is the casio mrw200h discontinued?

In my last post, I said how a dive style watch is literally the absolute easiest way to have a quick timer on your person. I also mentioned that the low cost way of getting a watch with that rotating bezel timer is the Casio MRW200H.

Rumors have been going around that the MRW200H is discontinued. Does Casio has a replacement model? I believe they do.

A funny thing is that although I know how great a dive style watch is, I don't even own one. Another funny thing is that if my memory serves correctly, I very briefly owned the MRW200H, but just for one day, then returned it. I just didn't like the thing because it looked too toy-like.

However, the replacement for the MRW200H is something I like.

Enter the Casio MRW230H. Still the same low price as the maybe-outgoing MRW200H, but with a way better style to it.

I am certain it's the exact same movement the MRW200H has, just with a new look. Three colorways on this one. All three of these have a black bezel with black strap and it's the bezel that has the color changes. One is all black with white script (model MRW230H-1E1V), the second is red and blue with white script (model MRW230H-1E2V), and the third is all green with white script (model MRW230H-1E3V).

All three colorways look good, even for one with green bezel. And that's saying something, because ordinarily I can't stand any green color on a watch.

Size and dimensions of the MRW230H are almost identical to the MRW200H, save for that the 230 is slightly thicker. And I'm 100% certain it's because of the bezel redesign. Is that a deal-breaker? No, because it looks good. The weight of the 230 still comes in at under 40g, so it's far from anything heavy.

The only real drawback is 3 colorway choices of the 230 instead of the 7 colorways offered on the 200. However, again, all 3 colorways of the 230 look good. That's not the situation with the 200 because some are just ugly (like the green indices version MRW200H-3BV).

MRW230H just flat out has a better design overall and does not look toy-like.

The 230 may not be steel like the MDV106, but the redesign definitely makes it better than the 200.

I think (but am not sure) that Amazon is clearing out the inventory of what MRW200H models they have left. I don't like the MRW200H, but if you do, now is the time to get one new while you still can.

For me personally, I might pick up a MRW230H. It just looks great.

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Published 2025 Sep 20