Men's WV58A-1AVCR Waveceptor Black Resin Band Digital Watch

This watch was everything the ad reported it to be. Stylish, shiny, masculine, and water resistant. My dad loves this watch. He wanted a silver, digital watch that he could wear in the shower. He’s pleased with what he received. I found watches that fit what I was looking for hard to find in a price range that felt reasonable. This one checks all the boxes. It’s comfortable, attractive, works great, keeps great time, and easy to read with a large watch face. It’s definitely a good bargain.

Being in broadcasting, accurate timekeeping is a must. I've been using Casio Waveceptors for years. I got this one to replace an old Illuminator model which still worked, but my aging eyes were having trouble reading the time. No problem with this one, as it has a larger face. The smaller size is also comfortable. Having it sync up with the Atomic clock in Colorado several times a day takes the worry about correct time. This is one of the best hidden values for watches in my opinion.

Update - I have now had this watch for four years and it continues to operate flawlessly, as described below. This is the least fancy and has the fewest functions of this variety of Casio watch. Thus, it is also the least expensive variant. This watch is very accurate, not too bulky and is inexpensive. A five-star watch for me, but it might not be for you if the concerns mentioned below are a problem for you, particularly with regard atomic time reception at your location. There are many different variants of the Casio "atomic" watch to choose from, so I will discuss some of the watch properties and why I chose this one. Then I will discuss some of the quirks and potential difficulties that new owner should be aware of. Sorry about the all caps headings of the following sections. I am not shouting, but this is the only way that I can highlight the information provided in each paragraph.) WATCH PROPERTIES AND WHY I CHOSE THIS WATCH. PLASTIC CASE AND BAND - least fancy but you do not have the problem of removing links to size the band. It is also much lighter than a watch with a stainless steel case and band. NOT A SPORTS WATCH - This watch is not a sports watch with a high G force rating or deep depth water resistance (it is rated at only 50 meters). This was not a problem for me as I do not use it for sports or underwater. On the plus side the case is only 11mm thick versus 15mm for a Casio sports watch (the 4mm difference equates to 5/32 of an inch). BATTERY POWER NOT SOLAR POWER - In speaking with people with solar variants of this watch I found that, while the solar power was generally quite reliable, there were times when the watch could not be used unless it was first exposed to direct sunlight for several hours. This might occur if the watch was left in a drawer for a while or if it constantly was worn under a long sleeve shirt. QUIRKS (WHAT THE PROMOTIONAL LITERATURE DOES NOT TELL YOU). ATOMIC TIME FUNCTIONALITY - There are only two transmitting stations for the atomic time synchronization, Ft. Collins Colorado and Rugby England. Under the best of conditions the Ft. Collins transmitter has a 2000mile (about 3000km) range and the Rugby transmitter a 1500km (about a 900mile) range. However, under adverse transmission conditions this drops to only 600 miles for Ft. Collins and 500km for Rugby. Thus, under the best of conditions there are regions of the world where this feature will not work and a much larger area where it might only work sometimes. As I live well within 600 miles of Ft. Collins this is not a problem for me. So far, I get a good signal all the time, but sometimes signal reception could be a problem for most of the largest population centers of the US (Southern California, Eastern Seaboard of the US, Southern US). However, as discussed below, time synchronization every day, or even once a week, is not necessary, so periodic disruptions in the signal should not adversely affect the functioning of the watch. I do not know if the same limitations hold for all of the Casio Atomic watches. Please note that the TIME SYNCHRONIZATION DOES NOT FUNCTION FOR THIS WATCH FOR SOUTH AMERICA, ALMOST ALL OF AFRICA, AUSTRALIA AND MOST PACIFIC ISLANDS, SOUTHEAST ASIA, INDIA OR ASIA. SIX TIME SYNCHRONIZATION RESETS A DAY - According to the promotional literature the watch automatically obtains a time signal six time a day. This is true, but the six times are all during the night: 12AM,1AM,2AM,3AM,4AM and 5AM, and the reset will not occur a second time if successful previously that night. I got the impression from the instructions that the synchronization is done at night because the watch is more likely to be stationary at that time, but several people have commented that it is due to the superior reception of the time signal at night. For whatever reason, my watch synchronizes at 12:04 AM every night. It is also suggested that the watch should be stationary during the reset process and ideally in a specific position. Do not throw out the plastic stand that the watch comes on as this is an excellent stand to hold the watch during the reset process. I do not know what you do if you work at night. The auto reset may not work, but you can manually synchronize to the atomic clock whenever you want, so this should not be a reason not to buy a Casio atomic watch. Also, as mentioned below, I do not think that even a daily reset is necessary to keep the watch accurate to within one second, which is the display resolution. BATTERY POWER, BUT NO BATTERY CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS - This watch works on a lithium battery. The type battery is specified, but there are no instructions for its replacement, but there is only one way this could be done. The back of the case is removed by 4 very small screws. The only problem with this type of case is that it is very difficult to get the o-ring that provides the water resistance back in place, and the feature is generally lost when the back is removed. The alternative is to send the watch to Casio for repair, or to go to a local watch repairer, but this would likely cost more than a new watch. I generally just replace the battery and hope that I can still get the o-rich back in place properly. The upside is that a special tool is not required to remove the back. DIFFICULTIES THAT I HAD AND HOW I OVERCAME THEM. When I received the watch I noted that it was 8 seconds slow (versus the atomic clock signal that I get on my computer) and when I checked the last time that the watch was synchronized to the atomic clock, I found that it was about 5 months before. There is a button that allows one to check the day and time of the last synchronization. This meant that the watch drifted only about 0.05 seconds a day (in 160 days this yielded the observed 8 second error). This means that resetting only once every 3 weeks or so would keep the watch accurate to within one second. However, it also meant that the atomic function might not be working. Please note - had I read the manual more closely (not easy to do since the manual is only 1x2 inches in size) I would have found that the watch ships with the time synchronization turned off, so the lack of a recent reset is normal. I tried the manual atomic synchronization reset and this initially did not work, further pointing to a possible defect in the watch (but also according to the manual this is normal). I then (following the manual) placed the watch near a window, properly oriented in its cradle, and left it there for about an hour and the signal reception icon then became apparent (it initially was not). The watch did not reset at this point (nor should it since the auto reset only occurs at night), but when I went through the manual atomic reset procedure it did do it, eliminating the 8-second error. That night, at 12:04 AM, it reset again. To date, the watch synchronizes even when it is in my night table draw, in a random orientation. Thus, at my location, which is within 100 miles of Ft. Collins, I do not need to specifically orient the watch to get it to synchronize. However, in a less favorable location it may be necessary to carefully follow the orientation directions in order to link up with the time set signal. The moral is to be patient, read the manual, and follow the instructions before you give up and send the watch back. It may take time to locate the signal and more time to synchronize the watch. I hope that this level of detail is helpful in deciding if this watch is for you. I like the watch a lot. I have had Casio watches for many, many, years (at the present time I have two other functioning Casio watches) and like this one I find them to be excellent, both in their general quality, high degree of functionality and for their low price. You may not be getting fancy jewelry, but you get an excellent timepiece.

