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Top 10 Casio quartz watches under $200
A small budget can still buy a very good-looking watch. Ten quartz picks under USD 200, from clean daily designs to dials with a playful streak.
Start with these three
Where should the budget go?
Into proportions
Casio A700W-1AA700 puts the argument into a thin rectangular case and bracelet.
USD 45.95
Into an unusual interface
Casio DBC-32-1ADBC-32 gives the keypad a functional reason to occupy the face.
AUD 129.00
Into a different case shape
Casio G-SHOCK GA-2100-1A1GA-2100 supplies an octagonal analogue-digital alternative to the rectangles.
USD 110.00Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Casio A700W-1AThinness as the design idea
- 02Casio LF-20W-1APixels with a personality
- 03Casio AE-1200WH-1AVBuy the dashboard
- 04Casio A168WA-1WA familiar shape with EL light
- 05Casio A100WE-1AFront buttons, deliberate nostalgia
- 06Casio DBC-32-1AThe calculator you can wear
- 07Casio F-91W-1Small, without an explanation essay
- 08Casio F-201WA-1AFunctions over a fancy case
- 09Casio W-800H-1AVBig digits are a design choice
- 10Casio G-SHOCK GA-2100-1A1The larger hybrid
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Casio A700W-1AThinness as the design idea | USD 45.95 | 50g · Complete watch with supplied steel bracelet | Casio digital quartz |
| 2. Casio LF-20W-1APixels with a personality | USD 39.95 | 23g · Complete watch with supplied resin band | Casio digital quartz |
| 3. Casio AE-1200WH-1AVBuy the dashboard | USD 39.95 | 39g · Resin band | Digital quartz |
| 4. Casio A168WA-1WA familiar shape with EL light | USD 39.95 | 50g · Complete watch with supplied steel bracelet | Casio digital quartz |
| 5. Casio A100WE-1AFront buttons, deliberate nostalgia | AUD 113.00 | 53g · Complete watch with supplied steel bracelet | Casio digital quartz |
| 6. Casio DBC-32-1AThe calculator you can wear | AUD 129.00 | 34g · Complete watch with supplied resin band | Casio digital quartz |
| 7. Casio F-91W-1Small, without an explanation essay | USD 29.95 | 21g · Resin band | Digital quartz |
| 8. Casio F-201WA-1AFunctions over a fancy case | AUD 49.00 | 23.5g · Complete watch with supplied resin band | Casio digital quartz |
| 9. Casio W-800H-1AVBig digits are a design choice | AUD 99.95 | 37g · Resin band | Digital quartz |
| 10. Casio G-SHOCK GA-2100-1A1The larger hybrid | USD 110.00 | 51g · Resin band | Analogue-digital quartz |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
Thinness as the design idea
USD 45.95
Casio
Casio A700W-1A
A700 makes a good first argument for this budget: a thin rectangular case, restrained screen and steel bracelet. You are buying proportions rather than imitation prestige. Its 6mm thickness is a specific reason to compare it with bulkier cheap digitals.
- Case
- 35.5 × 37.4 mm
- Thickness
- 6 mm
- Light
- Amber LED
- Functions
- Daily alarm; stopwatch; 12/24-hour display
- Listed weight
- 50 g
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Weight basis: Complete watch with supplied steel bracelet
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- 02
Pixels with a personality
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio LF-20W-1A
LF-20W uses a simulated analogue display beside digital information in a listed 23g watch. The design is playful because it presents time differently, not because a premium brand’s name has been borrowed. Five alarms and a countdown give the controls something to do.
- Case
- 33.7 × 37.8 mm
- Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- Light
- Amber LED with afterglow
- Functions
- Five alarms; 24-hour countdown; world time; 12/24-hour display
- Listed weight
- 23 g
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Weight basis: Complete watch with supplied resin band
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- 03
Buy the dashboard
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio AE-1200WH-1AV
AE-1200 makes world-time functions visible through its map-like display and multiple screen areas. The resin-band version is the selected watch, keeping it distinct from the steel-bracelet variant. It is a coherent little control panel rather than a bargain dress watch.
