And gets even better when you realize you can enable the hidden Count Down Timer feature

 

Heck yes! I remember reading about some folks modifying the module. I haven't tried this yet on mine. Might have to do it! Thanks for reminding me.

 

I do like the thick acrylic crystal, the 100M resistance, and the display. But after the strap broke I had trouble replacing it. The only thing that fits it is the standard Casio replacement strap which is slightly smaller.

Unfortunately you can't use the great thick spring bars in the original strap because it had a paper-thin covering around the bars.

Great watch with a very poorly designed strap.

 

I do like the thick acrylic crystal, the 100M resistance, and the display. But after the strap broke I had trouble replacing it. The only thing that fits it is the standard Casio replacement strap which is slightly smaller.

Unfortunately you can't use the great thick spring bars in the original strap because it had a paper-thin covering around the bars.

Great watch with a very poorly designed strap.

I haven't tried other two-piece straps, but I've successfully used 18mm Nato straps on mine. But I agree, with those tiny lugs it's a bit of a pain to work with.

 

Great watch, love the full calendar display.

 

All Casios in general boast the same feature, with a few modelas come with special feature like shock resistant (G Shock) that you'll never put to the test (unless you intentionally jump onto a concrete surface - like a carport for example - from 30 feet wrist first.

 

• Smaller and not as ugly as the AE-1200, and it actually doesn't look silly on a Nato (sorry Casio Royale fans!).

It actually looks a bit silly because of the small lug size compared to the watch body. That and you have to go for thinner springbars or thinner nato straps or both to make it fit because of how little gap there is between the springbars and the watch. I have it on a nato though as the original strap cracked.

 

Looks nice in the photos. Not so nice when you see it in real life.
I liked the clear crystal of it and that's all i liked. The watch is silly thick and looks big and boring. The viewing angle of the lcd is limited. This makes the watch look even cheaper. Clearly i prefer the f91 over it.
I also tried the countdown hack. Worked for a week but then the watch started to randomly reset the time and the lcd started to blink every second. I will not try to fix it. It is garbage.

 

Good points. But I actually like the watch, unmolested, with the exception of the band.

It's crazy that someone actually figured out that there was a hidden feature. lol

 

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Looks like Jody from JOMW finally reviewed the W800. He doesn't like the looks! But he did underscore the feature set.
Thoughts?

 

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Looks virtually the same as my W-96-H

 

Looks virtually the same as my W-96-H
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And if you want a countdown (with auto repeat) timer, get the Casio F201, no hack needed!

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Just ordered one of these. My only concern is some reports I have read of the screen scratching easily. Is there some type of screen protector or plastic film that can be applied to protect the screen?

Thanks!

 

Yeah, the crystal is raised above the level of the rest of the case (unlike a G-shock, with a recessed crystal). So, unfortunately, it's usually the first part of the watch to take a blow. I've scratched, polished, and re-scratched mine a million times. It's okay, though. The crystal is thick and will take a ton of polishing before it gives out.

Polywatch is a must with these guys.

 

Unless it's really deep scratches can quite easily be polished out, can't remember what the stuff is called though? Perhaps someone else will chip in with it.
My earlier post shows mine I have had for a couple years and it's doing ok considering I wear to work, not a W-800 but basically the same

 

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Have used it before and it really does a great job

 

Old thread, but for anyone with the same strap issue, the strap for the Casio Royale (AE 1200) fits the W800H perfectly and looks much better to boot. My W800H has a negative display and with the modded strap looks like a smaller, blacked-out DW5600. I actually prefer the w800h having owned a 5600 previously. Buttons are easier to push, numbers are larger, and with the cowntdown timer hack, it has the same features. Even a snooze for the alarm.

 

That alarm really is handy. It's my daily morning alarm, and even when I don't wear the W-800, I often keep it by me during the day to use the alarm for appointments, etc.

 

I did the countdown mod a couple of years ago, and use it occasionally. I don't wear this very often, but it's my cheapest and most accurate watch. Still on the mark after the fall time change.

 

IMO the W-800H is the best budget Casio you can get. I love how all that information is on the display simultaneously. It uses standard spring bars so replacing the straps aren't a challenge like on some pushpin Casios. It looks great on Nylon. Modded mine to have the CDT, really wish it came that way! I recommend it for someone that wants a visible watch.

 

I'm thinking of buying this one. I have a black steel bracelet from Casio B640. Does it fit the W-800? It's 18mm, I think it's the same bracelet the A168 has but different color.

 

I don't think anyone has tried that so you would need to be the one to give it a shot. But it probably works perfectly. Both are 18mm, and while the W-800H is a tight fit on straps, the Casio bands are pretty thin. It probably would look great.

 

The absolute worst band.

 

How so? The shape of the lugs on the W-800 might be problematic for that particular bracelet. Right now it have the band on my F-91 and I love it. It rips the hair on my arm but it's worth the pain.

 

Agree 100%. Definitely not enough love for the W800. Especially after you do a little home hacking and add the timer function.

For me the W800HG-9AV get's the nod by a slim margin.

I like the color scheme slightly more, but both are definitely winners.

 

Lovely watches,i have it from 2011 if i remember correct,going strong,the only negative the strap, broken very easy.

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Has anyone of you tried the 5-alarm hack on this model? it's on YouTube:

 

I did the countdown timer mod, and use it fairly often. Not sure I want to chance ruining the watch by botching another tricky operation to get the five alarms. I do have a question for those who have done it: Can the alarms be turned on and off individually? Or are they either all on or all off?