Saturday, 27 March 2021

Classic Casio F-94WA Watch Review

Classic Casio F-94WA Watch Review. The Casio F-94WA is one model that has gone somewhat under the radar when compared to some of the much more well-known models, such as the classic F-91W and W-86 [here]. Maybe one of the reasons for this is due to it being a bit harder to find for sale. Don't get me wrong, it's not super rare or anything. But take a look on Amazon UK, US and Canada, and you won't find the Casio F-94WA on there being sold. It is more widely available in Asia / India. Update: I did find it for sale on Amazon. See the link below for availability.


Casio F-94WA - Check Availability


You can, however, find the F-94WA for sale on eBay, and on the official Casio website (only for India I believe). After some research on eBay, it is clear that some of sellers that have the F-94WA listed are actually selling fakes. I've looked through a lot of feedback, and trust me, there are quite a few fake F-94WA's that have been sold, and also some that are still listed (on eBay UK). So if you are looking to purchase one from eBay be careful. But really, this is the case for all Casio's. They are replicated like crazy.

So, what does the Casio F-94WA offer. Well, other than not looking like your average digital retro Casio, which is a good thing if you want something a bit different to what everyone else is wearing but still remain brand loyal, and packing a much better microlight than the F91W (but not better than the real Illuminators), the bare bones aren't much different. The Casio F-94WA does have the hourly time signal though (beep beep at the hour), which I personally think is great.

A 7-year battery life comes as standard, but do check the age of the stock if you can to see how fresh it is (ask the seller). You can always replace the battery though if it doesn't quite last seven years. This model takes the CR2016. Be sure to buy a decent brand of CR2016 to maximise your chances of getting a nice long battery life from the replacement. I recommend either Sony, Duracell, Energizer or Panasonic. They are very cheap to buy, so that's a bonus.

Two different colours of F-94WA are available: The F-94WA-8, which has the darker / charcoal colour trim. And the F-94WA-9. This model has the yellow trim and is reviewed in the video above. Both are exactly the same other than the difference in appearance. A great little slightly quirky Casio to add to your collection.

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