- Case
- 42.1 × 45 mm
- Thickness
- 12.5 mm
- Listed weight
- 39 g
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Weight basis: Resin band
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- 04
A familiar shape with EL light
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio A168WA-1W
A168 earns its place through the combination of steel bracelet, simple LCD and electroluminescent light. That is a clear purchase proposition at the recorded price. You do not need to pretend the chrome-coloured case is machined steel to enjoy it.
- Case
- 36.3 × 38.6 mm
- Thickness
- 9.6 mm
- Light
- Electroluminescent backlight
- Functions
- Daily alarm; stopwatch; 12/24-hour display
- Listed weight
- 50 g
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Weight basis: Complete watch with supplied steel bracelet
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- 05
Front buttons, deliberate nostalgia
AUD 113.00
Casio
Casio A100WE-1A
A100 puts four buttons below the screen, making the controls part of the face. It is a stronger design statement than an anonymous low-priced round watch. The listed Australian retailer price is converted here, so check the delivered total where you live.
- Case
- 32.7 × 40.7 mm
- Thickness
- 9.2 mm
- Light
- Amber LED
- Functions
- Daily alarm; 1/10-second stopwatch
- Listed weight
- 53 g
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Weight basis: Complete watch with supplied steel bracelet
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- 06
The calculator you can wear
AUD 129.00
Casio
Casio DBC-32-1A
DBC-32 commits to a keypad rather than merely printing technical-looking decoration on a dial. The calculator, databank and dual time give it a distinct reason to exist beside a phone. Treat the tiny keys as part of the buying decision.
- Case
- 37.4 × 50.4 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Light
- Amber auto LED
- Functions
- Five alarms; dual time; calculator; 12/24-hour display
- Listed weight
- 34 g
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Weight basis: Complete watch with supplied resin band
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- 07
Small, without an explanation essay
USD 29.95
Casio
Casio F-91W-1
F-91W’s 21g listed weight and small resin case are enough of an argument. It belongs in a budget design list because the proportions and limited controls have a clear purpose. Do not confuse minimal expense with permission to invent a generous water rating.
- Case
- 35.2 × 38.2 mm
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- Listed weight
- 21 g
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Weight basis: Resin band
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- 08
Functions over a fancy case
AUD 49.00
Casio
Casio F-201WA-1A
F-201WA adds five alarms, dual time and a countdown in a listed 23.5g resin package. It is the practical choice when several reminders matter more than polished surfaces. The Australian retailer’s dated price leaves room beneath this guide’s watch-only ceiling.
- Case
- 34 × 41 mm
- Thickness
- 10.5 mm
- Light
- Green LED with afterglow
- Functions
- Five alarms; dual time; 24-hour countdown; 12/24-hour display
- Listed weight
- 23.5 g
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Weight basis: Complete watch with supplied resin band
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- 09
Big digits are a design choice
AUD 99.95
Casio
Casio W-800H-1AV
W-800H gives ordinary time priority and adds a 100m rating to a 37g resin watch. It is a useful correction to the idea that a low-cost design needs a gimmick. The recorded Australian list price is below the ceiling, but that storefront showed no direct stock.
- Case
- 36.8 × 44.2 mm
- Thickness
- 13.4 mm
- Listed weight
- 37 g
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Weight basis: Resin band
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- 10
The larger hybrid
USD 110.00
Casio
Casio G-SHOCK GA-2100-1A1
GA-2100 closes the list with hands, a digital annex and an octagonal resin case. The recorded USD110 price buys a markedly different watch from the small rectangles above. The exact black-on-black version is a style decision, not a maximum-legibility choice.
- Case
- 45.4 × 48.5 mm
- Thickness
- 11.8 mm
- Listed weight
- 51 g
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Analogue-digital quartz
Weight basis: Resin band
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