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Casio Vintage LA680WEGV-9AEF Digital Bracelet Watch - W59172
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The LA680 has been in Casio's catalogue in various forms since the 1980s, and this all-gold version in the Vintage line makes no attempt to disguise that origin. The rectangular resin case, the positive LCD framed by its green accent border, the slim bracelet — all of it is a deliberate preservation of that era rather than a reinterpretation of it. At 28.6mm and 37 grams, it sits on the wrist almost without presence in terms of weight, though the gold tone ensures it is not invisible. The bracelet adjusts by sliding clasp rather than by removing links, which makes finding the right fit a matter of seconds and means it can move between wrists of quite different sizes without tools.
- Reference
- LA680WEGV-9AEF
- Brand
- Casio
- Collection
- Vintage
- Case size
- 28.6mm
- Case thickness
- 8.6mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 3284
- Functions
- Date, Stopwatch, Alarm, Backlight, Perpetual calendar, Digital display
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 33.5mm
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 4 collections
This watch appears in Watches Under 37mm (1,656), Women's Watches (1,575), Watches Under £100 (652) and Rectangular & Square Watches (401).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28.6mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 33.5mm lug-to-lug keeps the 28.6mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Casio's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- Acrylic crystal marks easily, though it polishes out
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| Specification | LA680WEGV-9AEF | 40538 | RY21973 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £65 | £65 | £64 |
| Case size | 28.6mm | 28mm | 28mm |
| Water resistance | — | Not water resistant | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Will the glass scratch?
Yes, but it polishes out. Acrylic marks easily and a scratch can be buffed away at home, which is why vintage-style watches still use it.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
16mm. 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 33.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £65. There is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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