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product_id: 1244821
title: "Men's Vintage A178WA-1A Silver Stainless-Steel Quartz Watch with Grey Dial"
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# Water resistant durability Quartz battery-powered precision 32mm compact case Men's Vintage A178WA-1A Silver Stainless-Steel Quartz Watch with Grey Dial

**Brand:** casio
**Price:** ¥10953
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⌚ Own a piece of digital history with modern reliability!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Men's Vintage A178WA-1A Silver Stainless-Steel Quartz Watch with Grey Dial by casio
- **How much does it cost?** ¥10953 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/1244821-mens-vintage-a178wa-1a-silver-stainless-steel-quartz-watch-grey)

## Best For

- casio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted casio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Water resistant and protected by a durable mineral crystal dial window for everyday resilience.
- • **All-Day Reliability:** Quartz movement ensures accurate timekeeping without the hassle of constant adjustments.
- • **Secure & Stylish Fit:** Triple-row stainless steel bracelet with fold-over clasp combines comfort with confident style.
- • **Precision at a Glance:** Clear digital display with day, date, and month calendar keeps you effortlessly on schedule.
- • **Timeless Vintage Vibes:** Classic 1980s digital design with a sleek silver stainless steel bracelet for that retro-cool edge.

## Overview

The Casio Men's Vintage A178WA-1A is a compact 32mm digital watch featuring a durable stainless steel bracelet and mineral crystal dial window. Powered by precise quartz movement, it offers a clear digital display with day-date-month calendar, alarm with snooze, and luminous features. Water resistant and designed for everyday wear, this watch blends nostalgic style with dependable functionality.

## Description

Mns classic digial watch multi-alarm w/snooze metal band Stylish and affordable, the quartz-powered Casio Men's Illuminator Bracelet Digital Watch #A178WA-1A features a digital dial face with a durable mineral dial window. Embellishing the face, stand-out numerals offer at-a-glance readability while features such as a day-date-and-month calendar enhance your timekeeping experience. A silver-tone stainless steel band comes equipped with a secure fold-over clasp. 32-millimeter plastic case with stainless steel case back. The reliability and style of this charming timepiece make it a perfect everyday accessory. Casio With the launch of its first watch in November 1974, Casio entered the wristwatch market at a time when the watch industry had just discovered digital technology. As a company with cutting-edge electronic technology developed for pocket calculators, Casio entered this field confident that it could develop timepieces that would lead the market. Today, Casio is focusing its efforts on solar-powered radio-controlled watches: the built-in solar battery eliminates the nuisance of replacing batteries, atomic timekeeping means the users never have to reset the time. Recently, Casio launched a series of Bluetooth watches that sync to the users cell phone to automatically update the time. Casio is always moving time forward.

Review: Great looks, cheap, retro-cool, multiple functions, A178 vs A168 - 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. desertcart 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.
Review: Casio makes the best affordable watches, ever! - 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 desertcart, 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 ;)

## Features

- Stainless steel watch featuring double-sided pushers and square digital dial with date display
- Also features luminosity and alarm
- 32 mm plastic case with stainless steel case back with mineral dial window
- Quartz movement with digital display
- Stainless steel triple-row link bracelet with fold-over clasp
- Water resistant

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B000GAWS7W |
| Additional Features | alarm-feature^luminous^water-resistant |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Band Color | Silver |
| Band Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Band Width | 22 millimeters |
| Bands | 1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #315,503 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #1,043 in Men's Wrist Watches |
| Brand Name | Casio |
| Case Diameter | 32 millimeters |
| Case Material Type | Plastic |
| Case Thickness | 10.8 millimeters |
| Clasp Type | Foldover Clasp |
| Clasp type | Foldover Clasp |
| Closure Type | Buckle |
| Crystal | mineral |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 5,385 Reviews |
| Dial Color | digital |
| Display | Digital |
| Embellishment Feature | Crystal |
| Face Style | Digital Square |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00079767759384 |
| Included Components | Band |
| Item Type Name | Watch |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Item display length | 5.91 inches |
| Item type name | Watch |
| Item width | 2 inches |
| Manufacturer | Casio |
| Manufacturer Part Number | A178WA-1ACF |
| Material | Resin |
| Model Name | A-178WA-1 |
| Model Number | A178WA-1ACF |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Series Number | 2 |
| Shape | Square |
| Sport Type | Walking |
| Strap Type | Bracelet |
| Style Name | A-178WA-1 |
| Theme | Vintage |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 2 |
| UPC | 079767759384 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Type | Contact seller of record |
| Watch Movement Type | Quartz |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this watch water resistant? If so, how many meters?**
A: The description reads water resistant. If you need a watch that you can submerge, go swimming, shower or go deeper, you should look at the Casio mrw 200 dive watch.

**Q: Does this watch have a countdown timer?**
A: It's so strange they disable that feature because I've got the countdown timer on the 30 year old +/- black plastic version which is my idea of THE standard in watches. I'm so amazed to see it put in a stainless case and band for less than the one I'm wearing which is over 30 years old and if I hadn't loaned it to someone who thought it was my fault for not asking for it back so she shouldn't have any responsibility in borrowing it and not giving it back. I think we all know people like this which is why I think... nevermind. Awesome watch. I did buy the exact same watch because it tells you everything. You could get beamed to Pluto and back and it'll tell you upon return, what day of the week it is and the year it is if you were in cryostasis the whole time. (You'd have to go through settings to find the year but it's there so it knows how many days are in each month and which day of the week etc. I've never used this feature in all these years. So maybe it's better to have the kind that rings loud bells you'll hear over your earbuds or TV. If you miss the beeps you could have a fire on your hands so maybe they're limiting our ability to mess things up. When it reaches zero, the rocket blasts off. You don't want a tiny beep to announce such dangerous things, like boiling eggs, dinner in an oven, ...I don't know. You cannot go wrong with a Casio watch. Rolex can stay ugly and require fixing every month. This particular one I'm wearing gets perfect time. Just luck of the draw, but every one I've had has been well within listed specs. That's Japanese craftsmanship for you. Great watches. I had a Casio calculator not much bigger than a credit card all through engineering school in college and then work. It didn't need batteries for 15 years. The watches are similar unless it has a quartz watch on it too. Now I forgot what I'm shopping for.

**Q: can i get this watch from amazon india**
A: Hiwe are sorry, we ship only in US

**Q: Does this watch have a stop watch on it?**
A: Yes, this watch has a stop watch feature.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great looks, cheap, retro-cool, multiple functions, A178 vs A168
*by K***N on July 19, 2012*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Casio makes the best affordable watches, ever!
*by E***E on December 28, 2024*

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 ;)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for the price. What did you expect.
*by J***Y on August 10, 2026*

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

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