What is Meant by Tough Solar (and Eco-Drive) in Casio (and Citizen) Watches?

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For those who are unfamiliar with the term, I explain what "Tough Solar" means as a feature in Casio watches. The same concept is used in Citizen watches, where they call it "Eco-Drive". Basically, there is a solar cell built into the face of the watch and it charges the watch's power supply automatically when the watch is exposed to normal lighting conditions.
I found a well-made video showing how someone changes a battery in a Casio G-Shock "Tough Solar" watch. This features the same model of watch I purchased in 2006 (and which is still running on its original battery!). So, while I haven't personally opened up any of my Tough Solar watches for battery maintenance, this video shows you how it's done on one of the older Tough Solar models.
• How to Change a CTL161...
I caution anyone who attempts to change the battery on a Tough Solar watch to be sure that the replacement is the proper item. Even if you have a professional change the battery, be sure they have the right replacement item.

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@Broomfondle1 3 жыл бұрын

If I remember, Citizen state a loss of just 20% after 20 years which equates to just 1% loss per year which is damn good. Means a Citizen watch could outlive the owner.

@Dhruvnater456 4 жыл бұрын

My Casio Protrek is nearing 20 years with my G shock and no problems, both tough solar

@doctoruttley Жыл бұрын

Nice! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

@sudipdandapat3005 5 ай бұрын

Can you name the models??

@carlodagnolo 4 жыл бұрын

I used this watch at my previous job out in the field. Sad to say I kind of lost touch with it, but just found it again. Has probably been close to a year in the drawer. The screen was black, the hands were on the 12. Just clicked a button, the thing reset itself and is ticking bang on time as I'm writing this. Incredible watch actually. Didn't know it was solar powered, thanks for the video. Will be wearing it more!

@agbl1195 Жыл бұрын

Wht's the model please ?

@radioactivecat 4 жыл бұрын

How come this is the first tine I’ve ever seen your videos? Excellent presentation. Got a new sub. Seriously, all the years I’ve been looking at watches and watch reviews on KZfaq and I’ve never come across your channel. SMH. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your videos

@pvttrevor 4 жыл бұрын

Good video! When I was a child (80's) I bought a Solar Casio AL-180, but I lost it. In 2007 I bought another on Ebay from a New Old Stock and it's still working with the original battery.

@zygote8888 5 ай бұрын

It has capacitor not battery as far as I know it's written on the dial battery less 👍🏼

@jhndijkman 4 жыл бұрын

I've found the few Casio solar charged watches that I have, have easily stay charged well past six months in a drawer. Most if not all have a power save modes where the watch conserves battery charge when the watch is not disturbed for a certain length of time. That's both digital and analog hands styles of watch.

@vBDKv 4 жыл бұрын

Some Casio watches can last years without any sunlight. They all have a nifty feature called Power Saving, which will turn the display off after a while in darkness after a certain time and stay that way. Then if it still has not received any sunlight for a week, it'll stop the movement as well - So even more power saving mode. Also most Casio solars have features to extend the battery life if it drops down to a certain level, such as disabling backlight, alarms and radio reception. In total there are 5 different modes that these watches can use when it comes to battery life, and it's automatically selected by the watch depending on battery voltage. You actually have to work really hard to get one of these things to run out of juice (or forget it in a drawer for a few years) :p

@exotickhanaarif4333 2 жыл бұрын

I am huge fan of tough solar technology!! I have a casio protrek tough solar and it's been 4 years and it's working perfectly not like other watches where you have to change the battery every now and then

@SupaBuma 4 жыл бұрын

my oldest Tough Solar ProTrek PRG-50T-7V finally got a new rechargeable battery last year. if memory serves me correctly, the early version PRG-50 came with bad cells. however, the OEM battery held up for me for approximately 6 years. I got her working again last year after using the same KZfaq video linked in this videos description. let's just say that I only use the Auto El feature when needed. 👍 Great video!

@OrlandoLazardi69 Ай бұрын

Very educational detailed, and knowledgeable of CASO, it’s a pleasure to watch these videos 👍

@garypetersen5803 4 жыл бұрын

You had me at 0.7734 ;) I once put my solar watches in full sun, but noticed there were very hot after 10 mins. Now, I only charge them in indirect light in a window sill.

@steves1749 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video. Just got my first Casio pro trek solar tough. Hope mine lady’s 14 years.

