Casio A-168: 10 Year Review and First Battery Change.
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4 ай бұрынAfter more than 10 years, this Casio A-168 got its first battery change.
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@SigogglinJack 4 ай бұрын
10 years. They’re really efficient on battery use great video!!
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Yes, they are! And they’re also pretty conservative and humble in their factory data on battery life AND accuracy. Ah, the Japanese…. I really think that if they put their mind to something, they become the best at it. I know you love pens , and I do too. Pilot and platinum offer some exceptional fountain pen models that can rival mont blancs (or monte grappa for that matter) oftentimes at a much lower price. I’m a musician and when it comes to electric instruments I’m a fender guy. But I have played extensively Yamaha and Ibanez basses, and they are often better built and finished than my beloved fenders (that still maintain the immortal aura of American made instruments played by iconic musicians). Thanks for this comment!
@mac8461 4 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing sir. #a168user i'm waiting for this video
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting!!!
@gsm2424 4 ай бұрын
I've got one from my last birthday (09/26/2024). I love this watch. Thank you. I'll use this watch until it dies or until I die, whatever comes first lmao.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Hahaha! Theoretically, if well kept , the materials of the a-168 will outlive both of us and our grandchildren 😂😂😂! But I prefer to see it this way: if we keep them well we’ll have a material possession charged with memories , which are way more valuable than any piece of chromed resin or steel! Thanks for this comment and have a a great one! 👍👍👍
@davekat4680 17 күн бұрын
My bday lol 🍻 cheers
@TimeTickerOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Great video! Your watches are in great shape considering how long you've had them! I've given my Casio A158W more scratches in a month than you've given your watches in nine years!
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 3 ай бұрын
Whoa! Time Ticker, so nice of you to watch and comment! This watch has been worn mostly by my wife. Who regularly cooks, does gardening and restores the odd piece of furniture with her watch on. There's obviously a secret agreement between her and the watch fairy to keep them watches nice. My 4 year-old G-Shock square, that I keep as "the Sunday watch", has more scratches and patina, even after I clean it, that this A-168. Thanks for this comment!!!
@Lobzik67 4 ай бұрын
Casio must build little bit bigger version of this watch
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
I agree! Despite having a slim wrist, I’m so used to wearing their watches, like g-shocks, that this one looks smaller for the first hours I wear it… A slightly bigger version, with the same proportions also in the digits, would be great! Thank you for this comment!
@dartagnan1954 2 ай бұрын
love it
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed Ай бұрын
Thanks for this comment! It's a great watch!
@dartagnan1954 Ай бұрын
@@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed it is and great review btw
@jonathanmeyer1164 3 ай бұрын
The A168 is my favorite watch ever made. My first one lasted me about 15 years. It was my only watch through middle school and high school. I went to replace the battery, and saw the gasket was pretty much disentigrated. Seeing that is was my only watch, it was understandable. After getting more into watches about 3 years ago, the first thing i bought was another A168.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 3 ай бұрын
It really is cool! You did a good thing buying another one, did you keep the old one? Thank you for this comment!
@jonathanmeyer1164 3 ай бұрын
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed Yep, still have it. I might get a mod kit for it eventually and use that module in it, but for now, it's living in a drawer.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 3 ай бұрын
@@jonathanmeyer1164 I just asked because resuscitating watches (and other vintage objects) is such a satisfying thing to do! You might be able to find a new o-ring and give the A-168 a good clean/ brush up, and it'll give you a lot of satisfaction, and, what's more, it'll carry memories from when you used to wear it! Thanks for answering!
@Blake4625kHz Ай бұрын
I’ve pruned trees while wearing my A168. I regularly swim and dive at least 10 ft, tread water, go to water parks, work on my vehicles and it doesn’t even look like I do all that with it on. The most I had to fix was the buckle when it got bent a little while getting snagged in something. So I bent it back and ship shape.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed Ай бұрын
Thanks for this testimony: these watches are just great! Casio is so conservative in its water resistance ratings. I’ve seen videos of f-91’s going several feet under water and still working great after . These watches are tough! Long live Casio! Thanks for this comment!!!
