CasioMen's MDV106-1AV 200 M WR Black Dive Watch (MDV106-1A)

The media could not be loaded. Likes:Accuracy (owned for a fortnight now and has neither gained nor lost even the tiniest fraction of a second...Build quality is superb. Being a quartz piece rather than a mechanical one, the Duro is light, a mere 92 grams on its resin strap and still only 140 grams on its "beads of rice" solid link steel bracelet as seen in the attached images and video clip.That blue face, wow! The light play on there is fabulous and matched only by a couple of much more costly watches from my collection, funnily enough both Asian rather than Swiss.The bezel action is excellent, very "fidgetable" as one well known watch reviewer says when encountering a positive, neither too loose nor too tight bezel on a review subject. There is the very slightest of free play around the check spring but this is a very good bezel action, exceptional among most sub-£300 pieces. Consider that this MDV106 was purchased from a USA based Casio specialist on Amazon for a highly acceptable sub-$65 cost and remember that many outlets across in that US of A occasionally sell these for even fewer dollars.Comfort on wrist. On the bracelet seen in the images, the female end links mean that this large watch fits perfectly on my 5¾ inch wrist. Some reviewers find the watch to be too large, but let's not forget that the shape, as well as the circumference of the wrist can be a major factor in how comfortably a watch fits.Mine was OK on the resin strap too, but the bracelet (from a well known watch industry professional whose business is based in the New York area (USA, not the place of that name between Shiremoor and North Shields😉)Dislikes:Hmm..Nah, sorry, but at this price it has proved impossible for me to identify anything about the MDV106 that fails to satisfy in terms of form or function. It is beautiful, especially - for my taste - in the blue face + blue bezel version.OK, so the lume could be better, but I had already learnt of this from many - but not all - of the online reviews I've seen and in fact, it's not too bad, just don't expect the 106's markers and hands to last like BGW9 (a lume formulation found in many, much more costly watches), comparing with such a watch from my own collection I'm not disappointed and the 106's lume is fine at the price and better than that seen on some £500 plus watches that aren't going to be named here, but still sell well and are generally liked.Whether you're one of the Casio aficionados who still hasn't bought an MDV106, or someone who simply wants a solid, reliable watch that can work as well in daily use as it can up to 200 metres below the sea, this watch is well worth considering. Actually, just buy one, these aren't going to be available for too much longer and is likely to hold its value, not that I'm suggesting that anyone should hoard watches speculatively and if anyone asks, my 30+ Casios all see some use but this is my best yet, in spite of (because of?) it's total absence of functionality beyond telling the time accurately, looking pretty and fitting well.Highly recommended, highly likely to satisfy.Buy one while they're still available new, go on, you know you want to.......⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was in the market for just one more watch and this true modern classic came up on sale in the less common blue face variant.Everyone who is into watches spends far too long watching review videos and pondering every tiny option and lets face they often arrive not quite what you wanted or expected.This was the rarer case where it exceeded my every expectation. The blue face is especially nice. The lume is bright and easily readable, it is on the larger side but fine for my wrist. The strap has oval holes and the stronger material means there are more of them giving finer sizing choices.It is truly waterproof with the screw down crown meaning you can actually swim with it (what I think should be the minimum spec worthy of any kind of waterproofing rating).Being quartz It keeps essentially perfect time with so little drift you really wont care.This is a cheap watch that will get compliments all the time. People who are not into watches will like the way it looks and assume it is far more expensive than it is and those that know watches will appreciate the heritage, the features and the overall value.Absolutely recommended. I will be buying other variants when they are on sale.

I was really surprised at the quality of this Casio Duro. It's been on my radar for a number of years without feeling the urge to buy. The blue one made my decision a bit easier and I'm happy with my choice. It has a classic look, obviously submariner inspired but a bit larger in the case dimensions. If there is any criticism it's the size of the thing - it's certainly not small. However, it still looks fine. In an ideal world it would be 40-42mm and would be perfect. The colour of the blue is beautiful, just dark enough to look classy rather than tacky, yet blue enough for the sunburst effect of the dial to glint very pleasingly. The hands and indices look very well finished to the naked eye and the bezel lines up perfectly. The second hand on mine even hits the indices centrally. The silicon strap is ok but I've got plenty of spares to try if I want to swap it out. I have 3 other Casio's which I wear occasionally but I'm generally a mechanical/ auto guy. This one should get a fair bit of wrist time and will definitely be my go to beater. For £59 it's a bargain.