CasioCasio Collection Men's Watch CA-53W-1ER

Great watch with a huge nostalgia hit, how can you go wrong?Marty Mcfly and Walter White approved straight out of the box.With a long history behind it this watch could easily be a victim of its own success by being left behind by the march of technology but there is still a place for this little charmer.The calculator comes in handy even if the buttons do need a bit of care to use.You get two time zones a stopwatch with split time, alarm and day date calendar.So not ground breaking but a good solid performer, much has been said about the lack of back-light but you get used to not having it.You won't be diving with this watch but washing your hands or getting caught in the rain isn't a catastrophe.So if your looking for a practical watch with good useful features and the added bonus of the movie and TV fame but not a huge budget then this could be the watch for you.It was for me.

Back to the Future , Breaking Bad and flashbacks to school days gone by .Have been after one of these for some years so decided to treat myself ( again ) . Looking at the images on Amazon and going by faded memories i took the plunge and placed the order unsure of what i'd actually receive after wearing one 25 years ago! . The watch came in a nice blue and white box with detailed instructions on usage etc , it was much thiner and lighter than i thought and was impressed by the quality ( it's not cheap rubbish this ) , wearing it you hardly notice it on the wrist which is a big plus for a software developer like me that spends all day at the keyboard . I've average sized fingers and poking the buttons was not an issue , it's very easy to set-up and the basic functions all work as expected . One downside is the lack of a light , not the end of the world but would have be nice . One thing that has surprised me is the amount of people pointing and commenting on the watch , certainly becomes a bit of a talking point . So overall an awesome watch that i can even use for work stuff and people seem to love it! , brilliant and very happy .

No I haven't got a Delorean but this watch does take me back to my childhood, and everyone else that sees it. Pure old school retro geek watch. The keypad reminds me of my old ZX Spectrum!Functionality minimum, if you want to see it in the dark turn a light on or find a torch. If you want to know what the date is you have to switch to the date screen. The buttons are so small using the calculator is an exercise in dexterity and you could probably use the tiny writing in an eyesight test!But let's be honest, we didn't buy it for functionality. We bought it because it's cool, old Skool, worn by Marty in BTTF and we can write stuff on the calculator to entertain our inner child and the kids/grandkids!

The watch is very nice, but it looks way bigger in photos (on someone's wrist) than it actually is.Watch design is very slim, therefore it looks small in person. I was hesitating to buy the Casio DBC-32 because it looked too big(bulky) for my taste.I knew all the features and the flaws of this watch before buying it, so I'm not complaining. Just pointing out some details.Hopefully I'm giving a good piece of advice for a future buyer who has not decided which calculator watch to buy.For those who worry about the size just go with this watch (CA-53W). For others - I'd suggest to go for the DBC-32 version.The DBC-32 is backlit which is a simple yet a very useful feature and has bigger display. Don't worry about the size so much, because this watch (CA-53W) is much smaller than it looks in pictures, so I assume the DBC-32 version must be not that big too.Pros of the CA-53W:Very slim - the watch itself and the strap.Buttons are way more comfortable to use than I imagined they would be.Light.Cons -Strap is slim therefore feels weak. Depending on the lifestyle it feels as if it could last years or just a week.Overall experience:I enjoy this retro watch. Using the calculator function quite often just because I can!. Size is perfect. If it had the backlit I wouldn't even have second thoughts about DBC-32.

So if you like nostalgia and in particular back to the future you will love this watch, its a blast from the past, simple and the original calculator watch so is practical and functional too. The quality of the product is good i can imagine over time the strap becoming damaged by the clasp taking the watch off and putting back on, but that would be a few years from now i think. There is no back light on the display at all so defo retro feel shame as it would be almost perfect if it had one so you could check in low light or in the dark. Functions - 2 clock options to set different times on (in sure there is a use for this but i can't think of one, maybe travel?!) there is a stop watch with lap functionality. The date can be displayed and there is a calculator too. You can set an alarm and the watch will omitt a high pitch beeping. You can also set it to beep the hour too. Overall the watch is exactly as expected and in comparison to the smart watches around today it is extremely light. The reason for the drop of a star is because the packaging was not the best experience it felt like a whole sale version rather than a retail one. Came in a plastic bag no case or casio box so that was a bit underwhelming if I'm honest. Do i recommend the watch absolutely. Are there better experiences possible for the delivery and packaging? Absolutely. But if apl you care about is the watch then just buy it. Job done.