@williamjc7195 4 жыл бұрын

i have a citizen,seiko,and 2 casio solar watches. when i first got them, i put them on my window sill for a full(sunny) day. then i just keep them on my dresser. all are working great.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, that seems to be all they need to keep them happy.

@alanb76 2 жыл бұрын

Some watches use rechargeable lithium batteries and some use super capacitors. These components are quite different in the way they internally store energy. While the capacity of the batteries definitely reduces over the years and charge cycles they have much greater capacity (energy storage) than super capacitors. However super capacitors should have a longer lifetime. I just replaced a CTL1616 rechargeable lithium battery in a 15 year old Casio Tough Solar WVQ-500. It was still working but would no longer charge to full on the indicator and would not operate as long as it used to, so I replaced the battery with a proper replacement and it is working like new again.

@woodentulike2no 4 жыл бұрын

I have owned a Solar G Shock for 15 years now...never had a problem and don't even wear it that much. Just take out to charge once a month or so,..

@maximus3233 4 жыл бұрын

Can the battery be replaced after the Solar Battery is dead or does it mean Watch is also dead with the battery ?

@vBDKv 4 жыл бұрын

@@maximus3233 The battery can be replaced just fine, however it might not be dead at all. Give it some sunlight and *usually* solar watches come back to life. Not all of them of course. Also as Greg mentions in the video, if you do it yourself, make sure the seal is in good condition and properly inserted. Otherwise you're looking at a G-Shock that cannot come in contact with water or skin.

@wavawes Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I wanted to watch !

@sebw3964 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe the most Interesting and detailed Casio chanal.Keep going this great Work 👌🏻Would be awesome to see customizing/Moding content for G-Shock's and casios

@iRusiko 12 сағат бұрын

Thank you for such detailed and well-arranged recommendations!

@marcusmaximus451 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vlog extremely interesting I love Casio g shock and will one day treat myself to a tough solar and now I know what battery to purchase if and when I need a new one keep up the great work best regards Mark from Billericay Essex U.K. 🇬🇧

@roderick.t 2 жыл бұрын

I have that same watch case! Great investment for storing and charging my Casio and Citizen watches. 🙌

@fromwhitehousetobighouse 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel, specially in regard to Casio watches. There used to be a gentleman on here KZfaq that did Casio watch reviews. I enjoyed watching them they were relaxing just like your videos. Unfortunately that gentleman became homeless I believe and sold almost all he's Casio collection. From time to time he used to make videos from Internet he got in public libraries, yet it's been a long time since he's been on hope he's ok and covid didn't get him. Anyways thanks for the Casio reviews, I enjoy them I have about 7 protreks 7 eco drives 3 gshocks solar and a smart protrek. Wich price came down from $500 three years ago to $149 now on amazon. Subscribed with both my accounts.

@baihaqishukri 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know what is that gentleman youtube channel?

@TheManWithTwoWatches Жыл бұрын

Good video, thanks. I have been wearing the G-Shock DW-H5600-2 for the last 26 days and did not know about the differences between "tough solar" and the normal Casio solar watches. And a huge bummer when I learned the DW-H5600 is not a tough solar watch. Yes, I subscribed for more information - thanks, Greg!

@Hari-888 11 ай бұрын

What exactly is the difference?. Online sources suggest that they are both the same

@hb9145 2 жыл бұрын

My oldest Tough Solar is an 11 years old Casio GW9200 (Riseman). It has a few scuffs, but works like new. I just got a Casio Lineage (also Tough Solar) for the office.

@pzakp311 3 жыл бұрын

I have a G-Shock GW-002E-1VER for about 12 years now. I had to change the battery after like 10 years because it wouldn't charge fully anymore. It cost about € 20,-- including pressure test. It was done by a local watch repair service.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

A really informative video. My father had a similar calculator (the credit card one) called the Casio film card.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

I had one of those credit-card-size calculators in the mid 1980s and then, one day, when it was in my shirt pocket, I leaned against a railing to look down at something and I cracked it. Sigh.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

@@GoodTimekeeper he has kept the calculator with good care and it still function perfectly to this date. He has the original carrying case and manual too.

@MrSev3369 Жыл бұрын

I had one myself. Good nostalgia

@neelsuvarna 10 ай бұрын

loved the review man !

