One of the greatest watches ever the AE-1200 Casio Royale is on sale and this is a steal at this price.
Features world time and is the perfect watch for travelling. Multiple alarms and easy timezone switch.
Multiple Models are available including the Royale and similar AE-1300
Mod: There are comments suggesting that this watch may be a counterfeit product. Proceed with caution.
Fixed now
I'm still getting a 404 :(
Works I just clicked go to deal.
Maybe reboot computer and do a defrag.
must be you are using work laptop with vpn?
@CyberMurning: I am! But interesting that I can access aliexpress.us with no problems, just not that particular URL 🤔
Looking forward to the sequels Quantum of Calculus, UpDown, Spectral Theorem and No Time to Math
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Good effort but these are maths puns, not watch puns.
How about:
Dr Now
From Switzerland with Loupe
Goldfitbit
You're Only Right Twice (a Day)
Timex Are Forever
Live and Keep Time
The Man with the Golden Garmin
Moonrolex
For Your Wrists Only
Octopatek
A View to a Dial
TAGHeuer Never Dies
On Horologist's Secret Service
Dial Another Day
Live and let dial
The Lume In Daylight
Just needs the new nuclear batteries and it'll be a 10/10.
Hmmm I've been here a long time & never seen a Casio watch posted on OzB from Aliexpress before.
Also after looking at the pics in the reviews, Casio watches don't come in that packaging.
Yeah, proceed with caution.
I was going to say that too - but reckon they may have bought in bulk or ditched the box to save on weight. Ordered one but we shall see, lol.
ps only bracelet is stainless steel - the case is still resin 🤣🤣
Maybe they replace the tin with box to make shipping cheaper?
Maybe they are fake?
Looks like they took it out of the plastic display case. Everything else looks the same, thickness of the manual, tags etc.
Manufacturer Direct Store
Haha
100% real, no fake store
Yes dear
its just generic name, nothing suspicious about it you know if you buy alot from ali
Are these genuine? I’ve only ever bought Casio watches off Amazon so I just wanted to check.
Yeah… nah
Lots reviews are from people who has many Casio and they all say genuine
genuine copies
There is actually a knock off version of this called SKMEI and it looks noticeably different. So at least in this case they've used images of the correct Casio product, FWIW.
Genuine as a $3 coin.
After getting and loving my AE 1200, I've been waiting for a sale on AE 1300 so that I can do the Pomodoro technique with it. But dare I risk it on AliExpress?
Why is one of the promo pics on top of a bunch of donuts?
plus one of the donuts looks half egg half avocado
chat is this real
No gold 4 u
They should create a brand called Chasio
I bought this exact watch in a brick and Mortar shop in Singapore for $45 SGD, the packaging is blue in color and it has a tiny holographic Casio sticker on the box itself.
I'll see if I can find the box tmr but you can probably guess that the brown coloured cardboard box isn't your typical Casio retail packaging
Yes you're correct. I posted a YT link to an unboxing above which shows the blue box.
So this is interesting, what happens now because this is the 1st time I've seen a watch deal posted with serious questions about whether it's genuine or not?
Which store did you go to in Singapore? Hopefully I will go there soon.
To this never bought a single item off Aliexpress over concerns over authenticity (china is the land of counterfeiting) and payment issues and I even heard of unauthorised copying/use of people's card numbers.
I even heard of unauthorised copying/use of people's card numbers.
i thought thats is trademark of nigeria
@CyberMurning: Ha, guess if you are worried then use a one time transaction (disposable) card to pay, such as Revoult or Wise.
Visa and Mastercard are covered for fraud so I'm not too worried about it and have bought plenty of stuff from Ali.
how long have you had it? All the listing comments say its genuine but it doesn't seem like these would be hard to copy these days. Nobody would know unless you're going to open these up.
Bought it not long ago, September last year.
Here's the box. and two watches with (resin straps replaced since I went swimming) It's all blue on all sides with CASIO written on the large faces. Then inside the box there's the thick multi-lingual user guide and a warranty card that shows the serial number on one side (not shown) and the dealer's stamp on the other side.
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/10382/111443/20240326_…
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/10382/111444/20240326_…
https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/10382/111445/20240326_…
No holographic sticker — must've misremembered wrongly.
Did you try that button push combo that turns all the LCDs on to confirm the module is genuine?
Either way they look good, reviews reckon it's legit. Just wouldn't pay too much on Ali for these if it is fake.
