Will this help get me get back in time? (HELLO,McFLY!!)

Personally, I prefer Uncle Rico's time machine. It gave me a cheap thrill and took me back to May 18, 1979 (don't ask).

Does the watch have a backlight?

I just turned 34 today. I had been surfing and apparently raving that I had to get one of these. I have wanted one since I was 7 years old. The slightly nerdy kid in my 2nd grade class had one, and I was green with envy. Every few years, I would notice Casio is still making this watch, and every time, I thought to myself: "Nah, not enough features." or "Nah, electronic watches are boring." (I'm a Watch Idiot Savant, or WIS for short. I normally like mechanical watches)Anyway, I had a couple of beers last night and was raving to my wife that I need to get one of these. I had waited 27 years, and that is quite long enough. Back then, this watch was a relatively new design. It was only 3 years old. In those days, Casio didn't come out with new designs every week like they do now.So today, she surprised me with this. When I look at it, I am transported back to 1983 in 2nd grade, and I remember how envious I was of Nicholas, who had this watch and was all stoked about going to see 'The Return of the Jedi'.Enough of my sentimental rambling. That is not why you're reading this. (if indeed *anyone* is reading this...)I will review this from the standpoint of an electrical engineer and owner of 4 other Casio watches. I've had countless others, but I'm down to 5 now. Ergonomically, this watch could not be any better. Looking at the black resin band, you might think that it sticks to the wrist. It does not, because Casio put cut-outs in the strap up near the watch body. The band is soft and pliable. Compared to modern Casio digital watches, it does not do much. The main screen includes time of day and the day of the week. The next screen is the calculator. The next screen is the alarm. (no hourly chime, that's how old this design is!) The next screen is Dual Time. The next screen is stopwatch. Then, we go back to the main screen. No countdown timer, no moon phase, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, not even a micro-light. (micro lights are the tiny incandescent that were barely adequate to light up the display to read the time. Micro-lights predate ILLUMINATOR and ELECTRO-LUMINESCENCE.)However, the result is that the screens are not cluttered with junk. There aren't weird symbols, the meaning of which one would need to consult the booklet.You might look at the funky way the rubber buttons protrude up through the watch body. Don't laugh too hard. These are MUCH easier to press than those of later Casio calculator watches. Later models were made to be more water resistant, so they had to seal up the keypad and use membrane-type buttons. I have one such later model, a DBC-150. (Databank Calculator, 150 telememos) It has more features, including a nice backlight and a countdown timer. But the calculator buttons either require a fingernail or a VERY hard press with the tip of the finger. Not the trusty CA53W-1! A normal press with a fingertip is all it takes.The CA53W-1 is also not bristling with buttons from the sides like later model Casios were. Just one metal button protrudes, and the recessed metal button for 'ADJUST'. Less buttons to catch on clothing and accidentally press. The time is set through the use of the numeric keypad. The stopwatch is also controlled by this keypad.The face of the watch boldly advertises: 'WATER RESIST, ALARM CHRONO, WR'. A word more on 'WATER RESIST'. If a depth is not given, then this means it is resistant to splashes, such as one might encounter in a light rain or a random drop or two from washing one's hands. It is not designed to be submerged. Others reviewers have indicated that they've submerged their CA53W-1 with no ill effects, but I'm not going to risk it. I'll take my DW-5600E G-Shock for that kind of duty.Also worth mentioning is that this watch is significantly thinner and shorter, than later calculator watches. It is literally 30% smaller than my DBC-150. It is so light, one doesn't even realize one is wearing a watch.The bottom line is that for someone who has the right kind of fashion sense, this is a better watch to have then a Rolex (I have one) or Movado. It makes a certain statement, and that statement is: "I am all about practicality. I am an unapologetic geek. Take your trendy, blocky-for-no-reason, Ashton Kutcher-esque Kenneth Cole watch and take a long walk on a short pier."One last tidbit of info. When I set the date on my watch, the earliest year was 1980. Happy 30th birthday, Casio Calculator Watch.

Is this watch as cool as I remember?

Yes it's a pretty cool little watch. I couldn't find the hourly chime on mine so I think there are more than one model so read carefully. Author Samantha Fury

Will this watch get me one step closer to being Hipster?

