Found this while checking out the kogan deals.
Very swaqq, much retro, such cheap, wow.
EDIT: THE WATCH IS OUT OF SYNC, DON'T BUY THIS UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THAT TIME IS A SOCIAL CONSTRUCT AND AN ILLUSION. or use it as a somewhat semi-accurate stopwatch?
Bogan of the day
That's the normal price. Bought one 4 months ago. Seriously speaking save your money as time is out of sync
How out of sync is it?
About 10~20 seconds a day.
Thank you so much.Not going to buy it then
Ozbargain: the best place to gain information/faults about 'cheap' products your considering buying.
How is it out of sync, like what time is it at 12:00 midnight? I mean after 24 hours
@pal:
I set mine to parity now with my genuine Casio which are rated for up to 30 second error a month. I'll report back after a few hours.
Casio: 14:42.00
Fake: 14:42.00
How out of sync is it?
About 10~20 seconds a day.
Then in about 25 years it will be right again :)
It's like that old joke: even a broken clock is right twice a day. Unfortunately it only works if it is an analogue clock.
Or…
How many seconds are there in a year? 12 — January 2nd, February 2nd… 24 if you include January 22nd, February 22nd…
How is it still so hard to make a watch that can keep basic time?
Is this 2015 or 1985???
(No, seriously, is this 2015 or 1985? It's so confusing these days!)
since i bought it, its been sitting on my desk. I only adjusted the time when i 1st got it. Now its @ 1:42 pm Sydney time
can confirm, mine says 2:52 aest…
my ROLEX is never out of sync ^_^
Will be tomorrow ;)
Time to claim warranty on it them and get a new one utilizing Rolex's Zero second warranty
Such cool, very hip, must buy
You could sit at the cool table if you had one of these in high school.
… in 1982!
Yep 1982 = grade 12
Reminds me of how i was the koolest in primary because I had a 64 pack of crayola coloured pencils.
If you had a Casio GM10 back in the good old days you could sit at the Teachers desk.
you definitely weren't in the coolest table then..
you need one of these to be at the top - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculator_watch
awww it's not a genuine Casio :(
Had one back when I was a kid, one of my first digital watches! Would have got this if it was made by Casio..
Genuine Casio - $14
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Casio-Casual-Digital-Unisex-Water…
I got a similar model W-800H for about $20 a few years ago and I absolutely love it!
Yep, buy the genuine one. I've had a few of these over the years, and they all last friggen ages. They also are accurate to within a 60 or so seconds over a month. I always replace the band with a velcro strap from rip curl, and they also last ages :)
This seems to be an original 80's watch looking at the scratches and all. So really more like an antique than retro.
How does this compare to Apple Watch?
Longer battery life.
Its a much better quality watch made by a much better company. Also unlike the apple watch, this is a 'timeless' work of art.
The one from Kogan? Don't think so.
'timeless' work of art < LOL
They are approximately the same size and colour.
I'd rather have this fake casio and $495 in my pocket
Don't repeat this statement to an apple fan boy . What happens on ozbargain stays on ozbargain
Imagine how many out of sync fake Casios you could buy!
the favourite watch of hipsters and Osama bin Laden alike.
Could someone confirm if this is fast? Or slow?
Not as good as the watch I have in 1985…
fast or slow ……. the screw get rusty, so stay away
I can certainly recommend the original Casio version I Bought for US$27 from Toys R Us, while travelling in the USA in 1982. It's still going strong. I just get the button and back O rings replaced every 8 years or so.
Does it not cost more to do this then replacing the watch>?
Probably, but I have a Jeweler mate who only ever charges a few dollars. So no labour cost. Only takes a few minutes so probably pretty cheap normally if you shop around. I guess there is some sentimental value for having had it since I was in high school. It will probably still outlast anything I could buy cheap.
I only ever used it working in certain environments to save my dress watch which wasn't suitable. Used it refuelling aircraft and cabling for years - The jet fuel spilled on it didn't seem to affect the seals - but I wouldn't try immersing it. Plus other dusty dirty wet jobs. The last few years, like a large percentage, I haven't worn a watch. I now have a pebble, which is great, except for my eye's deteriorating has made reading it at night an issue.
Looks like Kogan's become Catch of the Day