Casio F108WH-1A Illuminator Digital Watch
Product Information, Not A Review
Quick Specs
What Stands Out
What To Check
The Casio F108WH-1A is the large, matte-black digital in Casio's cheap and cheerful line, and it sits inside the top 25 sellers in men's wrist watches on Amazon. The case runs 44.4 mm with a wide display, which is the one a dad can read at a glance with a kid on one arm and a leash in the other hand.
The backlight is amber, which is easier on the eyes in a dark room than a cold white LED. At 31 grams it is still light for its size, because the case, band and glass are all resin.
Safety and fit note. All resin, nothing to pinch or catch, which makes this the friendliest of Casio's vintage digitals around kids and dogs. Casio publishes no meter water-resistance rating on this model, so keep it to rain and splashes rather than swimming.
The Numbers That Matter
| Spec | What it decides |
|---|---|
| 44.4 mm case, big digits | Whether you can read it without stopping |
| 31 g all resin | How much watch you feel on a long day |
| About 7 years on CR2016 | How long before you think about it again |
| 145 to 215 mm band | Whether it goes over a jacket sleeve |
The display. This is the whole reason to pick it. Casio gave the F108WH a wide face and tall digits, so a glance is enough while your hands are full.
The weight. 31 grams on a 44.4 mm case is the trade for all-resin construction. You get size without heft, at the cost of a crystal that scuffs.
The band range. 145 to 215 mm is the widest in this group, which means it fits over a thicker wrist or a jacket cuff in December.
Who It Is For
The dad who wants a big, plain, readable watch for work, the yard and the ball field. For the small, light version of the same idea, see the Casio F91W-1. If you want steel instead of resin, look at the Casio A158WA-1 or the larger Casio A168WA-1. For a rated 100 meter digital that swims, the Casio W800H is the one, and the Timex Ironman Classic 30 covers five-button training features.
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The Short Version
This is the big-digit, all-black option in the vintage Casio line. I would point a dad here who wants to read the time at a glance with a kid on one arm and a leash in the other. If you want something smaller and dressier, the Casio A158WA-1 is the steel one.
MIKE MANNING
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