The CaseAs previously mentioned, this IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Cousteau Divers IW378203 Mens Watch really sings to me. I love the mix of different visual elements from the screwed black bezel to the subtle inlay between the digital readouts. The dial has a pleasant depth and is accented by a tiny gold "Edifice" label (the Edifice 700 is part of Casio’s premium “Gold Label” line). The digital readouts are high contrast, very easy to read, and are complemented by a two-hand analogue movement that is synchronized with IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Cousteau Divers IW378203 Mens Watch the digital time panel (the bottom readout).
View the Casio Edifice photo gallery.A few months ago, I received an interesting and rather surprising watch in the mail: a Casio Edifice EFX700D-1A1V. I like some Casio models, but as a whole, they usually don't register as one of my favorite brands, primarily due to the styling of their most popular lines. I could never get behind the G-Shocks (unlike Christian), and despite the amazing functionality of the Pathfinder family, I always found them too big for my wrist. In retrospect, it was probably because of this bias of mine that Christian passed the Edifice on to me. I think he wanted to challenge my preconceptions.I must admit, the watch I received changed my view of Casio in a profound way. The Casio Edifice EFX700D-1A1V (hereby referred to as the “Edifice 700”) is a great looking watch — probably the first analogue/digital combination watch I've seen that actually looks better then the analogue-only version. It's just a flat-out good looking watch by almost any standard, mixing styles and influences, sporting a high-contrast dual display and a very respectable feature list:Sapphire crystal.100 meter water resistant (about 330 feet).Electroluminescent backlight.Dual time.Stopwatch with a 60 lap memory.3 alarms.Countdown IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Cousteau Divers IW378203 Mens Watch timer.Solid stainless steel bracelet.$210 retail (which we consider to be very aggressive).
