ok so i wanted this iconic timepiece in my collection and i finally picked it up for the modest price of $26. i first noted the excellent comfort of the watch and the time was not too difficult to set with the exception of daylight savings settings which i still quite havent figured out.
regarding the metal wristband, adjustments require pliers. my casio featured what i assume to be a wristband defect, as one of the links was nearly impossible to remove.
having first owned a smartwatch, then a vintage manual watch, followed by a replica watch and several other cheap timepieces, ive worked my way around several archetypes of a watch's purpose: versatility, beauty, the "flex" and just a way to know the time. The Casio surpasses all other pieces in my collection for one reason, and this reason alone makes me reach for it whenever my fit permits chrome accessories.
Practicality is a notion you won't consider unless 1) you are not deeply passionate about watches; or 2) you've owned several watches and you realise that charging an accessory every night or worrying about that gold around your wrist being stolen is more hassle than it is worth. The Casio is an "every day" watch—reliable, handsome, and unassuming.
Once you have this watch adjusted to your wrist size and time zone preferences/needs you won't look back. It is everything you need and more. Still, you may not be a fan of the boxy geometric look. If this is you, take comfort in knowing that Casio makes a similar model in the typical circle shape.