@davekat4680 17 күн бұрын
I bought a 168 a few weeks ago and kept all packaging to return it if I didn’t like it. It’s a cool little retro watch but so small even on my skinny wrist. I don’t think it’s going to get much wrist time am tempted to return before 30 days are up possibly keep for collection. I have numerous Casios. Nice little bangers 🍻 cheers
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 17 күн бұрын
As used as I am to wearing g-shocks, I share your doubts on how the a-168 wears (I have a very skinny, 16.5cm/ 6.5” wrist). However I don’t feel the same when I’m wearing the a-159, which is just a tiny fraction of a millimeter smaller. I can’t understand why. All in all I think it’s just a question of getting used to. The Illumination on the a-168 is a joy to look at! Thanks for this comment!
@davekat4680 4 күн бұрын
I tried to love it....but back it went ⌚️
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 күн бұрын
@@davekat4680 well, you can’t force love! it’ll find a new owner and you’ll both be happier. What’s more , my friend, is that now you have room for one more Casio 😉! And we want to know what Casio it’ll be! Thanks for this comment!
@Dynamics_Watch_Reviews 4 ай бұрын
Nice video, I'm guessing you will not return to that incompetant watch maker again after he ruined the o-ring. But I must say you keep your casios in exellent condition! Credit to you Thanks for sharing this video.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
I won’t be bringing watches to repair (let alone change the battery) to that watchmaker anymore. But I may consider buying some piece from him: he’s got a lot of citizens and he matches the Amazon price! Thanks for this comment !!!
@nirfz 4 ай бұрын
11 years? What did Casio say that the battery would last would be interesting. I bought a Casio G-2900 in 2007. One reason was the "10 year Battery" print on the display. It still runs on the *same battery* today, and the light works and it is readable. I use it as my main alarmclock to wake up for years now. I have replaced the outer housing of the watch as it broke after years of heavy use, but the watch itself is still unopened since it has left the factory. (and it is the first "plastic" watch i ever had where the strap lasted longer than 2 years. It's still the same strap since 2007 too!) If it makes it 3 more years the battery would have lasted twice what Casio reckoned. And if not, i am still more than ok with it already lasting 17 instead of 10 years.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Hey! Thanks for this comment! I have a video on my (two😅) G-2900: they rock! I bought them both used: I changed bezel and strap on both and now I have two brand new g-shocks!!! I had to change the battery on just one of them. As For the a - 168, the Casio site says“battery duration: 7 years“. Thanks for this comment!!!
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Here, actually I have two videos on the g-2900 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grB8bJmDs9bQhIU.htmlsi=2a7_FJLzj3l7d-Uj kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcCbhaRilse8gWw.htmlsi=P1ph25q-IjulgX4o
@nirfz 4 ай бұрын
@@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed Thanks for the reply, watched one of them now, and the next one is already waiting to be watched.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
@@nirfz thanks for watching and commenting!!!
@chrispark1584 Ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for sharing. When we buy a Casio watch at a shop (or on the internet), how do we know how old the battery is? Because if I buy one at a shop and the watch has been ‘on’ for 5 years in its box, how do we know?
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed Ай бұрын
This is a question I’ve asked myself a dozen times at least, but I have no answer… I’ll look into it and if I find something I’ll get back to you! Thanks for this comment!!!
@pereroy7141 3 ай бұрын
Have you make water activites likev swimming shower with the watch?
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 3 ай бұрын
Hi! I have never swum or taken a shower with this watch. I have washed my car while waring it and washed the dishes. However I have seen videos of people going swimming in the sea with it and the watch didn't have any problems! Thanks you for this comment!
@user-pz6zy2xz8s 2 ай бұрын
I’m thinking about buying a watch like this, but I’m worried that through time acrylic glass does not lose its appearance due to scratches. What could you say? The video doesn’t show many scratches
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 2 ай бұрын
This watch has been worn a lot, mainly by my wife who, unlike me, doesn’t work in the garden or with tools. Therefore it has no scratches whatsoever. but even if you use this watch for working, or for outdoor activities and it develops scratches, it will be easy to polish them off. For small scratches Poliwatch works well, and for deeper scratches you can use various grits sandpaper, it’s very easy and results are excellent! Thank you for this comment!
@themddream7474 4 ай бұрын
I just purchased a Gshock gm s 2100 gold .. Stumbled upon your video .. I hope mine lasts 10 yrs .🤞. Good presentation.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
That is an awesome piece, with a stainless steel bezel! it looks beautiful and the watch itself will last a long time ! The battery is rated three years by Casio, so expect it to last 4 or 5. Congratulations on your purchase! Thanks for commenting!
