Casio SGW100 Series | Digital Watch & Compass | 200M WR | 100 SEC Stopwatch | Twin Sensor for Direction & Temperature | Low Temp Resistant | World Time | Auto Calendar | Multi Alarm

I freaking love this thing. Its comfortable, look good, and is rugged enough what I need it for. The backlight looks really clean when activated, I adore the shade of blue they used. It has alarms up the wazoo, stopwatch, and 1 alt timezone preset (everything you come to expect of Casio). But, this thing has a thermometer and compass which sets it above the rest. Even if you aren't an outdoorsman, I find knowing your directions quite beneficial for daily life. At least it gives you more understanding of positioning and navigation. I lost this watch once and was so distraught I searched for months until my girlfriend purchased me another. I still search to this day for the original...

Utterly fantastic watch. That is hard to do!! After I had it for a month, I ordered a second one, still in its manila envelope. It comes in a big manila envelope that fits in your mailbox, so no box left on your doorstep. It is NOT solar or radio-controlled, but mine get off by ~4 seconds in six months!! It is comfortable, an almost impossible achievement for any watch. My Breitling Intruder is comfortable, but that is because Breitling, at those prices, pays attention to how a watch balances on your wrist, designs its bracelets so the watch and bracelet work together to be comfortable. Some of the big gun cheaper brands- you know who I mean- the big 3 names, will sell you a watch that is just annoying to wear, thinking you'll be dissatisfied and try again, and again. THIS sucker gets it right. It is incredibly comfortable. That's one reason I bought 2 of them. Some Casios with the dual level screen are dark, weirdly dark to read. NOT THIS. It is as contrasty as the best of the digitals. A huge plus with this watch is the buttons on the side. The G-shocks have them heavily recessed and hard as hell to push. OR a watch will have little round metal buttons that are hard to press. THIS WATCH GETS THAT RIGHT TOO. IT HAS 'FLIPPERS" FOR BUTTONS- VERY EASY AND COMFORTABLE TO PRESS. The other watch makers just cannot figure that out. No matter how long they sit around the big table playing with watches, they just can't figure it out. I have NEVER had one of these flippers accidentally get pushed. Never, so it works!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gee guys, its that hard to figure out? And how many of us are really piloting helos into the mtns of Afghanistan every day or Iraq or Syria where a mis-pushed button would spell death for all aboard? I like the green color on the dial. It is not quite as armored up as a G shock, but I have sort of hit it on the side of the gym locker putting my hand in, and no damage at all.. One little vulnerability it has is this: See that grey color on those two bulges of the case at 3 and 9 oclock? Well, that is grey PAINT on the plastic. I dropped mine on my sidewalk and that will scratch off. That is on the 9 oclock position on mine, and just tiny up near the top of the bulge, so on the "up wrist side" so nobody will ever see it. But you have to drop the watch on concrete to achieve that. That tiny scratch is so minor and un-apparent on mine, that I still will wear it anywhere and nobody, and I mean nobody, will ever see it. I'd wear it to Buck House or the WH, for sure. If I get elected President of the United States, I'll still wear it. As you cycle through the home page (local time) , which shows the date, and you go through world time (I leave mine set for the time in Paris), stopwatch (one hour and starts over), timer (24 hour count-down timer, useful as hell for timing parking meters, alarm ( I have never used this), and back to the home screen, through all of those you always see your local time shown. Some G shocks I believe cant do that, and people gripe. The one with the rectangular screen has that problem. Not this. You see your local time in all screens, and in the main screen, you see the date. It has a light, which I don't use much to save the battery, but I will use in a movie theater, and it has a compass for when you get lost in the Sierra, as people do every winter. Dammed accurate compass too. How accurate does it have to be to walk out of the Sierra? So there it is: This watch has it ALL. They actually got everything right, and the big "A" on-line seller charges $40 for it. Geez. 40! Buy it. You won't regret it. If you absolutely destroy it falling off a rock-face, you'll pay 40 to replace it. I'm wearing mine as I write this. Now off to the gym and I wear it there 3x a week. Big digits, easy to read at a glance, good looking, light weight, as comfortable as any watch I own, big, easy to push flippers on the sides, and dirt cheap. You can ask Rolex owners if they'd like to set their watch by yours. One guy on here said he's had his for four years and the batt. is still powering it. It is as close to the perfect watch as anybody has ever come up with. Am I communicating that I like it?

