CasioMen's AE2000WD-1AV Silver-Tone Multi-Functional Digital Sport Watch

I own both this watch and the Casio AE2000W-1AV and both of them are excellent. This watch looks really nice and surprisingly has some weight to it - but not too much. Like the AE2000W-1AV, which is lighter weight but just as high quality, both fit well on my wrist. And speaking of wrist size, these watches are not oversized and fit nicely.The 3 graphic areas above the time are, in my opinion, a little gimmicky but serve useful purposes - if only they were a little easier to read.The first graphic to the left is a 10 second indicator - for every 10 seconds elapsed, a horizontal bar fills the area and does so until 60 seconds have elapsed, and then it starts over again from the bottom. (I guess kind of like a game of Tetris, but in reverse.) The middle graphic is a traditional looking analog clock face that shows you the current home time zone. Suppose this is handy if you're looking through various time zones and features on the watch and want a quick, at a glance reminder of the home city time. Finally, the last indicator on the right shows watch settings that are current active/inactive (i.e. hourly chime, alarm, and mute).The face is large and easy to read with clear font next to each function button also being easy to see. But you will have to read the manual to set it up. And as for set up, it's really not that complicated - but then again, I'm one of the few who enjoys reading the instructions. Incidentally, some reviewers may complain that the watch light doesn't stay on long enough. By default it's set to last 1.5 seconds but during setup you can change that to 3 seconds - and that's what I've done. The lighting is sufficient but could be better - would rather it light the whole face of the watch but for what you really need to see in the dark (time, day, date), that's good enough for me.Overall I find these both to be really nice time pieces. I've looked through so many watches and each time I kept coming back to these two. They're well made, nice looking, and seem that they could take a bit of a beating - not that I'd want to. I think the AE2000W-1AV (made of resin) is good for weekend wear while the AE2000WD-1AV in silver is better looking for work or casual going out events. Finally, a 10 year battery is a nice feature but from what I can see, doesn't look like it'd be all that difficult to replace it on my own.

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.

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.