CasioCollection Women's Watch LW-200

Pros:•Excellent fit and size for a 9 year old child (reason for purchase) rather than an adult.•Illuminates well - even lights up through transparent side parts of casing which was ‘cool’ according to recipient•Nice strap material (the blue version), soft, not too plasticity, it won’t irritate the skin, hopefully (no BPA Free stickers though)Cons:• the graphic design/layout of watch is awful•PM indicator is TINY, very, very, very difficult to see•the circular segment thing is a pointless waste of space and distracting (but ‘cool’ if you are 9)•the stop watch layout is ridiculous, using the large central digits to show HOURS and MINUTES! with seconds being shown at the bottom in smaller digits and the 100th seconds shown all the way at the top in even smaller digits- its all over the place! Who even uses a stop watch to count HOURS!!!! certainly not a 9 year old• the dual time (DT mode) is a poor choice of function and confusing as it simultaneously shows the current time as small digits top right - this should have been a full ‘date’ mode showing the month and year clearly instead (which is something you set when adjusting the time but is not displayed anywhere once done, only used to calculate the day and date I guess)Finally, the battery. It says it has a 10 year battery BUT when I set the date on it after opening the box (NOT a gift box btw, just a small blue corrugated shipping box taped closed), its default showed the year as 2000... not sure how long it’s been on the shelf...Also, the instructions say NEVER open the casing but go on to recommend replacing the rubber seals every 3 years (as if!).As a ‘first digital watch’ for my son, I wanted a clean, clear, well made watch with a touch of retro thrown in, so naturally thought CASIO as mine was, in the before times long long ago.So far, the only really good features are it’s size, the soft strap, the light up effect and the fact that it looks like a ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ prop. Weak sauce Casio, once a classic but now the Nokia of watches.

We bought this for our daughter (10 yrs) and it is a perfect size. The watch itself is true to the image (pink watch) and we are happy with our purchase in general. It is not in a Casio box but a pouch so watch out if giving as a gift as it may look like it is not a real Casio watch or the watch was taken from its original box for whatever reason.

I have bought several ladies Casio watches over the years and had no hesitation in buying another one. That being said I was slightly disappointed with this one. Firstly the watch did not come in a box it arrived in a Casio pouch which you may want to take into account if buying as a gift. Compared to my other Casio ladies watches the strap doesn't appear as good quality and is shorter which did make me question if this was in fact a children's watch. Other than that the actual clock face is of good quality. The light is orange. Happy enough just hope the strap stands the test of time.

Returned as plastic broke that held strap in place. 2nd time on this model... May 2020 update my replacement watch has just broken in exactly the same place as the last few.... very frustrating. The actual watch mechanism and straps are fine its the plastic that hold the think metal axle in place that keeps breaking. This watch is not even worn daily or in the shower. Casio please sort this issue.

The "lifetime" battery lasted a year while the second lasted less than a year.Perfectly serviceable otherwise but don't expect this watch to last longer than three yearsBeware battery changing is fiddly - if the mechanism falls out during that change, the watch function buttons will never realign correctly and the watch will be as useful as toast.

This arrived today and as usual for Casio, it came in a nice box and packaging. I bought it specifically for work so was not going for fancy looking. More for durability and something that won't fall off every few minutes. This looks like it fits the bill so far.When I took it out I did think it was going to be too small, like some of the reviews suggested. However, it seemed normal length when I put it on.The face is smaller than I imagined, for the style watch but is perfect for my likings.The instructions for setting the date and time etc were very easy to follow. Within a few minutes it was all ready to go.

Brought for my daughter she loves it, the only downside is the spindle on the buckle keeps popping all the way through. So tricky to get back in the right position.

This watch is perfect for every day use and for short timed runs - I haven't tested for long distance yet