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Casio Men's VQ200HDA-2BVCF Atomic Waveceptor Blue Dial Watch

• Quality Japanese-Quartz movement
• Mineral crystal
• Stainless-steel case; Blue dial; Date function
• ERROR 42

Product Description

The Casio Story

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 for pocket calculators, Casio entered this field confident that it could develop timepieces that would lead the market.

In developing its own wristwatches Casio began with the basic question, ""What is a wristwatch?"" Rather than simply making a digital version of the conventional mechanical watch, we thought that the ideal wristwatch should be something that shows all facets of time in a consistent way. Based on this, Casio was able to create a watch that displayed the precise time including the second, minute, hour, day, and month — not to mention a.m. or p.m., and the day of the week. It was the first watch in the world with a digital automatic calendar function that eliminated the need to reset the calendar due the variation in month length. Rather than using a conventional watch face and hands, a digital liquid crystal display was adopted to better show all the information. This culminated in the 1974 launch of the CASIOTRON, the world’s first digital watch with automatic calendar. The CASIOTRON won acclaim as a groundbreaking product that represented a complete departure from the conventional wristwatch.

Casio transformed the concept of the watch — from a mere timepiece to an information device for the wrist — and undertook product planning based on this innovative idea. We developed not only time functions such as global time zone watches, but also other radical new functions using Casio’s own digital technology, including calculator and dictionary functions, as well as a phonebook feature based on memory technology, and even a thermometer function using a built-in sensor. The memory-function watches became our DATA BANK product series, while the sensor watches developed into two unique Casio product lines of today: the Pathfinder series displaying altitude, atmospheric pressure, and compass readings.

In 1983, Casio launched the shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch. This product shattered the notion that a watch is a fragile piece of jewelry that needs to be handled with care, and was the result of Casio engineers taking on the challenge of creating the world’s toughest watch. Using a triple-protection design for the parts, module, and case, the G-SHOCK offered a radical new type of watch that was unaffected by strong impacts or shaking. Its practicality was immediately recognized, and its unique look, which embodied its functionality, became wildly popular, resulting in explosive sales in the early 1990s. The G-SHOCK soon adopted various new sensors, solar-powered radio-controlled technology (described below), and new materials for even better durability. By always employing the latest technology, and continuing to transcend conventional thinking about the watch, the G-SHOCK brand has become Casio’s flagship timepiece product.

Today, Casio is focusing its efforts on solar-powered radio-controlled watches: the built-in solar battery eliminates the nuisance of replacing batteries, and the radio-controlled function means users never have to reset the time. In particular, the radio-controlled function represents a revolution in time-keeping technology similar to the impact created when mechanical watches gave way to quartz technology. Through the further development of high radio-wave sensitivity, miniaturization, and improved energy efficiency, Casio continues to produce a whole range of radio-controlled models.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000KPWC1K
• Item model number: WVQ200HDA-2BVCF
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,578 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed, but it works as advertised., January 3, 2007

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Michi (Ohio, United States) - See all my reviews

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My original reaction when I received the watch was disappointment. I have owned and still own many Casio's, from cheap basic ones to fancy altimeter/compass/temp ones. Even though Casio's are not top of the line, they usually give a solid quality appearance.
This watch came in a very cheap box and display stand with a sticker which kind of looks like it's a knock off. The Amazon watch warranty card confused me even more but then I saw in the back of the lengthy Casio manual that there is a Casio warranty on it and you can register the watch online.
Another thing I thought was disappointing is that the face had no plastic protection on it and has many tiny scratches. Nothing noticable, just when you really look close in the sunlight. A cheap piece of plastic sure would have done the trick... I wonder if I got a return. Would appreciate it if someone who got this or a similar watch could comment and let me know if they had plastic on their face.
The manual is very elaborate and detailed, which is nice. The watch did not come synchronized, but after some reading and about 4 minutes later it was right on the second compared with another atomic clock.
The grey plastic back is also somewhat disappointing. I have never seen that on any Casio's.
What is not stated in the description is that this watch will also receive the British time signal from Rugby, England. I will have to test that next time I'm over there.
Seeing that I spent twentyfive bucks on it on a friday sale, I can't really complain. But I don't think I would spend a dollar more on it.
Would I recommend it? I don't know. If you need a cheap atomic watch with no thrills and you get it for the same price, it might be allright. Otherwise I would spend a little more for a "regular" Casio Waveceptor watch.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cheap, Scratched and won't sync, January 3, 2007

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B. Homeyer (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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I got this as well under the assumption that it wasnt a high end watch. After wearing Invicta's for a while this feels like a gum wrapper on my wrist.

When I received it, I noticed the small scratches all over the crystal. Nothing deep, but they really pick up the glare.

Atomic signal, I am unable to get it to pick up one. In Memphis, TN, I think I should be in range, and all my atomic clocks sync up fine. I have tried it facing 4 different directions and also tried it outside to eliminate any interference from the house. Still no good.

Basically I spent 30 dollars for a cheap watch that doesnt even have a backlight. Lesson learned.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice basic watch, February 23, 2007

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Michael De Micco - See all my reviews
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Nice watch that keeps super accurate time. However, it is very basic showing only the time and date. It would be nice if it had backlighting, but the hands do glow in the dark for some period of time. It is a little tricky to pick up the time signal so I would recommend finding a place in your home where the signal is strong and leave it there every night.