CASIO DURO MDV106-1AV and CASIO DURO Super Illuminator MTD-1052 Best Dive watches Under $50?

Funny coincidence. Bill Gates owns the Casio Duro with the black bezel.

Put the Duro on a slick bracelet and u have a beater that looks a million dollars!

If the illuminator has 200m water resistance I don't know why more brands don't make a lit dial. Very cool.

Check out the Edifice version, the EFV-130D. It's "only" 100m wr but it's slightly better finished and 42mm instead of the 44 of the Marlin

The Duro Is one of my ‘Beater’ watches. I’ve beat it up pretty good as I wear it while doing Commercial construction. It stays on a Marine national style strap and It’s held up great.

MTD-1052 runs about $200 from what I see

Duro is the worlds greatest budget dive watch

The SuperIllumimator has a ten year battery too. It is a very unique Casio and I love mine.

Hey Chris. Is the light pusher on the MTD-1052 sealed well enough to oil fill it? I can image an oil filled, led lit dial would look killer! Great looking watch to boot!

On a side note, the MDV106 is out of production. Its replacement, the MDV107, does not have the marlin picture on it as, from what I understand, Casio did not think it was worth licensing the marlin image.

casio anyday over timex. i had to give away my duro to make room in the watch box

There is a illuminator on eBay with the bracelet used they want $225.

I love it when you oil fill your watches. I just got a U Boat Dark Moon, now I can really experience and appreciate the clarity of an oil filled watch.

I’m just wondering, what’s the purpose of “oiling” the inside of the watch??!😳

I put a sapphire double domed crystal in mine as well as oil filled. Love it.

Two things i always wondered why Casio never truly invested on: a rationally smaller Duro and analog illuminators. There are quite a few of the later, but even then it feels like a missed opportunity.

thats a cool duro

I have 2 super illuminators. Rubber strap and bracelet version... They used to be my daily wearers. Nice to see it reviewed after all these years.

I have had a Gen 1 from when they were first released. I can confirm that the rubber band was always stiff and uncomfortable. I can also confirm that the battery does last 10 years. I’ve only changed the battery once. Love mine.

How do you find this super illuminator on whatnot?

DONT HYDRO MOD YOUR QUARTZ WATCHES FOLKS. It’s a DICK move.

I absolutely love my Duros. I'm currently waiting on part to make a Black Bay 58 style mod. Ive been obsessively looking for a nice, clean mts-1052 or a 1054. I'll have to keep my eye peeled for one on Whatnot. Great watches sir.

The stock Duro bands dig into your wrist. Be ready for an immediate band switch.

Cannot find the super illuminator watch

casio needs to offer this with an orange or red dial and bezel

Thanks for the review . Looks from the back case that the illuminator is the MDV 102. (LED +200m depth rating) . The MTD 1052 has the LED but is 100m depth rated the MTD 1053 is 200m but no LED ,the MTD 1079/1082 have the LED illumination but only 100m depth rating. You got a great watch in the MDV-102 it is in very good condition and the values of the MDV-102 are higher value that the MTP1052. I would hang on to that MDV102 in original as they are getting rare. mod the MDV106 instead thanks!

MTD-1052 is a pretty good and very nice looking watch, BUT... I would not buy it if I have to choose between MTD-1052 and MDV106-1AV. Why? Because it's not good to have an additional hole in a case (for crown) in a diving watch. It's a lot easier to compromise water resistance

what was YOUR plan in speech Coach

cool find the vintage one!

At my country I cant find 106 for 50 that for copy..authentic at 72 ..

Watching again , no date 40mm & charge $99 they'd sell millions

I want that classic duro on the right, if you sell it, please inform me

donde puedo comprar el 1052?

👍👍👍 Nice Watch 👍👍👍

@watchchris I have stainless bracelet for 107. Is it possible to fix it on 102?

Casio: we need a smaller Duro and a bigger Tank

Why Casio did away with that classic ( who knows ) i have the batman duro, but now want that classic duro.

What is the Bessel for?

Ahh..the legendary MDV102 with super illuminator

It's NOT MTD-1052 it's the MDV-102 pls correct the title.

Great review but how about reviewing a watch we can buy against a modern Duro.

Duro: too big, crown too small.

I disagree. I think the Duro looked perfect on your wrist and tuther was too small. 45mm is the perfect size so 44mm is close.

The MTD 1052 is not easy to find today, let me know if you find one online

battery life would be about 10 minutes continuous light apparently according to chat gpt, so use sparingly

the only reason they kept that footage ; from a buyer outside the realm not having that

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Hello..... Is the Casio mdv-102 available now?