Casio
Black-Dial Silver Vintage Digital Watch
The Casio A168WGG-1B is a vintage-style digital wristwatch featuring a black LCD dial with a polished silver-tone stainless steel case and matching link bracelet. It displays time with an automatic date function, includes a glow-in-the-dark backlight, and offers stopwatch controls via side push buttons. The watch is water-resistant, secures with a fold-over clasp, and is presented in a signature box.
- Color
- Black-Dial Silver
- Material
- Stainless steel band and case
- Style
- vintage
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches
Specifications
Vintage-inspired digital watch with stainless steel band and glow-in-the-dark display.
Glow-in-the-dark function, automatic date display, water-resistant stainless-steel case.
- Color
- Black-Dial Silver · gray
- Material
- Stainless steel band and case
- Style
- vintage
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Jewelry > Watches
Additional Attributes
- glow-in-the-dark function
- automatic date
- stainless steel band with clip closure
- water-resistant stainless-steel case
- vintage digital
- black dial
- signature box included
- model number A168WGG-1B
Product Insights
This Casio digital watch combines rugged build with retro authenticity: a full stainless steel case, gray IP-coated band, and EL backlight mirror the 1980s original, while the proven Module 593 delivers a 7-year battery life and community-supported DIY serviceability. The compact 38.6mm case and matte gray finish fit under cuffs and avoid bling, suiting casual to smart-casual wear. The tradeoff involves careful water resistance (rain and hand washing only, avoid swimming with wet buttons) and seal maintenance (grease O-ring during battery changes) to preserve longevity.
Verified claims
- Case
- Full stainless steel case with metal threads for serviceability
- Backlight
- The backlight is an electro-luminescent (EL) panel, not an LED; it lights the display evenly without a hot spot, and no extended afterglow is specified—typical Casio EL backlights illuminate only while the button is pressed.
- Module
- Proven Module 593 with 7-year battery life and community support
- Scratch resistance
- Gray ion-plating provides slightly better scratch resistance than the uncoated band.
- Versatility
- The matte gray finish avoids bling and works with casual to dressy outfits.
- Water resistance
- Casio's 'Water Resistant' mark on this watch has no depth number; it is a daily-use grade for rain, hand washing, and light splashes, not swimming, diving, or showering. Avoid pressing the EL backlight button while the watch is wet.
- Seal maintenance
- Maintain water resistance by cleaning and greasing the O-ring during battery changes; the four-screw case back opens with a precision screwdriver rather than prying, so repeated service is low-risk.
- Battery life
- CR2016 battery lasts approximately 7 years, far longer than the 2–3 year cycles common in many fashion digitals.
- Battery replacement
- DIY battery change needs a screwdriver, AC reset with paperclip, and caution with spring and O-ring.
- Size and fit
- 38.6 x 36.3 x 9.6 mm case and 49 g weight.
- Clasp adjustability
- The stainless steel band has a sliding micro-adjustment clasp; fit is adjusted by prying the clasp's locking plate with a 1.4mm flathead screwdriver, with no link removal or pin tools required.
- Proven platform
- Houses Module 593, a movement that has powered Casio digitals since the early 1980s.
- Battery service
- 7-year battery life and easy self-service using a screwdriver and community guides.
- Build quality
- Gray IP-coated stainless steel band with a micro-adjustable clasp; the case itself is resin with a black chrome finish, and the watch weighs 49 g.
- Color spectrum
- One of four A168 finishes; all share identical module and functions.
- Finish
- Gray IP finish is less reflective than polished silver, suitable for casual to smart-casual outfits.
- Compact size
- Compact case dimensions let it slide under a shirt cuff for smart-casual wear.
- Retro authenticity
- Slim 1980s profile and EL backlight deliver authentic retro styling.
- Design authenticity
- The octagonal case, water resistance, and long-running Module 593 continue the A168 design that debuted in 1995 and descends from the 1980s A158.
- Serviceability
- Screw case back and 7-year battery make long service easy.