@ninjasrose1653 2 ай бұрын

Epic avi! 🔥 MF DOOM & Solar watches are two of my favourite things lol

@petlovenewyorker1608 4 жыл бұрын

enjoyed your show...really nice sir...love from India

@bangy55 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good info. By the way, if someone was for whatever reason to leave one of these watches in a drawer for six months, or even longer, put it on a well-lit window sill for a few hours before you buy a new battery. It will most likely come back to life.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed. I would encourage anyone to give it a good, straight shot of sunlight before considering opening up the watch.

@CompetentSalesUSA 4 жыл бұрын

As stated, the cells are capacitors, not batteries. Batteries store energy in a chemical form, and capacitors store energy in an electrical field. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@lucaciprian8923 Жыл бұрын

I had to replace my capacitor battery in my analogue Tough Solar Casio after 18 years of great service. I used that watch (and still use it) a lot, in the most harsh conditions. One month ago I noticed it wasn't keeping the display and time mode on, it was stuck in "low power state". Even after a day light charge, after one hour in the office it was gone. So ordered on eBay a new (correct) replacement battery, disposed of the old one and now it's all back on business. Before going constantly in "low power mode", for at least two years the charge level was never going further than "MID" level. So I'm guessing that's a sign when you need to go for a new battery.

@tulliosj 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!

@pxldsilz6828 2 жыл бұрын

Here I am looking up watch types for my boyfriend and here I find this guy. I love how he wears two watches because why the hell wouldn’t he?

@andycarter9456 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking for the longevity of the rechargeable batteries/capacitors, I have a Lotus kinetic watch that has been running reliably for the best part of 30 years.

@sohanbalachandran Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome video, thankyou.

@arisacuna7122 Жыл бұрын

Had my Casio Rangeman for 10 years now. Just needed to replace the straps and now looks new

@donvan1467 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for very expertized review and informative content, and also thank to many useful comments from commentors, I just wonder about the solar powered recent days since I just replaced the battery yearly for my watch. Thanks for technology, then I will trust on solar powered and will buy one.

@mohdasaa 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@johnpersonage7220 4 жыл бұрын

I have a solar Seiko SNE. On a motorcycle tour around Europe last year the watch spent a large part of the day covered up so consequently, it ran out of power a lot of times. I never realised how much exposure to daylight they required.

@ritesideofthefence5857 Жыл бұрын

I have , Casio, citizen and seiko solar. You are correct the seiko does not hold charge nearly as long as the other two brands. My Casio’s and citizen’s can sit in a drawer for 6 months and still have medium battery charge left. Now I but seiko autos and leave the solar to the other guys.

@labrat7357 3 жыл бұрын

I have a number of solar watches and give them an outside charge each half year. A word of warning about birds I have had birds try to steal watches. I now slip the watches over the bar of an F-clamp and that seems to have worked. All the best.

@Zotrax1946 9 ай бұрын

Most tough solar Casio’s have a “sleep mode”, which takes effect when there is no light source for some time (usually hours), the watch just goes to “sleep”- all functions turns off yet it keeps keeping time (and date). And it “wakes up” and starts working almost immediately when you pick it up or when it senses a light source. That’s how it saves battery life and durability.

@glennpowell3444 4 жыл бұрын

Good video and enjoy someone so enthusiastic about a decent quartz.Off topic a bit but a retired jeweller friend of ours advises that Seiko solars are difficult to replace battery/capacitors on and reccomends straight quartz models? Cheers.Len,UK.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to him. Listen to what the company recommends on the user manual.

@forthefunofit5487 Жыл бұрын

thank you Greg!

@AltonRowell-gb1lb 4 жыл бұрын

I've got one of the caseo watch like yours. I had to replace the capacitor last year. Ctl 1616 capasater. The watch is 20 years old. It's not very difficult to replace the capacitor. There is a video on utube showing how to replace the capacitor. I replaced it just in time before corrosion damage the inner part. If u haven't replaced the capasater yet , I would suggest u did. And relube the case seal if the seal looks ok. Cleen the seal area with a cleen qtip dipped in alcohol and let dry.

@aufelixify 2 жыл бұрын

I left my Casio tough solar watch (G5600E) in a box and forgot where I put it just over 2 years ago. I found it yesterday and the battery level read M. That's incredible. Everything seems to be working properly. I'm trying to get it to H now.

@aufelixify 2 жыл бұрын

I just left it in the morning sun. At noon its charge level was H!

