Nice watch, good move, the only thing is you’ve got the word ANUS on your wrist now 😂

 

With a Hamilton you have the word HAM on your wrist.
With a Longines you have the word LONG on your wrist.
With a Damasko you have the word MASK on your wrist.
With a Sinn you have the word SIN on your wrist.
With a Formex you have the word FORM on your wrist.
With a Blancpain you have the word PAIN on your wrist.
...

Sigh...

 

Sweet watch. I’ve been looking for a s5000 as a travel watch.

 

Awesome watch, thanks for sharing your review! What does the words "tough movement" mean? What is the movement and why is it considered tough?

 

I believe it refers to being shock resistant, but also powerful enough to drive large hands, as well as various functions like atomic timekeeping and automatic hand correction.
Here is the description from Casio:

Tough-Movement | CASIO

www.casio.com

 

Happy birthday. Sweet watch. I thought Zaratsu polishing was a Seiko thing.

 

Apparently the cases and bracelets for Casio Oceanus and Seikos are made in the same factory.

 

I like Oceanus lineup but have a problem with many of their models: the design of the hands just seem sooo bland almost lazy, such is the case for this S400. Obviously just my personal opinion.

 

What does the bluetooth do?

 

Sync time with your phone

 

Nice, I'm waiting for them to release this watch in other colors

 

There are 2 other colours already available, black and green.

OCW-S400-1AJF | CASIO

“Elegance, Technology”をブランドコンセプトに、先進のテクノロジーとスポーティデザインを併せ持つOCEANUSのMantaシリーズから、コンパクトサイズの3針モデルです。 ザラツ研磨によるチタンケース、バンドの上質な仕上げ、カラー蒸着をあしらったサファイアガラスベゼルなど、フラッグシップラインならではのこだわりをそのままに、時・分・秒針のシンプルな3針仕様で、美しさと高い視認性を実現しています。

www.casio.com

 

I'm big on watches that hit that sweet spot on aesthetics...not too little, not too much. That Oceanus model looks to be one of those watches. It looks great!

 

• The caseback is a snap on and the crown is not screw in.

You need to explain why that's a problem for the criticism to land.

 

The caseback is a snap on and the crown is not screw in.

You are never going to need to open the case back. It might as well be sealed permanently. I'm not too fussed about the lack of screw down crown - if the factory warrant it as 100 m water resistant like that, then that's good enough for me.

Wearing my Seiko Astron today, which is a very similar themed watch.

 

You never know with these watches when the caseback will need to be opened. The repairability should be easier.

 

Nice watch, but why do they need to add the text Tough Mvmt (just saying)

 

Because it has that movement? There is a difference between a normal 3 hand movement and the multi-motor tough movement which Casio uses.

 

Elegant, luxurious, tough. A G-shock with class.

 

I am really interested in the S400. I currently have a S100. Does the clasp microadjust have multiple steps or is it all 5mm in one move?

 

I like this watch, but the ability to not able to change a strap is bothersome for me

 

Oh I thought i read somewhere that the S400 is standard 20mm swappable now?

 

Background

I have been a watch enthusiast for most of my adult life and was mostly interested in mechanical watches.
Over the last few years a couple of things happened:
1. I realized I am enjoying quartz watches more than ever, due to their practicality and accuracy.
2. I don't need a big collection, 4-5 watches are enough for me (currently at 1 automatic, 1 HAQ quartz, 2 solar quartz).

It was my birthday in June and I bought a brand new OCW-S400-2AJF all the way from Japan (arrived in 5 days to UK).


About the watch

The S400 is one of the fairly new releases from the Oceanus line (came out in March of this year), and it's part of the Manta series.


The case and bezel

The watch features a titanium case with alternating brushed and Zaratsu polished surfaces.
It measures 41.3 mm in width, 46.5 mm lug to lug, 9.2mm thick (measurements provided by Casio), and I measured approximately 39mm at the bezel.
The lug width is 20mm.
The case is covered by a scratch-resistant coating.
The bezel is fixed, featuring a sapphire glass insert that uses colour vapor deposition to give it the colour blue.


The bracelet

It is also titanium with a surface treatment, featuring the Manta design.
The clasp is a simple twin trigger release, but it features an on-the-fly adjustable system, allowing it to be extended by approximately 5mm.
The bracelet links are joined together by pins and collars.