- Model number
- This watch is the Casio A168WGG-1B, the gray ion-plated variant in the A168 vintage digital line.
Product record
- Title
- Black-Dial Silver Vintage Digital Watch
- Brand
- Casio
- Price
- 100 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Checking the time and date at a glance
This Casio vintage digital watch suits everyday timekeeping when you want to read hours, minutes and seconds on a segmented LCD display, with day and date indicators shown in a smaller top window. The automatic date function keeps the date current on the dial, so it works as a simple daily watch for telling time and tracking the date.[1,2]
Checking the time in low light
When you need to read the display in the dark, this Casio watch has a glow-in-the-dark function you can activate. A button labeled LIGHT on the left side of the case controls the lighting, and the face carries Casio's ILLUMINATOR marking.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Black-Dial Silver Vintage Digital Watch: Choose this if you want a Casio vintage-style digital watch in a silver stainless steel build, with a black rectangular dial, glow-in-the-dark function, automatic date, and side control buttons. It comes in one size, with a fold-over clip closure on the stainless steel band and a water-resistant stainless-steel case, and a signature box is included. Note that while the face carries a water-resistance marking, an exact water-resistance rating is not specified.[1,2,3] | Gold Vintage Digital Watch: Choose this if you have been searching for exactly that retro gold digital look: reviewers report it delivers the desired vintage style as a standout daily accessory. It covers the everyday essentials with an automatic date, daily alarm, stopwatch, glow-in-the-dark function, a water-resistant case, and an approximately seven-year battery on a CR2016. Note that the case is lightweight resin with a gold-painted finish rather than solid metal, so reviews describe it as feeling less substantial than its looks suggest — best for those prioritizing style over a premium feel.[4,5,6] | Silver Vintage Digital Watch: Choose this if you want a slim, vintage-style Casio digital watch in silver stainless steel with everyday functions: alarm, stopwatch, automatic date, and a glow-in-the-dark display. It comes in one size with a linked stainless steel band and clip closure, and a signature box is included. Note the case is described only as water-resistant, with no specific depth rating given, so treat its water protection as limited.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing stainless metal bracelet digital watch with rectangular black dial, visible control buttons on case sides, and digital numeric display showing time and status indicators.
- Overall shapeWatch head is a rounded-rectangle digital case with a flat black display panel recessed slightly within a polished silver bezel; metal bracelet attaches at top and bottom.
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x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.64 · h 0.84 (high) - Bracelet constructionBrushed stainless steel link bracelet composed of uniform horizontal links running up and down the image, with a polished end link directly adjacent to the watch case.
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x 0.25 · y 0.00 · w 0.51 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.26 · y 0.66 · w 0.48 · h 0.34 (high) - Case side buttonsSmall cylindrical metal push-buttons visible on both left and right sides of the case; two on left stacked vertically and one on right near mid-case.
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x 0.11 · y 0.42 · w 0.07 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.82 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.16 (high) - Display windowRectangular digital display area with a dark black background, lighter segmented LCD digits for time centrally positioned, and a thin blue outline near the bezel edge.
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x 0.25 · y 0.28 · w 0.50 · h 0.44 (high) - Top display text blockTop portion of dial contains uppercase brand and mode text in lighter color above the main LCD window.
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x 0.31 · y 0.30 · w 0.38 · h 0.10 (high) - Lower bezel markingsLower portion of the face contains printing including an 'ILLUMINATOR' label flanked by small chevrons and a 'WATER WR RESIST' line beneath it with an oval around WR.
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x 0.30 · y 0.60 · w 0.40 · h 0.16 (high) - LCD time digitsCentral segmented LCD digits display the time with large hours and minutes and smaller seconds to the right; top smaller LCD area shows day/date indicators.
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x 0.36 · y 0.38 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high) - Left vertical control labels“Small vertical labels printed along the left inner bezel reading 'LIGHT' above 'MODE' separated by small round dots.”
