Men's Vintage A178WA-1A Silver Stainless-Steel Quartz Watch with Grey Dial

If you're looking at A178, you must've looked at A168. Both are cool, funky watches. What might have looked as a total geek or poor-man's watch in the 80s is now hipster cool (for better or worse). Kudos to Casio to continuing to produce these 80s styles, still in 2012! Don't ever stop! There's also the gold version which I personally favor (it's funkier IMO) but the silver one is half the cost. Amazon price is around $12-$14, which has got to be a bargain!! You may have also considered A168. You can't go wrong with either but here's a comparison: - A178 is a tad bigger overall so it feels more substantial. A168 sometimes feels a bit small for men, A178 feels like the perfect in-between size for both men and women. - Band is identical - A178's display and numbers are bigger - The look of A178, while retro, would match formal wear (suits) better. A168's face screams retro-80s more and with all the colorful labels (ElectroLuminescence, Illuminator), it might almost look comical with formal wear. - Has dual time, A168 does not. This is excellent if you travel a lot. - A178 has corner lit, greenish-yellow bulb light which lights up for 2 seconds on butten press; A168 has whole-screen bright blue backlight and only stays lit while you have the button pressed. The corner light is plenty bright though A168's blue backlight looks cooler IMO. - A178's stopwatch is better as it let's you count up to 10hrs (9:59:59) before flipping over to zero. A168 is fairly limited b/c it's stopwatch can count only up to 59:59 (1hr). - A168 has 3 side buttons, A178 has 4, one on each corner. This gives a more balanced look. At the end of the day, you can't go wrong with this watch. At this price, it's a no-brainer. And I have both A168 and A178 BTW. I switch them out depending on mood. If you have the funds, just get both! :) Reminder: the watch is "WR" (Water Resist) - meaning you CAN get it wet but I wouldn't go swimming with it. [Update 8/11/2013] I've recently put a nylon watch strap ("Nato" strap) on it and it looks great! Of all the retro-styled Casio watches I have, I think the silver A178 is probably the easiest to pair up with a NATO strap in terms of looks. The square face and square LCD readout gives it really nice balance. FYI - 18mm strap and spring bars. Note: there's so little space under the spring bars, you'll have to place the strap first, then put the spring bars in place and it's a tight fit. So unfortunately, you don't have the easy swapability of the straps b/c of the little clearance.

I have a silver Casio A178WA that's nearly 20 years old, it's a bit scratched up but still looks sharp when cleaned and polished. Over the past 4 months the original battery has finally become depleted. Yes, you read that right, 20 years on the original battery! I replaced the battery and it's still going strong. After doing so I realized I love this watch so much I wanted another and had no idea Casio was still producing it. A quick Internet search of the model number and there it was on Amazon, in all its shiny silver glory, only slightly more expensive than what I paid 20 years ago. Yes, the case is a chromed resin but who cares? If you don't abuse it beyond comprehension it will last you years and years. It's very classy looking and goes well with formal and casual attire alike. The stainless band is extremely easy to adjust and the entire size profile of the watch isn't big, thick and gaudy like so many of the G-Shock's. I have a pretty large Casio watch collection and this one is my favorite, primarily for its classy looks, size and accuracy. I figure when my two A178WA's give up the ghost I'll be dead and gone from this earth. Maybe I'll have them buried with me ;)

Its a 40 dollar watch. Looks good, very light, obviously not the highest quality watch. Its 40 dollars and good for the price.

