When you consider the world’s most iconic and ubiquitous products, objects like the iPhone, Biro ballpoint pen, or Toyota Corolla probably come to mind. But there’s little debate in my mind that among such excellent company, the design of the Casio F91W-1 stacks up to these; with the sales of hundreds of millions of units cementing their status as one of humanity’s most recognisable inventions.
There are good reasons why Casio watches are so popular: they’re widely available, incredibly robust, reliable, and, most of all, very affordable. You see them literally everywhere, from the Mongolian steppes to the streets of New York, and the reason is that they’re some of the best-value watches on the planet.
In the market for a new Casio watch? Well, you’re in luck. Below, we’re going to take a look at a few of the very best models that are currently available – all with our big seal of BH approval.
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Casio G-Shock GA2100WD-1A
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 44.4mm
- Case Thickness: 11.8mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Resin
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Resin
- Dial Colour: White
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: 3 years battery life
To say the Casio G-Shock GA2100WD-1A is popular would be the understatement of the decade. Despite only making its debut in 2020, the model has reportedly sold over 100 million units and is the third-best-selling watch of all time (behind the Apple Watch from 2015 and the Casio F-91W from 1989), providing some context for just how enthusiastically this design has been received around the world.
Nicknamed the CasiOak (thanks to its very tenuous resemblance to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak) it delivers from every angle. With a relatively slim 11.8mm profile on the wrist, it’s also got a lightweight resin construction, 200m of water resistance, and a movement that boasts a world timer function, timer, stopwatch, automatic calendar until the year 2099, five alarms, and a backlight for easy time-telling.
For $299 (only modestly up from its original $260 price in 2020), that’s a hell of a lot of watch. Plus, it’s available in just about every colour combination you can think of, ensuring there’s a design for everyone.
Casio G-Squad GBDH2000-1B
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 52.6mm
- Case Thickness: 19.4mm
- Case Material: Bio-based Resin
- Bezel Material: Bio-based Resin
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Bio-based Resin
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: Solar-powered and cable charging system
The Casio G-Squad GBDH2000-1B is Casio’s alternative to a typical sports-focused smartwatch, but arriving in a bulletproof format that delivers serious wrist presence. It’s crammed with more sensors than a Bond villain’s lair: ensuring it can track heart rate, steps, altitude, pressure, temperature, and even swimming strokes. If you’re moving, sweating, or gasping for air, this watch is keeping score.
It even borrows Polar’s smartwatch tech for workout analysis and sleep recovery tracking – because what’s the point of training hard if you’re not recovering to the best of your ability?
The strap is made from corn-based biomass (eco-conscious and tough), and it charges via USB or solar. In short: indestructible, intelligent, and ready for anything you throw at it.
Casio G-Shock DW5600UBB-1D
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 42.8mm
- Case Thickness: 13.4mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Resin
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Resin
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: 5 years battery life
When people think Casio, they’re probably thinking G-Shock, and when they’re thinking G-Shock, they’re definitely thinking about the DW5000 series.
This Casio G-Shock DW5600UBB-1D is one of the latest iterations of this legendary design, which was born in 1983 after 200 prototypes were tested rigorously to ensure they achieved the “Triple-10 Concept”: 100m water resistant, drop-proof from 10m, and a battery life of 10 years.
While this latest edition has sacrificed some of that battery, it’s doubled its water resistance and now features a more modern function set including a timer, stopwatch, automatic calendar (till the year 2099), alarm, and a backlight. All that and it weighs just 53g on the wrist, making for an ideal daily companion.
Casio Pro Trek PRJB001B-5D
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 46mm
- Case Thickness: 13.6mm
- Case Material: Bio-based Resin
- Bezel Material: Resin
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Cloth and elastic
- Dial Colour: Olive green
- Water Resistance: 100m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: Solar-powered
Tipping the scales at just 37g, the Casio Pro Trek PRJB001B-5D is the lightest watch on this list and the perfect partner for your next hiking adventure. It’s rugged, crafted from bio-resin in earthy tones to blend with your environment and packed with the kinds of practical functions you might use while out on the trails, all of which you can switch between by rotating the square bezel.
Tough Solar charging means no dead battery excuses, while Bluetooth connectivity lets you log your hikes, climbs, or accidental detours straight to your phone with the press of a button. The strap is also one of Casio’s more interesting ones – made from cloth and elastic, you essentially loop it around your wrist for easy, secure attachment. A ‘tool watch’, in the truest sense of the word.
Casio Casiotron TRN50ZE-1A
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 39.1mm
- Case Thickness: 12.3mm
- Case Material: Stainless Steel
- Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Stainless Steel
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: 50m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: Solar-powered
Casio has spent 50 years redefining what a watch can be, and to mark the occasion, they’ve gone back to where it all started. Meet the Casiotron TRN50ZE, a tribute to the 1974 original – the world’s first digital watch with an automatic calendar. Only now, it’s dressed for a black-tie affair with a modestly sized stainless steel case that’s a touch over 39mm.
A sleek black-and-gold colourway nods to that first flicker of innovation – represented with a single gold link on the black ion-plated bracelet – and the caseback features a binary-coded love letter to Casio’s pioneering spirit. It’s universally wearable, sleek on the wrist, and a fitting tribute to half a century of what the brand does best.