Thanks for the effort. Looks alright. I really want to pull the trigger but I don't think it'll get much wrist time until my garmin dies.
You don’t know anything about watches
Casio is god tier
Because people who like watches don't wear smartwatches. You're mixing with the wrong crowd in this thread.
A smart watch is cool for people addicted to tech, but plenty of people don't want annoying notifications, useless 'health' things and daily charging for something purely to tell the time.
they tend to follow trends over logic
WRONG.
Heart rate monitor is cool and all but no one wants to charge their watch every night and live their lives around notifications.
My smartwatch is currently paperweight. I will read those emails when I have the time, not when my watch tells me to.
Notification settings are a thing. Also a good smart watch can go multiple days without needing to charge. I'm not a heavy user but I get 4 days out of my three year old Samsung Active2.
What's the point of a smart watch if you disable the notifications and don't use the other 'features'? And a Casio battery will last probably last 10 years (a smart watch would barely hold a charge at that point if it still even works).
@pizzip: Because you set the notifications per app. My phone doesn't allow every app to send me a notification, and my watch allows even less through.
Heart rate monitor is cool and all but no one wants to charge their watch every night and live their lives around notifications.
not trying to disagree with you. but I am the opposite.
for me heart rate monitor got old quick and is not cool. tbh it was in the beginning but after awhile when you realise you just record the data and check it pointlessly it just becomes another thing that's a drain on the battery.
if I get a new smartwatch its the first thing I turn off. I also dont bother using GPS unless I want to see the path I walked on a map. for me the notifications/weather info is worth keeping because its like an extension of your phone that's about it.
the only watch I keep heart rate monitor turned on is my garmin because it uses that to detect if it leaves your wrist for nfc pay. if you have HR turned off you have to enter the pincode every single time you pay. if you have HR turned on you just enter it when you put it on and its ready to swipe to pay for 24 hours or if it detects leaving your wrist (it never false detected btw very reliable).
Many people don't want to wear a $500 watch in their workplace. Many people want a watch that doesn't need to be charged while they are travelling. Many people don't want notifications or biometrics constantly thrown at them while they go about their day. Some people can't use personal electronic devices in their workplace due to security constraints.
Casios are awesome for when you just need the time.
Who needs every notification streamed to their wrist? or, their biometrics tracked 24/7?
Exactly, and great beaters as well.
I'd hate to have to charge an iWatch every day as well as a phone. A Garmin would be better.
Already have a Fitbit charge 5 as well but that is minimal notifications, does steps hr cals, gps PayPass and lasts 7 days.
Expect a 'Cosio Rayale'
I may give the vintage world time a go (1B yellow with green map), with a new Ali account.
~Done. US$18.73 = AU$28.65 😁.
Seems like they are going quick, will be happy to have one again. Got 2x black ones in 2021 via amazon US for ~A$85 ended up selling, the silver one last year $60 but bracelet too big, returned a green army one ~$60 (bit expensive and felt/looked cheap on the material band). So will make sure i keep this one and wear it a lot!
Given the high likelihood of being a fake from a marketplace website like Ali express I can’t believe this hasn’t been removed.
-suspicious seller
-market place known for cheap and knock offs
-suspicious packaging
-low price
Will let you know - <$30 is worth the risk (and used paypal) otherwise will lodge a dispute and keep it for free.
If they were 20$ or less you'd know they are fake, but not overly cheap. There must be massive stock overseas and they probably buy in bulk.
I do tend to agree, anything with AliExpress in it just sounds dodgy haha
Have a look at some of the comments and photos, looks ok.
Looks like the watch says "Casio" on it. Okay, it's not a knockoff, but still a high chance of being counterfeit.
Maybe people were thinking of those SKME knock-offs. I know what you mean though, hard to have 100% confidence.
You can diagnostic test the module 3299 (press left two buttons and right bottom at same time) - first thing I'll be doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyoF6ty3nPQ&t=2s
@Ezuku: Well it's a start, most dodgy ones wouldn't go to that effort when the module and watches aren't that expensive to start with.
will research other discrepancies but have had a few in the past so know how they should feel. Otherwise just lodge a complaint.
seller name its just generic name, nothing suspicious about it you know if you buy alot from ali
wrong - I got mine and it legit. It is a normal assumption to make and good being cautious but sounds like you didn't order nor seen one so people should ignore this comment. The Asian market is much bigger and they save on costs with the packaging. Mine came from HK.
