CasioMen's Watch EF-527D-1AVEF

What can I say about this watch..... I recently bought a G-Shock which didn't really suit me. I then found that Casio also have Edifice brand watches, I was tempted to buy this watch simply by the price. The RRP for the watch is £250, but it was available for less than half that price. I used free super saver delivery and thought it might take at least a couple of days, but to my surprise I received the watch next day ! Well done Amazon.My impressions ......1. Watch looks very classy and a bit brash. What I mean by that is, it looks very striking and in sun it will draw a bit of attention due to its "blinginess" .2. Functions. The watch is very easy to setup, just like a traditional watch. Chronograph works well and keeps time accurately.3. Built like a rock. The watch is very solid and is waterproof to a 100m, so its not going to fall apart very soon.4. Watch is not too large. I have read people who say the watch is too large, but I can tell that the watch is medium size. The face is not very big in diameter and the thickness is noticeable at first but becomes second nature after wearing it for a few days.5. Watch bracelet is very large. I had to remove two links from each side. This depends on the size of your wrists. It is fairly inexpensive to adjust the size, so don't be put off by this. All watches have large straps.6. The face is very busy and has lots of shiny dials as stated in my first point. The time is fairly easy to read due to the silver accents on the watch face. Much easier to read time than a G-Shock in my opinion.Would I recommend this watch ? Absolutely !I have never had a watch with so much quality and craftsmanship gone into its making. Yes it might be a bit "shiny" for some but if you are a sort of person, who has great taste in quality items then this is the watch for you. I think the chronograph is just for novelty, but if you use it then this should work just fine.NOTE : If you don't like the bracelet, you can always use a black (or any colour) leather strap which would suit the watch very well.

UPDATE DEC 2016: Still looks as good and works as new. No battery change needed and no service either....really impressed.I spent a few weeks looking for a watch I wouldn't mind wearing in work that would also look good enough to be a dress watch. (I looked at Invicta, Seiko, Accurist and Citizen as well.) I hadn't had a Casio since I was in High School but I figured it looks good, the price is great (I saved an extra 20% by subscribing to the fashion newsletter update - Bonus!) so £70 for a watch that upon receiving I think I would have happily paid £250 for. It's heavy in a way that I'm aware its there but its not annoying, nice big dial and it feels like a high quality item - because it is.The slide rule you will never use, as Casio also make these magic things called Calculators. But the single button to the side makes the slide rule ring move around and - that's a first for me and people seem impressed by it, not that I bought it for them!Honestly, if you have the money I cannot rate this highly enough only the addition of an Eco Drive / Kinetic energy system or even Solar could improve this watch.Only slight niggle..I'm a big strapping Chap and even I'm looking at having 2 or 3 links removed from the bracelet (Which has a double lock thing on it!) so instead of paying £10 for this I wish I'd paid a fiver for the litle plastic tool you can buy to do it yourself..is all.

Bought this as a smarter alternative to my Casio G-Shock GA-200-1ER (also bought from Amazon, very cool watch, very happy with it), as i needed something a bit smarter for formal occasions but didn't want to spend a fortune as it wouldn't be worn too often.This is another good Casio, feels very robust, has a very secure clasp on the bracelet, its easy to read and very comfortable to wear. It is sold with quite a long bracelet, other reviewers have also commented on this, in fairness, i think this is a fairly savvy move from Casio as its always easier to take un-necessary links out rather than trying to source extra ones if needed, i have reasonably large wrists and had to have 3 links removed. I personally found it to feel quite compact on my wrist but thats probably because i've spent about 10 years wearing bigger chunkier G-Shocks.The only downside i found was the slide rule on the outer edge of the face is a wee bit naff, nowadays if people are really that bothered about converting figures they will no doubt have and app on a phone or computer that will do a better job, faster. i personally would have preferred a backlight instead, but thats a small gripe, overall this is still a very good watch and well worth the price.I had problems with delivery due to the first package being damaged in transit by the courier, the Amazon Customer Service rep that i spoke to was very friendly and helpful, a new one was dispatched immediately with no charge for postage, i received it 2 days later.

The casio Edifice black dial is a beautiful watch and is high quality, flawlessThe case and strap are made of solid stainless steel, so will never fade.The only reason for 4 stars, it's not the seller, it's casio themselves, for this price point for a watch, and rrp is £250 I would at least for the watch to come alot better presented in a nice quality box, especially for protection. But no use comes wrapped up in plastic with a cushion in the centre,So it could easily get damaged during delivery, it's like it's wrapped up in plastic and just put in the box like its a cheap thing.I was glad that the watch was not damaged with no scratches.Remember this is not the sellers fault as they all come like this from any shop you buy it from, it's just the low cost that casio use unfortunately....But I do love it.