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The sleek Casio Illuminator is an excellent, inexpensive watch. It is water resistant up to 50 meters, and comes with several nifty features other than the standard stopwatch, timer, and alarm. One of the most ingenious attributes is an automatic backlight with afterglow.

The Illuminator also has dual time, meaning that it can keep track of two different time zones simultaneously, which is a useful aspect for frequent travelers. It also has a second bar that counts seconds in sets of ten. In the wrong light, however, this bar can make the date unreadable. The plexiglass screen tends to scratch easily.

This watch is a good buy for casual usage. It is fairly durable , although the screen is prone to scratches and the display can be difficult to read in some light.

Features:

-Auto electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow
-Dual time
-1/100 second stopwatch
-Measuring capacity: 23:59′59.99″
-Measuring mode: elapsed time, spilt time, 1st-2nd place
- Countdown timer
-Input range: 1 second to 24 hours
-Measuring unit: 1/10 second
-Auto-repeat function, progress beeper function
-Daily Alarm
-Hourly Time Signal
-Auto-calendar
-12/24 hour formats
-Accuracy:± 30 seconds per month
-Battery: Approx. 3 years on CR1616

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