Dude jnus godyear, shvidka delivery. Daughter
stroke. someone dial 000 now!
people with lots of watches how to deal with battery inside it if you dont wear them often? do you just let them die and replace? do you wear/rotate them (for me i have 8 from casual to dress styles) every week?
Pull the crown out when not in use. Personally I never reset the date as I never look at it.
ah never know that will stop the battery haha thanks
how about the casual style like these casios?
They have 10 year battery. Just let them run. Buy a new one every 10 years.
If they are battery powered it makes no difference if you wear them or not. Change the battery yourself (easy with the right tools) or take it to a Mr Minit once every few years and have a coffee while they do it.
Great watch at a great price. However, the silver wristband is sold out.
If it's actually real
No reason why it wouldn't be.. they aren't that expensive to start with.
@CyberMurning we shall see when it arrives.
It's a bit different faking a rolex vs a 30$ Casio.
Those skme are like only a bit cheaper, so if anything it will be better than those and a fooking good fake. Ha
I remember watches - I had one once ! and a Casio or three along the way
Lemme see - around 1980 I got the first digital watch I saw on the market - maybe a GE (General Electric) - black plastic with a small red LED display with digits maybe 4-5mm high, but here's the thing - it kept really accurate time - it might have lost something like 2 seconds a month.
Later digital watches probably used cheaper components and started to be less accurate.
I now maintain a garage fob access system (not connected to the internet) with an internal digital clock that loses 3.5 MINUTES per month - so in my calendar is a monthly reminder to lug my laptop to that room to plug in, to update the time.
Maybe last year as part of some health research they lent me a new Apple Watch which was internet-connected and even told me my pulse rate (63 resting, 148 after my 15 daily pushups), but - the silicone strap felt like a tourniquet, cutting off my blood flow
so now I've joined the younger brigade - pulling my phone out of my pocket every time I want to check the time.
tbh its the same deal with F91W being sold super cheap on eBay. negative feedback claiming fake constantly get removed. I wouldnt buy. 😔
What's super cheap, they are fk all anyway?
Will report back, wcs I'll get a refund and keep the watch.
What's super cheap, they are fk all anyway?
like less than half the price of usual. it's been awhile since I checked I think around $15 to $18.
people keep being tricked into buying them they price them "not too cheap" so that it gives them a better feeling it will be genuine.
Yeah I guess they aren't 15 or 20 USD anymore but Amazon sometimes has sales, not very good prices on the last two years
Have to buy from the right sellers on eBay and plus has free returns. Still don't know why people would spend more than X on this type of stuff so it's fair to shop around
honestly im done with ebay. last few cheap things I ordered all claimed to ship from NSW but took 2 to 3 weeks to arrive.
I needed them quick which is why I paid slightly more for them to ship from Aus. one I remember was headstrap for a torch.
eBay plus as quick as Amazon
@G-rig: yeah tbh I stopped shopping there many months ago. didnt even take one of those full credit $$ back offers for 1 year ebay plus sub because I knew I wouldnt use it.
other bad experience was getting a DVD for this movie I wanted to watch but no sub was streaming, paid for "brand new" and got a used scratched up disc that started freezing every minute about 20 minutes into the movie. this wasnt the first time getting burned from "honest sellers" anyway. I always check feedback etc and still got burned. took me about 6 bad experiences but I learned my lesson now.
should be fair and give something positive. bought a tablet holder that mounts to a microphone stand 5/8 inch screw I think. it was made of mostly plastic but it's been over 2 years now and it still holds up great. easy to mount and remove tablet i thought the mechanism wouldnt hold up but it has just fine. seller shipped item quickly and was satisfied.
@harshbdmmaster718: Yeah a lot of it is a headache, but can usually trust Amazon I guess.
Should look into the Stremio and real-debrid setup for streaming
Should look into the Stremio and real-debrid setup for streaming
yeah seeing that mentioned a few times recently.
Similar price to Amazon US (minus shipping). I was going to pull the trigger as I'm keen to get both the 1200 and 1300 and have a go at some of the modding that has been done by the Casio modding community. Some definite style improvements out there.
Currently in Malaysia and the 1300 is about $45-53 in shops.. will be in KL in a week so will try there where there appears to be more competition.
Got an order 'Expired' message and PayPal payment refunded today. Anyone else?
Mine was posted, left the country I think.
404 Page Not Found