Update: The 3rd watch arrived and was actually shipped inside of a "ready to ship" bag that the first 2 did not include. I do not know if this means the first 2 were returns/returns or if they were from a different batch or what, however the 3rd watch is perfect so far. Thanks again to Amazon for making it relatively painless to get a working watch. Updating reviewing from 3 to 4 stars. I purchased my first of these watches on April 14. The day I received it the screen glitched but I just cycled the modes and it seemed to be fine. I wore it for a month and on the 32nd day of ownership the screen glitched again and the watch reset itself to factory specs. Not exactly ideal for a watch that I was hoping to be able to rely on way out in the woods and on the water as a third back up compass. 2 days out of Amazon return window. A super nice Amazon associate helped me contact Casio for warranty services. Casio wanted me to pay to ship the watch to them so they could look at it and pay to ship it back to me when done. This is unacceptable for a $45 watch so I decided to order another one from Amazon. It's only $45 so no big deal right? I receive the second watch and after 5 hours of wearing (no the watch did not get wet or dropped) the screen glitched out on the 2nd watch. Knowing what this means I have already done a replacement return on Amazon and notified another super nice customer service representative of this issue. Perhaps the watches need new batteries. The displays are super strong and I can use the compass/thermo mode while spamming the light for about an hour and it doesn't die but perhaps the battery is weak. I did manage to get the first one I ordered apart with no issues, however there is a tiny spring that sproinged when I took the case back off and it has eluded me thus far. Still looking for it but it is so small it's probably gone for good. I decided to not try with the second one since I wanted to return and exchange it for a new one. If I need to replace the battery going forward I know to be very careful of the tiny spring that is in there and to remove it with tweezers asap. Getting the metal frame bit off of the movement itself is a bear. Might be best to just take to a jeweler for service but again.....its a $45 watch. Ugh. I am going to continue attempting to get a good one of these watches. If I see any issues at all on the next (3rd) one I will post an update. In the meantime I will probably drop the money on a more expensive compass watch and hope that I eventually get something I can rely on for my adventuring. I had the previous version of this watch (SGW100) and it lasted for 4-5 years before I lost it and I have been missing it badly ever since so I am invested in replacing it. The watch itself is great. Super lightweight. I find the screen quite readable but with a fairly low viewing angle. This is not a deal breaker for me. The backlight is amazing aside from the fact it is always set to be on a timer. The compass is accurate. I don't use the thermometer often but the few times I've tested, it was quite accurate after being off my wrist for a while. I like the band on this newer version a lot more than the one that was on my previous version of this watch. Based on experience with this style of watch band I can confidently estimate I will get 3 years from the band itself. If you can get a good one, or are will to be patient and send them back and forth to get a good one this is a great watch. If dealing with broken things and perhaps losing some money is scary for you, look elsewhere.

After having numerous smart watches, it is a welcome relief to have a watch that you don't have to pair with a phone, recharge a battery every few days and one that doesn't bug you with a bunch of notifications. Casio is a legendary brand in the watch world and this one does not disappoint. It has the best looking face that I have ever seen in a watch (and I have had some very expensive ones over the years). The detail around the rim is exquisite- the compass rose, the coloring - perfect blend of purple, black and orange highlights... even down to the font on the crisply printed letters. The LCD portion of the watch is actually not that big but is still plenty large enough to read (I have progressive glasses and still have difficulty reading the smaller print in most watches - not this one!). I was initially skeptical of the negative (inverted) LCD face. It looks really cool but I find most are dim and difficult to read. This one is very crisp and clear, even in lower light levels. The band fits the watch's design and form perfectly and is comfortable to wear. I type a lot at work yet this band does not bother my wrist at all. It does tend to grab some hair on my wrist when I initially try to put it on (minor annoyance) but once its locked in place it is fine. Features: The compass is the most interesting part of the watch for me. It works really well but is not always active. You have to press a button to activate it (this is to conserve battery). After some calibration, it has matched up perfectly with my old Brunton compass. Impressive feature is that you can even set the magnetic declination. The second part to the "dual sensor" is the thermometer. It works as it should and is pretty accurate, with one caveat. To get a true air temperature reading you need to take the watch off and let it sit somewhere for 20-30 minutes prior to reading the temperature. This is to eliminate your body heat. If you were to read the temperature while wearing it, it will read several degrees higher - this is to be expected and is the reason you don't normally see this feature in a watch. The temperature reading is activated at the same time as the compass, so it is not always on. For me, this is most useful at night while camping. The rest of the "normal" watch functions are exactly as you would expect. World time, alarm, stop watch, etc. Nothing special here except for the fact that all of the settings are very intuative and easy to use. The backlight gives off plenty of light to see in total darkness, however it only stays on 2 seconds with each button press. I would have preferred at least 3, but this is very minor. All in all this is my new favorite watch. It is very comfortable to wear and looks amazing. I love hiking and enjoying the outdoors and I feel like this is the perfect watch for an adverturer such as me. I will say it is a bit thicker than many watches (almost as thick as most G-Shock watches, but not quite). The design of the bevel and rim is curved, however, so it does not snag on my clothing or anything. At $55 (price at time of purchase) I consider this an amazing value. If you are thinking about this watch, don't wait any longer. Go ahead and get it. You will not be disappointed.

