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Casio Edifice EFV-160D-2AVEF Blue Dial Bracelet Watch - W17550
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The Edifice line has always drawn on motorsport as its reference point, and the EFV-160D makes that connection through texture rather than complication. The blue dial carries a Clous de Paris pattern — the raised pyramid motif borrowed from watchmaking's decorative tradition and repurposed here to suggest a racing aesthetic — which catches directional light in a way a plain sunburst cannot. At 40mm across and 10mm thick with a lug-to-lug of 47.5mm, this sits closer to the wrist than most steel-bracelet watches at this diameter, and the 110g weight feels planted without being fatiguing across a full day. The three-fold deployment clasp uses a one-touch release, which is a more considered fastening than the case price typically demands.
- Reference
- EFV-160D-2AVEF
- Brand
- Casio
- Collection
- Edifice
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 5340
- Functions
- 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
- 47.5mm
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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Casio Edifice range (21), Back in Stock (4,683), Stainless Steel Watches (3,109), Blue Dial Watches (852) and Watches Under £100 (589).
Temporarily out of stock
F.Hinds is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 9 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Casio's range as we list it
Casio Edifice EFV-160D-2AVEF Blue Dial alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | EFV-160D-2AVEF | RH999QX9 | MTFK1F502 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £100 | £99 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Titanium bracelet | Silicone strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | 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?
19mm. 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 47.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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