The dial

The dial is blue for this model, other 2 colours are also available, black and green.
It features a wave pattern, applied indices with Neobrite luminous material and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

Other features

• Overall weight: 79g
• 100m water resistance
• Multiband 6 (Japan, North America, Europe, China)
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Solar charging
• Double-sided anti-reflective coating sapphire glass
• Power-saving mode
• Fully automatic calendar
• Automatic hands position correction function

Pros

• The case finishing is outstanding, the brushed and polished surfaces are incredible.
• The anti reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is great, sometimes it makes it look as if there is no crystal at all.
• Truly set and forget watch, with time adjustment and perpetual calendar.
• The watch is incredibly light and comfortable to wear, the bracelet is supple and flexible.
• It is a great option for travelling as it's very easy to change the timezones.

Minor negatives

• The clasp doesn't look as well finished as the rest of the bracelet, the logo is laser etched and not stamped or applied.
• The caseback is a snap on and the crown is not screw in.
• The wave pattern on the dial is not as visible as in some of the official pictures.

Conclusion
Overall I'm over the moon with this purchase, it is well worth the money.

Now time for some pictures.

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Background

I have been a watch enthusiast for most of my adult life and was mostly interested in mechanical watches.
Over the last few years a couple of things happened:
1. I realized I am enjoying quartz watches more than ever, due to their practicality and accuracy.
2. I don't need a big collection, 4-5 watches are enough for me (currently at 1 automatic, 1 HAQ quartz, 2 solar quartz).

It was my birthday in June and I bought a brand new OCW-S400-2AJF all the way from Japan (arrived in 5 days to UK).


About the watch

The S400 is one of the fairly new releases from the Oceanus line (came out in March of this year), and it's part of the Manta series.


The case and bezel

The watch features a titanium case with alternating brushed and Zaratsu polished surfaces.
It measures 41.3 mm in width, 46.5 mm lug to lug, 9.2mm thick (measurements provided by Casio), and I measured approximately 39mm at the bezel.
The lug width is 20mm.
The case is covered by a scratch-resistant coating.
The bezel is fixed, featuring a sapphire glass insert that uses colour vapor deposition to give it the colour blue.


The bracelet

It is also titanium with a surface treatment, featuring the Manta design.
The clasp is a simple twin trigger release, but it features an on-the-fly adjustable system, allowing it to be extended by approximately 5mm.
The bracelet links are joined together by pins and collars.


The dial

The dial is blue for this model, other 2 colours are also available, black and green.
It features a wave pattern, applied indices with Neobrite luminous material and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

Other features

• Overall weight: 79g
• 100m water resistance
• Multiband 6 (Japan, North America, Europe, China)
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Solar charging
• Double-sided anti-reflective coating sapphire glass
• Power-saving mode
• Fully automatic calendar
• Automatic hands position correction function

Pros

• The case finishing is outstanding, the brushed and polished surfaces are incredible.
• The anti reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is great, sometimes it makes it look as if there is no crystal at all.
• Truly set and forget watch, with time adjustment and perpetual calendar.
• The watch is incredibly light and comfortable to wear, the bracelet is supple and flexible.
• It is a great option for travelling as it's very easy to change the timezones.

Minor negatives

• The clasp doesn't look as well finished as the rest of the bracelet, the logo is laser etched and not stamped or applied.
• The caseback is a snap on and the crown is not screw in.
• The wave pattern on the dial is not as visible as in some of the official pictures.

Conclusion
Overall I'm over the moon with this purchase, it is well worth the money.

Now time for some pictures.

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Background

I have been a watch enthusiast for most of my adult life and was mostly interested in mechanical watches.
Over the last few years a couple of things happened:
1. I realized I am enjoying quartz watches more than ever, due to their practicality and accuracy.
2. I don't need a big collection, 4-5 watches are enough for me (currently at 1 automatic, 1 HAQ quartz, 2 solar quartz).

It was my birthday in June and I bought a brand new OCW-S400-2AJF all the way from Japan (arrived in 5 days to UK).


About the watch

The S400 is one of the fairly new releases from the Oceanus line (came out in March of this year), and it's part of the Manta series.


The case and bezel

The watch features a titanium case with alternating brushed and Zaratsu polished surfaces.
It measures 41.3 mm in width, 46.5 mm lug to lug, 9.2mm thick (measurements provided by Casio), and I measured approximately 39mm at the bezel.
The lug width is 20mm.
The case is covered by a scratch-resistant coating.
The bezel is fixed, featuring a sapphire glass insert that uses colour vapor deposition to give it the colour blue.