A nerd ...but not a hipster (hipsters are into 50s 60s Euro vintage)

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や**こ

かっこいいよね！昔から大好き！

13.10.2025

新**ん

薄い、軽い、安い、デザイン良し。普段使いでもかっこいい。正面ボタンはほとんど使いませんがこのレトロフューチャーなデザインが堪らない。

13.06.2025

T**O

箱がなくて雑に感じたけどさすがCASIO いい腕時計

12.08.2025

C**R

時計の機能よりも見た目。別売りでステンレス製のベルトを購入。より良い感じとなりました。 24時間表示もできますが、AMやPMが表示さた方が狭い画面も賑やかになるので、そのまま使用しています。

8.09.2025

た**か

黒を買いましたがカッコイイです。軽くて良いです

2.10.2025

ソ**パ

今の職場がスマホ持ち込み禁止なのでちょっとした時役に立ってます! 老眼には赤字は見にくいのですべて白字だったら良かったかもまぁボタンの位置を覚えれば問題無いけど☺

3.01.2026

S**D

バックトウザフューチャーでマイケルがしていたモデル。映画公開時から話題になり私も色違い何種類か愛用してきた。マイケルの他にも沢山ハリウッド映画で利用され人物の無機質さ冷淡さを表す小道具の様にもなっている。国内では試験や受験では着用不可と時には「カシオの電卓時計」と名指しされある意味目の敵にされてきた時計でもある。今見るとレトロフューチャーで独特の味わいがある。一時期千円程度で買う事もできた。最近はかなり値段が上がったが歴史的にもその価値はあると思っている。

22.11.2025

も**ら

はっきり言えばオモチャみたいな印象を受けますしかし、このチープな腕時計は「ブレイキングバッド」「キングスマン」「ザ・ボーイズ」「ダークナイト」で正義を否定する側が愛用していたいわば「悪党の腕時計」ですさすがに改まったシーンでの使用は憚られますが、プライベートで自分の中にある何かを満足させるには有意義な選択肢ではないでしょうか？

30.11.2024

D**Y

***REPORT STARTS*** Filed by: D. Guy - Security Contractor, Mars Facility Operations Location: UAC Research Station, Mars Been field-testing this Casio CA-53W-1 for three months during facility sweeps and perimeter patrol. Looks like something from the 80s, but it gets the job done when you need quick calculations for ammunition inventory, blast radius estimates, or splitting rations among the squad. Calculator function is responsive. No backlight, but there are never any power cuts at this facility, so lighting shouldn't be a problem. Not having to charge is a bonus. Logistics Note: Delivery to Mars was fast and package arrived in perfect condition. No damage from the long haul through space. Bottom Line: Reliable, functional, ugly as sin. Perfect for a working man's watch. Would recommend to anyone who needs basic calculations and doesn't mind looking like they raided a RadioShack. ***REPORT ENDS***

18.09.2025

G**A

Relogio do filme de volta para o futuro. Simplesmente fantástico!!!

7.01.2026

D**T

Ok, so I have a bias... I'm an 80's child and had one as a kid and I loved it! This is a repro, though faithful to the original. It feels a little small, but I've grown a lot since the 80's! Simple and functional and still very cool. A must for any Back to the Future fans! Points to note - It doesn't have a backlight, so you'll need some exterior light to see it in the dark. I've seen lots of reviews complaining that the date when set doesn't match the day (which can't be changed independently). This is to do with the default date format on the watch: set YEAR first, then MONTH then DAY of month. The day of the week will then show correctly. A great watch and good value nostalgia.

12.11.2025

B**A

Muy útil

27.12.2025

A**H

خفيفة على اليد

6.11.2025

ASIN	B000GB1R7S
Amazon Bestseller	#47,395 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ( See Top 100 in Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry ) #366 in Men's Wrist Watches
Batteries	1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (22,332)
Date First Available	December 14, 2009
Department	Men
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item model number	CA-53W-1ER
Manufacturer	CASIO STANDARD(カシオスタンダード)
Product Dimensions	4.2 x 3.3 x 0.7 cm; 28.35 g

Casio Standard Casio Standard Standard CA-53W-1Z Black Men's Wristwatch [Reverse Import Model] CA-53W-1Z Men's [Reverse Import]

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