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Sep 24, 2020, 04:14 PM
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DW-291 Quick Impressions
Until I saw a recent post by Sedi, I was blissfully unaware that Casio had come out with a successor to the venerable, slightly eccentric, much loved DW-290. Needless to say, I ordered one immediately and it arrived yesterday afternoon. I strapped it on for the first time today.
Like the DW-290, the DW-291 offers great value. 200m water resistance and a solid feature set for under $30. It seems solidly built, albeit not as indestructible as a G-Shock. But the price is 35% less than the most basic G-Shock.
Here are some quick impressions:
1. The DW-291 module has been upgraded in
two main respects.
A. It has a world time feature, something the DW-290 lacks. In addition, in regular timekeeping mode you can quickly toggle through four different time zones you have pre-selected.
B. The DW-291 has five separate, independent alarms vs. the DW-290’s one alarm.
2. Like the DW-290, the DW-291 crystal is made of mineral glass. The DW-290 has a slightly raised bezel which would offer some protection for crystal. The DW-291’s bezel is flush with the crystal.
3. The watch is slightly larger than the DW-290 and its “rounded off square” shape feels more conventional than the DW-290’s stretched out hexagon.
4. The DW-291’s display is larger and crisper than that of the DW-290. It also contains two elements not present on its predecessor - a “moving graph” that shows the passage of seconds and refreshes every thirty seconds and a small analog clock in the upper right hand corner. They both provide a visual representation of the passage of time that, I think, registers in the brain differently than a digital display. Neither element is intrusive unduly cluttering or distracting, but both are a bit difficult for my aging eyes to see in low light.
DW-291
DW-290
5. The DW-291 strap, while not uncomfortable, feels a bit more “plastic-y” and less substantial the DW-290’s strap.
6. I measure the thickness of both the DW-290 and DW-291 at 14.3mm. But the DW-291 rides slightly higher on my wrist, likely due to the manner in which the strap attaches to the watch.
7. The buttons on the DW-291 are larger and more comfortable than those on the DW-290.
DW-291
DW-290
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Sep 24, 2020, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by
Kronos
I have been conscious lately of trying to limit the number of non-solar mid-price and higher quartz watches I own — battery changes get to be overwhelming.
Thanks for the overview. Can the analogue display be set to show a different time zone than the digital?
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Sep 24, 2020, 07:10 PM
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DW-291 Quick Impressions
Originally Posted by
rodia77
Well, in mitigation, if not in my defense, the DW-291 is advertised as containing a “10 year battery”!
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Sep 24, 2020, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by
rodia77
Thanks for the overview. Can the analogue display be set to show a different time zone than the digital?
Apparently not. This “graphic area” (as Casio describes it) always shows the current home city time.
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Sep 25, 2020, 07:15 AM
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For me the DW-291 is more a Heavy Duty Version of the AE-1200.
It shares all the functionality (which is great).
I opted for the same classic colorway!
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Originally Posted by
rodia77
Thanks for the overview. Can the analogue display be set to show a different time zone than the digital?
No but you can switch between 4 different time zones on the digital part of the display at the press of a button.
Cheers, Sedi
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Sedi
No but you can switch between 4 different time zones on the digital part of the display at the press of a button.
Yep. It is pretty feature rich — especially at its price point.
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DW-291 Quick Impressions
Originally Posted by
Sedi
No but you can switch between 4 different time zones on the digital part of the display at the press of a button.
By the way, you can do this right in timekeeping mode. You don’t even need to switch to “world time” mode.
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Last edited by Kronos; Oct 19, 2020 at 05:34 PM.
Reason: Typo correction.
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Oct 19, 2020, 05:39 PM
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Sedi -
Where did you find adapters for the DW-291?
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Oct 19, 2020, 05:48 PM
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I didn't use adapters. I simply bought a velcro strap for the AW-80 which has 18mm and is a perfect fit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-Origi...kAAOSw6vBdttSA
Cheers, Sedi
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