Casio A700w-1a UNBOXING

I unbox what has become my favorite affordable watch. I wish this watch was available when I first got into watches.
**** Check out the Casio A700W ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/casio-a700w-1a

This video is not sponsored, and NONE of the product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something, I won't receive a commission, so click away and enjoy!

📒 Show Notes 📒

1️⃣ Casio A700W-1A current availability (as of Sun June 6)
Amazon US ($24.92): https://tinyurl.com/amzn-a700w-1a

Amazon UK (£49.57): https://tinyurl.com/amzn-uk-az700w-1a

Macy's US ($24.00): https://tinyurl.com/macys-a700w-1a

Walmart US, online or in store pickup ($24.92): https://tinyurl.com/wmrt-a700w-1a


2️⃣ Casio A700WM-7A (mesh bracelet)availability(as of Sun June 6)
Zumiez ($59.95): https://tinyurl.com/zumiez-a700wm-7a

Macy's US ($59.95):https://tinyurl.com/macys-700w-7a

Amazon UK (£39): https://tinyurl.com/amzn-uk-a700wm-7a

Amazon US: not currently available (check used and new).

3️⃣ Ben's watch club: where I learned about this watch
Video 1: Is This New Super-Thin Casio BETTER Than The Legendary F-91W? - Casio A700 Review. (   • Is This New Super-Thin Casio BETTER T...  )

Video 2: 6 Months With The Thinnest Casio Watch - Is The A700 Holding Up? (   • 6 Months With The Thinnest Casio Watc...  )

4️⃣ Watch cameos
Oris Divers-Sixty Five for Hodinkee: https://limited.hodinkee.com/oris/

Q Timex for Hodinkee: https://shop.hodinkee.com/blogs/journ...

5️⃣ ⌚️ Casio model numbers explained
The full model number for your Casio A700W-1A will differ based on your region. The region for the watch I received is "CF", so the model number for the watch I reviewed in the US is A700W-1ACF.

A700: the watch model
W: the watch is water resistant
1A: the style number of the watch.
CF: the region (CF is North America).

The model number for the all-gray face with mesh bracelet is A700WM-7A. The model number for this is as follows:

A700: the watch model
WM: water resistant with mesh bracelet
7A: the style number of this watch.

Gold-colored versions of this watch contain a G, so A700WG[…] is the gold version of the A700 and A700WMG[…] is the gold version with a mesh bracelet.

⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:40 Compared to similar Casios
1:00 Oris Sixty Five cameo
1:10 When this watch was released
1:20 What it looks like IRL
1:30 What you need to know (it's a retro watch)
1:51 The bracelet - review and faxx
2:30 Price and availability
2:59 Not your grandfather's watch
3:14 Is it too flashy?
3:29 Who's this watch for?
3:43 Water resistance
3:55 Other watches you might be interested in
4:11 Next up - Q Timex preview

My Final Thoughts
My favorite affordable Casio. The bracelet is so comfortable, and I love the splash of color in the text on the gray face.

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--- Cameras and Gear Used To Shoot This Video ----

🎬 VIDEO
📸 iPhone SE 2020 📲 (A-roll, front cam)
📷 iPhone SE 2016 📲 (B-roll, overhead)

Most footage filmed using Filmic Pro ➡️ https://www.filmicpro.com/ or the built in iOS camera app.
🎞 Most film shot in 4k at 24 fps
🎞 Slow motion/speed ramp film shot in 4k or HD (1080p) at 60 fps or in HD (1080p) at 120 fps
📷 Original photography taken using Halide or the built in iOS camera app

💡LIGHTS
Lumary LED Strip Lights (set to blue behind couch)
GVM RGB LED Video Lights (used for key and fill)

🚩 FLAGGING AND DIFFUSION
Key light and fill light were flagged using black poster board (to prevent light hitting back wall).Since LED lights don't generate heat, the key light and fill light were diffused using paper towels clipped to the front of the lights. Don't do this if you use traditional bulbs 🙅🏼‍♂️🔥

📼✂️ EDITING
All footage was edited in Final Cut Pro. Audio was edited in Logic Pro.
✏️ Hand-drawn version of the A700w was created using Procreate ➡️ procreate https://procreate.art/
🖼 Stylized versions of the Casio logo were made in Adobe Photoshop using Kyle T. Webster's Manga brushes before being animated in Apple Motion. The Casio logo font used in this video was Eurostile Extended from URW Type Foundry, Hamburg; Eurostile Regular and Condensed were also used throughout the video.

🎧 Music provided by Epidemic Sounds ➡️ https://www.epidemicsound.com/ (not a sponsored link).

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About:
In this video, I review the Casio A700W-1ACF. This is the best watch for people who want to get an affordable retro watch that has a fun splash of color.

Disclaimer: No watches were harmed in the filming of this production, but a self-sharpening mechanical pencil was needlessly murdered.

In memoriam: my Uni Kuru Toga mechanical pencil (2020-2021)