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x 0.20 · y 0.38 · w 0.06 · h 0.24 (high) - Right vertical control label“Small vertical label printed along the right inner bezel reading 'START/STOP'.”
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x 0.74 · y 0.38 · w 0.06 · h 0.24 (high) - Polish and finishBezel and case edges appear polished and reflective while the bracelet surfaces are predominantly brushed metal with subtle reflections.
Other
Studio product shot with neutral light gray background, even top lighting, centered composition and slight shadow beneath watch; image shows full watch vertically cropped to include strap ends.
- BackgroundSmooth light gray neutral background filling the frame.
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x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionWatch is centered and shown face-on in a vertical orientation; top and bottom bracelet sections are visible and the watch is slightly elevated casting a soft shadow underneath.
- Lighting and shadowEven diffused lighting with soft shadow directly below the watch creating subtle depth; reflections visible on polished case surfaces.
- Top dial text transcription“CASIO”
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x 0.36 · y 0.30 · w 0.28 · h 0.04 (high) - Top mode text transcription“ALARM CHRONO”
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x 0.50 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.04 (high) - Top center text transcription“ElectroLuminescence”
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x 0.34 · y 0.33 · w 0.32 · h 0.05 (high) - Left bezel text transcription“LIGHT”
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x 0.20 · y 0.38 · w 0.03 · h 0.06 (high) - Left bezel second text transcription“MODE”
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x 0.20 · y 0.46 · w 0.03 · h 0.06 (high) - Right bezel text transcription“START/STOP”
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x 0.74 · y 0.42 · w 0.05 · h 0.12 (high) - LCD top status transcription“MO 1”
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x 0.45 · y 0.35 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high) - LCD time transcription“10:10:47”
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x 0.39 · y 0.42 · w 0.22 · h 0.14 (high) - Illuminator label transcription“ILLUMINATOR”
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x 0.36 · y 0.58 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Water resist transcription“WATER WR RESIST”
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x 0.34 · y 0.66 · w 0.32 · h 0.05 (high)
Colors
stainless silver· bracelet and case#C4C4C3matte black· dial background#131315muted blue· accent printing and outlinelcd grey· LCD digits#9D9AA3- Overall shapeWatch head is a rounded-rectangle digital case with a flat black display panel recessed slightly within a polished silver bezel; metal bracelet attaches at top and bottom.
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Product
Rear portion of a metal watch band with a fold-over clasp showing the engraved brand name; partial view of the watch case back at the right edge.
- Fold-over claspRectangular fold-over clasp with a brushed metal surface and visible hinge joints; top face engraved with a vertically oriented brand name.
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x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.34 · h 0.26 (high) - Engraved text on clasp“CASIO”
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x 0.14 · y 0.61 · w 0.18 · h 0.19 (high) - Linked metal braceletThree-row linked metal bracelet with alternating brushed flat outer links and slightly narrower inner links; links form a continuous curved band.
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x 0.00 · y 0.45 · w 0.98 · h 0.35 (medium) - Partial case back visibleRounded watch case back visible at the right edge with a smooth brushed finish and small attachment screws where the band connects.
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x 0.78 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.30 (medium) - Micro-adjust holesTwo small circular adjustment holes visible on the clasp top plate near the hinge.
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x 0.21 · y 0.56 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio product shot with shallow depth of field, soft overhead lighting, and a white background; focus is on the clasp leaving background and distant band links softly blurred.
- Shot compositionClose-up detail shot cropped to show the band and clasp with the watch case partially out of frame to the right.
- Depth of fieldShallow depth of field producing a sharp focal plane on the clasp and nearest links while more distant links and the case are blurred.
- BackgroundEven white background with a soft shadow beneath the band indicating directional studio lighting from above.
Colors
brushed gunmetal gray· bracelet and clasp#64625D- Fold-over claspRectangular fold-over clasp with a brushed metal surface and visible hinge joints; top face engraved with a vertically oriented brand name.
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