My son wanted a watch because all his friends had one - so this was more of an impulse purchase for him. At first I wasn't sure about buying on Amazon so we show roomed around town to look at this watch at retail outlets first to see if this is something he really liked and wanted and to ensure that it would not look too big or small on his wrist and that the enthusiasm for the watch was still there after a few trips. It was. After trying the watch at a few retail outlets and seriously considering buying it offline we noted the price in most cases was between $25.00 and $45.00 more than online and though there were a few negative reviews we decided finally to buy it online. I'm an Amazon Prime member and the watch came within 2-days just as it said it would. It was well packed in an outer box and the watch came in full retail packaging including the original manual. The first thing I did was to ensure it was a new watch and not something someone else had returned. I checked the screen, and back of the watch for scratches - none seen. Checked the band for any obvious usage like worn lettering and such - but of course, nothing of the sort. I was 100% satisfied that this was new and not a refurb/repack or anything else. As with most watches you do need to read the instructions to set the date/time and other features of the watch. The manual is an easy read and setting up the various items like date/time, world clock, and compass were pretty easy. The watch has come great features: - Big, bold and easy to read display. Although my son has great eyesight it's always nice to have a watch where the numbers are easy to read. The date and day is slightly smaller but the main display shows the time is large and bold and just below that is the seconds. - Stopwatch. My son started playing soccer and liked helping his coach, so the stopwatch was great so when they ran mini-races he would use the stopwatch to time the other kids. He also used the stopwatch to time himself doing his chores in the house! - World time. Not sure why he liked this so much, but he liked the world time feature. Many of his cousins live in Africa, so his world time is set accordingly. - Timer - again a feature that I didn't think was useful, but he liked it. - Alarm - LOVE this feature on the watch! Previously we would have to wake him up, but he sets the alarm himself and actually wakes up to it. - Compass - something that he won't use often but is a nice feature on the watch. Whenever we've gone out he'll set the compass to see if it matches what's shown in the car, to date I don't think it has ever been off. As you move it does tell you in great detail how many degrees you are as well (for example 33.4 degrees NNW). The size of the watch was perfect for his wrist - I bought this a couple of years ago so he was around 8 at the time. Initially it looked a little big for him, but after some time it seemed to look OK. I suspect it was just not seeing a watch on him until that time. He was never a watch person as a toddler so never got him even those kids Mickey Mouse or superhero watches. The watch edges come up over the face making it very difficult to scratch the face of the watch. I've noticed a few small, minor scratches on it but that's from banging it against something. They are definitely not visible. There are some scratches on the back as well, but again nobody looks at the back and the main reason for these scratches are because he leaves his watch in his drawer along with everything else in it. I actually liked the strap on it, initially I thought that we would have to replace it but it has held up very well with no cracks on it at all. The strap is not cheap plastic but quite a strong rubbery texture to it. I also worried that he may be allergic to the strap but no issues at all. The only noticeable wear and tear is on the strap where some of the lettering has come off, but on the face of the watch none of the lettering has come off or faded. He really hasn't tested the watch to the 200m depth but has gone swimming and in the hot tub with it on and hasn't had any problems. He's taken the watch to school and several adults have commented on how sharp the watch looks. The Casio SGW100-1V is a great watch for adult or child over 8-years of age. We are definitely very happy with the watch and would not hesitate to recommend this to any parent who wants a first watch for their child.

