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Casio Edifice EFR-552D-2AVUEF Bracelet Watch - W17411
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The EFR-552D sits at the sporting end of the Edifice range — the line Casio has long built around the idea that a chronograph does not need to be precious to be well-made. The gradient blue dial with its radial texture reads differently under fluorescent office light than under open sky, and the blue-anodised bezel ring with its 60-minute track ties the palette together without looking applied as an afterthought. At 47mm it makes no apology for its presence on the wrist, but the 53mm lug-to-lug span and downward curve of those lugs mean it tracks the wrist rather than bridging it, and at 12.3mm it avoids the slab profile that catches cuffs. The sub-dial layout — 24-hour at three, running seconds at six, elapsed minutes at nine — keeps the chronograph readable without crowding the blue dial. At 157 grams the bracelet feels deliberately planted rather than heavy; the micro-adjustment slots on the clasp let you dial in the fit rather than choosing between links.
- Reference
- EFR-552D-2AVUEF
- Brand
- Casio
- Collection
- Edifice
- Case size
- 47mm
- Case thickness
- 12.3mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 5490
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Three-fold clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 53mm
Learn more about Casio
Tadao Kashio founded Kashio Seisakujo in Tokyo in 1946 as a machine shop. The company's first success was a finger ring that held a cigarette, and its second was the 14-A of 1957 — the world's first all-electric compact calculator, which used solenoids rather than gears.
Casio entered watchmaking in 1974 with the Casiotron, a digital watch with an automatic calendar that knew the varying lengths of months. The company approached watches as an electronics manufacturer rather than a horological one, and that difference produced the G-Shock.
The G-Shock came from a single engineer, Kikuo Ibe, who broke a watch his father had given him and set out to build one that could not break. The specification was three tens: survive a ten-metre drop, ten bars of water pressure, and ten years of battery life. It took over two hundred prototypes, and the solution was suspending the module inside the case on a cushioned internal structure rather than mounting it rigidly. The DW-5000C shipped in 1983.
It became one of the most durable product designs in any category, adopted by militaries, emergency services, and skateboarders alike, and Casio has since added solar charging, radio and GPS timekeeping, Bluetooth, and full-metal and carbon variants.
Casio also produces the Edifice, Pro Trek, and Oceanus lines, and remains an independent Japanese public company.
- 1946
- Tadao Kashio founds the company in Tokyo.
- 1974
- The Casiotron is Casio's first digital watch.
- 1983
- The G-Shock DW-5000C survives Kikuo Ibe's three-tens brief.
- 1994
- The Frogman extends G-Shock to ISO dive certification.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in the Casio Edifice range (21), Back in Stock (5,018), Stainless Steel Watches (3,307), Chronograph Watches (1,281), Blue Dial Watches (914) and Watches 44mm and Over (882).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 53mm lug-to-lug keeps the 47mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 47mm is a large watch with real presence
Casio Edifice EFR-552D-2AVUEF Bracelet alternatives
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| Specification | EFR-552D-2AVUEF | PEWJK21951401 | RW647AX9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109 | £109 | £99 |
| Case size | 47mm | 47mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch |
| Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
22mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 53mm, which suits wrists from roughly 17.5cm (7 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristCheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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