Casio WVA-430TDE-1A2VER Men's Wave Ceptor Radio Controlled Watch

I have a very utilitarian approach to watches (they are not a fashion item for me, or to impress others), but had started to tire of the expense of replacing straps on digital watches. So I decided to invest in a watch that would need less maintenance.
My criteria for the ideal watch were:
Wear it and forget it, except when you need to know the time.

This translated to:
Solar powered (no batteries to replace - which ruins the seals - no-one guarantees water-resistance once the watch has been opened)
For accuracy I just want it to tell the correct time without any need to keep resetting it (so a quartz watch then - any mechanical watch that is accurate is out of my price range)
Waterproof - 50 or 100m (so you don't have to remember to take it off)
Robust - to carry on working the way it did when it was bought - my son's watch fell apart and the warranty was not worth the paper it was written on.) - so a metal watch - and not 'metal effect' plastic
Light - not a weighty bangle. Titanium.
Crystal glass - scratches on the face are a disaster.
Read it in the dark - a light or luminous.

So - does this watch fit the bill? YES.
I have had it 6 months and it keeps perfect time. (Within 1 second all the time, when the radio updates are turned on. If you turn updates off it is within 30 seconds per year - compare that to a certified mechanical chronometer that must do better than -1200 to +1800 seconds/year!)
It also does daylight saving automatically - another thing you do not have to worry about.
I bought my son a stainless steel version (not solar powered or titanium - chances of him losing it are high!) and it is 30% heavier (100g versus 75g) and so far has got noticably more scuffed. (Titanium is harder than steel) On mine there is only minor scuffing on the strap, and you have to look closely. Also titanium is inert - I have no allergic reaction to the watch.
His has an acrylic lens, and already is scratched - mine has no scratches.
The updates are reliable - I wear the watch all the time and it updates - no need to place it near a window.
I find the luminous hands very effective - I don't need to use the light. Even after many hours in the dark, the watch can easily be read - and the second hand can be seen too.
I had decided not to look for a watch with alarms, but this has them, and they are useful (3 alarms + hourly timesignal). Also has a stopwatch.
The only limitation on this watch is that it uses only European radio signals, but since I won't be spending months out of the country I can live with that - the basic accuracy of the watch is sufficient.
If you do go abroad all you need to do is select the correct time zone and it automatically resets to the local time - and you can use the LCD display to see 'home' time.

All in all, I think the watch is excellent value. Less than £100 for a watch that does all this and looks good into the bargain.

This watch meets all my expectations. I think analogue watches are far smarter than digitals, but I also like the practical benefits of digital watches, such as alarms, international times, calendar etc. This watch delivers both.

It looks smart with a smooth, rounded feel. An added advantage of this, incidentally, is that it doesn't scratch my kids when they're wrestling me!

The clear display is very easy to read, which is helpful when you need to keep a discrete eye on the time in a meeting. The timekeeping is automatic and dead-on to the second, which is one less thing to worry about if I have a train to catch. The solar power is great: there's no prospect of the battery going flat at a critical time. (My old Timberland watch had to go off to a specialist by post to change the battery or strap, leaving me without a timepiece for a week. I'm glad to be rid of it.)

I opted for the relatively significant extra cost of titanium and I'm glad I did. This makes the watch amazingly light compared to stainless steel, so it's more comfortable to wear.

The numerals and hands continue to glow long after the lights go out, but there's also a light for the digital display if needed. All in all, it's a great product for the price.

When Omega quoted £200.00 for a service and battery replacement on my Seamaster, I returned it to its red leather box and slipped it into the back of my sock drawer. Now that I am on pension, I cannot afford this kind of expense every two years on a watch. Instead, I surfed the net, evaluated my options, and settled on the Casio.
My choice was based on price, appearance, and to elliminate the annoyance (and cost) of sending a watch off for a new battery every 2 years.
The Casio is attractive, with clean, uncluttered lines - I did not want to look like a paratrooper or scuba diver - and for old eyes, the face is easy to read.

When it arrived, I was thrilled to see it is every bit as smart in appreance as the picture. It looks good on the wrist, and has a smooth, silky feel, thanks to the titanium finish. A minor point is the reflective glass. My Omega is non-refletive saphire - but HEY, what do you want for £95.00. The Omega does not pick up radio time signals and does not have solar charging, and it costs a lot more.

This is my first "gadget" watch, so I was quite alarmed to see the hands wizz around when I took it from the box. When it stopped on the exact time, I was amazed. After 2 hours of reading the manual and pushing buttons, I had it all set for local signals, and 24HR displays, and could light up the digital display, if needed. It took my a while to get over the fear that I would do damage to the thing by so much fiddling. But I need not have worried. It works fine.

It is very early days, this is only a first impression, but I love its apperance and feel. I did not expect that, comming from a line of Omegas. (I have 3 of them). If it proves robust, it will become my permanent companion. Hopefully, the days of expensive and time consuming battery changes (3 -6 weeks at the factory) are over.
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