Some great reviews out there but I thought I would do a thorough review of the pro/con's. *** Pro: *** Large face Nylon band (last longer) World time Dual Time Stop watch/Timer Compass (w/ declination) Temperature (w/ calibration) Back Lit Protected Face (recessed) *** Con: *** Alarm too quiet Compass time too short Back Light time too short Temperature reads body temp First off I got this watch for world traveling. Reading the reviews I did not see anyone mention that it has the capability of doing Dual Time. Basically you can have your "Home" time zone on top and "Current Location" on bottom. This is great and was exactly what I was looking for. Once you set-up your home time then you can flip through world cities while traveling. It also has Day Light Savings mode for the Dual Time in case certain cities that you travel to do not have day light savings. Some people claim that the compass is inaccurate. Well first off I calibrated it, then I set my declination. Many people failed to mention this in their review. There is a feature where you can adjust for your location. My home city's current declination is 16deg. That is huge, so you have to adjust it for this. I am sure many people did not even realize this feature. Finally I measured my casio compass with a real compass. I would say it is about 1-3 degree's off of my real compass. I have been trying to calibrate my Temperature gauge. I have a home digital temp and my casio reads about 0.4 degree higher than my wall temp gauge. Of course I am not even sure if my wall temp is that accurate. To me 1/2 a degree is not bad for a watch. Mind you that this is calibrated with air temp, not on my wrist. I will try wearing the watch and then recalibrate with my body temp. I am not sure if that will work correctly. Another small nice feature is the double beep once you hit the main Time screen. That means you can quickly change modes without looking to get back the the Time mode. A few very minor things that casio should have adjusted on this watch: They should have made the compass feature delay longer. I think it is set for 10 seconds. But by the time 10 seconds has passed I have only been able to adjust my body to the direction. Then I have to push it again to get another reading. I see no reason to have it delayed at 20-30 seconds. And then push a button if you want to see the clock. The alarm needs to be louder like others have pointed out. The back light needs to be at least 5 seconds. Not 1-2 seconds. The watch face is a tad large, however that is the IN thing right now with watches. Finally it would be nice if the bezel would rotate so you can adjust it for the compass. Overall for the price and features I have not found another watch that is better. I did a lot of research on every brand and prices. I wanted a watch where I would not be heart broken if I lost it.

Very impressed with the watch. I wanted a watch with a compass and the compass on this watch works well and has been quite accurate. The large, easy to read display was something I did not realize I would appreciate so much. The illumination functions well and makes the watch that much more versatile. I was concerned about the watch being a bit "chunky" on my wrist but it fits quite nicely and I am glad a I chose this model versus the other, larger models.

Watch is good, compass and stopwatch other features as advertised. The thermometer does not work. The temp is consistantly 15-20 degrees F higher than actual conditions.

Never disappoint as always. Perfect and casual watch. Time visibility is the key. Illuminator works for night. Digital watches and Casio 🫂

Me encanto este reloj en su color verde que le da un estilo tactico, habia leido comentarios respecto a su tamano que algunos lo clasifican como pequeno pero considerando mi altura de 165cm considero esta genial, pongo en comparativa un casio duro que es ligeramente mas grande. Compre este reloj por su funcionalidad en el sensor de temperatura y brujula, la brujula aun no la pongo en prueba pero si el sensor de temperatura marcandome de diferencia en promedio solo un grado con respecto a dos termometros ambientales que tengo, uno en casa y uno de una maquina del que pongo fotografia y tomar de referencia el valor de temperatura de aire ingesta. Es un excelente reloj con el que he quedado encantado.

This watch is by far the best watch I've ever had by far because it has a nice large crystal clear display and it's easily the easiest to operate plus it has some very useful features from the time it self to the thermometer and compass, only issue I have is only minor because it's just having to calibrate the compass every so often but it's not too much of a inconvenience as you have to press the set button and then turn the watch around ensuring that the arrow is always pointing up, but still a tad frustrating to be fair, but to be honest with you i would use that feature if I was lost... lol As if that would happen to me 😉

Die zweite Casio die schneller als angegeben geliefert wurde. Die Einstellung von Datum, Uhrzeit und Co gehen schnell von der Hand. Wer schon mal eine Casio hatte kann auf die mickrig Kleingeschriebene Anleitung verzichten. Auf Youtube gibt es genügend Erklärvideos. Die Uhr ist angenehm zu tragen. Der Temperatursensor zeigt bis auf 0,2 Grad die gleiche Temperatur an wie ein externes Thermometer. Einzig am Handgelenk kann man ca. 3-3,5 Grad vom tatsächlichen Wert abziehen. Noch nicht ganz schlau werde ich aus dem Kompass. Nach Druck auf Taste "d" zeigt er die Himmelsrichtung und den Grad an, doch nach ca. 3 Sekunden kommt die Kalibrierungsanzeige "Please Cal" und verlangt nach einer Neukalibrierung. Fazit: Meinerseits eine Empfehlung. Update 24.06.24: Kompass Einstellung geschafft. Alles funktioniert wie es soll.

Nice watch