Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
Posted on Feb 06, 2010 with Comments 5
Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
- Quartz movement
- Protective mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
- Case diameter: 41 mm
- Resin case; black dial; date function
- Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
The large, easy-to-read face on the Casio Men’s Electro-Luminescent Forester Sport Watch make it a favorite workout accessory for athletes. This durable timepiece is constructed with a lightweight resin case, a stationary black stainless steel bezel, and a comfortable black nylon wristband with an adjustable buckle clasp for a personalized fit. A durable mineral window shields the black dial face, which features gray Arabic numeral hour indexes, complementary silver-tone watch hands, and a discr
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(out of 12 reviews)
List Price: $ 29.95
Price: $ 15.97
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Filed Under: Fitness Watches
Review by James Reese for Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
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I own three Omegas, two Citizens and three Seikos, but the little Casio Forester is the watch that goes with me into harm’s way. I work in very severe conditions–in the Middle East. You don’t want to expose a fine mechanical or even quartz watch to daily dust baths and searing desert heat. The little Casio has held up through the worst of conditions, and still keeps time to within 15 seconds a month of the atomic clock in Colorado. It’s highly water resistant, and so light you hardly know it’s on your wrist. Amazon sells this watch under $20. How can you complain about a rugged, accurate watch for under $20? I usually wear an Omega when going “out on the town,” but the Casio is my watch for the dust storms and being around things that could knock your expensive watch silly. My expensive watches will last much longer because I have sense enough not to wear them to work!
Review by Don King for Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
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I bought this watch to wear when I go fishing or hiking. It is light weight, very comfortable, and rugged. And the price is great!
Review by C. W. Hacker for Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
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I like this watch because it is simple and stylish, not flashy at all, and analog. I really like the simple style of the basic digital Casio that’s available, but I do not like digital watches. The date indicator on here is also analog, unlike the many analog watches with digital date displays (though you do have to reset it after months that aren’t 31 days – at this price it’s hard to complain with that.)
Unlike some of the other reviewers on here, I find mine to be very durable. I’ve had it for at least five or six years and have taken it through several rough adventures and extended wilderness trips. Haven’t had it fail (or the battery die) in that time due to rain/snow, extreme cold, getting beat up on rocks (I’m a geology graduate student), swimming in lakes, whitewater rivers, waterfalls, and oceans, and the hot shower every day for that matter.
After all that, yeah – it’s scratched and beat-up looking. Yes, it’s made of plastic – I’m not sure what these other reviewers expected. The picture looks like it’s plastic. It doesn’t say anywhere it’s made of metal. I personally like that my watch displays all that it’s been through – the surface is polished down (the word Forester and the little logo is long gone), it has a few deep scratches, the (plastic) face is full of scratches (which can be easily polished out with toothpaste by the way) …and it still runs great.
I have had it literally ripped off of my wrist twice – a hazard in the kind of things I do – the little metal rod that holds the band on was pulled out. Once, I managed to find it, stuck it back in, and it was fine. The second time, the metal piece got lost. I replaced it with a new one from a replacement band (I didn’t use the replacement band – the original was fine – I bought the cheapest band I could get that had the same size metal thing.) Though a watch not made of plastic might not have been ripped off by being pulled on with extreme force, I’m very glad that it did – the alternative would have been quite painful for my wrist!
I have not had to replace the band, I just clean it occasionally. The watch was almost ripped off my wrist a third time, but not with as much force. This time, the already-weakened leather that attaches the band to the metal rod tore almost all the way through, holding on by threads. I couldn’t find a direct replacement for the band, and I didn’t like the alternatives, so I simply repaired it with gaffer’s tape (similar to duct tape but made of matte black cloth – something I have around because I’m a photographer.)
I’m here writing this review because I *am* finally looking for a replacement. I think I may end up buying a different watch for casual use, but I will keep coming back to my years-old Forester when I go on adventures until I finally lose it on a mountain or in a lake somewhere.
Review by Jay H for Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
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I picked this up from Walmart near the same cost. With all the watches to look through in the carousel, I kept coming back to this one. I needed something to replace a nice simple Timex that broke after a couple years.
The timex was great and still works but rendered useless as the light function / button broke. I now use it as a dog collar on my sister-in-law’s Chihuahua. (Now a true “watch dog”)
The selling points for me, seemingly durable, extremely comfortable, small but significant face, much less intrusive and bulky as compared to the old dog collar. The light is fantastic and extremely bright. I even use it to light my path through the house at night without the need of turning on overhead lights. (going from sofa to bed without disturbing anyone)
The price and styling cant be beat. Overall, a fantastic durable, comfortable bargain of a watch. I will be wearing this 24/7 just as I did the old dog collar
Review by Cinema Dweller for Casio Men’s FT500WV-1BV Electro-Luminescent Forester Analog Sport Watch
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I don’t believe ANY of the negative reviews. They are all made up junk. I don’t understand why someone would attack such a great watch. I have been buying watches for over 20 years and this is one of the best built watches I’ve ever found. Casio usually delivers more for your money than other brands I won’t mention. (But I’ve written good reviews for that other brand, too.) Their watches are also more reliable, on par with brands that cost 2 or 3 times as much. I admit I don’t like all of the styles of their watches, but I’ve never had a Casio fail me. Tough as nails, too. The kind of resin Casio has developed in their wristwatches has been adapted by many other watchmakers, including military contractors.