The bracelet

It is also titanium with a surface treatment, featuring the Manta design.
The clasp is a simple twin trigger release, but it features an on-the-fly adjustable system, allowing it to be extended by approximately 5mm.
The bracelet links are joined together by pins and collars.


The dial

The dial is blue for this model, other 2 colours are also available, black and green.
It features a wave pattern, applied indices with Neobrite luminous material and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

Other features

• Overall weight: 79g
• 100m water resistance
• Multiband 6 (Japan, North America, Europe, China)
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Solar charging
• Double-sided anti-reflective coating sapphire glass
• Power-saving mode
• Fully automatic calendar
• Automatic hands position correction function

Pros

• The case finishing is outstanding, the brushed and polished surfaces are incredible.
• The anti reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is great, sometimes it makes it look as if there is no crystal at all.
• Truly set and forget watch, with time adjustment and perpetual calendar.
• The watch is incredibly light and comfortable to wear, the bracelet is supple and flexible.
• It is a great option for travelling as it's very easy to change the timezones.

Minor negatives

• The clasp doesn't look as well finished as the rest of the bracelet, the logo is laser etched and not stamped or applied.
• The caseback is a snap on and the crown is not screw in.
• The wave pattern on the dial is not as visible as in some of the official pictures.

Conclusion
Overall I'm over the moon with this purchase, it is well worth the money.

Now time for some pictures.

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Please, make a video of it and upload to youtube. I'm considering buying one in the future.

Background

I have been a watch enthusiast for most of my adult life and was mostly interested in mechanical watches.
Over the last few years a couple of things happened:
1. I realized I am enjoying quartz watches more than ever, due to their practicality and accuracy.
2. I don't need a big collection, 4-5 watches are enough for me (currently at 1 automatic, 1 HAQ quartz, 2 solar quartz).

It was my birthday in June and I bought a brand new OCW-S400-2AJF all the way from Japan (arrived in 5 days to UK).


About the watch

The S400 is one of the fairly new releases from the Oceanus line (came out in March of this year), and it's part of the Manta series.


The case and bezel

The watch features a titanium case with alternating brushed and Zaratsu polished surfaces.
It measures 41.3 mm in width, 46.5 mm lug to lug, 9.2mm thick (measurements provided by Casio), and I measured approximately 39mm at the bezel.
The lug width is 20mm.
The case is covered by a scratch-resistant coating.
The bezel is fixed, featuring a sapphire glass insert that uses colour vapor deposition to give it the colour blue.


The bracelet

It is also titanium with a surface treatment, featuring the Manta design.
The clasp is a simple twin trigger release, but it features an on-the-fly adjustable system, allowing it to be extended by approximately 5mm.
The bracelet links are joined together by pins and collars.


The dial

The dial is blue for this model, other 2 colours are also available, black and green.
It features a wave pattern, applied indices with Neobrite luminous material and a framed date window at 3 o'clock.

Other features

• Overall weight: 79g
• 100m water resistance
• Multiband 6 (Japan, North America, Europe, China)
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Solar charging
• Double-sided anti-reflective coating sapphire glass
• Power-saving mode
• Fully automatic calendar
• Automatic hands position correction function

Pros

• The case finishing is outstanding, the brushed and polished surfaces are incredible.
• The anti reflective coating on the sapphire crystal is great, sometimes it makes it look as if there is no crystal at all.
• Truly set and forget watch, with time adjustment and perpetual calendar.
• The watch is incredibly light and comfortable to wear, the bracelet is supple and flexible.
• It is a great option for travelling as it's very easy to change the timezones.

Minor negatives

• The clasp doesn't look as well finished as the rest of the bracelet, the logo is laser etched and not stamped or applied.
• The caseback is a snap on and the crown is not screw in.
• The wave pattern on the dial is not as visible as in some of the official pictures.

Conclusion
Overall I'm over the moon with this purchase, it is well worth the money.

Now time for some pictures.

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Please make a video of it. I'm considering buying one in the future but There's hardly any video of it on youtube.

 

I have a a couple of questions that I hope you can answer: > What is the lug width? > Is the case between the lugs polished? If I get this, I'd like to put it on a strap Thank you.

 

Here's Jody's review of S400. Lug width is 20mm (5:54 mark)

 

Thank you!

 

Can someone explain how the world time city bezel is to be used. TIA

 

It is for easy setting of the time zone:

1. Pull out the crown to the first click.
The second hand will move to the city

2. Rotate the crown to change the Home
City.
● You can also select a time zone whose
name is not indicated on the face of the
watch.

3. Push the crown back in.

More details from manual.