Amazon.com Product Description

Casio's DBC310-1 men's databank watch is ideal for busy people who love the convenience of having telephone numbers and other essential data right at their fingertips. The watch lets you store 300 pages of either Telememo (names, telephone numbers) or Schedule-memo (messages, months, days, times) data with up to 8 digits and 12 numerals per page. A built-in keypad facilitates data entry, and its EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) retains your data even when the battery goes dead. So don't worry: you'll never have to retype it all.

Your eyes will like the DBC310-1's electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow, making it easy to read anywhere, anytime. View time in either 12- or 24-hour formats. The piece is water-resistant, and it offers a stopwatch with readings down to .01 seconds. It's accurate within +/- 30 seconds per month, and the supplied battery should last you about 2 years. Other features include a daily alarm, a countdown alarm, hourly time signals, and an auto-calendar feature (preprogrammed to the year 2094).

What's in the Box
Watch, battery, instruction manual, and warranty information ... Read more

Features

• Digital watch with 300-page databank capability, 8 digits and 12 numerals per page (Telememo of Schedule-memo)
• Water-resistant; includes electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow
• Dual-format digital time (12- or 24-hour formats), daily alarm, world time feature with 24 time zones
• Built-in stopwatch offers readings down to .01 seconds
• Includes 2-year battery

Features

• Atomic Watch - Receives time calibration radio signals which keeps the displayed time accurate
• Auto receive function (three times per day at 12 - 00am, 2 - 00am, 4 - 00am) and Manual receive function
• 150 pages of Telememo
• 8 letters and 12 numerals per page
• Auto-sort function

Features

• Solar Powered
• Atomic Timekeeping
• Shock Resistant
• 200 meter water resistant
• World time - 26 time zones, 30 cities

Reviews (9)

No countdown time
Please note, despite the editorial review description, this watch does not have a countdown timer. Indeed it's the only flaw. I don't know why the description is in error, but beware!

G-Shockingly great watch!
I love knowing that my watch is ALWAYS in perfect time. My workplace uses the atomic clock for it's network time so I know that my time is in perfect synch with every PC, network server and timeclock, as well as every clock in my house! If all of your friends have one, your will always know exacly what time everyone has! I am also VERY hard on watches. I can hardly ever keep one for more than a few months before I manage to break them, but I plan on having my G-shock for many years.

For Punctuality Freaks - Like Me
Even though I lead a life of leisure, knowing my watch is correct to the second is important to me. I find this watch very comforting in that respect. I would like to address the problem of picking up the atomic signal that a couple of previous reviewers mentioned. I wonder if they set up the watch as the instructions dictate, laying it flat, near a window, away from electronic interference, etc. I live in an area of poor radio reception, far from the signal in Colorado, but the watch successfully receives the signal overnight if I follow the instructions. It's true, however, that it can be difficult or impossible to get the signal manually or if I haphazardly leave the watch lying around overnight. I have found that if the watch misses the signal one night it's still on perfect time the next day. Therefore, I'm very happy with its accuracy. I can't give it a five-star review because I find the function buttons don't work well. The way they're recessed makes it hard even for slender fingers to push. I like to use the stopwatch function for cooking, but it's rather annoying to start and stop it.

Good watch - quirky battery
I have now purchased two of these watches and both batteries have died after exactly 2 months of use. Overall, this is a really great watch; well made and solid. I've had no problems receiving the atomic signal each night at 5:03AM. The only problem I've had is the fact that the battery does not seem to recharge itself under normal conditions. I wear the watch everyday, outdoors and indoors and in all types of light. I have since discovered, however, that if the display ever goes blank (like mine did) then all you need to do is get into some direct sun light and it should recover. I can't seem to ever get the battery to show a "full" charge regardless of how long it's been in the sun. I turned off the auto light feature on my watch as I believe that was probably contributing to excessive battery wear. Again, a great watch but a bit of an annoyance with the quirky battery performance. I had to edit this review and revise my rating on the watch once I discovered the trick to the battery. I would recommend this watch but just be aware of how to solve the problem if the battery goes dead and the display goes blank.