Casio A120WE-1A
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 35.5mm
- Case Thickness: 9.4mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Chrome-plated
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Stainless Steel
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: Splash Resistant
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: 3 years battery life
If the ’80s taught us anything, it’s that tech should be fun. Drawing inspiration from that era of quirky creativity, this Casio is a retro-inspired digital watch that playfully nods to a time when gadgets had a bit of personality. This one brings back the front-button design with a quartet of buttons, two of which feature a pop of colour for some extra nostalgia.
It’s got all the essentials: stopwatch, alarm, and just enough retrofuturism to make you feel like you’re best mates with Marty McFly from Back To The Future. in a sci-fi movie (the good kind). Available in silver, gunmetal, and gold, it’s a time machine for your wrist – no DeLorean required.
Casio G-Steel GM2110D-4A
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 44.4mm
- Case Thickness: 11.8mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Stainless Steel
- Dial Colour: Orange
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: 3 years battery life
The resin-cased G-Shock GA2100 series is one of the world’s most popular watches, but there’s a case to be made that its big sibling brings even more to the table. Featuring a stainless steel case and bracelet this Casio G-Steel GM2110D-4A is even more hard-wearing and dynamic, all while maintaining the same ultra-wearable proportions.
At just 11.8mm thick, it’s the slimmest G-SHOCK combo model yet, proving that toughness doesn’t have to mean bulk. The brass metallic disc that serves as the dial canvas has been treated with a shade of emergency orange that adds a refined pop of colour – also available in sky blue, orange, lime green, navy, or classic silver – while the Super Illuminator LED ensures you can read it in any light (or lack thereof).
Casio F91W-1
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 35.2mm
- Case Thickness: 8.5mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Resin
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Resin
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: Splash Resistant
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: 7 years battery life
The Casio F91W-1 is to timepieces what the Macintosh was to personal computing, the Post-it Note was to office organisation, and the Sony Walkman was to music. Apart from the Apple Watch, it’s the best-selling timepiece in history and it’s not hard to see why.
Designed by Ryūsuke Moriai and debuted in 1989, it remains largely unchanged more than three decades later, offering users all of the functionality of a digital watch in a pared-back, no-nonsense form.
For $60, you’re getting the time, an alarm, and a stopwatch, all of which can be read in the dark thanks to its illuminable dial. If all you want is a watch, devoid of gimmicks you’ll never use, it’s arguably the best-value play on the market.
Casio G-Steel GSTB600D-1A
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 42.3mm
- Case Thickness: 11.3mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Stainless Steel
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Stainless Steel
- Dial Colour: Dark Grey
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: Solar-powered
The Casio G-Steel GSTB600D-1A is what happens when the Japanese watchmaker trims the fat without losing the muscle. At just 11.3mm thick and 42mm across this is the slimmest G-STEEL yet, while its eye-catching, brushed steel exterior makes it the kind of watch you could wear in just about any social setting.
Despite its streamlined build, it still packs a punch: a two-part metal bezel, 200m water resistance, Bluetooth connectivity, world time for 38 cities, five alarms, and a stopwatch for when you’re feeling competitive. The Super Illuminator LED ensures visibility in any setting, and the power-saving feature keeps it running when you’re off the grid.
Casio AE1200WHD-1A
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 42.1mm
- Case Thickness: 12.5mm
- Case Material: Resin
- Bezel Material: Resin
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Stainless Steel
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: 100m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: 10 years battery life
For some reason, this Casio AE1200WHD-1A enjoys the nickname “Casino Royale” as it closely resembles the Seiko G757 that Roger Moore wore in the 1983 film Octopussy, despite it neither being the same watch nor affiliated with the movie for which it’s named. The reasoning? I’d love to know.
Regardless of its dubious moniker, there’s plenty to love here, from the stainless steel bracelet and case to the world map on the dial to tell you which timezone you’re in. It’s also got 100m of water resistance and a genuinely affordable price tag, cementing its status as another fan-favourite among Casio collectors.
Casio MR-G MRGB5000BA-1D
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Case Diameter: 43.2mm
- Case Thickness: 12.9mm
- Case Material: Titanium
- Bezel Material: Cobarion
- Bracelet/Strap Material: Titanium
- Dial Colour: Black
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Movement: Quartz
- Power Reserve: Solar-powered
Last, but certainly not least, is the 800-pound gorilla in this list of the best Casio watches: the Casio MR-G MRGB5000BA-1D. This is what you get when you take a classic G-Shock design, craft it from rare and expensive materials and pack it full of so many features you’ll need to carry the user manual in your pocket to keep track of everything.
The bezel (comprising 25 individual parts) is made from cobarion, a cobalt-chrome alloy four times harder than titanium, while the case is crafted using Ti64 super-hard titanium. When G-Shock designers are given the green light to create without limits, they don’t hold back, which is why the bracelet is made from a different kind of titanium – DAT55G, which is three times tougher than the pure stuff.
From across the room, this MR-G might look like any old G-Shock, but up close you’ll notice the case features a blue ion plating and black diamond-like carbon coating, a nod to ink wash painting and calligraphy. The classic brick pattern keeps the heritage intact, while modern tech – including radio-controlled calibration and Bluetooth pairing – ensures this work of art is as smart as it is tough.
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