CasioWave Ceptor Tough Solar MULTIBAND6 Men's Watch WVA-M630B-3AJF (Japan Import)

I'll admit it. I'm obsessed with Casio watches. In fact, I've purchased Casio watches exclusively for almost 50 years; all the way from a 4 function chronometer to a database/calculator watch to solar and atomic watches. In that time the only other watches I've owned are ones someone gave me as a gift. They have just about everything one could possibly want in watches, but the features I'm totally sold on are solar charging and atomic clock. In other words, never having to set, wind, or replace batteries. I now have two of this type, one for dress and one for casual/light work; both hybrid analog/digital. Yes, there is a bit of a learning curve to use some functions not regularly accessed, so for most who are not total geeks the manual needs to be accessible for not-so-often used features. I have the manual on my PC and on my phone. You can get the English manual off the Casio website. Enter 5161 for the watch module number.What I really like about this particular watch is that is is so easy to read. The numbers really jump and if your eyes are getting on the older side you will likely have no problem reading the time.Some reviewers have complained about the band being really stiff... and it is. But you can greatly speed up the softening process by folding the band flat and 'rolling' the fold down the length of the band a few times. I was almost going to buy another band but I tried this technique first and it seems to work pretty well. Try keeping this band and be patient during the break-in period. It looks great and appears to be high quality.Others have complained about the night light. It does not light the digital window well enough to see easily, but more than enough for the rest of the face. I guess if you like to use the stopwatch or timer functions in the dark this may not be the watch for you. All of my Casio watches have had lights with the job being done to varied extent. Even if I hated how this light works I wouldn't be too disappointed as I very rarely have a situation where I must depend on a watch in pitch black darkness. If you're CIA or a Seal you're probably looking at something else anyway. I just look at my always-on time on my phone.Some reviewers have also complained about the body of the watch being a sandwich of metal, plastic, and metal. In my opinion if you're wanting this watch to serve as your only watch don't wear it when your climbing a rock face or framing a house. Casio (as well as some other brands) has an abundance of other watches that can more than handle those situations. There are watches Casio makes that are titanium, sapphire crystal, can dive to 300M, and have all the bells and whistles but you'll pay way over a grand for them.Watches vary in price according to features, whether they can take a beating, what kind of metal they have (if any), and the type of crystal. And you might think that this watch is a little pricey when you pick it up, as it is pretty light. I can't vouch for ruggedness but for me if I get in a really rugged situation I'll take the watch off. Also for me, the atomic clock and solar charging features make it worth it despite possibly not being so much for mountain climbers and others who like to get lost or otherwise risk getting killed. Any Casio watches not having these two [essential] features together can be a lot cheaper, or much more expensive. And Casios designed for rugged use can have these features, but all of them are for a larger wrist as far as I've seen.I chose this watch over a smart watch. Smart watches are expensive and have to be charged almost daily. And besides, for me at least, smart phones have all the necessary functionality except heart monitoring to catch arrhythmias, etc. And that function can be done with other devices that are much cheaper than a smart watch, have reliable results and are doctor recommended.I am a real watch live Amazon purchaser that just happens to love the practicality and functionality and smart design of Casio watches. I highly recommend this watch.

Easy to read. Accurate time, date, and daylight savings time via automated waveceptor. No issues connecting to radio time signal in my area of Calif. The watchband was pretty stiff, so I replaced it with an expandable band I like better. The manual is entirely in Japanese, so you'll have to try to find instructions on the internet. It wasn't easy.

I've had my Casio Wave Ceptor watch for almost a year and couldn't be more pleased with it. I was a big fan of the Timex easy reader watches - but went through several of them in the past three decades, generally when a little water got in the watch, even though they were touted to be water resistant. I started a search on the internet for radio controlled, solar-powered, inexpensive watch with a lighted dial and non-metal strap and found nothing that met all the criteria until I came across this watch. When I got my watch, I put it out next to the window and viola! - the watch was synced perfectly the next morning and haven't had to set the time since. Every few weeks I make sure to leave my wrist under some sunlight very briefly and that takes care of the battery charging. The directions for daylight savings and crossing time zones require reading the directions, but it's easy and straightforward once you do it. I like being able to push a button in the middle of the night to light up the dial. The band is perfect. I don't take a chance swimming with it but there's other reviews that mention it lives up to its waterproof claims. It used to be a hassle to buy and install a new battery in my old Timex watches once a year or so and even more of a hassle for the watch to slip out of sync by 10 seconds or more every week. You never have to worry about these issues. I was never a fan of Casio watches. I'd built an impression of them as all digital with watch faces cluttered with multiple dials and extra features. This broke the stereotype. Highly recommended for people that want a truly maintenance-free watch for a long time.