Sporting a tried-and-true look, the Casio Men’s Alarm Chronograph Digital Watch #96H-1AV features a digital-gray dial, which comes protected by a durable mineral dial window. A day-date-and-month calendar embellishes the face, and the stand-out digital time display provides at-a-glance readability. Both the stationary bezel and 36-millimeter case are made of high-quality stainless steel. The watch includes a sleek black resin band, which is textured for a characteristic effect and comes equipped with a sturdy buckle clasp. Blending easy functionality with a classic style, this handsome timepiece is soon to become your favorite accessory. Powered by quartz movement, this watch is water resistant to 165 feet.
Development of the Timepiece Business
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 (more…)
13 Responses to “Casio Men’s Alarm Chronograph Digital Sport Watch #W96H-1AV”
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delivered on time as advertised
I had a watch of the same brand/type and was replacing it. Received the package 1 day before expected. Great.
By Oran on Oct 18, 2009
This is a very nice watch. Large (about 7mm), easy to read time digits. 10 year battery. Date, day of the week and seconds always displayed. Backlight. And accurate to boot! An entirely satisfactory, basic, economical digital watch.
So then why only 3 stars?
The watchband. Its made of plastic (Casio calls it “resin”). Mine broke after a year and a half. The constant flexing back and forth just causes the plastic to “tear” at the point where it bends.
The watch has non-standard fittings for its band. The only way to replace the band is to buy an identical one from Casio. And that costs almost as much as the watch! Granted, that’s not very much and you could almost look at this watch as a disposable, but it irks me that it looks like it could keep on going for years but for the cheesy band.
I think I’ll go for one with a metal band next time.
By Ulema on Oct 18, 2009
I first bought this watch at a local shop and the reasons for choosing this watch were the following -
1. It has a nice large display.
2. There are no “obvious buttons” - Some watches have either stop watch or light button in a very prominent area, protruding out and they can easily get pressed accidentally while doing regular chores, sometimes even while putting hands in trouser pockets. This watch doesn’t have those.
3. You see everything that matters in one shot - hour, minutes, seconds, day, date, month and even year, alarm and snooze. This was probably single most important reason for choosing this watch. And I think most of the time this is the only information you are interested in and will be looking for, in a watch at any given point in time. Most of the watches show just the time and date but for everything else you need to press at least one key. Some watches show only time and for month and date you need to press key. No such crap with this watch.
4. This watch hides everything else nicely. But the rest of the stuff can be accessed equally easily through the buttons provided. But trust me - once you adjust the date and time to your local date and time - it will probably be the last time you will be pressing any keys.
5. Technically the manual says that the 10 yr. battery life is calculated taking into account certain fixed seconds of alarm/chime and fixed seconds of using the built in light. If you never use any of these - the battery will last way past 10 years (ofcourse if your watch is new and wasnt sitting on the shelf in the shop for years - which is again highly unlikely). I dont use alarm/chime because I use my mobile for all my alarms. I dont use the light because I dont go to wrong areas at wrong times :-)
6. This is perhaps the only watch I have come across that doesnt waste absolutely any “real estate” on the display. Plain common sense display will really attract you.
I have been using this watch for more than an year and following are the cons (these are the only reasons I am rating this watch at 4)
1. The display glass of the watch is just too soft - it scratches easily. One small dash at any hard surface puts scratches on it. The watch, if dropped from some height, lands on the display and that can cause some serious scratches (personal experience). But it also means that those scratches fade out eventually. The glass keeps getting smoother with day-to-day usage. My first scratch has faded away completely and can be detected only if seen really closely. Perhaps to keep the cost low - they compromised on the quality of the glass.
2. The belt of the watch is a bit on the weaker side - mine broke in 1.3 years - but then thats because I am a 24 hr watch man. The only time my watch separates from me is while bathing. I do not remove it even while sleeping. So your’s will definitely last longer (at least a bit more than mine). If you are travelling to some other country where the watch belts are cheaper and the labor cost of fixing them is lesser than US then you can easily get a new belt.
Overall its a really really good watch especially for the price and would recommend it to others and would love to buy again myself. BTW its cheaper on amazon even with shipping (as of this writing). Some of the local shops are selling this item for 20+ dollars as of today. I bought mine for approx 21 bucks (over an year ago)including tax.
By Cyan on Oct 18, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
“A Great Sports Watch”
It is a great sports watch for work and sporting activities. The only thing wrong with this watch is the watch band.
By Xhaiden on Oct 18, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great watch, I love the light
Watch is easy to use. But it always helps to read the instructions as you go along. At night, push the button and you can read the time day and date. So easy.
By Bimo on Oct 18, 2009
Pros: Light weight. Bright light. Intuitive adjusting buttons. Big Letters. Decent price (about $19 after tax at Sears, and about $20 including S/H at Amazon Marketplace).
Cons: No multiple alarms (i.e., can’t set the alarm to turn on every 6 hours, etc.).
More advanced models, such as Casio DB37HD-1AV and DB37HD-7AV, have similar designs but more functions, such as data bank, weekdays in foreign languages, etc. This model (W96H-1AV) and its variant (W96H-1BV), however, offer only the standard basic functions for a digital watch. One thing that may bother people is the way the band is rigidly fixed to the case. The hinges cannot be turned. As a result, the watch cannot be laid flat on table. This “feature” does not bother me. But it may be something for other people to consider. All in all, this watch is a good deal for its decent price and good design.
By Jaetyn on Oct 18, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT WATCH..BAND SUX and NOT REPLACEABLE
This watch took a BEATING..it still works i have it in my workshed right now just to tell the time as i never wear a watch when in there.
By Gunhilda on Oct 18, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
It keeps time
This Casio is a very inexpensive watch that lacks the features I was looking for (my own fault).
Pros: The good news is that it keeps time.
By Anonymous on Oct 18, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK, but …
This is a very nice watch. Large (about 7mm), easy to read time digits. 10 year battery. Date, day of the week and seconds always displayed in addition to, of course, the time…
By Anonymous on Oct 18, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to Read, Easy to Set, Good Value
This watch is very easy to read in various lighting situations, the contrast between the characters and the background is good, the numbers and letters are large and clear, the…
By Giorgio on Oct 19, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
PURCHASED SEVERAL OVER THE YEARS
Casio makes terrific products, very reasonably priced and good looking. I purchased one several years ago and not only is it trouble-free, it lasts a lot longer than the band…
By Afton on Oct 19, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Anti-cool
Simple, cheap, cool watch. Nice big time on front. Cheap enough to not care about.
By Shiva on Oct 19, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Only the best….
Bought the first time about five or six years ago as a backup watch and loved it ever since. Great face, time, date, alarm, and even the day of the week which was great to have…
By Yue yan on Oct 19, 2009