@Hari-888 11 ай бұрын

@@aufelixify that is amazing

@fromwhitehousetobighouse 4 жыл бұрын

I do have a question, do you think that for the solar batteries health it would be better to leave my watches on power save mode on or off? I store them in power save on and twice a month bring em out to the sun. However I'm not sure if I should leave on all day in the dark shelve to let batteries run down some seems it's always on high . In other words maybe let batteries drain some? So it's not always on full?

@spankyharland9845 5 ай бұрын

Casio has tough solar and Citizen has eco drive, both types use light source to recharge the battery, excellent invention for not having to change batteries in a quartz watch every three years. I keep all my solar watches near a window that gets plenty of diffused sunlight.

@ronmiller1794 4 жыл бұрын

always look forward to your videos. thanks

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's always nice for me when another video is finally ready to post.

@therealdaniboi 2 жыл бұрын

My GWX-8900 and my GR-8900A G-shocks still have the original CTL1616 battery in it since I bought them way back in 2014. Same with my GW-3000B analog which uses the smaller CTL920 battery which I got in used condition in 2015. If ever they run out of juice, I can order those rechargeables online though the CTL920 is a bit expensive than the CTL1616. But amazingly all three of my tough solars have stayed on high charge and I rotate them frequently.

@GoodTimekeeper 2 жыл бұрын

I’m wearing my oldest tough solar watch right now. Bought it in 2006 and haven’t opened it up for any reason yet.

@rubikfan1 4 жыл бұрын

I wear all day. But outside i wear a coat. So my watch mostly charges on lamps or windows sun. Is that enough power to keep it going. Or do i need to put a lamp on it every few months?

@SidBonkers51 Жыл бұрын

I never knew that lithuim CR batteries were numbered by their size, so thanks for that.

@floridacorvette1 4 жыл бұрын

Off topic - wondering if anyone can help me out on my Gravitymaster GPW1000-1A. It is the GPS model. I am unable to adjust the 24 hour hand to correct position. It is 12 hours off. My current and second time zones are correct, but can't get that 24 to cooperate. I have set the watch via GPS and it is still wrong. Any ideas? Thank you

@R0xanneW0lf 4 жыл бұрын

My Tough Solar is gonna arrive this Friday or the weekend, I can't wait! Apple and Samsung can learn a thing or two...

@jamesbattista1466 4 жыл бұрын

Super Sonic which model did you buy? I love these Casio Wave Cepters / tough solar watches and have several.

@filibustero9316 3 жыл бұрын

How's your tough solar after 5months?

@R0xanneW0lf 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbattista1466 I have the Casio STL-100H and it’s still going strong! It’s very very beat up from working, it’s been frozen, had hot oil splashed on it and it’s still going strong! The battery hasn’t gone down from the high charge state!

@StephenBorchert 5 ай бұрын

CTL1616 is Cobalt-Thorium-Lithium rechargeable battery. The original Seiko Kinetic line actually used a capacitor charged by a spinning generator, but the replacement was a lithium-ion battery (rechargeable). Maybe that's where the confusion comes in.

@chayandol2852 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have buy G shock ga b 2100, my question is can need to buy glass Procter also for this watch or not please tell me ?

@kauaireed9006 Жыл бұрын

1-7-2023 hello I recently got the GWM5610u and I was wondering are there different levels of low medium high in regards to power .meaning can you be in medium ,go out in the sun then be on high but if you stayed out in the sun you would get higher. Hope that makes sense.

@DownTemp0 4 жыл бұрын

could you please review the RED G-SHOCK Square on your right wrist? I've been thinking to get one but just not sure how will it look from couple of feet away. Thank you.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Okay. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibiKYMZ516vMlp8.html

@looplop 2 жыл бұрын

"... in the drawer for 6 months, is that bad?" i don't wanna be blunt...._ Well versed and perfectly served! hihihihi loved it!

@botash420 Жыл бұрын

Is keeping the watch under direct sunlight on a regular basis can harm the baterry due to overcharging?

@Guapogiboy Жыл бұрын

First time viewer do you wear 2 watches all the time?😊

@cMonsalveAdm 4 жыл бұрын

in your opinion which solar power tecnology has better perfomanve ; ecodrive (citizen) or tough solar (Casio) ?

@lund905360 3 жыл бұрын

I have both even Seiko solar My opinion casio more smart and durable than citizen and seiko. But i love them all.

