Steve Jobs had a watch similar in style to this Casio MQ24-7B. And Pope Francis wears the version with slightly bigger numerals (MQ24-7B2). The MQ24-7B I purchased is very cheap, small, comfortable, slim AND functional. I love having numerals on a dial for quick reading of the time.
I have 6.25” wrists - small for a man - and the watch still looks very small, but this was the style years ago. I am in my 40s and used to wear watches this small into my early 20s, so this watch is very familiar to me. I have included a photo with another cheap watch that has a 40mm dial diameter.
The MQ24 has a fully plastic/resin body and strap. The back is stainless steel. The dial has an acrylic crystal, but it can be buffed out with a tube of polywatch if you scratch it. The strap is very thin and seems delicate, and is only a 16mm lug width but widens to 18mm outside. However, for $15 this watch is not a lot to get depressed about if you damage it; you can always get another later.
Here are some more things I like about this watch and also why it is a no-brainer to use as an everyday beater:
- The seconds hand on mine seems to tick right at the markers on the dial, which beats a lot of expensive quartz watches.
- I have a number of expensive mechanical and quartz watches but most of them are bulky and I always worry about banging them up. During the Covid pandemic, the majority of the time I am wearing my watches at home, where my watches tend to be more susceptible to knocks. But the Casio is small, slim and thus out of the way.
- This watch has no day/date complication, and hence no worry about changing the date at the end of the month if the month doesn’t have 31 days. Plus a couple of my watches have misaligned day displays and another one also suddenly broke its date wheel. So no worries on this one. Additionally, the lack of date on the MQ24 makes it easier to read and to set.
- It’s using a Japanese quartz movement, which is more accurate than an expensive mechanical watch. No need to set the time again every few days. Just a battery change every 2-3 years.
- The numbers are in a nice small font, which add to the minimalist look and doesn’t clutter up the dial to make it tacky.
- It’s only $15. Just get it! You won’t second-guess yourself at that price.
So it is simple and stress-free in various ways.
I had one issue with this watch, which was that I seemed to have gotten a returned item from Amazon as it had no removable film on the dial and the time was already set to the exact second. So make sure to inspect yours when you get it.
If you like this watch and it works for you, then it doesn’t matter what others think. Give it a shot.
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It will tell you the time accurately and comfortably for cheap.
No frills. That's what this watch is all about. You just set the time and go. Its small, but that doesn't mean its for kids. I like to think its because Casio's a Japanese company making watches primarily for their Japanese and other asian markets. Other than that its like its not even on you. It's very accurate, I haven't had to touch the crown except to change for Daylight Savings Time.
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- Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2020Verified Purchase
Steve Jobs had a watch similar in style to this Casio MQ24-7B. And Pope Francis wears the version with slightly bigger numerals (MQ24-7B2). The MQ24-7B I purchased is very cheap, small, comfortable, slim AND functional. I love having numerals on a dial for quick reading of the time.
I have 6.25” wrists - small for a man - and the watch still looks very small, but this was the style years ago. I am in my 40s and used to wear watches this small into my early 20s, so this watch is very familiar to me. I have included a photo with another cheap watch that has a 40mm dial diameter.
The MQ24 has a fully plastic/resin body and strap. The back is stainless steel. The dial has an acrylic crystal, but it can be buffed out with a tube of polywatch if you scratch it. The strap is very thin and seems delicate, and is only a 16mm lug width but widens to 18mm outside. However, for $15 this watch is not a lot to get depressed about if you damage it; you can always get another later.
Here are some more things I like about this watch and also why it is a no-brainer to use as an everyday beater:
- The seconds hand on mine seems to tick right at the markers on the dial, which beats a lot of expensive quartz watches.
- I have a number of expensive mechanical and quartz watches but most of them are bulky and I always worry about banging them up. During the Covid pandemic, the majority of the time I am wearing my watches at home, where my watches tend to be more susceptible to knocks. But the Casio is small, slim and thus out of the way.
- This watch has no day/date complication, and hence no worry about changing the date at the end of the month if the month doesn’t have 31 days. Plus a couple of my watches have misaligned day displays and another one also suddenly broke its date wheel. So no worries on this one. Additionally, the lack of date on the MQ24 makes it easier to read and to set.
- It’s using a Japanese quartz movement, which is more accurate than an expensive mechanical watch. No need to set the time again every few days. Just a battery change every 2-3 years.
- The numbers are in a nice small font, which add to the minimalist look and doesn’t clutter up the dial to make it tacky.
- It’s only $15. Just get it! You won’t second-guess yourself at that price.
So it is simple and stress-free in various ways.
I had one issue with this watch, which was that I seemed to have gotten a returned item from Amazon as it had no removable film on the dial and the time was already set to the exact second. So make sure to inspect yours when you get it.
If you like this watch and it works for you, then it doesn’t matter what others think. Give it a shot.
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- Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2024Verified Purchase
Bought this watch to replace another one that the battery was dying on.
Opened the box and what a disappointment !
It is advertised as a mans watch but this one is so tiny it is more like a little kids watch, not at all like the misleading photo shown on the Amazon product page.
The photo I've attached show the new one next to the Amazon watch I was going to replace it with.
Too much bother to return it being as it is so cheap. I'll never wear it as it is too small for me to see properly.
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No frills simplicity.
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