Casio Digital Watches: Casio Men's VA430DA-1AV Waveceptor Watch Review

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(More customer reviews)This was my second purchase from Casio's Wave Ceptor "Tough Solar" line.Like the first (WVA430DA-2A2V), this one has performed extremely well.It never fails to receive the nightly sync signal.The dual time zones and 5 alarms are handy when needed, and I don't miss the hassle of replacing the battery.

After a year and a half of wearing it an average of 2-3 days per week and inadvertently ramming it into a door jamb or wall a few times, there are some light scratches on the crystal.But, unless you're looking for them, they're not noticeable.All told, it's held up very well.

Other than those very minor scratches, it remains as beautiful and functional as it was when brand new.At this point, the stainless steel case shows no wear at all; the band and clasp bear the expected scratches from use. The clasp's spring-loaded, pushbutton release still works perfectly and has never released accidentally.

My only caveat would be if you place a priority on seeing your watch in the dark, you might be disappointed with this one; the lighted digital display is rather small and dim, and you'll need to push more buttons if you want to see both the time *and* date.So, when nighttime use is important, I'd recommend instead any of Casio's all-digital atomic solar models.Many of them, such as the MTG900DA-8V, can be configured to light up automatically whenever you turn your wrist to look at it.

So, if nighttime use is not a high priority, you should be as pleased as I am with this watch.

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Product Description:
This analog/digital Casio Waveceptor men's atomic watch (WVA430DA-1AV) combines powerful style with technologically advanced timepiece features. It's solar-powered--charging in either sunlight or indoor light--so you'll never have to deal with changing the battery. A great choice for your active lifestyle, this watch includes a 1/100 second stopwatch that can measure up to 100 hours, and it offers elapsed time, split/lap time, and 1st/2nd place timing features. It's stylishly appointed with a sleek stainless steel bracelet band that tapers slightly as it winds around the wrist.
The dark gray dial face includes luminous-tipped silver triangle markers, luminous sword-shaped hands (with red seconds hand), minute indexes with small Arabic numeral hour marks around the outer edge of the dial, and a digital display at the bottom. Digital timing features, in addition to the stopwatch, include three daily alarms world time for 29 time zones/30 cities, 12/24-hour time, and auto-calendar programmed to 2039. The AfterGlow LED electro luminescent backlight provides easy readability in low-light conditions. Other features include a power-saving function (turns display off when in the dark), battery power indicator, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving.
This radio-controlled watch receives a time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado, and signal reception is possible within a radius of about 2,000 miles from the Fort Collins transmitter. You can choose to automatically receive this signal five times a day, or manually update the Waveceptor to the atomic clock.