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Casio Men's Classic Alarm Chronograph Shock Resistant Sport Watch #DW290-1V | 
 enlarge | Brand: Casio
Category: Watch
List Price: $49.95
Buy New: $23.85
You Save: $26.10 (52%)
New (9) from $23.85
Rating:  8 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 3.2 x 2.9
MPN: DW290-1V
Model: DW290-1V
UPC: 079767538057
EAN: 0079767538057
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Quartz movement | | • | Mineral crystal | | • | Case diameter: 45 mm | | • | ERROR 42 |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
Perfect for your active lifestyle, this classic Casio watch for men features a stopwatch and countdown timer. Featuring EL Backlight with Afterglow, this versatile timepiece makes it easy to check the time, day, date, and month--even in the dark. Powered by quartz movement, this chronograph sports watch is constructed with a black resin case, bezel, and band. Water resistant to 600 feet, you can take a shower or go diving worry-free.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
Solid Basic Bang for the Buck September 23, 2008
R. L. Ware (Edina, MN USA)
Watch arrived quickly and was put to use. I own several G-shock and Ironman watches. This watch has good quality throughout. Probably my favorite part of it is the module which is the same as the G-Shock DW5600 series. In essence that means the watch displays the time in stopwatch and countdown timer mode. That is useful if you want to time something and stay aware of the time of day without having to push buttons to do it. The alarm also can be set to a particular day of the month or week at a specific time in addition to the normal ad hoc alarm functionality you'd expect. G-Shocks have a softer resin protecting the watch that is actually replaceable, but most people just buy new when the resin eventually starts to crumble. This watch has a hard plastic construction that seems like it will hold up well, though is not replaceable.
Now for the rest of you that just buy watches to wear and tell the time. This it does admirably. It's accurate and reliable. It's not too thick. Reasonably nice looking for a sporty watch. It doesn't look like a can of tuna on strap. (Yeah, Seiko folk, I'm talking to you) Can take a pounding or be worn under a dress shirt. Though there are those that think that's a fashion faux paux to do so. That's their backward view, not mine. This is a great watch for someone that works outdoors or needs a tough watch for sport or job and is a good watch for someone that wants a quality digital watch in general.
The legacy. The FBI director wears this same model. Search the net and you'll see. There are also photos of NASA divers wearing it as well. So it's definitely a watch that makes the grade.
Five stars for ruggedness, reliability, classic functionality and wearability. This is the Rolex Explorer of the digital world.
Survived years in the military. June 8, 2008
Arvin (USA)
I have had this model of watch for over 10+years. I initally bought it for scuba diving, which it worked great at. It then survived multiple years in the military with no problems and working great. I actually bought two of them, and am now getting another as back up, just in case casio stops making them. Its not too big, like many of the Gshock ones, like wearing a hockey puck on your wrist. All the extra functions work great and the dial face is tough! My main one is all scratched up, but stil going strong. When you get this, not if!, make sure you get several extra straps sometime, as you will go through many of them before the watch ever dies. The only thing I guess is a minor concern is that when replacing the battery, they usually say they cannot guarentee the water reisitance after they open it, but I never have had an issue.
So do you, and everyone you know a favor, and get this watch! You'll never have to get another one again.
Basic digital watch functions at a decent price August 4, 2007
W. Graney (Collegeville, PA USA)
I recently retired several old G-Shock watches and needed one for fairly rugged duty. I'm pleased with the readable display, good light, and buttons that are easy to find and press. I was a little disappointed that some of the paint in the "Illuminator" label has already worn off (about a month's wear), but I have exposed it to rough conditions and this is a minor point. I would readily buy another one as a gift or for myself.
 Nice feature May 24, 2007
Jeff Turnage
It's hard to say much about a digital watch. The feature that's important to me is that it displays the current time in the upper right hand corner when in stop watch mode. As an RVT, I can start the stop watch at the beginning of an anesthetic procedure. Then at a glance I can record events at the current time, and also see instantly the elapsed time since the beginning of the procedure. I don't know how many watches currently do this. Seems like most do not. Other than that, other functions work pretty much like other digital watches. The only annoying feature is you can't really operate any functions in low light. You can turn on the display illumination, but as soon as you push another button the light goes out. Be nice if the light stayed on for a couple seconds regardless of other buttons pushed. Looks like the band could be easily replaced by generic after-market fare. I used to have a Fossil watch that showed time with stop watch, but when it broke none of their current offerings had that feature. Fossil has a long warranty, but they don't repair anything, just give you a discount on a new watch. Rather than be at the mercy of what ever chip is in fashion when this Casio dies, I went ahead and got a second Casio DW290 as a back up. Hope the back up doesn't die in the drawer.
Great watch March 13, 2007
Eric C. Welch (Forreston, Illinois USA)
Good price, great watch. This is my second one. They last for years. I got rid of the old one when it got too cruddy to wear from getting dragged through muck and grime. Still running just fine.
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