@johanvandersandt8904 4 ай бұрын
I have an A178 that has been going on 8 years I think. Its pretty awesome what these little guys can do! Damn dude. That guy could have ruined your watch!!! That is sloppy workmanship. Glad to see it shine in bright blue once more! Hope you have a great week bud!
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Ah, the A-178, i know that guy!. Cool! As for the o-ring issue, as I wrote to Manifold… Indeed a sloppy job! And to think that he was nice to me and he told me that in the late 70s and 80s the batches of digital watches that he ordered went away like hot cakes. He also told me that the first digitals were really well made watches. In his shop the citizen eco drive, which was my first review of the channel, was bought. He’s a bit on the older side and I guess he approached that cheap Casio a bit light heartedly. Nonetheless it’s a rookie mistake he made… Thank you for commenting And have a great rest of the week!
@Noobgirl9 4 ай бұрын
Hey im confused between A168 amd a700 . Which one is bettery buy ? I like a700 but i dont know if it will last longer or durable than a168 .
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Hey there! I like the a-700 too: it’s very slim and elegant, the dial is a Bit less colorful, so the watch looks more of an “adult” watch. Casio rates the batterlife for the a-700 as three years; this means that it will last four or even five, if you don’t use the light and alarm much. However, If battery life is a key factor for you, but you are in for a more elegant look, You could also Consider other variants of the a-168, like the A168WEM-7. Thanks for your comment !!!
@Noobgirl9 4 ай бұрын
@@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed ♥️
@manifoldz 4 ай бұрын
Amazing that a professional watchmaker would bugger up an O-ring like that.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Indeed! And to think that he was nice to me and he told me that in the late 70s and 80s the batches of digital watches that he ordered went away like hot cakes. He also told me that the first digitals were really well made watches. In his shop the citizen eco drive, which was my first review of the channel, was bought. He’s a bit on the older side and I guess he approached that cheap Casio a bit light heartedly. Nonetheless it’s a rookie mistake he made… Thank you for commenting!
@1993reefblue 4 күн бұрын
@@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed That's why I service all my own watches. Its easy and informative at the same time.
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 күн бұрын
@@1993reefblueI have begun doing so regularly. It’s really rewarding! Thanks for this comment!
@YaroShendrik 4 ай бұрын
I also had bad experience with the watch master who replacing battery on my old Diesel watches. He ruined the o ring and tell me nothing about it. I noticed it when I found myself under heavy rain and on the very next morning saw that the watch face is foggy(((
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
I'm sorry about your watch... I think we'd better change the batteries ourselves. It shouldn't be that difficult. I opened the case back of a Casio DW290 a couple of times, took out the module and put it back without any problem. And always putting the o-ring back in its place (there's also a video on the channel)! Thank you for this comment!
@YaroShendrik 4 ай бұрын
@@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed yea, thank you) I’m already get myself a tool kit for it and successfully replaced batteries for 3 watches, so far all good, no dead o rings spotted))
@YaroShendrik 4 ай бұрын
I have beautiful CASIO GMW-B5000TFG-9ER with solar panel and it’s battery last about 1 year before I need to leave them near the window for a day)
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
That is a seriously beautiful watch! Congratulations! I have its humbler brother (the GWM-5610) and the Tough Solar works great! Thank you for this comment!
@Unlucky1776 4 ай бұрын
Wow youve never used the backlight huh? Lol
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 4 ай бұрын
Not much before changing the battery😂 in fact I realized that I had to replace it exactly when I shot that video originally… Casio’s illuminator Blue light is always cool, but even cooler on affordable models like this a-168. Thanks for commenting!!!
@Lobzik67 3 ай бұрын
too smal ,lights are out dates.Even chinese digital watches equiped with better lights
@WUDN-WatchUDontNeed 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this comment. Yes it's an "outdated " watch and that's its charm for most of us Casio lovers. I personally love this vintage vibe light. I'm sure the competition today is as good, or almost as good, but Casio will always be Casio.
@1993reefblue 4 күн бұрын
Ya and after a year or 2 there ready for the trash because there garbage lol
@Lobzik67 4 күн бұрын
@@1993reefblue I have few SKMEI watches working like longer then 7 years.Try it yourself,before commenting.I have Casios too.I know what am I talking about.
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