The original watch did not work properly; I sent it back and got a replacement which works fine. 1st part of my review deals with the original watch and the 2nd part deals with the replacement. The original watch I received is nice looking and has been keeping pretty good time since I received it about 10 days ago. Unfortunately, I ordered an atomic watch, and the unit I received simply can't acquire the Fort Collins time signal no matter how hard I try -- and I've tried a lot, using every trick from the manual that I can think of. The "GET" mode, which shows the most recent time it acquired the signal from Fort Collins, indicates that it has NEVER acquired a time signal, and the signal strength indicator in the lower right of the display so no signal reception. My 9 year old La Crosse Technology atomic watch almost always acquired the time signal without problems; I only replaced it because the case broke. I live in the San Francisco area west Bay hills and have an unobstructed view eastward toward Fort Collins, so the problem does not seem to be due to my local geography blocking the signal. Since other reviewers report that their copies of this watch have no problems receiving the signal, even in more distant locales like Florida, I can only conclude that I received a defective unit. I will be sending this watch back, though I will try my luck ordering another identical unit which hopefully will receive the signal. I did indeed send the defective watch back. The replacement I received picked up the signal on the very first try, and the signal strength indicator shows that it is getting the highest level 3 strength. In the two days that I have has the watch it has been automatically synching with the Fort Collins signal just past midnight without problems. I have now had the replacement watch for two weeks, and it's great at receiving the signal. It is programmed to receive the signal overnight starting at midnight. I rarely get to bed before midnight, but I've found that the watch receives the time signal even when I am up and about and wearing it! My only other complaint is with the custom metal clasp type watchband. Although OK for that type of band, the watch ships with a band circumference for just about the largest possible wrist, and I will have to take it to a watch repair shop or jeweler to have a few links removed before I can wear it. Also, I sweat a lot, but the clasp type band does not have the flexibility to move up the arm slightly to let my wrist dry off. For years I used a metal "twisty-flex" expansion band which was quick and easy to slip on and off and, by its very design, could be moved up the arm. The unfortunate trend among digital watch companies in recent years has been to design custom bands that are incompatible with the standard watch fitting of my expansion band, which I previously used on many generations of digital watches. I am giving this watch a rating of 3 because of (a) the problem with the original watch, and (b) the lack of a standard fitting which would allow me to use my preferred watchband. However, after two weeks using the replacement watch, I decided it works so well I decided to increase my rating to 4.