@zygote8888 5 ай бұрын

Capacitor Casio were called battery less written on the dial but with lithium ion rechargeable battery became common all new Casio use rechargeable batteries.

@itsnyst 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, should we need to keep solar watches separately under sun or light to recharge or will it recharge automatically on our hands from everyday lights around us..

@GoodTimekeeper 2 жыл бұрын

I have no trouble keeping the watches charged when I leave them in areas with normal light. And if you wear your watch often in the open (not covered by sleeves or cuffs) it should stay charged without extra effort.

@Spectre.007 4 жыл бұрын

He really is wearing 2pcs of watch on both wrists! 🤣

@hamishalexander5048 3 жыл бұрын

howe would you otherwise controll if one watch is off ?..

@yorusuyasoul69420 3 жыл бұрын

That's what happens when you have watch addiction

@dexternuqui753 3 жыл бұрын

He just wants to be fair to his wrists...

@coopercooper8745 Жыл бұрын

ouch that cheap solar casio last that long ? i better start thinking excuse how to get new watch . thank you for video .

@markj7579 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@imranchowdhury4972 4 жыл бұрын

Once the battery is out of power, or let's say the watch is kept in darkness for about 3-4 months, shall I keep the watch in direct sunlight? Is keeping the watch under direct sunlight on a regular basis can harm the battery due to overcharging? What is the best way to charge the solar powered batteries?

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Last year I bought a new watch which arrived with a drained battery. I made a video about bringing it to life... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/armkdpmXsNatiqc.html (In case you were wondering, I store the watch in a case where it's exposed to normal light in my house. The watch it still running normally today.)

@AltonRowell-gb1lb 4 жыл бұрын

Most solor rechargeable watches have protection against overcharging. My Citizen ecodrive Skyhawk has protection against over charge. It's in the electronic circuit.

@violinmke 4 жыл бұрын

Three ecodrives only one had to be replaced Capicitor and repair was 40 $. One I bought used and it hadn't been in the light much. Its second hand skipped two sec. to conserve what was left.

@kiwicory100 4 жыл бұрын

it was skipping because that is the low power indicator...time to charge or replace capacitor

@Shokry999 3 жыл бұрын

I had a solar watch. after one or two battery replacements, the battery is no longer available in the market. I had to replace the battery with a non rechargeable one, and it worked.

@ravishankark4453 11 ай бұрын

my tough solar was in drawer for 8 yrs and when i placed it in sun it came back but unfortunately battery power is not increasing

@wildsau1965 4 жыл бұрын

my first tough solar lasted seven years before it had any issues .still have it but bought a new one

@maximus3233 4 жыл бұрын

Can't battery be replaced ?

@wildsau1965 4 жыл бұрын

@@maximus3233 i might do that seing i really like that watch

@tomq1804 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get it working again? Just curious

@basicdose.9872 3 жыл бұрын

I can tell this guy loves watches. He is wearing one on each arm.

@yorusuyasoul69420 3 жыл бұрын

Why nut lol

@unclekrconzh85 4 жыл бұрын

Citizen's manual states that the fully charged battery lasts for 8 months, so I just leave my watch on my desk for a few days. The watch will probably die from it's 40m water resistance before I change the battery.

@equaliser2265 4 жыл бұрын

In a draw it will go into sleep mode. It's not a problem. 12mths mine was in the dark and started up straight away... if you ever need to change the battery which you won't. Send it to Casio.

@kudalauthebat 2 жыл бұрын

been using for 7 year casio tough solar.still running without replacing battery.affordable and tough.aq 810

@marinoint 4 жыл бұрын

The rechargeable battery in my Citizen Eco-Drive watch only lasted 4 years, and it's expensive to replace. I'd never buy another Citizen Eco-Drive watch.

@Mister_Phafanapolis 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I have never heard of such a short life for a Citizen solar watch.

@JR-gp2zk 4 жыл бұрын

I heard of Citizen Eco drives lasting to 20 years. I had a new 200m tough solar analog digital G shock fill up with water and go dead the first time wore it in the pool. I was PO at Caiso for a while, then I bought a 100m Casio Royale as a beater vaction watch. Took it swimming and snorkeling for 3 year with no problems. Sometimes you just get a lemon.

