Best Casio Watches of 2024 Are Functional and Affordable
While G-SHOCK watches are the most iconic under the Casio banner, it's by no means the only set of quality timepieces to come out of the Japanese electronics corporation. Casio basically created the mass-produced digital watch world when it introduced the first digital wristwatch back in 1974. Since then, its gone on to create myriad timepieces in both digital and analogue forms across every price point. Seriously, you'll find watches under $500, watches under $200, and watches under $100.
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While the digital watch world might not be in its 1980s heyday, it’s certainly experiencing a resurgence, and Casio is one of the brands leading the charge. For our 2024 Watch Guide, we selected the adventure-oriented Pro Trek PRW6900YB-3 as the best Casio watch to buy now. But it doesn't stop there. Shop more of our favorite superlative picks below.
Best Casio Watches at a Glance
- Best Casio Watch Overall: Pro Trek PRW6900YB-3
- Best Casio Racing Watch: Edifice Tom’s 50th Anniversary Edition
- Best Vintage Casio Watch: Vintage ABL100WEG-9AVT
- Best Casio Chronograph Watch: Manta S7000 Series OCWS7000-1A
- Best Casio Hybrid Watch: G-Shock GAB2100
- Best Casio Watch Under $100: F108WH-2A
Best Casio Watches of 2024
Best Casio Watch Overall: Pro Trek PRW6900YB-3
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PRW6900YB is made for those as comfortable on wild outdoor adventurers as they are on city streets. From its flame-retardant Cordura and Re/cor band to its octagonal metal case reminiscent of a wood axe, this is a watch created for the rough and rugged among us. It offers a variety of features made to help in the great outdoors, including a digital compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, and more. The timepiece is water resistant up to 100 meters and low-temperature resistant up to 14 degrees.
- CASE: Bio-based resin/stainless steel
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Black
- SIZE: 44.8mm
- STRAP: Cordura, Re/cor
Best Casio Racing Watch: Edifice Tom’s 50th Anniversary Edition
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Definitely the Casio for gearheads, Edifice Tom’s 50th Anniversary Edition pays tribute to the historic TOM’S KP47 Starlet, a race car from the early days of TOM’S Racing, one of Japan’s most iconic race teams. The honeycomb-shaped dial evokes the Starlet’s front grille, while the leather band evokes the KP47 B-pillar and features a metal band loop styled like the car’s side mirrors. The band loop is emblazoned with the team’s original logo and the green edging echoes the green line featured on the KP47. The TOM’S ace car number, 36, is glass-printed at the 36-minute mark. Based on the EFS-S641 SOSPENSIONE, the watch boasts a carbon fiber-reinforced resin case, solar charging, and sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating on the inside surface.
- CASE: Carbon/stainless steel
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Black, white, purple, red, yellow
- SIZE: 44.5mm
- STRAP: Leather
Best Vintage Casio Watch: Vintage ABL100WEG-9AVT
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With its classic feel and effortless design sensibility, the all-gold Casio Vintage ABL100WEG-9AVT finds fashion meeting functionality. To go along with its vintage look, it also comes with myriad features and is made for those looking to live a healthy/modern lifestyle. There’s smartphone linking via Bluetooth as well as a built-in sensor that detects body movements and automatically counts steps.
- CASE: Resin
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Gray
- SIZE: 37.9mm
- STRAP: Stainless steel
Best Casio Chronograph Watch: Manta S7000 Series OCWS7000-1A
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As Casios go, the Oceanus line is on the more expensive side, but that’s for good reason and rings particularly true with the OCWS7000. Based on the brand concept of “Elegance, Technology,” the watch comes from their Manta product line and celebrates the beauty of the fish through its sleek and sporty design. It all comes together in this chronograph, which radiates a blue glow that changes hue depending on viewing position.
- CASE: Titanium
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Black and blue
- SIZE: 42.8mm
- STRAP: Titanium
Best Hybrid Watch Casio: G-Shock GAB2100
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If you’re looking for a digital option under $200 that’s also environmentally friendly, then the Analog-Digital Black GAB2100 is the watch for you. Made from bio-based resin produced from renewable organic resources, this watch looks to curb CO2 emissions, reduce environmental impact, and protect workers across the globe. Even the bands are sustainably minded: they’re made from traceable organic True Cotton and colored with natural dyes made from reused food. Plus, these watches come with all of the functions you expect from a G-Shock, including Smartphone Link and solar charging.
- CASE: Carbon/Bio-based resin
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Black
- SIZE: 45mm
- STRAP: Textile
Best All-Metal Casio Watch: G-Steel GM2110D
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Featuring a colorful dial and folded metal bracelet, this G-Steel is based on the classic G-Shock GA2100. It mixes the best of analogue class with digital features and it all comes in a glossy metallic case, along with a variety of dial colors to choose from, including sky blue, orange, lime green, navy, and silver. It’s the thinnest Casio of its type at just 11.8 mm and features include world time (with 31 time zones), a countdown timer, an auto-calendar, and a stopwatch. It also offers 200-meter water resistance.
- CASE: Resin/stainless steel
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Blue
- SIZE: 44.4mm
- STRAP: Stainless steel
Best Casio Under $100: F108WH-2A
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Being square isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it comes to a classically styled Casio like the F108WH-2A. Inspired by the G-Shock DW5600, these tickers sport an octagonal case shape and seven years worth of battery life. As with other G-Shocks, it also comes with a whole mess of functions, including a stopwatch, an LED-backlight, a daily alarm, an auto-calander, and more.
- CASE: Resin
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Blue
- SIZE: 42.6mm
- STRAP: Resin
Best Casio For James Bond Fans: Casio AE1200 Worldtimer
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No, this Casio wasn’t in a James Bond movie per se, but it does closely resemble a a Seiko digital watch worn by Roger Moore in Octopussy—which is why it’s been nicknamed the "Casio Royale." While it doesn’t feature the complete rough and tumble nature of a G-Shock, it does offer 100-meter water resistance and 10-year battery life. It also features a 1/100-second stopwatch, a world map for world time, five alarms, and an LED light.
- CASE: Resin
- MOVEMENT: Quart
- DIAL: Black
- SIZE: 42.1mm
- STRAP: Resin
Best Rugged Casio G-Shock Watch: MR-G G-Shock Frogman MRG-BF1000B1A
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Featuring all-metal construction, the MR-G G-Shock Frogman MRG-BF1000B1A timepiece marks a drastic departure from the resin-constructed models for which the brand has long been known and takes them to new heights via a titanium remake. This watch combines two of the brand’s best known lines, MR-G–G-Shock’s high-end line—and Frogman—its series of diver’s watches made with durable materials that ensure high resistance to water and pressure. The overall construction is one of the brand's most complicated, making it a perfect match for G-Shock fans drawn to serious adventures on the water.
The watch is built with a combination of over 70 exterior components, including an O-ring waterproof seal and buffers to strengthen the shock-resistant structure. For enhanced strength, a protective structure with fluoro rubber buffers is installed between the watche's various bezel components. Adding a hint of design intelligence, the watch’s expandable band is made with divers in mind, as it can be worn over a wetsuit.
- CASE: Titanium
- MOVEMENT: Quartz
- DIAL: Black and red
- SIZE: 49.7mm
- STRAP: Titanium
What You Should Look for in a Casio Watch
Since Casio watches come in all shapes, sizes, and prices, a lot comes down to the style of timepiece you’re looking for. The nice thing is every piece uses quartz technology, which means they keep supremely accurate time. One thing that should be considered is the type of features you’re looking for. It’s easy to find Casios that sport a variety of features like stopwatches and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as others that are more minimal for classic timekeeping.
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