Customer Rating:  
Summary: very, very disappointed
Comment: Why I bought this watch:
I have worn Casio digital watches for the past 20 years and have loved the multi-function features and the durability of the watches themselves. My other Casio watches have all had 12/24 hour time keeping, dual timezone time keeping, programmable day/month/year alarm, split lap stopwatch, countdown timer, and the ability to be submerged in water up to 50 meters deep. The reason I keep buying new watches is that the bomb-proof watches come with these cheesy plastic bands that break way too easily.
"Wouldn't it be nice if this watch came with a metal band?" I thought to myself.
"Oila!--the A158W-1" I thought to myself. I read the product description and the reviews here on Amazon and didn't find anything about the countdown timer, which is one of the features of my previous Casio watches that I used most often. A wider web search of reviews yielded some people talking about how great all the features are--including the countdown timer. So, I was really excited.
The features the watch has... and doesn't have:
This watch DOES have
* 12/24 hour time keeping
* time, day, and date display
* light for viewing the display in the dark
* daily alarm
* split lap stopwatch
* water resistance for situations like getting caught in the rain
This watch DOES NOT have
* countdown timer
* dual timezone time keeping
* monthly and yearly alarm
* water resistance for situations like washing the car or swimming
Why I am disappointed with this watch:
So many of the same features I have come to rely on daily or almost daily are not available with this watch--
1) I do a lot of stuff in the kitchen that requires a timer, and I was able to just set the countdown alarm on my trusty Casio watch (but not this one)
2) I work with people in different time zones, and I travel a lot, and I was able to just set the dual timezone time keepers on my trusty Casio watch (but not this one)
3) I would often need to remind myself of something I needed to do at a certain time later in the week, and so I could just set my monthly or yearly alarm to go off on at a specific time on a specific day on my trusty Casio watch (but not this one)
4) I tend to put stuff down and forget where I put it. With a waterproof watch I could take a shower, wash the dishes, go swimming, etc, and not worry about destroying my trusty Casio watch (but not this one). When the instructions say not to wear it while washing the car or while swimming, one assumes it's not OK to wear it in the shower either, where one usually gets wetter than when one washes the car.
Other stuff I'm not happy about:
The metal band is pretty cheesy, which other reviewers here have commented on as well so I expected it--but it is *really* cheesy.
Also, I'm a pretty average-sized woman, with a wrist diameter of about 5.75", and the band does not flex sufficiently for the watch to sit comfortably on my wrist. The band is very stiff which positions the watch awkwardly and makes it feel quite bulky and uncomfortable to wear.
So would I buy this watch again? NO. Would I recommend it to anyone else? NO. Not at this price or any other.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Casio
Comment: I bought this to replace an identical watch that is over seven years old. Very good value, always within a couple a seconds a month.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Value for Your Money
Comment: I had owned a Casio watch very similar to this one, Model B612W. The first battery lasted over seven years, and I stopped using it when the second battery died, because the chrome on the plastic case had totally peeled off, after more than twelve years of use and abuse in harsh chemical environments (I work with corrosive products, and this is the only watch that has lasted this much).
The wristband on this new watch is a little flimsier than the previous one, but what can you expect for $15.00?
The only thing I will complain about is that the product is listed as having stainless steel case, but it is the same chromed plastic as my previous (and beloved) old Casio. Hope it lasts as many years...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great everyday watch
Comment: I have owned this and similar Casio/Timex watches for many years. I find that battery long-lasting and the clasp fine to use once figured out. I buy the same watch so as not to have to learn a new program with every watch! I do find the durability to be an issue--after a year or so, the face looks pretty scratched up, as well as the frame. But hey, for the money,..... Especially like the alarm feature which is a backup morning alarm for me, or simply a reminder during the day to do something important.
Customer Rating:
Summary: ecellent timepiece
Comment: This is the fourth Casio watch of this type I have owned and it is a very good value. The price is right and the quality is excellent.
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