
Casio A168W 36.3mm
Reference: A168WA-3AY
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From its humble beginnings as a calculator manufacturer, Casio quickly diversified its offerings to include watches, becoming synonymous with innovation and reliability. One of its most notable achievements came in 1974 with the introduction of the Casiotron, one of the world's first digital watches, which revolutionized the way people perceive timepieces. Casio continued to push boundaries with the release of the iconic G-Shock line in 1983, renowned for its ruggedness and durability, making it a favorite among adventurers and athletes worldwide. Additionally, Casio has made significant strides in the realm of smartwatches with its Pro Trek and Edifice series, offering cutting-edge features and functionalities while maintaining its reputation for quality and precision. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Casio remains a leader in the watch industry, catering to a diverse range of consumers with its extensive lineup of timepieces.
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The Casio A168W series is, in my opinion, the default choice not only for buying a Casio, but also for buying (or gifting) your first watch.
The F91W is a great watch, it was the choice of the president of United States (way back when) and for the leader of Al-Qaida (way back when), so it is a pretty cool watch, but lets face it, it is a little bit boring afterall. Small black resin case, little digital screen, unimaginary black resin strap...it is for the most sensible people amongst us.
For those who are irrational enough to crave a little bit of pizzazz to be a feature of their timekeeping device, but still want to reserve their finances for the more important expenditures of their lives, like vacations or real estate purchases (the latter is only added for comical purposes, as the number of us who'll be able to purchase real estate is shrinking dramatically, but that would be Socio Economic Politics, and that is a frowned upon topic in a beautifully common ground hobby such as watch collecting, as it should be) well for those individuals, the A168W is the perfect choice of a watch.
It keeps accurate time, it can wake them up in the morning, it can help them time their workouts in the afternoon, it can help to make sure they dont get sunburned laying on the beach after a refreshing swim in the lake or sea (where the watch accompanied them of course, as the claimed 50m of water resistance is a mass understatement) and it is also the perfect accesorie for any type of outfit and for any type of individual, no matter gender or size, which is very weird, but it is true.
I also dont understand how can a 36-37mm retro style digital watch look this good on literally anyone, but I stopped asking questions a long time ago due to too many headaches, and now I just go with the flow.
Long story short, the Casio A168W is a Casio, which automatically translates to it being a great watch with cool aesthetics for not a lot of money. The reason why we all love Casio.