A technical review of Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF

Casio, one of the leading manufacturers of electronic products and calculators, has a successful history of more than 55 years. It has changed the entire concept of wristwatches, from mere timepieces to highly comprehensive information systems worn on the wrist. Even though the first product of Casio was a cigarette holder, they later stepped into the electronic field by developing calculators. They entered into the watch market by launching their first wristwatch “CASIOTRON” in the last days of 1974. It was the first digital watch in the world and hence, the model was nothing less than a surprise for the watch lovers. This amazing wristwatch was one of the most celebrated models of Casio and it was equipped with plenty of additional functions including an auto calendar, a display with second, minute, hour, day, and month functions, etc. Then, the company started to produce different types of wristwatches with numerous features and capabilities such as calculators, data storage media, built-in sensors, dictionary functions, a thermometer function, and advanced phonebooks. Today, this organization holds a major portion of the watch market and provides something for each and every class of people. Read on to learn about the features and specifications of one of the popular models – Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF – from the house of Casio.

External appearance

Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF is an analog wristwatch which was announced in 2012. This spectacular watch is the right choice for the people who love sporty features along with an elegant look. The stainless-steel case of this amazing watch measures about 42 millimeters wide, 12.5 millimeters thick and it weighs around 91 grams. It is equipped with a black-colored textured dial with red gold accentuations. It also has a black-colored leather strap and it measures about 20 millimeters wide. It consists of a stainless-steel buckle clasp as well.

Technical features and specifications

Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF has plenty of advanced features which make it unique in its class. Some of them are:

Advanced Neo Display – After a short period of exposure to light, the Neo Display with luminous coating offers long-term illumination in the darkness.

Mineral glass – The harder scratch-resistant mineral glass protects the face of the wristwatch against scratches and unsightly damages.

Screw locked back – The screw connections to the baseline of the housing of the Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF protect the internal workings. Since these crews are easily removable, you can easily open it and change the battery yourself.

Screw-in crown – This additional screw connection is provided to make sure that the watch is waterproof, even at the crown.

Water resistance property – Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF is water resistant to 10 bars. So it can withstand water pressure for up to 100 meters. Even though it is not suitable for sea diving, you can definitely use it for snorkeling and swimming.

Additional features – Some of the additional features of Casio EFR-520L-1AVEF are chronometer 1/20 sec, chronograph analog quartz movement, date with quick correction, 24-hour display, luminous hands and indices, sub-second hand, stopwatch with an accuracy of 1/20 sec up to 12 hours, etc.