> "10 Year Battery Life" -- it says so on the face of the watch. I believe it. In 2018, when I purchased the watch, when I set the time and date the first time, the default year was 2008, meaning that it was manufactured 10 years earlier. No doubt, that's the reason for the bargain pricing --- they gotta sell them before the batteries die. (Note that I paid $25 {on sale} for one of these 30 years ago --- that's the equivalent of $150 or more today). But, the battery may still have 5 or so years left since the alarm and other high-battery-drain functions have never been used. > Fortunately, the battery is easy to change if necessary --- I changed the battery 3 times over the 30 life of my previous Casio. (I "retired" my old Casio because the LCD display began to get fluky). > Looks great -- I expect it to last at least 30 years, like my last Casio. Well, maybe 20 years since the LCD of my "new" Casio has already been operating for 10 years. > The stainless steel watch band is simple, but executed with elegant precision. The lightly brushed finish is beautifully done. The band is very comfortable. I've had more expensive stainless steel bands with expandable links (internal springs) to make them elastic, which sometimes was a problem when I was working (the watch would slip up or down my arms. Properly adjusted, the Casio watchband is comfortable and stays in place. The Casio band does LACK a "folding link" or "folding buckle" (or whatever you'd call it) which simplifies installing the watch on your wrist, and slightly lessens the possibility of the watch falling off your wrist if it becomes unhooked -- but the Casio snaps closed so tightly that it should never come loose accidentally. The only down side to the Casio stainless steel band is that you need fingernails (or a substitute of some sort, such as the corner of a credit card) to unhook the "buckle" to take the watch off your wrist. > As I said that the band is comfortable. When I travel (and don't have my illuminated alarm clock on my nightstand), I usually simply wear my Casio to bed. The Casio is so comfortable that it is completely unnoticeable. > Beware that the instructions don't tell you how to adjust the watchband. You need a small tool (perhaps a penknife or a small flat screwdriver to lift a lever plate on the movable "buckle" part, then slide the "buckle" to the position you need and snap the lever plate down. There is apparently no provision for shortening the watchband (i.e., removing links) --- so someone with a small wrist would be advised to purchase a women's or child's version. OTHER REVIEWER'S COMPLAINTS: > Many of the other reviewer's complaints are about other Casio models. There are other models with black plastic cases. There are other models with uncomfortable plastic watchbands. Some reviewers may be reviewing other models, and/or Amzn frequently jumbles together reviews of different models, and sometimes even of unrelated products. > Plastic case? Nope -- it's solid steel. My old 30-year old Casio (worn daily for most of those 30 years) still looks like new (no scratches or corrosion to the case or bezel). > Plastic lens? Yes, all watch lenses are "plastic" -- even though there are a half dozen silly tradenames implying that various brands and models of lens are something else. Bottom line -- my previous 30-year-old worn-every-day, (same model) Casio, even worn all day while working with power tools many of those days, does not have a single blemish. I suppose it would scratch if you gouge hard it with a screwdriver, or scrape it hard against concrete, but under normal usage it is invincible. > Too light weight? Is that REALLY a problem? Maybe for insecure guys who want to pretend they're wearing solid gold ghetto Rolexes. The Casio is solidly built, but light weight. That's GOOD design. > Some reviewers claim to have problems with the "adjust" button. While you can "click" the OTHER buttons, you have to press and HOLD the "adjust" button of this model Casio about 1 second to get into the adjust mode (to change the time, setup alarms, etc). Note that in some similar models of Casios, the display-adjust-button can activated by a simple "click" -- but the button is protected by a raised flange to prevent accidental "clicks". For this model Casio, there is no protective flange, and instead you have to press and briefly hold the display-adjust-button . > Comes loose and falls off your wrist? There is a two step process installing the watch on your wrist. First you hook it, THEN you snap it closed. Yeh, if you skip the first step, it can come loose and fall off. But this ain't rocket science guys --- HOOK and SNAP, that's all. Easier than a brassiere. > Cheap? Well, it is an incredible bargain. But "cheap" it is not. It ain't a Patek Phillippe. It isn't elegant --- but isn't intended to be. It is what it is. And what it is, is pretty handsome. UPDATE--Okay, it's now 16 years (since manufacture) and the battery is still going, and Amzn has doubled the price, probably meaning that the inventory has declined significantly (or maybe the distributor bit the bullet and installed new batteries). But, it's still a good buy.

You can't beat a classic Casio. I've worn one of these Casios for over 10 years. In a world of smart watches, it surprises me how many people will comment/compliment the "vintage" watch. Its really hard to go wrong with these, they're simple, well made, nice durable metal band, waterproof, and they do the single most important thing a wristwatch can do: they tell you what time it is. When they get too beat up looking after a few years of daily wear, I order a new one. Can't ask for more.

