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Casio Vintage AQ-230EGG-3AEF Gunmetal IP Bracelet Watch - W17526
Ref. AQ-230EGG-3AEF
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
Part of Casio's Vintage Edgy series, this model takes the AQ-230 template — a dual-display layout that shows analogue time alongside a digital readout in the same compact rectangular case — and runs it through a gunmetal colourway that reads as considerably more considered than the standard finish. The green dial against darkened hardware is a pairing that benefits from the acrylic crystal above it, which gives the whole face a slightly warmer, more period-correct quality than mineral glass would. At 29.8mm across a rectangular case and 8.1mm deep, it sits almost flat on the wrist and disappears under a cuff without a thought. The bracelet adjusts along the clasp rather than by removing links, which means fit changes in seconds rather than minutes — a practical detail that suits a watch this small, where the bracelet proportion matters more than it would on something heftier. The whole thing comes in at 47 grams, so it is present without being felt.
- Reference
- AQ-230EGG-3AEF
- Brand
- Casio
- Collection
- Vintage
- Case size
- 29.8mm
- Case thickness
- 8.1mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Acrylic
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 5154
- Functions
- Date, Stopwatch, Alarm, Backlight, Perpetual calendar, Dual display, Digital display
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Grey
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 38.8mm
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 Watches Under 37mm (1,656), Watches Under £100 (652), Green Dial Watches (404), Rectangular & Square Watches (401), GMT Watches (199) and Back in Stock (177).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 29.8mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 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 |  AQ-230EGG-3AEF | 4857 | RY4709A |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £65 | £65 | £70 |
| Case size | 29.8mm | 30mm | 30mm |
| Water resistance | — | — | — |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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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?
18mm. 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 38.8mm, 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 unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
Both F.Hinds and Goldsmiths list it at £65, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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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