Casio Men’s F91W-1 Classic Black Digital Resin Strap Watch
- Quartz movement
- 1/100 second digital stopwatch; Measuring modes: Net time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
- Hourly Time Signal; Auto Calendar; Accuracy: +/-30 seconds per month
- Resin case; Digital-gray dial; Day-and-date functions
- Water-resistant to 165 feet (50 M)
Amazon.com Product Description
A tried and true style great for casual wear, the Casio Classic black digital watch for men will help to ensure you won’t miss another appointment again. It offers a daily alarm and hourly time signal (which can be turned off), as well as an auto-calendar function (pre-programmed until the year 2039). Additionally, it includes a stopwatch that can time events down to 1/100 of a second, and features a 60-minute capacity, split time, and 1st-2nd place times. The black resin case is matched to a gently tapered, nicely comfortable black resin strap. Other features include a ±30-second accuracy per month, micro light for low-light conditions, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, and water resistance to 50 meters (165 feet)–suitable for swimming but not for diving…. More >> Casio Men’s F91W-1 Classic Black Digital Resin Strap Watch
May 21st, 2010 at 10:43 pm
I am very disappointed in this watch, the F-91W.
I have owned a different watch, the Casio W-71 for many years, and find it to be a versatile watch, but the band just broke (as they do after several years). I purchased the F-91W awhile back as a future replacement, but found it lacking seriously when I had to use it. I would have sent it back, but considering the cost of shipping, it was not worth it.
The features are scaled back compared to the W-71. There is no count-down timer, which I use almost daily. The button that cycles through the features goes through the “change time,” making it easy to change the time by mistake. (The button layout is not convenient for someone who uses the different features multiple times daily, but I concede that may be my bias.) I also use the feature to set an alarm for a specific date (the one day I have to catch a plane at 6 am), so I do not forget and get awakened at 4 am for the next few days. There are more limitations and flaws in addition to these I have listed.
Pros:
cheap
its a Casio
Cons:
too easy to change the time by mistake
limted features
no month on date, just the day (fine, my pet peeve)
no count down timer
single alarm mode
(button layout not as easy to use)
The W-71 is about twice the cost, but well worth it. I am going to find a replacement band (or two) for my old one, and put this F-91W back in a drawer.
Spend the extra $10 for a much better watch. Stock up on replacement bands at Wal-Mart or such and it will last for many years.
Rating: 1 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 1:22 am
This is the watch known as the “terrorist” watch, because it was supposedly favored as a simple timing device for bombs. Members of Al Quada may have worn them sometimes, like about 370 million other people in the world.
Owning this watch was actually enough reason for Iraqis and Afghanis to be sent to Guantanamo to be tortured by that shining beacon of democracy, the USA. You can learn more about this watch and the CIA’s interest in it from the Google site. Enter the watch model and the word “terrorist.” It seems too silly for words, like the daily Orange Threat Alert. Grown men participate in this nonsense, can you believe it? Rating: 5 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 2:02 am
>>scratch-resistant mineral crystal, and water resistance to 50 meters (165 feet)–suitable for swimming but not for diving.< <
Amazon, after purchase I find this watch has neither a mineral crystal or 50m water resistance.
I know this must be an honest mistake so I am charitably providing you with this opportunity to rectify your errors by 1) Refunding me 1/2 of my money (payment for the professional service I’ve rendered you by providing expert knowledge of this product AND remedy for unintentional misrepresentation) and 2) Correcting your errant verbiage.
I look foward to seeing a credit on my CC account and more accurate advertising – I know you can do it.
You’re welcome, and thank you.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:23 am
[...] . I use this watch every day and im a lifeguard so im in the pool every other day and the watch is going strong, i just have a really bad tan line. The only thing is that its TO easy to change the time and alarm but its not that big of a deal. Rating: 5 / 5
May 22nd, 2010 at 4:23 am
You cannot find a better watch for this amount of money period. It is very comfortable and easy to read. I liked it so much I just bought a Casio g-shock before I ship off to the army. Rating: 5 / 5