1. Delivery of my order: 5-star all the way. It came very quickly, arrived in perfect condition. 2. The product: I had previously replaced my aged, but still functional Casio digital with a Casio analog watch--slave to fashion? Problem was that it was difficult to see where the hands were, much less to see the date (no day). Since it was inexpensive to begin with, I decided to go back to digital. The AE2000WD does a lot of things. This means that you HAVE to read the instructions in order to set it up properly. If you do that, the watch will do just about anything you want. Okay, it doesn't make a cup of good coffee, but who wants to pay for a watch that can do that? Seriously, it's a great timepiece. It comes from the factory with a band that would probably fit the Jolly Green Giant properly, but for a very modest sum a jeweler removed 3 or 4 links and it now fits like a charm. I like the stainless band. Unlike other Casio watches I have owned that came with plastic bands that ultimately broke because like other normal humans I sweat on my wrists, this band is going to last forever. I also like the idea of a 10-year battery...original equipment on this watch. (We'll see if it lasts ten years or not.) The digits on the face of the watch are easy to read, even if you aren't wearing your glasses, though the day of the week and the date appear in smaller, thinner letters and figures. I'm looking forward to learning to use the other features of the watch--daylight savings time, etc.--in addition to the capabilities that I already know and use--stopwatch, countdown timer, etc. Oh yes, it is a little larger than watches I have owned before, but looks good even on a normal-sized wrist. I haven't mentioned price yet. This is not a cheap watch, nor is it expensive. Amazon sells it at a price that many people will find rational. In terms of what you get for what you pay, it's a bargain. In closing, yes, I'd buy this again knowing what I know now, and yes, I'd recommend it to friends. Read more
Currently I'm working retail with an odd schedule, which means it would be impossible for me to keep track of all my scheduling needs. I also have a very bad habit of losing track of time. The five alarm feature on this watch is excellent for that, as well as the timer which I use to time my breaks. Everything can be clearly read on the watch face which is a problem for me as I need to wear corrective lenses. The light seems a little dim in daylight, but it works well enough at night. My only complaint about it is the light is on a timer so even if you hold the button it won't stay on and goes out after a second you have to press it again. Although, that isn't a serious concern. The metal band is excellent and very sturdy it clasps easily. There are a few issues with it though. First changing the size of the band is a pain, it takes a significant amount of effort to remove the link pins without bending the rest of the band. I had luck with a thumbtack and some padded pliers. Second, if you have a lot of arm hair on your wrist you won't after wearing this watch for about a week. That's the price you pay for a metal band. Something that might be a bother also is that this watch is large and fairly heavy. It is not a problem for me as I know that's the price you pay for a sturdy watch. It matches the description and the pictures on the product page in size, so if that is too big for you I would recommend steering clear. Speaking of sturdiness the water resistance seems to work well. I haven't gone diving with it or anything, but I work with fish tanks, and this watch gets wet all the time, but it doesn't leak or anything like that. I could see the world time feature being useful for someone who travels a lot.Overall for the price this watch is a really great purchase. I would say spend more if you have it and buy a better model, but if you don't want to empty your wallet this is a great timekeeper for the sportsman, everyday worker, and the frequent traveler. Read more
I've owned this watch for about 2 months and wear it daily. Overall it's useful, but larger than I expected given the size of my previous Casio watch. It's hard to get used to the size and weight. The finish on the band seems to be much easier to damage than my older stainless steel band. Pros: 1) Easy to read time and date especially when I'm running. 2) Multiple timezones can be very useful when traveling. 3) Timer, stopwatch, and alarm features are helpful. 4) The face seems to be reasonably well protected because it's recessed and has not been scratched yet. Cons: 1) The band is for people with very large wrists, so I had to remove 3 links. Removing the links is incredibly difficult even if you know how to do it. I used an iron nail and leather gloves with lots of force and did not scratch the finish on the band. I didn't have anything else available that could take the necessary force without bending, breaking, or damaging the band. I assume there is a special tool for this. 2) Band is attached via plastic to the watch body, which I suspect will be the first thing to break. The plastic flexes easily and the band cannot rotate on the pins, so it's designed to fail. 3) Band links are rigid rather than flexible like my previous band, so I have to lay the watch on its side. Inconvenient but tolerable unless you would like to carry it in your pocket for some reason. 3) The watch is about twice the size and mass of my previous waterproof Casio watch, possibly due to the G-shock feature. 4) The alarm sound is barely loud enough to wake me up, and usually doesn't unless I'm nearly awake already. 5) The top part of the display has three nearly invisible functions that might be usable if they had better contrast. It's possible to figure out what these are for if you look closely in good light (or read the manual), and then you thankfully realize you don't need those features. Read more
Weak led light. Otherwise it is a perfect watch. Read more
