Tempus fugit... I remember the times when you were a dive watch kiddo. Now you're grown up and started to play with serious watches. I'm so proud of you. 😆
@@funkmon Patek is no match to Oceanus. Maybe it can look prettier to some folks, but in everything else it's like comparing a bicycle with a Formula 1. Tell your uncle he isn't even close. 😉
For me its the 100, domed sapphire and titanium trumps all the other points. Fortunately I live in UK so no issues with radio signal. Once you are getting your phone involved you're in smartphone territory and all of their drawbacks, just not worth the trouble for me.
For those not loving the design of these, Oceanus has a ton of different models and designs, even DLC models. Prices run the gamut, from like Jody said, mid $300's to the mid $3,000's, so you are bound to find something to fit your style and budget.
Makes you wonder, do the quartz haters know what they are missing? This is perfection in time keeping! These are both magnificent watches, just like the little brothers of the cheaper Lineage line! ❤
Picked up a T200 a few weeks back and am extremely impressed. It catches and plays with light like a perfectly cut diamond and is a joy to look at from every angle. The lume, while not overly bright, does seem to last all night long. The bluetooth feature makes setting it as easy as can be, though I would be totally lost if I had to set it manually :)
I've had my s100 for a few years and it has become my favorite daily wearer. I agree that if the t200 were smaller and titanium it would be the perfect replacement someday. Meanwhile, the oceanus has made me question a lot of my collection. So, maybe that is a point against it.
T200 is the prettiest IMO, the dial has more presence and the brushed bezel and sharper angles just make it look simultaneously more purposeful and refined
I have both of these watches - both watches that I got came with half links and I was able to get a great fit for my 7.25” wrist. I find the s100 to be one of the most comfortable watches I own.
When I started collecting watches, all of my "Grail" watches were Seiko. But when Seiko decided to leave the "affordable" watch world while simultaneously abandoning quality control, I started obsessing over microbrands. However, in 2022 Casio seems to have all the watches in my "Grail" watch lists. The Oceanus T200 is now on that list.
@@weasel9062 I've also got the T200s in black. The finish is allegedly Zaratsu, done by Seiko? It is stunning so hopefully it will last. But I'm not keen on the new app we have to pair it with, I can't get any of the same functionality as I did with the past app. Have you had any luck with the new one?
Oceanus, great range. Let down by a press on caseback. The Casio Lineage range is the range below Oceanus. Lineage are ana-digi combination offering : steel or titanium, sapphire crystal or mineral, solar charging, multiband 6, world time, alarms, chronograph, timer, battery level indicator. Lineage is well worth the money & quality is still up there. I'd like to see a review on the channel. The 700d chronograph or a 170 is a good introduction to the range.
@@jodiwilson7299 I've noticed a lot of Bluetooth and GPS watches don't have a screw back. Casio, Citizen, and Seiko all seem to do this. I think it has to do with reception somehow.
I have been wearing my new Oceanus S100 for a couple of weeks now. It just gets better and better. As Jody mentioned you barely know your wearing the watch. The quality and finish is on a par if not better than a number of much more expensive luxury brands I own. So pleased I took the plunge. So good I am actually considering buying the T200 as well.
Just got my s100 for slightly more than 400USD new incl shipping. I like the slightly retro design. The brushing on the titanium case and bracelet is excellent. The watch sized for my wrist is less than 80gm, I can wear it all day without discomfort. The subtle blue reflection from the markers and sapphire makes this watch look special. It was well worth the price.
Man, every time you make a video on these Oceanus find myself searching eBay for one.... thanks, great video *** EDIT just bought the green using the link in the description!! Thanks again
Interesting, the bluetooth for me is a negative. The fewer things pinging my phone the better Lighter bracelet is my preference The main function of a watch is telling time and I find the hands easier to see and differentiate on the S100 Your breakdown is excellent as it allows me to see just where our opinions diverge Thanks!
The OCW-T200 has been my favorite watch among 19 others since I bought it. Perpetual calendar and down the second accuracy means it's the watch that is used to set all others except for the Casio GWM-5610, which is itself solar & multiband 6 synchronized here in the U.S. Great battle! Both are superior to many other watches in any price range.
Both great watches - T200 a bit big for me though. Really happy with the S100. Always good to have at least one watch in the collection that is always telling 100% the correct time, grab and go at its best!
I think I would go with the S100 if I had the choice. The T200 just looks like a watch from their edifice range at first glance, generic markers and a bit plain looking. Always love these head to head videos 👍.
