My first F-28W I bought in 1993 as an apprentice for use at work (metalworking).
It was meant as a "Opferuhr" to vermeindlich better watches which then were in my possession to protect.
For various reasons, all the other clocks adopted zwischenzeitlich- only the F-28W remained.
As kanm to:
How it is structured technically?
- Plastic housing
- Plastic glass
- Plastic floor
- Steel pins instead of spring bars for bracelet
- One of these featured ample sized battery
- A thin plastic strap child sized (19cm with my wrist in the penultimate hole)
Despite this seemingly primitive design, the clock is more resistant. For reasons I can not explain, for example, sparks from welding or grinding on the plastic glass adhere much harder. That meant fewer branded sites than watches with mineral glass.
The absence of additional functions limited pressing the buttons on the time setting. This protects the seals contained.
The battery will last because of the absence of special functions and forever (see below) and thus the seal on the ground.
The bracelet made maybe 2-3 years, then I replaced it against a steel bracelet (I had "better" of a clock which had failed). The steel pins can easily be 5-10 times disassemble / assemble before the latching loses its elasticity.
The water resistance is specified with splashproof.
I have never taken this into consideration. While bathing in the Baltic she was just here as in the workshop followed by scrubbing the muck under running water.
The battery life is Casio at the age of 7, my clock stopped 14 years old.
For sentimental reasons I wanted to replace the battery, unfortunately, the movement does, but not thought.
Theoretically, a battery replacement is possible, if one breaks down the movement completely.
But there is the F-28W to buy yet. And so I've gained in 14 years a.
I no longer wear often, but it's nice to know that I still have an as need be. :)