Easy-to-Read Digital Functions
The digital display includes day, date, auto-calendar, and selectable 12/24-hour time format for everyday timekeeping.
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A168WA-1
Retro stainless-look digital watch with electro-luminescent backlight and bracelet.
Product Highlights
Built-In Timing and Alerts
A stopwatch, daily alarm, and hourly time signal add practical functions beyond basic time display.
Retro Bracelet Design
The watch pairs a 36.3 mm resin/chrome-plated case with an 18 mm stainless steel band and adjustable clasp.
The Casio A168WA-1 is a retro stainless-look digital quartz watch with a resin/chrome-plated case, stainless steel band, resin glass crystal, electro-luminescent backlight, and battery power rated for 7 years.
Media Reviews
The Watch Blog8/10
The reviewer praises the watch for its retro style and affordability, concluding it is a strong, popular choice in the budget category.
WatchCrunch3/5
The reviewer highlights the watch's excellent retro design, value, and reliable performance, while noting drawbacks like its plasticky feel, light weight, and the potential for the bracelet to nip arm hairs.
Lunoo8.6/10
The review gives the watch an overall rating of 8.55/10.
ATELIER DE GRIFF
The reviewer describes the watch as a retro, fun, and inexpensive timepiece that offers great value, emphasizing that despite its low price, it is not a disposable watch.
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Attributes
| Attribute | Specification | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Band Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Band Width | 18 mm | mm |
| Battery Life | 7 days | days |
| Case Diameter | 36.3 mm | mm |
| Case Material | Resin / Chrome plated | |
| Case Thickness | 9.6 mm | mm |
| Clasp Type | Adjustable Clasp | |
| Crystal Material | Resin Glass | |
| Display Type | digital | |
| Features | electro-luminescent backlight, stopwatch, daily alarm, hourly time signal, auto-calendar, 12/24-hour format, day, date | |
| Gender Target | men | |
| Movement Type | quartz | |
| Power Source | battery | |
| Water Resistance | 30 m | m |
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