I agree - S100 if I had to choose. Why get a premium Casio with a stainless steel case? My Casio lineage has a titanium case and I paid under $200 for it.
Thanks for this rundown. I read somewhere that the S100 has the Zaratsu polishing, while the T200 does not. I have a T2610 with the Zaratsu polishing and it is very nice. Personally I don't like bluetooth features on my watches. It seems to be nudging into the smartwatch zone, but that is just my half-baked opinion. The world time feature of the S100 is also pretty cool. I think I will be going with the S100.
S100 all the way. One of the reasons u buy it is specifically for the titanium bracelet so not being able to swap it out is a moot point. Also OMW is biased towards Bluetooth as he lives upside down with no radio signal so the battle of the watches is also moot... Basically@ the end of that all I got was OMW would prefer the S100 with Bluetooth... Savvy!
Nice one Jody! Don't own either but always leaned more towards the S100 so glad it regained some points at the end :) IMO the S100 has some more graceful curve sand proportions in the case, just a touch less blocky. And your comment about the bezel-less three-handers too -- with the T200, less 'breathing room' between the indices and bezel makes this more apparent. But both really nice watches.
same here mate...looking to buy the S100 just because of the better proportions, to me at least. The T200 looks indeed a bit bulky, particularly those indices..it kinda puts me off
@@andreidoanca4262 I'm the opposite, I prefer the more rugged look of the T200 but wouldn't be disappointed with either. One thing that put me off the S100 though was the "Tough MVT" text on the dial, totally unnecessary and just spoilt it for me. Wouldn't have been so bad if it had been in a discrete shade of blue to blend in with the dial more rather than stand out. But I like the lume on the second hand which they took away on the T200.
Late to the video but I’m completely sold on the s100, thank you for the review, all the specs on the s100 I love, just a durable light watch that doesn’t weigh a pound!
Hi Jody. Had to leave a comment on this as I am so impressed. Bit late to the party on this one but just received my imported to the UK, Oceanus S100. WOW ! You are so right, this is a beautiful watch. You are spot on about the bracelet but got there eventually. Thanks again for your reviews.
Great review as usual. Funny how the Titanium model number starts with an S and the Steel starts with a T 🤯 causing me to take notes during the video 😆
Great shootout! The Oceanus line makes me wish more brands would opt for solar quartz movements in their affordable offerings. I'd much rather have solar quartz with a sapphire crystal and upgraded finishing than the typical NH35 or Miyota automatic movements.
That would be cool but Quartz is loosing ground in popularity. There's a clear decline in affordable quartz watches sales because you have smartwatches for the same price... And people are starting to buy mechanical watches as jewelry than a tool that tells the time.
@@El1988Che I agree. Plus I only need one or two quartz watches in my collection for when I don't want to set a watch, where as I never get tired of a nice automatic.
@@El1988Che I'm not so sure, a lot of people buy an automatic for the finish and craftsmanship while quartz are usually associated with cheaper, more affordable watches for the masses and I think it will always be that way. Over the last few decades more people have a more disposable income and quality of life than was previously the case so I think a lot of those people are treating themselves to a "posh watch", but when you can buy a quartz watch with this level of quality then people take notice. The Tissot PRX is one of the most popular affordable automatic watches of recent times but it's far outsold by the quartz version. I bought the T200 for £270 after almost buying the Longines Conquest at £1900 - the Casio was a no brainer.
You read my mind Jody. I'd recently watched the videos you did on both of these watches and have had trouble deciding which is the better choice for me. I hoped you would do a direct comparison video and as usual you came through with excellent execution. There's a probably a case to be made to have both in the collection for different reasons but in the end you can't go wrong with either. Glad you found an Oceanus that wasn't all blue though! When I lived in Japan I was privy to hands on with the Oceanus line and they are all awesome, and mostly all blue.😆
I have the S100, and it's the only metal bracelet watch that can be worn during a hot summer comfortably, because it's so light. That titanium really does make a lot of difference. I don't own a T200, but I spotted it on a plane recently and it looks much more expensive than it is. Bummer it's steel though.
All of the casio ranges seem to be punching way above their weight I picked up an edifice and it has surprised me enough that I am actively looking for an Oceanus and after watching your review today I am definitely going to get one now I watched your reviews of both watches but seeing them side by side has given me a better idea on which one to look out for thanks for another great review Jody and long may they continue 😀 👍
This makes me want to repurchase an T200 more and more! I like blue hands & markers and polished bezel of the S100. They're so well done they look thermally blued.
