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THE SPORTY ROYALE ALTERNATIVE

CasioSeven-Day Wear TestWritten Review

World Time

Shows the time in cities or time zones around the world. A second clock alone does not count.

Casio WS-1600H

Name: Casio WS-1600H
Brand: Casio

The clear screen and speedometer‑like seconds display are why I’d buy it. It can run a custom countdown, but the interval menu makes that harder than it needs to be.

4.2 / 5 GOAT Reviews score

Best for:People who like the Casio Royale but want a sportier display and programmable intervals

Not ideal if:You often set quick custom countdowns, need more than one daily alarm or want a light that reads well from steep angles.

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Case size45 42.1 12.5 mm

Weight39 g

Water Resistance100 m

Rating Guide

BatteryCR2025(Approx. 10 Years)

From my review

Review Details

I wore the grey and green WS-1600H for a week. It feels like a sporty companion to the AE-1200, not an upgrade you need if you already have a Royale.

What I liked

The large LCD is clear in normal light, and the seconds bar gives it a distinctive look.
One tap keeps the light on briefly. Home time stays visible during the countdown.
A Royale AE-1200 screen protector fits the lens. I didn’t test swapping the module into a Royale case.

What to know

There’s no five-minute preset. You can set five minutes in the separate interval timer, but the INT1 label isn’t obvious.
The countdown shows whole seconds, and there’s only one daily alarm.
At a steep angle, I could see the digits in normal light but lost them when I turned on the backlight.

Specifications checked against the manufacturer.

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