Casio Collection Mens Analogue Quartz Watch

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Spend a bit more than the Casio MDV106 price tag and you enter the world of amazing affordable automatic dive watches.

Taking us further off topic with more MRW lore… but it’s something that brought me great joy last week when I stumbled across this. Wait, did I find this link here on TTAW? Jeez I’m getting old.

That said, the Casio MDV-106 Duro dial is highly “ reminiscent” of the Rolex Submariner and Yachtmaster. Evocative? Derivative? No matter how you slice it, the 44mm watch is a minimalist monster in the legibility department. The well-framed date window and perfectly-sized and placed text keep the Duro’s design”classic.” The screw connection on the base of the housing optimally protects the inner workings of the watch and simultaneously provides easy access, when changing the battery for example. Crown guards at 3:00 protrude to protect the screw-down crown, which, in turn, helps maintain the watch’s 200 meters of water resistance. Don’t forget to screw down the crown before you hop in the pool or ocean, as that’s a surefire way to get water damage. From Monday to Saturday DHL delivers our parcels accross Germany very fast within 1-3 days. In 95% within 1 day.

Orient has been producing a few dive watches, in particular, the Kamasu, Mako, and Ray, that offer a ton of specs, while still keeping the overall price tag relatively affordable. A few upgrades you’ll see in the Orient Kamasu over the Casio MDV106 is the addition of a sapphire crystal, stainless steel oyster bracelet, and a mechanical movement, all while maintaining the impressive 200m water-resistance of the Casio MDV106. My guess is that the synthetic rubber material used isn’t the most breathable, as some more natural rubber options would be. Invicta Pro Diver 8928OB is a slightly more expensive upgrade that adds an automatic movement over the Casio MDV106This bright orange is definitely a bold choice but works especially well for warmer months, and the summer.

At some point (who knows when?) supply of the current MDV-106 models will presumably become scarce and then dry up completely. While slightly irrational perhaps, I think the loss of the marlin logo really hurts the dial. That "WR 200M" text looks suuuuuuuper budget, sitting there all alone. I would get slaughtered in the comments if I didn’t mention one of Citizen’s best affordable dive watches, the Citizen Promaster.Resin consists of synthetic resin and is the ideal material for bracelets due to its extreme durability and flexibility. With white lumed arrow hands that span past the center in either direction and are beveled on the end to catch and reflect light, these are a surprisingly great choice for such a cheap watch. You’ll be hard-pressed to find just about any other dive watch with 200 meters of water resistance at this price. No, the Casio MDV106 is not ISO certified. With that said, its 200-meter water-resistance rating will make it more than suitable for all but professional divers. How do I Adjust my Casio MDV106?