Author: Harry Guinness / Source: reviewgeek.com
We’re huge fans of automatic watches here at Review Geek but even the most affordable ones aren’t that cheap. If you want something really affordable that still has heaps of watch cred, you need to go retro.
And if you’re going retro, you need to go Casio.
Since the 1980s, Casios digital watches have been a permanent fixture on peoples’ wrists. First they were high tech, then they were functional, then they were cheap, and now they’re retro and stylish. For almost 40 years people have had no trouble finding reasons to rock a Casio and I don’t think that’s going to change in a hurry.
While there are thousands of cheap quartz watches available from no name companies buying in bulk from Alibaba that try to appear high class and premium, a Casio digital watch makes no secret about what it is: a pure tool. By embracing their cheap plastic nature, Casios are way cooler than any of the try hards.
Let’s look at the best retro Casios available—and one epic non-Casio classic too.
Casio F91W-1 ($10)
The Casio F91W-1 ($10) is the classic digital watch. It hasn’t changed since it was first released in 1991. It has an LCD screen, three buttons, and a light so you can check the time at night. The watch is accurate to within 15 seconds a month, has a stopwatch, an alarm, and a calendar that’s pre-programmed until the middle of the century. Although it’s not waterproof, it can take a beating and the battery will last a decade.
The F91W been worn by everyone from Obama to Osama. There’s a good chance you’ve owned one of these in the past.
And if you haven’t, someone you know has. It is the epitome of retro chic and yours for around ten bucks.Casio makes models in steel and gold, but our pick is still the black plastic one. How can you beat the classic?
Casio CA53W-1 Databank Calculator Watch…
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