Small remark on the S100 bracelet, that one is also provided with two 2/3rd links (slightly bigger than half) for more fine adjustments than just the 2 holes in the clasp. Also, you need to get the clasp on the T200 checked, it's leaving way to much of a gap in the closed position.
The winner among these two watches is the Casio Edifice EFV-100D-1A, which I bought after watching Jody's video. Doubled points in the Price category are killing these two Oceanuses. This Edifice is extremely accurate without any radio or Bluetooth support.
Excellent review Jody. Well scored, however personal choice, I'd give more to the Stainless Steel, I'm not a Titanium fan, any I've had scratch too easily and look awful, even those hardened coatings wear off. It was a pleasure seeing both of these watches seconds hand hit most if not all of the markers though it looked like the S100 was hitting ALL the markers whereas the T200 missed quite a few at the top. I'd have equaled up the score due to that. Watching both however made me think of the Swiss made Tissot PRX I had, which only managed to hit two markers around the whole dial. Swiss does not necessarily mean good quality control or attention to detail. I like both but Stainless Steel is still my choice.
I thought the same thing about the seconds hand ticking precisely on the markers. I have a Casio Edifice "CasiOak", the number escapes me but it looks like a very slim, quartz AP Royal Oak, and the second hand hits most indices bang on. So... Casio can do it for $200-$500, but Tissot can't for 2x-4x the price? Yeah, no.
I've got to Respectfully disagree on a lot of the scores here. I understand a lot of this is subjective, but I think thestrongest disagreement for myself is the dial and hands, I think the 100 has to take it there. The text at the 6 position helps to make the dial more symmetrical and balanced due to the logo and writing at the top. The asymmetry and lack of any real writing on the 200 makes the dial visually unbalanced and very odd to me, as someone who on every watch I own has text at the 12 and 6
As you say it's subjective but have the exact opposite view. I hate the text at the bottom of the 100 and it seems pointless and unnecessary to me. If it said something more relevant it might help but "Tough MVT" just sounds a bit crass to me. Just a shame they didn't put the date at 6.
S100 is great in design and color. The only thing I appreciate from T200 is the coating on the crystal... I hate Bluetooth connection because is bi-directional and that means a little radio bombardier on your wrist (also, because of that, is not stealth). I prefer the one with RC, radio reception only... But again, S100 is great.
Just want to say thank you for recommending T200 green dial. Mine arrived this week and I like the weight, the crystal, dial, and case finish. I think it is a keeper. It is a comfortable watch to ware.
Thanks for the video. I am going to get an this year Oceanus but not either of these two. I really like the OCW-T4000CL-2AJF (I am a chronoholic). I currently have the Casio Lineage LCWM-100TSE-1AJF, an "Oceanus-lite" because it has a titanium case+bracelet, atomic clock sync, solar powered movement. I love it - small, light, and very comfy! The T4000 has all those features plus bluetooth (for access to the app) and is a chrono all for under $600 shipped from Japan.
And 2nd time zone and 24 hr dial. I have a few of these chronos and I don't even care about the Chrono function. I just like the sub-dial for traveling and business... Need to keep an eye on when the market opens
I can’t comment on the Oceanus but having purchased a G shock metal I am amazed at the “crystal” dial and build quality. It always displays the “time” and even though I am lucky enough to have swiss and GS, my G shock gets a lot of wrist time. Casio really are great value as well as “ luxury “ feel. Casio could do even better if they simplified some of their looks to avoid the transformer look.
both desirable but I prefer the t200 dial colour. My casio Ediface is probably the most worn of my watches just seems to have that little bit extra solid feeling handy for a daily wearer
Been happy with my T200 for years. It's my go to watch for setting everything else to and there's no chance it'll ever leave my collection. If they ever did a say, T210 in titanium and a mm smaller...lets say my card is already out Casio.
Another great comparison video Jody and although I'm more a GShock fan myself its encouraging to see some great alternatives on offer from the Oceanus range!
I have both and prefer the S100. The titanium is sooo comfortable, the S100 also in my opinion has the better movement. All the hands have their own independent motors. The T200 doesn’t. Either way, they are both great watches. They seriously question value of other watches out there 👍
@@daveLin104 the S100 has a titanium carbide coating. It’s pretty good, but like all surface coatings it’s not impervious to scratches. Makes it a bit harder than standard steel, more scratch resistant than standard titanium 👍
@@daveLin104 I don’t think you would be disappointed. Case finishing is remarkable for the money. Only warning I would give (and this applies to the T200 also) is it only has one micro adjust position on the clasp, but, it does come with half links 👍
@Theflyguy522 thanks for the tip I didn't get why only 1 micro adjust I have a Khaki field auto with 2 and can't use bracelet due to it won't fit :( I like the 200 but too large for me, thanks again.
