Customer Reviews

Casio Mens Atomic Solar Powered Watch

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I wanted a watch as accurate as my atomic wall and desk clocks so I ordered this one recently. The watch itself is built like a tank and looks better then the picture would suggest. I live on the East Coast and the watch has had no problem picking up the time signal from Colorado. The time on the watch matches my atomic clocks to the second. This is without a doubt the most rugged and accurate watch I ever owned.

I was as delighted and as excited as other reviewers when I first got the Casio Solar Atomic watch. And the main reason I got it was I thought I would never need a replacement watch (with all the environmental advantages that that has). It was also tremendous to have never had to set it!
Now the watch is dead. The solar charger gave out and stopped charging the battery. Mind you I had a very good care for this watch, not a scratch, I kept the crystal always clean and never swam or exposed it to moisture.
The estimate for repairing it is almost as much as replacing it with a new one and I will not be doing that (neither repairing nor replacing it with another Casio). b-bye Casio.
Suggestion to all: steer clear of solar watches until and unless you know enough about the particular brand's lifetime expectation. There is no reason to buy a solar whatch if you have to replace it every 2 years. And definitely refrain from statements like "It will be the last watch I ever buy."

I have had this watch for over a year now. This is the most durable watch I have ever owned. I usually have it all scratched up in no time flat... Not this one, not a scratch in the face after over a year...

Perfect watch while it worked.
After 18 months, the solar-recharge system has died. It costs about as much to repair as the watch price itself.
This was supposed to be Casio's premier watch.
The point of this watch was to get away from the hassle of repalcing watch batteries every 1-2 years.
Instead, I have to replace the watch itself every 1-2 years.
May as well have bought a good quality battery watch for half the price ... my son's old Casio watch has been running for more than 5 years.

I bought the Solar Power G-Shock and loved it. UNTIL, the screen went blank except for a small "Charge" message that flashed. This happend at 13 months. Returned it to the store who replaced it with a new watch. Now, I have the same problem again. No warranty and Casio wants it returned at my expense, plus return freight at my expense, insured at my expencse, and PAY FOR REPAIRS, since they say, "it should not be doing that". They do not acknowledge that others have had this problem, but I suspect they have.

AVOID unless you want to pay for a new watch each year.

Had it about 6 months and it died and flashed charge. The next day it was on but I can not get the battery indicator to go past one. I have an E on the radio signal and can not update time anymore. Sears was no help when I tried to return it. They said I could take it where they send warentee work.
I was able to set the time manually but for this kind of money I expected much more. G shocks are not what they used to be.

After reading other's review, I think I am lucky. the watch's solar power died after 3 years of solid service. It's extreme accurate, no problem receive signal at California. No need to do any daylight saving time or any other adjustment. The only problem is, it solar charging system died. I originally plan to keep it for 10 years, like my Toyota. Now, I probably will look into other watch that has 5 or 10 years battery life. The tough solar really didn't help.

I bought this watch for my husband for christmas, and he loves it. Besides being solar, it automatically updates the time with the atomic clock. it is the perfect gift for someone that likes to have a nice looking watch that has all of the bells.

Interesting to hear that others have had charging problems with their G-Shock solars - as I did. It is unfortunate that a solar charged battery doesn't last as long as a traditional one. And - that's the problem. Not the charging system, but the battery. I changed my battery, and I'm all good. However, many/most people would not be able to tackle this successfully.

The Model Number listed on Amazon is wrong. Model #2688 arrived for my under $100.(including s&h).

This is a great watch, but it is very large and very heavy compared with anything I have ever worn. However, the size and sleek design gives it a really hot look.

The band is way too big for me. I'm a small boned muscular 160lb male. Not only did I have to remove four links, but I had to move the latch stay over to the shortest setting.

The User's Guide was written for not only the Model #2688, but also for two other similar models - and the illustrations are for one of the other models. But with a little faith it isn't as confusing as one might think.

Everything works! It sets the time and date from the atomic clock radio signal, and it runs on solar power. Furthermore, not only is this watch handsome, the band clasp locks solidly, it looks really rugged. I don't think I can loose or damage it. This may be the last watch I will ever buy. I couldn't be more satisfied - even with a Rolex.