@Wahian1 4 жыл бұрын

I bought ab Eco Drive watch for my wife. After a couple of months it would only run in direct sunlight. All my Casio solar watches, along with battery powered ones as my Seikos, going back to the 1980s/90s to current; are all working perfectly today.

@greenerick 3 жыл бұрын

Lying don't believe you

@Crazytesseract 10 ай бұрын

Wait. A watch cannot think! It is the manufacturer (person/s) who thinks! They designed the watch assuming the user will put in a correct battery type. Note to readers: The Casio calculator uses two way power, and the cell is alkaline usually, it may or may not charge.

@anthonymarino4260 3 жыл бұрын

well said

@rubikfan1 3 жыл бұрын

Clt1616 is pretty rare. Almost nobody sells them. Thats because you almost never need a replacement.

@rishabdharya3061 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@mothernature1863 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my tough solar protrek out today after 5 months. Since last 8 hrs it’s on my wrist but still no movement.. pls guide me

@GoodTimekeeper 2 жыл бұрын

If you can, set it outside in direct sunlight for an hour or two to really jump-start it. That’s what I would do. After that you could likely keep it going with normal lighting if you wear it in your everyday conditions.

@CocoCoco-zj9jt 3 жыл бұрын

Hello ! I have G-Shock gw-m5610 from march 2020. I never have problem with battery . Last Week tuesday the battery indicator was on M (medium) was Cloudy weather . Wednesday was sunny weather , the battery grow up on H(high) . Now is on medium again from 2 days.. is cloudy weather from thursday last week. It’s normal ? Sorry for my English ... thanks ^_^

@yorusuyasoul69420 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@julianasbatarginas3930 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes indicator H can show only 75-80 percents you need to put in to charge for 7-8 hours

@CocoCoco-zj9jt 3 жыл бұрын

@@julianasbatarginas3930 oookay , understood, thanks a lot bro ^_^

@viveksarathe9516 3 жыл бұрын

I have Casio gravitymaster grb-100 for almost 8 months it was in box. I took it out today it is out of charge.so what should be my next move to charge it should leave this into sun for a day? Can anyone help?

@GoodTimekeeper 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, please put it somewhere that has lots of light. Be careful not to allow the watch itself to heat up very much. You can make the watch turn on again even with indoor lighting. I made a video about reviving a Tough Sonar watch with a drained battery. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/armkdpmXsNatiqc.html

@ameyajoshi742 3 жыл бұрын

Keep it out in the Sun for a few hours and it should start working

@12hebrewtribes 4 жыл бұрын

I think that is the GW2310 on your wrist. I have the newer model of that watch but I did not like one feature so I sent it to Casio and they built me a model using that watch frame that they do not even sell in stores. I just wanted to ask you why do you wear two watches.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

You are correct. I was wearing a GW2310. Right now I have more than 60 watches. I often wear two just so that they don't stay in the case for too long. Also, I've started to enjoy being able to look at either wrist to see the time.

@CetateanulDinFiguraAlaturata 7 ай бұрын

I have a F-91W and the battery lasted like 18 years, probably you are going to say the consumption is not the same but still

@equaliser2265 4 жыл бұрын

Battery spec is on the case.

@JustAnAtheist Ай бұрын

What's the difference between solar powered and tough solar ? Or it's just a marketing term for the same tech with no technical difference?

@See_Sharp 4 жыл бұрын

CTL1616 is expensive at 20usd and the non rechargeable CR1616 is only 6usd x 10 or (0.6usd a piece). This could be the reason some just use non rechargeable ones.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

Solar G-Shocks use that.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

Non-solar G-Shocks have more functions as the solar recharging system takes away some functions of the module.

@RobertOcarina 2 жыл бұрын

I am using a Casio WS200H Tough Solar Watch with a normal non rechargeable battery inside since in my country is impossible to get one CTL1616 and untill now my watch still working fine. I dont really know if some day battery get inflate or maybe explote but I checked it just yesterday and is in good shape.

@chrispurdy4859 Жыл бұрын

What does the 'Tough' mean in Tough Solar? I have one, an analog/digital combo and the hands are showing a time a few minutes different from the digital display, which is correct. Must have had a bash at some time. Not very tough.