This is my third (I believe? maybe fourth) of these watches over a many year span. One was great and eventually I scuffed up the face so much that I figured I'd get another one because they're inexpensive enough to not bother trying to fix or replace just a piece. One broke off the plastic bit that holds one side of the band on, which - even in the metal-looking ones - is still plastic (just a grayish silver colored plastic). This latest one I assume the battery is starting to die in because the LED backlight only flickers on for a split second if I push the button and won't come on again for some time. But all of them worked great for years before developing issues, and considering the price point, I honestly can't complain. I have looked at much more expensive watches and none of them have as nice, clean, and simple of features that still include what I want in a watch. I want digital, something that shows the date, and the day of the week. This has all of that, without all of the other nonsense cluttering up the face and making everything else smaller to make room for it. I do not dive, so I don't need depth meters or second dials or any of that. These watches have been perfect for me. I'm female (but tall - I have never been "petite"), and this does not look silly or bulky on my arm, yet I think it would also look fine on a man. I generally replace the watch bands with something more comfortable, but the default one isn't terrible. That leads me to one of three minor drawbacks to this watch, none of which are big enough problems for me to not continue buying them as long as they make them and I keep going through them. 1: The watch band is kind of a strange size, and the pins are very tight. My previous replacement band had an elastic loop on a velcro band (the watch 'pins' to the elastic loop) and was listed as 20mm and did fit, so I ordered a 20mm silicone watch band for this new one, but the 20mm is definitely too big. I ended up using some sharp scissors and trimming down the very edges of the silicone where it meets the watch (I will not be foiled by a watch band!) and it works fine. The listed width in the description is an odd half-size and searching for it here on Amazon turns up far fewer results than I'd expect. It seems to be an unusual size overall. 2: As some other reviewers have said, it does struggle to get the atomic time sometimes. I don't force it - it figures it out every couple of days on its own and I never take it off, so obviously it's doing it sometime or another. However, if I push the button to manually do it, it will never work that way. 3: Again, as some others have said, the watch face scratches pretty easily. I have some doubts that it is "mineral" as listed - it feels like plastic. I have had some success polishing it on previous iterations in order to get out a particularly unsightly scratch or two, but usually when I scuff it, I am able to just scritch the mark off with a fingernail. Whether that is because I am just taking off paint from the wall onto my watch so am just removing the residue, or if I am somehow smoothing out the plastic of the watch face by scratching it smooth, I don't know. But it works, and no marks that are visible enough to interfere generally remain. Overall, this is definitely a great watch, especially for the price.

I like the atomic clock feature. Was easy to set to my timezone. Aesthetically, it looks great. Easy to read. Backlight is bright. Its lighter than expected which is nice

All things considered, I highly praise and recommend this watch. There are two basic reasons to buy a watch. Some people are looking for jewelry. If vanity is your thing, this isn't your watch. If you want a watch that tells you what time it is, then this and the other wavecepter/atomic watches ought to be on your short list. Many high end jewelry watches use lots of gears, springs and other mechanical parts to try and not be too bad at keeping time. But even cheap electronic watches, often have more accurate time keeping with their modern electronic circuitry. But these wavecepter/atomic watches, goes way beyond the normal electronic circuits. They also has a miniature radio receiver built-in so that they re-calibrates itself every day to the NIST (U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology) time standard. In terms of accurately reporting the time, these units are far superior to fancy name brand jewelry watches costing thousands of times more. This particular model is one of the less expensive models, but it still has all the wavecepter/atomic accuracy. It is nice looking, but not jewelry. It has no gold or diamonds, etc. This watch is about keeping time. (If you want a bit more "bling", there are some fancier models.) I am a large person, with big wrists. My prior wavecepter would just fit my wrist. This unit has a longer band and has adjustment holes to spare. As advertised, it has lots of extra functions. In my opinion, one of the issues with digital watches is figuring out how to properly push the right button combination to access those extra functions. I once had a watch that had a rotating dial around the face. It was the only one that I have ever seen that well addressed this part of the human interface. The dial and body are slightly large compared to some watches, but still well within the normal range for a man's watch. I think the antenna and other radio-receiver prevent Casio from making this ultra small. And while Casio does make ladies versions, my wife finds them large, even though she is envious of the time keeping ability. And like most LCD devices, one could wish for better contrast. Still, the contrast seems better on this, then on the instrumentation on my new Ford. And many tens of thousands cheaper. The unit isn't perfect, but it is a very good watch, particularly at this price point. And did I mention that it keeps very accurate time?….

I am extremely tough on watches. Why bother wearing them if I'm just going to beat them up? I need to know the time frequently during the day as I do my work, so I use less expensive watches. But, a cheap watch that does not do what is expected of it is worthless. Casio has made good, quality digital watches for years, and has kept my needs met. This model is excellent for that. It tells me the time in easy to read numerals. The date and year is easily visible, and the day of the week is very clear. I need that a lot, since I work in the field and never know what day of the week it might be. That sure messes with my schedule and makes people mad when I miss appointments. I have a job out of state for one month out of the year and that requires me to be in another time zone. This watch allows me to stay set to that different time zone at the push of a button. When in that mode, I do not get the day or date, but it displays my time 'back home' and the name of the time zone, so that works well for me. There is a multi-function countdown timer, and a multiple feature stop watch function, so there are a lot of 'toys' on this relatively simple watch. You want simple? Ignore them. You want features? Use them. Your option. If you are not good at remembering when to take your wife to lunch... you could be in trouble. But this watch has an alarm that you can set to remind you so that you can still be the hero that she married many years ago. Easy to read, inexpensive enough that you don't have to sell the Crown Jewels to buy a new one. Rugged enough it will last several years on my... MY wrist. And, to top it off, every night it resets itself to the National Time Service. Cannot beat that with a stick, folks.