Well done, Jody. I must say that I prefer the S100 stylistically over the T200, but it's so d@mn close. The deciding factor for me at the end of the day, would be the unsightly lip of the clasp edge, where it meets the bracelet. That would drive me banana's, brother Jody. As a certified "bracelet guy," the fit, finish and operation of the clasp are supremely important to me. Plus, the S100 is arguably, one of the nicest titanium watches that I've ever seen. What a beauty!!! Very enjoyable episode. Thank you so much for the quality entertainment. Cheers, and best wishes to you
The T200 really is amazing for its price, and puts to shame a lot of watches that are priced way higher than it. Thinking of picking up a second colour (the grey/black) version if I can. My only tiny gripe is that I wish the 'Oceanus' text was a little smaller
No idea why the same level of care and finish is not present in all watches. These Oceanus watches have super refined quality, as high as Swiss watches which cost more.
I purchased a Casio edifice efs-s500db+1bvcr for 99.99 from Walmart last year. can't find a better watch for the dollar. Chronograph, solar-powered, stainless steel case and band, sapphire crystal 100-meter water-resistant. Also looks awesome on a black leather band with white trim stitching ✌️😁👍
Always loved the look of the 200 a bit more plus I'm not much of a bracelet guy so the 200 is definitely my pick, the favourite of all the Oceanus line. 👏👏
Awesome work.. I'm brand new to collecting and anither Aussie to boot. Love your channel and you helped me with my decision to get the T200. Love it... Also got a LCW M100 which looks great on a Cordura and leather strap. Wife has been very understanding..
I was thinking about getting the T200 but since it's made out of stainless steal I was backing down but with this review I can confirm that I'll get one of these in the future.
My S100 came with 2 "half" links who are actually about 2/3 of a full link so no problem getting a perfect fit. Since I played a little with the halflinks and the microadjust i can manage my wristswelling with just the micoadjusts during heatwaves, after salty food and now when it's colder, love this watch!
If the S100 came with the Bluetooth syncing functionality, it would be the clear winner. I own the T150 with the light blue dial. It is hands down my favorite watch and the most comfortable to wear. If it came with the Bluetooth function and a better clasp (less rattle), it would be the perfect watch.
I have the S100 and the T150. I find myself tending towards wearing the T150 more than the S100. Yes, the clasp is better, I prefer flat sapphire and it just looks better to me than the S100. But, the T150 is MUCH rarer than the S100 and the T200 - Any idea why that is?
The sheer blueness of the S100 was too much bling for me. I was surprised how much It pops far more than even a good video can show. The weight of the S100 needs some adjusting too if you have steel watches, to me it felt a bit toy town. As a glasses wearer I also found it very hard to discern the text around the chapter ring of the S100. I had to keep a picture of it on my phone so I could set the times zones. I liked the intent of the S100, but in practical terms it didn't pan out. Maybe that is why the T200 was produced, but I've not seen or worn a T200 in the flesh so I can't offer an opinion on that.
Jody, I usually prefer dive watches but I have a few non divers. The T200 is my pick, the styling, the stainless ( I like a bit of heft ) the hands and the cleaner dial. Very nice watches both of them.
Regarding weight, I have a circa 2015 model Certina DS-1 ETA 2842 watch made in titanium. 39mm size, 11mm thick. Model number C0064074404100. I wasn't keen on the titanium bracelet which feels quite flimsy. Swapped it onto a "kuki-flex" leather strap and when I weighed the watch it was around 40 grams, Quite impressive for a mechanical watch and despite owning watches many times more expensive it is still one that I grab quite often. You hardly know it is on your wrist.
I'd like a 3rd option: call it a U300 and take the sword hands from the S100, put them -onto- edit: into a 38.5 mm rendering of the T200 and I'd call that a perfect quartz watch. I really do t like those silly and frivolous long counter balances on all the T200 hands. Love the pointed baton/fence post style, just hate that they extend past the pinion 🤷🏼🤦🏼
So considering that the price is much higher on the green t200 you reviewed, and that the radio vs bluetooth issue is irrelevant in real countries, the s100 easily wins, right?
I have the T200 in blue and just purchased a limited edition indigo manta with edo kiriko crystal. I was blown away by the finishing on the T200, it would be interesting to see how well finished the manta is.
I just wish someone /company install the radio clock tower in Australia, it's the only place witout it. This watch suppose to be care free(no adjustnment after initial /no need change battery) which in Australia really make the watch much less usable.
