This is a chunky, heavy chronograph watch with a slide rule bezel. It really looks impressive.
The watch comes in a cardboard box which lets the watch down. Casio G-shock watches come in a presentation tin which looks much better. Strange that G-shocks are meant to be utility watches but Edifice watches are classier.
The hands and hour markers have adequate lume but fall short of the best. There is no light.
I can hear no ticking even when the watch is pressed against my ear. Note that the second hand is on the small dial at the 6 o'clock position. The third hand on the main display is for the stopwatch so don't panic that the watch isn't working when you take it out of the box for the first time or try to set the watch.
The strap is made of sold not folded links which adds weight and prevents the bracelet pulling on wrist hairs. I found adjusting the length by removing links very difficult because the pins are wedged tight. Best to take it to a jeweller. I have put mine on a NATO strap and it looks good; the strap width is 22mm.
The instructions are laughably brief. No mention of the screw down crown or how to use the slide rule bezel. I note a lot of negative reviews based on 'faulty' crowns and lack of water resistance. Serves Casio right for not explaining what to do.
If you search 'slide rule bezel' you can find out how these things work but I suspect most people will never want to use this feature. I'm old enough to have used a slide rule and understand what it's all about but I can't see myself ever choosing this watch over the calculator on my phone. Still, it's fun to play with.
The watch movement is a Miyota by Citizen. This is a reliable and safe choice by Casio. If you look at Casio G-shock watches with a second hand and one of Casio's own movements you'll see there are significant quality control problems there.
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