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Men's Watches | Home » » Casio Men's FT500WV-5BV Forester Electro-Luminescent Analog Sport Watch | | | | | | | Description: | | Explore the great outdoors -- or at least feel like you're on safari -- with this rugged-looking analog watch from Casio. The Forester Watch offers a quick-drying nylon band accented by leather detailing where it joins to the resin-and-stainless-steel case with a sturdy screw-down bezel. A tan dial showcases easy-to-read brown Arabic hour indicators and small 24-hour indicators as well as small black minute markers. A date window at the three o'clock position adds to this nature-ready water-resistant watch. Skeleton hands and an electro-luminescent dial illuminates at the touch of a button for easy time-telling whether you're inside a tent or a darkened car. | | | Features: | |
• Quartz movement
• Protective mineral crystal protects watch from scratches
• Case diameter: 41.7 mm
• Resin-and-stainless-steel case; date function
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 40 reviews |
| | | Watch Information: | | | Crystal Material:
| Mineral | | Clasp:
| Velcro | | Case Diameter:
| 41.7 millimeters | | Case Thickness:
| 12.8 millimeters | | Case Material:
| resin-and-stainless-steel | | Band Material:
| Nylon | | Bezel Material:
| Resin | | Dial Color:
| brown | | Movement:
| Quartz | | Calendar:
| Date | | Water Resistance Depth:
| 330 feet |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
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24 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 GOOD RUGGED WATCHAug 25, 2006
By T. A. Hansen
"sturmandordrang.blogspot.com"
When I first got this I was kind of put off by the band. It is velcro. After wearing it about a month I've come to appreciate the velcro as it allows for good adjustment. The dial is nice, with fairly large, brown numerals on a tan background. The illuminator works great. The plastic face cover isn't scratched yet even after a few accidental knocks against it.
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
affordable & durableOct 22, 2007
By R. Harrison
I've had one for several years and decided to order a couple more (hopefully a lifetime supply). I've worn it while bicycling, doing landscape work, construction, etc. It's just a great basic watch! Not a fancy-looking watch that you would wear to formal occasions, and it does not have alarms, moon phase, or other fancy features, but it's an unbeatable everyday watch.
22 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Broke after two weeksApr 22, 2009
By J. G. Thoene
"thojos"
This watch has a weakness you should know about. The arms that have the pin holes that hold the watchband pins in place are made of PLASTIC, not metal. After just two weeks of GENTLE wear, one of these arms cracked off completely. I was just sitting at my desk at work and PLOP! the watch fell completely out of my sleeve and onto my desk.
I don't mean the pin just came out of the hole, I mean the ENTIRE arm which contains the pin hole broke off. Take a close look at those four light brown arms on each side of the leather watchband. Those are plastic--brittle plastic.
Obviously this part of any wristwatch is subject to some stress, and should be made of metal. Not this one.
UPDATE: One week after epoxy gluing the pin hole arm that broke off, I checked the underside of the watch and saw that all four arms had visible cracks. ALL FOUR! This is not just one weak arm folks. This is a design flaw.
I promptly went out and bought a Timex Expedition with metal arms. Total time this watch spent on my wrist--3 weeks.
I have a motto for this watch: "Twenty days for twenty dollars."
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
great watch for the moneyDec 11, 2008
By John Lawrence
"DIY'er"
I bough this watch nearly 3 years ago and it still looks pretty good. I have been on a lot of construction jobs and been in the lake swimming and have even gotten a complement on it's looks in a store checkout line.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Affordable outdoor watchSep 29, 2010
By Kevin C. Wadlow
"kcw13"
Only a week into ownership of the Casio Forester FT500, but I am impressed with the watch for less than $20.
It's half the price of the dead Timex 2812 it replaces (water leakage, says the jeweler, but the Timex served its purpose for several years) as my primary watch for kayaking, snorkeling and motorcycling - all activities where I don't want to wear more expensive watches.
Prior to purchase, I was concerned about the mostly plastic ("resin") construction, and the listed depth of a half-inch on the watch case (that's pretty thick).
Now having worn it, I don't think either matters much.
What I like:
- Value. Retail list is $29; Amazon obviously better.
- Highly visible.
- The earth-tone color scheme.
- Very lightweight on the wrist; makes up for the thickness bulk of the case.
- Excellent backlight (I prefer Timex's Indiglo blue, but...)
- It's been wet, and still keeps perfect time.
- Listed to water-resistance at 100 meters (300 feet).
- Decent strap with velcro-style closure, makes it easy to fit without removing metal links to fit my smallish wrist.
Things that keep it from being super:
- It's plastic, no doubt. Other reviewers have vouched for the watch's durability, so that doesn't seem to be a big problem.
- I suspect the leather-looking features on the band are plastic, too. They look...just OK.
- Although it has a 100-meters water resistance rating, the instructions warn against using it for scuba diving. I don't get that; almost all recreational diving takes place in waters above 50 meters. I may use it for diving anyway.
But on the whole, well satisfied with the Casio - for less than $20!
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