CasioCollection Unisex Adults Watch MQ-24

Firstly, this is a cheap watch, it is no Omega, but for functionality it is a real bargain.My wife wanted a durable watch for work, something that was easy to see and read, and the first thing she said to me is "I want a watch with 12 numbers on it and mites shown too" - well try and find one, as these two things seem to be out of fashion now, but like her I also think they are essential in a watch, having to 'guess' minutes is a nightmare, especially of someone asks you the time and you say well it is 12 minutes or maybe 13 minutes past one !She says the strap is easy to fasten and very comfortable to wear, and of course black markings on a white background couldn't be better.It proved to be quite accurate too, gaining about 1 minute every 2 months or so.Yes, we both have expensive "smart watches" but you just wouldn't want to wear them to work for fear of scratching or loosing them.Now the downside, well there would be one for a watch at this price.This is the second one of these watches she has had, the previous one lasted 19 months, then the battery went flat, and for starters the case was difficult to open up and then getting the battery out actually broke the battery contacts, even though I took great care.So yes, buy this watch it is good value, but when the battery goes, (to get it replaced professionally could cost the price of a new watch anyway, we were quoted £5) just 'bin it' and buy a new one like I did !It still gets 5 stars though as the last one cost £0.37 a MONTH over the 18 months it worked !

I've had this watch for just over a week and so far it has kept very good time. I've compared it to a radio controlled clock and in that time it has only gained about two seconds so I expect it to be only around 30 seconds out each time I have to change it from GMT to BST and back again twice a year.The watch is very neat, reasonably slim and the strap is more than long enough. The dial is particularly clear, is a good size and doesn't have any distracting embellishments or fancy functions so is very easy to read at a glance. It is also very light and has a classy and minimalist design.It's too soon to say how long it will last but I'll be happy if it only lasts 12 months though I expect it will last much longer than that however I would not be surprised if it costs more to replace the battery than the price of the watch.I delayed buying one as some reviews claimed that the strap was not long enough but I don't consider my wrists to be on the small size and the strap would go up another 3 notches.At £6 it is brilliant value for money and I wish I'd bought one sooner. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good watch which simply tells the time.If they made them in different colours for the same price I'd buy more than one.

Pros- Good watch with clear numbers and second dial. Plastic strap with I think around 15 holes.- Cheap: It was only a fiver/£5.46 (the first time I bought the watch, it cost £7.41)- Last a reasonable amount of time: This is a repeat purchase (actually bought in June this year) where the first watch lasted two years before the battery ran out and I just bought another watch instead of changing the battery.Cons- Second dial may be a bit slow as the battery runs flat- Small strap: Agree with other reviewers and it would probably be a bit small for large male (purchase is worn by a 160cm/5'3" female) and fits nicely.However, I know a +185cm/6'2" male who wears one of casio's most reviewed watch on amazon (Casio F-91W-1YER Men's Resin Digital Watch) and he doesn't seem to complain about size.- Ticking sound: Not a problem for me as it is not particularly loud but could be distracting at night/in an exam room/a quiet place for some. The above watch mentioned does not have this problem (obviously as digital...)- No light: cannot be viewed at night (unlike again mentioned digital watch) though I still prefer this watch as it is classier/more professional (and I prefer analogue watches anyway)- Probably the thing I find most annoying, though I don't know how to describe it: There is only one moveable 'band' that goes around the watch to keep the extra 'flap' in place as the clasp bit does not have a band, which normally secures the flap... i.e. if you wear the watch loose like me, it can run the risk of becoming undone when you push the watch together

I needed a watch for work, my work doesn't treat things like watches kindly so it had to be cheap and resilient as well as looking good.As for the first point, this is definitely cheap, for a fiver there's not much cheaper out there.I've had it close to a year now and it's pretty scratched up as any watch would be in the circumstances, the plastic face is holding up well though, it's still easy to read and doesn't look like it'll break any time soon. The other thing I like is the resin strap, I'm not a fan of metal and leather or fabric type straps get pretty horrible after a while in dirty environments, the resin however is comfy and easy to clean, perfect.Other reviews have mentioned it's small, I'd agree with that, I've got small wrists, usually on the tightest or next to hole on watches, this one I'm midway down, so I guess use some judgement before ordering if you've got big wrists! I like the compact size of the watch face itself though, it's unobtrusive and the simple black and white design looks great while being easy to read even in the dark.The features are simple but it does what it says on the tin, I don't want a date readout (which entails extra winding every month that doesn't have 31 days) or a tacky light or anything, it tells the time and it's stayed accurate for 10 months so far.Perfect for me, when it eventually breaks I'll definitely buy another one.