Waveceptor Doesn't Work
Lacks sensitivity to receive WWV signal every nite. Receives signal once about once a week on average. Returned three times under warranty. Casio replaced watch. Replacement doesn't work either despite Phoenix being only 800 miles from Ft. Collins CO. Other atomic clocks in the house work just fine. Evidently watch won't work in some locations. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Best Thing
The Casio Twincept Series is one of the best things that has ever happend to the watch's industry's customers.
I have the twincept ABX-53 for 7 years by now, and I have never thought about replacing or anything like that.
Unfortunately, like VolksWagen's Beetle, it's too good to be kept selling over.
So take that chance, and enjoy life!

Great Watch with Databank
Dual Time, indiglo, light weight, cool looking watch.
Has Dial display and digital time, along with databank to store phone numbers (about 30). The best feature of the watch is the digital display on the glass/faceplate and the dial behind it is really nice concept, indiglo button on the bottom portion is very convienent, lastly the watch can be used for casual formal wear (sometimes) by just turning of the electronic display!
I have it for 2 years now, no problems, never took it off my wrist, i have other watches too, but never felt the need to wear another one with this with me

Go get it ... Read more

Features

• 2- Color Display (Blue/Black)
• 8-Digit Calculator
• 300-page Databank
• 8 letters and 12 numerals per page
• E-data memory 50

Reviews (5)

Glad I got it
I was initially put off by the review that said this was an over-ambitious watch. I'm glad I read the next, and went to the owner's manual online at Amazon. I've had this watch for a few weeks and like it a lot. It's readable, the basic features are easy enough to use, and it has what I want: alarm, stopwatch, timer, calculator, databank. Oh, and a timekeeper! The light is bright enough, the numbers easy to read. Good watch for the money.

Plastic band often breaks
I've had two Casio watches and I am always having problems with the plastic band. It would break right where the band is connected to the watch. Does anyone know if the metal bands are any better? I am really tired of buying Casio watches if their plastic bands are always going to break, usually within 2 years of use. It's a good watch and I like the features but I think the product is poorly made.

Clarification for previous review
Clarifications: 1)In my previous review I mentioned a metal band - this is another version, which Amazon has discontinued. 2) The telememo mode does require one button press it didn't before, on the other hand it takes fewer presses to get there, and then you can get to what you want much more quickly by pressing the first letter of what you want, which can save a lot of time if you have 80 entries.

Well designed, pushing the limits of space
This watch is easier to use than the previous version!

I owned the previous version for 7-8 years until it broke. I hesitated to buy this (based on the previous review), until I looked at the instruction manual via Amazon, which made me realize it's easier to use than the older one!

They figured out the problems with the old one (buttons too small, too many button pushes to get to each mode), and fixed them.

It still isn't perfect: letter entry means cycling through the number and the 3 letters per button to get to the one you want (4 choices, up from the 3 you had before, because to make the buttons bigger they reduced the number of buttons and fit more on each); you have to learn a fair amount from the manual to use it; case and watch, tho better, are still the standard, (not impressive looking) brushed steel look you get at this price.

I disagree with the previous reviewers complaints: each mode is easier to get to, and they're ready to use when you get there (no extra pushes: you do have to wait a couple seconds for the display to change, but you can start entry right away, and the display catches up).

You can't enter as many alarms on specific days (limit 5) as before, but I never entered more than that anyway - this really isn't a replacement for a PDA, it's an addition that I use for the most critical information and reminders.

All in all, about the best you can do with this amount of space, I'd say. I'd ask for a better case and band, and the ability to sync or communicate with a computer.

The programmers got carried away
This style is the latest version of the Casio databank series. As with others in the series , it does what is promised, is reliable and potentially is a very convenient way to keep info, schedules, alarms and phone numbers close at hand wherever you go.

I say "potentially", because the usability of this product has dropped radically from previous versions. Whereas before with just a couple of button pushes you could quickly and easily call up, say, a phone number, with this version it's more complicated. If you switch into phone number mode (which is harder to do until you memeorize the locations of the almost too small to recognize icons) which requires multiple instead of the previous one step, it tells you that you're in that mode but requires more pushes to actually get any info. Basically, although this model has a couple more features that the previous model, and has larger (though dimmer) characters in the display, the interface is so inferior to the previous generation, that it can not be recommended.

Someone just got too carried away with being "techy" and never actually tested this design in the real world. Until they fix this, look for the older model- they're still out there. ... Read more

Features

• Shock-resistant
• Electro-luminescent backlight permits easy reading of watch in dark conditions
• Stopwatch at 1/100th second increments with net time, split time and first and second place times
• Daily alarm
• Countdown alarm

Reviews (3)

The best all-purpose active/sports watch I have ever owned.
I have brought this watch through the trials of time and it continues to function flawlessly. I bought this watch before enduring 6 weeks of boot camp at the United States Naval Academy. The Casio G-Shock performed great in the mud, rain, rivers, and grueling sessions of physical training. If it can handle the military, it can handle any civilian duty!!

