Collection Men's Watch MTD-1053D

I was in the market for a watch to bring with me on a sun holiday. Requirements were pretty simple, 200m water resistant for diving, inexpensive, steel bracelet if possible. I had planned on ordering the more popular Casio MDV 106 though getting your hands on that in the UK is tricky to say the least and I wanted to avoid excessive shipping costs and customs. This watch popped up as the best alternative. The watch came packaged in the standard Casio packaging which is best described as functional if spartan, it was well protected but far from well presented. However once the packaging had been shed this watch really hits its stride. First impressions were very positive, it feels like a solid watch. The stainless steel casing has a satisfying heft which gives the impression that this is a dependable and rugged tool watch. The bracelet compliments the face nicely and feels secure (after I had two links removed to make it fit properly). The uni-rotational bezel is easily adjusted to measure dive time with each adjustment giving off a series of audible “clicks”. The time and date can be adjusted by unscrewing the crown which has to be screwed back in tightly to ensure water resistance. I did find the crown guards made it a little difficult to unscrew the crown initially though fortunately I haven’t had to change the time or date since I got the watch. Casio are known for producing reliable quartz watches and this seems to be no exception, in the 3 months I have owned it, there has been no discernible gain or loss in time and I can’t see it becoming an issue until the battery runs out a couple of years down the line. While I didn’t have the opportunity to bring it for a scuba dive I have been swimming with this watch on several occasions in both pools and the sea. There was no leakage or signs of any moisture inside the watch. Given the reputation of other Casio watches as dependable dive watches I am pretty confident that this watch should stand up to its 200m rating and I plan on testing that as soon as I can. Given its price point this is an outstanding watch, but it is not without its faults. The lume has been impressively long lasting to the extent that I could read the time in a dark room when the watch hadn’t been exposed to light in over 6 hours, that being said the lume is not particularly bright and getting a quick read of the time can be tricky in low light conditions. I have also noticed a small scratch on the bezel which I was quite surprised given that I have been quite careful with the watch. I think the watch may just be a little prone to scratches. These complaints are admittedly extremely minor but I felt they were worth mentioning. The MDT 105 is an incredible watch at this price point. Its features and finish are that of a considerably more expensive watch and truth by told it has very few flaws. I can whole heartedly recommend it and I will be happy to periodically update this review should anything pop up. I have attached a few pics that I took while on holiday as I sometimes find that Amazon’s pics don’t do a watch justice.

This is a great watch. Looks good on the wrist, I have a small six inches wrist but this fits fine and not as bulky as the measurements might suggest. I had a couple of links removed from the strap by a jeweller and fits perfectly. Has a satisfying bulk, and so far proved watertight and a screw down crown on a watch of this price range is a great bonus. I am wearing with the supplied braclet but have tried it with a silicone strap as well, which I will use when swimming etc., and it looks very sporty. I own several high end divers style watches, but wanted an 'everyday wear watch' and this is perfect. Keeps accurate time and for the price brilliant.

This is my first analogue battery watch, bought it as a little xmas treat to add to a small collection of 'divers ' watches, my others being mechanical automatics. Very happy with it mostly, easy to read face, dont need my reading glasses on as is the case with some of my digitals, bezel works nicely and lines up, bracelet is fine and I like the locking system for the clasp. Also the screwdown crown is good, stops the crown getting caught on clothing etc, although the function is to keep the watch waterproof. Bit disappointing the hands and face don't remain luminous for long at night. Adjusting the bracelet could have been easier, used a watchmakers punch to knock the pins out, while be careful not to punch my fingers, bit tricky, small rubber jaw vice would have been safer option. Arrows on inside of bracelet to confirm direction to push/knock pins out. Clasp only has one hole available for tiny adjustments of bracelet. Overall very happy with watch especially at the price, oh and it keeps very good time and second hand hits all the markers so to speak, would recommend this watch, mine is the blue version which I like, obviously. Ps cant really comment on the waterproofing other then ok in a swimming pool.

Decent watch, keeps good time. Date window small and quite difficult to see easily. Watch much chunkier than it appears in the illustration and quite heavy on your wrist.

I can't comment on its waterproof qualities other than it survived a basin of water, but I'm sure it will manage a swim without fuss. Screw down crown and 200m rating means it's going to do fine for what I use it for. I find it to be my second most easily readable watch close to my Citizen field watch which is pretty much the standard. Good accuracy. Nicely made. The strap is fairly average, it doesn't use the better quality roller/screw type designs so will wear more quickly, but then it's £50. Fits nice on the wrist, particularly for those with small wrists. It would be nice if it had a sapphire crystal, better lume, an expensive bracelet, beautiful presentation packaging and a Swiss mechanical movement, but you don't get that for £50. What you do get is a decent watch which is nice to own at the price, is reasonably water resistant-for those not donning oxy tanks, accurate and cheap. It might not suit those with larger wrists and it's not a true dive watch, but I like it a lot.

This is a good diver's style watch for the price. Good points ... 1) Very compact watch. It is a small size for a divers watch with numerals at 12, 6 and 9 and the date at the 3 o’clock position. The date window has a silver border. It all adds up to an easy-to-read face. 2) This has a screw down crown with crown guards and claims 200 meters of water resistance and so should be able to handle any wet conditions with ease. 3) Has a uni-directional bezel with a notched outer ring to enable you to rotate it. The bezel has a stiff movement and should stay in place once set. Has a pleasing click when rotated. Minute/second markings are on the bezel. 4) Uses mineral glass so not easy to scratch. Bad points ... 1) The bracelet is very loose with plenty of play in the links. At this price c40 GBP you cannot really expect better. This watch in my view is better than the bracelet so you could swap it for something of higher quality if you choose. 2) This could be a pro or a con, but it is quite heavy on the wrist. The average watch weighs around 60 - 100 grams this one is 145 grams. Overall, for a 200-meter dive style watch this is incredible value for money at c40 GBP. Compact and good looking on the wrist. Let down by the bracelet. Could be a more wearable alternative to the Casio Duro which is bigger and heavier.

Very nice watch for the price. It has a lovely blue dial, rotating bezel and a screw in crown. It measures 40mm for the outer circle from 8 o'clock to 2 o'clock and 43mm including the crown from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock. The lug widths are 20mm if you want to change the strap. Case thickness is around 11mm and lug to lug is 48mm. If you are use to wearing big watches (42mm plus) you may find that the dial looks a little small as it measures 28mm (28mm is the glass only from 9o'clock to 3o'clock). It has kept perfect time so far. The lume isnt great and lasts only a few minutes. Also everytime i put it on the bracelet catches on a few of the hairs on my wrist. Overall i do like this watch and will probably get the black one too. I haven't tested its water resistance so cannot comment on that. You can see what it looks like on my 7.5inch wrist in the pictures.

The watch is self is absolutely nothing to worry about for the price point, a great value for money purchase. However, for those watch noobs out there like me, here’s a few tips. 1. Unless you can clamp down the watch to remove the pins in the bracelet, you absolutely NEED another set of hands to hold it, otherwise it is virtually impossible to remove a pin from the bracelet. 2. Don’t try force the crown (the dial to adjust time) away because it cannot be done. Instead be EXTREMELY careful with some pliers and loosen it to as far as it’ll go, then you can pull on the crown to make adjustments. These issues I discovered after but once the headaches were gone it’s a great purchase for the price point and cannot complain.