Additional information
| Brand Seller or Collection Name | Casio |
|---|---|
| Model number | MDV106-1A |
| Part Number | MDV106-1A |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Item Shape | Round |
| Dial window material type | Mineral |
| Display Type | Analog |
| Clasp | Buckle |
| Case material | Stainless Steel |
| Case diameter | 44 millimeters |
| Case Thickness | 12 millimeters |
| Band Material | Stainless Steel |
| Band size | Men's Standard |
| Band width | 20 millimeters |
| Band Color | Black |
| Dial color | Black |
| Bezel material | Stainless Steel |
| Bezel function | Unidirectional |
| Calendar | Date |
| Special features | Water Resistant, Second Hand |
| Item weight | 3.25 ounces |
| Movement | Japanese Quartz |
| Water resistant depth | 660 Feet |
M.W. –
The Casio Duro (Marlin) is a favorite among most watch enthusiasts, and it’s plain to see why. It’s a pretty decent dive watch for not a lot of money, looks good, and wears comfortably despite its 44mm diameter.
So, 44mm across, 22mm lug width, 12mm thick. It is on the larger side of things, but it isn’t too bad.
Screw down crown leads to 200m of WR. Definitely enough for daily life.
Plain black dial with a sunburst finish, date complication, contrasting white indeces. Yes, it has traces of a certain other very famous dive watch, but it has enough of its own identity to be its own watch.
I chose the “Batman” bezel version of this watch to have some visual pop.
For a watch this cheap, the finishing is actually impressive, and is another one of the factors that add to the whole, you get a lot for what you pay.
Basic quartz movement, set it and forget it til the battery dies, and the accuracy is dead on.
The only thing I really didn’t like about this watch, is the default strap it comes with. It’s just not that great. So, I replaced it with a canvas one. Not only does it keep to the nautical spirit of the watch, but it’s so much more comfortable, and looks way cooler, in my opinion.
After you add it all, it’s simply a great watch to have.
M.W. –
Best bang for the buck deal! A large, great looking watch! The blue is beautiful!!
Mine keeps perfect time, waterproof to 200m, shows date, has unidirectional adjustable bezel, and has a very nicely finished stainless steel case. Best deal in new watches!
CA –
Un clásico y referente de la marca Casio y los relojes de cuarzo. Amado por muchos, odiado por otros, pero siempre comparado con relojes que superan por mucho su precio.
Es un reloj asequible y duradero, ya lo he golpeado mas de lo que deberia y a pesar de tener cristal mineral y un bisel de aluminio, no se le ha hecho ninguna rayadura o marca. Es mi reloj de diario y me gusta que se puede llevar tanto en situaciones informales como formales.
Si pudiera poner contras, diria que me gustaria que sus materiales sean de mas calidad y que incluyera la correa metalica. Sin embargo, debido al precio me parece justo, además, creo que es un buen reloj para modificar ya que no podrias hacer esto con un reloj más caro.
Finalmente puedo añadir que es un reloj masculino, hecho para hombres y sobre todo para “maltratar” en el trabajo y el dia a día.
VAARK –
As my eyesight gets worse with age, I was looking for a durable, waterproof, easy-to-read watch with a simple timer that looked great on my wrist. I own both a Fitbit and Apple watch – I was getting tired of being tracked all the time and getting notifications about everything (which yes, I know can be adjusted). I’ve owned Casio watches before and still have a G-Shock digital that’s been running great for almost 20 years, so after reading many reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere, it was an easy decision to make.
I went with the black face and bezel model, although you really can’t go wrong with any of the other colors offered. It’s a classic diving watch that, in my opinion, looks sturdy, cleaner and more elegant than some of the more expensive competitors. Given Casio’s proven durability over the decades and the price point of this particular watch, you can’t miss with this one.
There are a ton of You Tube videos and review articles online about this diver (which is a bit of a cult classic it seems) – the vast majority of which are overwhelmingly positive, so I won’t add much more here that hasn’t already been stated there. One common “complaint” that I noticed though is regarding the stock watchband. Many are critical of it, but I tend to disagree.
I did take the advice of some and tried a few different aftermarket bands – the Barton elite silicone, a Ritchie classic leather band, and a Ritchie nylon NATO strap (all available on Amazon). With the exception of the NATO, I personally found the stock Casio diver band the watch comes with to be the most comfortable of the others tried – not taking away from or knocking the others by any means, it’s just a “why spend the extra money” type thing for a $50-ish watch. Simply a personal thing…
Re the NATO strap in my pics: I did keep the Ritchie Premium Nylon strap to compliment the watch. It really does dress it up and make the timepiece pop for more “formal” occasions if you will – and very comfortable too. For everyday use though, the stock classic diver-style band turned out to be the most practical for me – one I recommend over aftermarket options and especially for those in the trades or who are knocking around on the beach, out hunting, at the lake, etc.
If I had to be critical of any aspect of this watch, it would be the luminescent capacity of the hands and markers – something also frequently mentioned in many of the reviews I read online. It’s marginal at best. When blasted with high intensity light, the markers glow brilliantly initially, but it does seem to fade quick. I mention it because if this is an important feature for you night owls, it is something to consider. For me, it’s acceptable and not enough of a factor for me to change my rating of the piece.
Bottom line is that I highly recommend this waterproof diver. It’s superior quality with Casio durability and reliability at a price that can’t be beat. It keeps d***-near perfect time and doesn’t have to be charged on a daily basis or wound ever – just a simple, inexpensive battery keeps it going for a couple of years. You will not be disappointed with this one! Thx, DT
Edit 2/2/2024: A word on timekeeping: Having owned this watch for a while now, it does GAIN a few seconds every month. I go to http://www.time.gov to set adjust time every now and then… It’s still more accurate than my other watches though – amazing considering this is a $50-ish dollar piece. Highly recommend this watch!
Andy –
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Perfecto, el reloj más hermoso que pude haber tenido, sutil, elegante, perfecto
805MetrologyTech –
Must buy
805MetrologyTech –
I love Casio watches. This one looks so good with its Batman bezel. I got a 7 inch wrist and it just big enough to fit this watch. Weight feels great when compared to other Casios out there. Quality is there the seconds hand hits every marker which some of the more expensive watches don’t get right! Durability is awesome I mean 200m of water resistance is sweet. The lume is a little lacking but to be expected at this price though it will still shine
VAARK –
I’ve been looking for a watch that provides enough functionality as well as style for daily wear and this Casio provides just that. The watch is surprisingly hefty and has a good weight to it when on the wrist. It’s very easy to use and set when needed. In low light the glow in the dark feature lasts a good bit of time. If you are looking for a watch that has the diver appeal without having to worry about babying it, this is the perfect watch. Wearability is great and doesn’t feel too heavy.
Andy –
A mi novio le gustó mucho, se ve muy lindo y la calidad es buena.