It's so extremely hard to find a wristwatch that: (1) is digital and easy to read (2) has a stainless steel band, rather than a resin that will break in six months (3) is thin and light (4) doesn't try to look like a jet fighter cockpit or some other ridiculous thing. This humble Casio is about is close as you'll find. Truth be told, I'd gladly pay three times as much for a "nicer" version (i.e. steel case rather than chrome-colored plastic, no words printed on the front, etc). Sadly, the only steel digital watches in that range are either huge and clunky, or cluttered with GPS or ocean tidal gibberish. Not much of a market for quality-yet-minimalist digital. Even though I wouldn't wear this to a job interview or special occasion, it's my favorite "everyday" watch. The clock numbers are large and easy to read, with the information I want to see and nothing else. However, the watch itself is so thin and light that you'll often forget you're wearing it. One thing I really like about the band is that unlike most stainless steel bands, you can easily adjust it without special tools or adding/removing links. If you gain or lose weight... just pop a clasp open with a butter knife, slide it up or down along the band, and then push it closed again. I never tried swimming with it, but it's definitely water resistant enough to survive in the rain with no issues. I've had a couple of these over the years, and the "10-year battery life" claim is pretty close to accurate. At this price range, it's basically disposable. By the time the battery dies, the watch will be all scratched up... so it makes more sense to simply get another one rather than deal with the hassle of battery replacement. If you're looking for a piece of men's jewelry, or a status symbol, then this watch obviously isn't for you. But in terms of cost, functionality and form, I haven't found anything yet that beats it.

I have quite a few watches, at a wide variety of price points. My weekend lawn mowing and gardening watch is a digital Casio that has a plastic case and a resin band. It is my cheapest, and also most comfortable, watch. Heading into the school year, I decided I needed a chronometer. I studied them, starting at a price of about $100 dollars and up to $250. I realized I would lose the ability to sync the second hand to the school bell since the second has is part of the chronograph function, and that the chronographs' dials would only give me estimates. My trusty Casio, with which I time turning steaks on the grill, would act as a stopwatch much better than the chronographs. The plastic and resin workhorse would look a little too casual though, or maybe I was looking for an opportunity to buy yet another watch. I ordered this watch. The face is significantly larger, and easier to read at a glance, than my old Casio. The procedure to set the time is simpler and more intuitive than on my old Casio and, to my surprise, it isn't difficult to "hack" it. I have it synced to GMT right now. Adjusting the band is easy with the aid of a small screwdriver or similar tool, though the instructions that came with the watch did not address how to do so. I have a 7 1/2 inch wrist, and the band could be adjusted out about another inch. For less than $20 dollars I have a watch that will do more than a $200 chronograph. It won't replace my analog watches, but this is a heck of deal for a decent looking and practical watch. I wore similar watches in the 80's, when these were "cool", and keep expecting to hear the theme from Star Wars when I look at it. That alone was worth the price.

The Casio Men's A178WA-1A Illuminator Stainless Steel Watch is an excellent wrist watch for the price. It displays the time, day, month, and date. It features a stop watch and displays the time for an alternate time zone. The watch includes the option of displaying the time in either 12-hour mode or 24-hour military mode. The watch features the standard built in light for illuminating the time in the dark and comes with a ten year battery. The metal watch comes with a stainless steel wrist band. I ordered this Casio wrist watch to replace a Timex wrist watch, which had developed a problem with the battery contacts. Although Timex offered a repair service, the representative from Timex informed me that the cost of the repair could range anywhere from $10 to $30. For that price, I knew that I could easily purchase a new wrist watch. This Casio wrist watch included all of the same features (plus one extra) as my old Timex did but cost only half as much as a comparable new Timex. There were many other watches within the price range of this Casio wrist watch which included similar features; but, most of those wrist watches were made out of plastic. In the past, I had owned plastic watches which had broken; so, I had always since preferred metal watches because of their durability. I had seen other metal watches within the price range of this Casio watch; but, most of those other watches included fewer features. The Casio wrist watch arrived only eight days after it was ordered. It came in a box which included an instruction booklet. Within minutes, I was able to set the time on the watch and to put it on. This watch does have one minor shortcoming When setting the time, the display does not indicate whether the displayed hour is AM or PM. However, once the time is set, the watch can be quickly switched from 12-hour mode to 24-hour military mode to check whether the time is set in AM or PM. If the time is off by 12 hours, it can easily be reset. However, this is a minor issue; since, the time may not have to be reset again for a number of months. The Casio wrist watch does not allow the user to set the day of the week. Instead, the watch has the user set the year when setting the other calendar functions. Although the year is not normally displayed, the year setting does control the day of the week that is displayed for a particular calendar date. This means that the wrist watch automatically adjusts for leap years, which is really nice. Overall, I am very pleased with this Casio men's wrist watch. It seems to keep time accurately and appears to be very durable. I would highly recommend this particular brand and model to anyone who is looking for reasonably priced metal watch which offers a nice set of features.

