. But, no, I don’t have one of those.
@@GoodTimekeeper
Yes, that's the one. I always get those two watches mixed up because they both look the same. Well you never know.
Hi Greg just got my FIRST NON G shock tough solar Casio watch ws220-8A . Looks very similar to a g shock. How much tougher is a g shock compared tough solar. In every day use the tough solar is plenty tough enough. How much do you really need.starting to look at the more expensive Casio watches. Oceans and the linage
Lines are both nice. Plus when the girlfriend asks how much did that dam watch cost.( Oceans) I can just fib and say not much its just a casio. And she will believe because she Associates casio with cheap watches you get in Walmart
They need to update it with light and countdown timer.
Good idea, however, no update needed as this should stay pure as the fallen snow. If you need a light and a countdown timer, grab the w800 and still keep the Casio calculator watch for all your nerdy needs.
your voice and style of talking forced me to subscribe 😄👍
This new WR logo is just ugly , idk what Casio was thinking when they decide to go with this logo, I love the watch and great video.
Amen to that . They messed up a classic . The previous version 2015-2020 was identical to the 1988 version of this watch . Best watch ever , i bought 3 of the same model because i knew Casio was going to mess it with it at some point . they did in 2021 when they changed the logo . Buy a 2015-2020 model if you can , cause its exactly like the classic
@@benland8702 I can't find the 2015-2020 version
anyone know what type watch that looked similar that Finn Carter wore in Tremors? or was it a prop type...? thank...
Hi Greg So you used a pencil and paper for your calculations, well I must be a little older than you because I used an Abacus and wrote down the answer with chalk on a slate keep up the good work...stay safe
I must be even older, because I used pebbles and wrote down the answer onto a papyrus scroll
@@SuperMrgentlemanLol nice one 👍😊
I've showered with mine, probably a dozen times. It handled it no problem.
I'm pretty sure you could submerge any Casio "WR" watch in a bucket of water for days and it would be fine.
I heard from a friend who has a son he went to school wearing a calculator watch they were watching something on TV and the buttons on the calculator casio watch changed the channels.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
In fact, I’ve heard that Casio used to make a watch (or maybe more than one) which would work as a remote for TV equipment… but I don’t have one.
There was indeed one that had both a TV remote function and a calculator, the CMD-40 and possibly others
@@GoodTimekeeper
Well you never know, you might one day. I must say when you wear a watch on each wrist, it reminds me of Dr Emmett Brown from Back to the Future movies.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
It sounds to me like your friend went back to the future 😂
I had a casio cfx 200 scientific calculator watch in 1985 I was caught using it in my math class in middle school my teacher confiscated it and I was never able to get it back good times 👍
Back when these were new, people used pens and pencils to press the buttons on the calculator. You don't have to use your fingers.
Great tip for sure.
I can’t find anywhere on how to change the day of the week. HELP!
Hi. What is the difference between two watches WR logo like the one yours here and WR logo with frame on it, i saw somewhere... Thanks
i think thats the new one, the new logo looks more modern on mine with cool techno style letters, so it just may be the newer version, can also just be regional
@@nexelix i asked to many people i think the new model yes.. i bought as i saw without frame but came with frame lol.. looks good with frame yes thanks
I bought the original model which was metal cased unfortunately the calender function did not reach beyond year 2000 so to make Months and years work I had to reset the year to one in the past where dates land on the same weekdays as this year. A key function available was the secret space invader game in the watch resulting in chrome wearing off some buttons. Is this not available in your version
I know this is an old post. But please tell me more about the space invader game on the calculator watch
You're "old enough"? By 1984 I was in junior high, and most teachers said if it was just a basic calculator they didn't care, because it didn't do algebra functions that we were learning.
Is there a Light mode?
There is no light mode on this fantastic, retro Casio calculator watch. None is needed as we must preserve this for all the nerds and geeks in the world.
If a backlight is needed, just getting up to date watch such as the Casio w800.
Just got one for $4.00 on clearance from Walmart
Does it have a light?
This fantastic Casio calculator watch does not have any backlight. In my humble opinion, it is not needed because this is a classic and should not be changed at all. If anyone needs a backlight, buy and up to date watch such as the Casio w800.
Mr Anderson
does this have Data bank ?
No. There are other Casios that do but these days with Smartphones, it's not necessary anymore.
Just want to know that in the dark .we r not able to see time?
It's fantastic Casio watch has no backlight and has no need of one. This should stay just as it was made and pure as the driven snow.
If a backlight is needed, get a more up-to-date watch such as the Casio w800.
Walter white watch 🫀🫀🫀
You are absolutely correct about Walter White. Sting also wears one on one of the early album covers with the group the police.
I also like Casio calculator watch.
Jesse pinkman approves it
Most of youtuber they always show their luxury watch, but this channel is something different, but I love it...I really love quartz watch,