Casio has a fantastic bargain with the model MDV-106. It is an actual diver style, water resistant for 200 meters. This is not a regular diver style watch, this one could actually go for a swim thanks to its screw down crown. Which makes it a good deal as many sell for about $33 - 40.
Features
- Unidrectional bezel marked for 60 minutes.
- Basic lume on hour indices and hands
- Date Display
- Quartz Movement (Casio 2784 / Miyota 2115)
- 200 Meter Water Resistance
- 44 mm case size
- 22 mm band width
Size
This watch is comparable to the Seiko SKX007 in size. Both are 22 mm lugs and roughly the same dial and bezel width along with wrist height. However a Seiko SKX007 is a real dive watch, this is still diver style. For some this watch might wear a bit large, but for others it's sufficient. For me, I prefer 20 mm lugs and a smaller face of 41.5 mm max, this one is closer to 44m w/ crown.
Other Options
This is a bargain basement choice, but hits well above its grade and class. If you want something a bit better and maybe with a metal bracelet the Casio EFM100 Ediface models sell for about $80 - $100 and are a step up from the MDV. Or you can go and hunt down the older and discontinued Casio MTD-1010, which is quite similar, but lacking screw down crown. The MDV106 also has a silver/white dial version and there were a few with metal bracelets, but none I saw that were standard for the black dial model; all of those came on plain rubber straps.
Yes this watch passes for a striking resemblance for a Rolex Submariner, but beyond the 60 minute bezel, overall shape of the case and circular hour indices the similarities stop there. But it's close enough to feel the Roley vibe and same time not be a knockoff. The MDV is a no nonsense, fun watch where you don't have to care and get the basic needs fulfilled.
Update 12/1
Returned the watch. While a good watch, I decided it was unnecessary as I have too many watches as it is.
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