Smash it, thrash it, crush it and it continues to tick
One of the best watches I have ever owned. A poster watch when it comes to durability and functionality. Doesn't have complex functions and bizzaro controls, but rather is suited for just about every individual. If you are an active outdoor individual and are afraid of hurting your watch when rollerblading, snowboarding, anything -- then buy a G-Shock and you will not be disappointed.

The Most Rugged Watch In the World
This watch is the best all purpose watch. I am a Firefighter and I rely on this all the "time". I also reccomend this to people who work with electricity because of the all rubber design there is no chance the band will conduct and shock you unlike metal banded watches. And the price is the best I have seen. ... Read more

Features

• This sporty, casual watch has a built-in 8-digit calculator with touchpad
• Splash resistant so you can walk in the rain or wash hands without needing to remove the watch
• Flexible stopwatch functions with 1/100th second increments and split time
• Single and dual time modes
• Daily Alarm

Features

• Electro-luminescent backlight
• Stopwatch - measuring units -1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes) & 1 second (after 60 minutes)
• Measuring capacity -23 - 59'59
• Measuring mode -net time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
• Countdown alarm

Features

• 20 pages of Telememo (4 letters and 12 numerals per page) with automatic sort function
• 1/100 second stopwatch
• 26 Time zones for world-time using preset city code display
• Daylight savings time on/off
• Daily alarm

Reviews (1)

Excellent Digital Watch
Over the years, I have bought nothing but this particular watch. I got my first 6 years ago, and had it for 4 years until it met its end in the washing machine. I drove over the second (whoops!) and am now on the third. The reason I keep coming back to this particular watch is that it is rediculously easy to set and use. In the traditional time mode, there is an option for 10 seconds of backlighting, and a toggle between 12 and 24 hour mode. Press "mode" and you continue on to the alarm settings. You can toggle the alarm on and off, as well as set a chime for the hour. The exact same process is followed to set the alarm as to set the time. Press 'light', then use the 12/24 button to increment the fields, and 'light' to continue through all the fields. If you changed anyhting, pressing mode returns you to the time, otherwise, pressing mode again takes you on to the timer. 12/24 starts the timer, light spltis the time, and 12/24 again stops the timer. Pressing light while stopped clears the entry. Pressing mode returns you to the time if you used the timer, otherwise, it continues on to the set-time screen. This behaves the same as the set alarm screen, except you also set the date here.

After 6 years of using this model watch, I have found exactly two problems.
1) The date didn't increment to Feb 29, 2000. It went to March 1, 2000. But I was able to manually set it, and it's been fine ever since. We'll see what happens Feb 29, 2004.
2) My first one had a type of cloth for the wristband. It wore out relatively quickly, leaving me with the watch but no band. The plastic/rubbery band is much more durrable.

But the positives are much more numerous:
1) Extremely easy to set.
2) Batteries have never wore out on me, and I use the backlight frequently.
3) Nice backlight.
4) Logical "menus"
5) Intuitive navigation - I am a computer programmer, but I've had other digital watches that I could not navigate through with the manual. This one is usable without a manual.
6) Year 2000 compatible! :)

This watch is worth far more than Amazon (or anyone, for that matter) charges for it. ... Read more

Features

• Designed for the sporting individual who enjoys exploring the worlds that lie beneath the breaking waves
• 200 meter water resistance is suitable for light to moderate scuba excursions
• Easy-to-read display shows hour, minute, second, AM/PM, month, date, day
• Illuminated backlight for easy viewing in dark environments
• Auto calendar to year 2029

Reviews (1)

Best Ever!
I have been a Data Bank watch user since the very first model and this seems to be the best ever. ... Read more

Features

• Splash resistant for use when walking, jogging or running in the rain
• Stopwatch mode with critical increments of 1/100th of a second
• Displays time in 12 or 24 hour formats
• Hourly time signal (on/off)
• Daily alarm

Features

• A sportingly casual watch for the woman on the go
• Displays time
• Lit display
• Stopwatch at increments of 1/10th of a second
• Single-button controlled countdown function with alarm