Ik vind het niet leuk dat de bezorger schrijft dat het in de brieven bus is bezorgt,buuren hebben het pakket met horloge zien liggen bij de brieven bussen waar iedereen van buiten bij kan. Dus kan geen beoordeling geven van het horloge. Ik hoop dat amazon hier melding van maakt.

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Preiswerte Uhr mit allen wichtigen Funktionen die eine Alltagsuhr braucht. Gut finde ich die große Zeit Anzeige, so das ich als Brillenträger immer gut die Zeit im Blick habe. Erstaunlich, sogar ein Kristallglas ist verbaut. Auf einem Blick sieht man Stunden, Minuten und Sekunden, Wochentag, Datum und Monat, es gibt eine Tagesalarm Funktion sogar wahlweise mit Weckwiederholung nach 5 Minuten einen Terminalarm wählbar für einen bestimmten Monat im Jahr oder für ein bestimmtes Datum sowie anwählbare Stundensignale. Es gibt eine Stoppuhr auf die hundertstel Sekunde genau und mit Zwischenzeitmessung. Die Anzeige lässt sich per Knopfdruck beleuchten. Die Uhr ist allerdings nur spritzwassergeschützt und kann daher nicht zum Duschen, schwimmen oder baden getragen werden. Alles in allem sehr viel Uhr für wenig Geld. Das feingliedrige Armband lässt sich einfach verstellen und an den Armumfang anpassen.

This is my third Casio watch in thirty years. The first was retired because its strap got full of paint. A generous soul took pity on me and offered me the same model. From the back of the drawer, this first watch still continued to tell the correct time for many years (except during Daylight Savings Time). For the second one, after ten years of good service, its adjustment buttons have become more capricious and an attempt to repair has been lethal to it. I found the same model on Amazon but unfortunately all I received was a message from the carrier advising me that the package had been damaged and that I would be refunded. The second attempt was no more successful, this time I got no message, but Amazon promised me a refund. A third attempt, with Prime next day delivery, was more successful, but delivered 5 days after the promised date. Too bad finally because the watch was $10 less at Walmart. The watch looks just as good as its predecessors. I recommend it but do not attempt to repair it or change the battery yourself. Also, check Walmart first and don't believe Prime delivery.

Jaha, då var det dags igen. Ytterligare en Casio A178. Har ett flertal, då det är en av mina favoritbeaters. Har en i guld oxå, bara för att. Ger bort en då och då, och då blir det oftast att jag köper två till för att ersätta den jag givit bort, de är så billiga. Är oxå bra att ha några extra för festligare tillfällen som inte är slitna av arbete och fritidsaktiviteter. Klockan har ett reptåligt mineralglas (vilket är ovanligt på casioklockor i den här prisklassen), en extra tidzon, stop watch, grön och skön belysning, är enkel att ställa och har ett 10 års batteri. Displayen är lätt att läsa av och siffrorna är stora. Klockhuset är av resin belagd med chrome. Man får repor, chromet släpper lite men det gör det på alla casioklockor av den här typen det är inget som sker på en gång det tar tid. Tål förvånansvärt mycket. Den funkar för både jobb och fritid men även för festligare tillställningar. Saknar dock timer, vilket är irriterande. Men man kan inte få allt. Jag älskar den här modellen, det är en underdog bland casios klockor och det finns förvånansvärt lite rewievs av den bland casio communities, desto mer finns på A168, en superklocka det oxå, men den här är bättre och alltid billigare. Brukar betala mellan 300-350 kr för dem. Den som söker han finner. Jag rekommenderar dem varmt, man får väldigt mycket klocka för pengarna. Det enda problemet med casios klockor är att det är så billiga att det är lätt att köpa för många.