@GoodTimekeeper Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the hands may be affected by magnetism or other factors which might not seem related to the word “tough”. I don’t know what model of watch you have but here’s my video about fixing the hand alignment on some of my G-Shocks. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJqGgs6mxNKxaaM.html

@martacevelin8476 4 жыл бұрын

Review casio g-shock GW-2500b please

@UsernameInvalidTHIS 4 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a rechargeable battery and almost *never* a capacitor. There are some "batteryless" Casios that actually have a capacitor and I believe they hold ~14 days charge at a time.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

4 days at most. The CTL-1616 is a capacitor.

@UsernameInvalidTHIS 4 жыл бұрын

@@traviswalker8933 Cheers. Could have sworn they advertised a week or two. Edit: but the CTL1616 isn't a capacitor to my knowledge.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

@@UsernameInvalidTHIS Nah, those are terrible watches without any backlight. I won't be going near them when Casio has better solar powered watches around.

@UsernameInvalidTHIS 4 жыл бұрын

@@traviswalker8933 Agree. I don't see any real advantage to the batteryless ones anyway. "Oh, no rechargeable cells to recycle?" -- someone probably. Well, one tiny button cell thrown out every ~20 years is hardly going to destroy the environment.

@traviswalker8933 4 жыл бұрын

@@UsernameInvalidTHIS the battery less might have been good back in the 80s when solar powered watches were in their infancy but in this day and age, Casio should've improved them while reissuing them in the market.

@112deeps 4 жыл бұрын

Capacitors can go through vastly numerous recharge cycles than rechargeable batteries might outlast human lifespan!

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

These watches are programmed to work with the correct date setting through 2099 so I guess they’ll outlast me.

@kovaipradeep 11 ай бұрын

For over 8 years, I've owned a CASIO DB-E30 digital watch featuring a tough solar panel, which has been functioning flawlessly except for the illuminator. Whenever I attempt to use the light function, the display goes blank, and the time resets. Seeking a solution, I took it to an authorized local CASIO watch service center, where they identified the issue as a faulty capacitor. Unfortunately, they informed me that due to the model's outdated nature, the capacitor cannot be replaced.

@sergefog 4 жыл бұрын

I would not take a solar watch to your local jeweler. I posted my g-shock to Casio and asked them to swap the rechargeable battery which they did for 20 dollars! So check with manufacturer, they sure things will have the right tools and parts to do it. I'd say that a 300-dollar g-shock deserved a 20-dollar treatment at its birth cradle! Don't be cheap!

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea.

@cl4586 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto👍👍👍

@PowMowhomes 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg My Name is Darin I live in Huntsville also. is there a way to contact you directly? not a sales call i promise. :)

@valor1630 3 жыл бұрын

Can't concentrate with what Greg is saying. The GW-B5600AR on his Right keeps distracting me, no wonder why its the Sith Watch

@gregbarry5875 2 жыл бұрын

You only addressed the "Solar" portion of "Tough Solar"....does it meet the standard for shock resistance ? is it as tough as a G-Shock ? Kind of disappointed.

@GoodTimekeeper 2 жыл бұрын

Casio refers to their solar technology as “Tough Solar” without going into detail about what’s tough about it.

@jimhine 4 жыл бұрын

Greg video Greg.

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was my wife who actually suggested I should make this as a stand-alone video and not part of another watch review. She's a keeper!

@Mercelina 3 жыл бұрын

He still uses the same backdrop as his schoolfoto XD

@kiwicory100 4 жыл бұрын

Greg what the heck is tough solar then? I need more than an explanation than its a rechargeable battery or a capacitor....why is it "tough?"

@GoodTimekeeper 4 жыл бұрын

www.casio-watches.com/technology/en/technology/tough-solar/

@kiwicory100 4 жыл бұрын

Greg Anderson - Elmer the Clep ty

@AltonRowell-gb1lb 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. All the casio gshock line is considered tough. It's a expression of casio.

@BrianSu 2 жыл бұрын

Citizen watches use capacitors, Casio use Titanium Cobalt rechargeable batteries. When buying your battery, Casio doesn't require soldered tags, other brands do.

@GoodTimekeeper 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. It’s getting to the point where it seems like Casio doesn’t want the average customer to know what kind of battery is used even in their least expensive watches. They seem to only want us to take these watches to an authorized service center for any service, including simple battery changes. Hmmm.

@jannieschluter9670 Жыл бұрын

Might just be a capacitor that functions as the battery for this. A normal rechargeable battery would never last for more than a year and they would certainly not survive the "tough" G-Shock expectations.