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Top 10 retro digital watches
Little screens, chunky buttons and a glorious amount of nostalgia. These retro digitals make telling the time feel like finding an old favourite again.
Start with these three
Choose the digital experiment
A thin bracelet watch
Casio A700W-1AA700 makes case height the interest, with mineral glass and straightforward digital time.
USD 45.95
A different display arrangement
Casio LF-20W-1ALF-20W combines an analogue-style LCD graphic with world time and five alarms.
USD 39.95
A working calculator keypad
Casio DBC-32-1ADBC-32 is for someone who wants the keys as much as the time display. Try them first.
AUD 129.00Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Casio A168WA-1WThe familiar bracelet digital
- 02Casio A700W-1AThe thin-case argument
- 03Casio LF-20W-1AThe analogue-style LCD experiment
- 04Casio AE-1200WH-1AVFor the miniature dashboard
- 05Casio F-91W-1For the small resin original idea
- 06Casio DW-5600UE-1The square with more surround
- 07Casio A100WE-1AFor controls on the front
- 08Casio F-201WA-1AFor the functions hiding in plain sight
- 09Casio W-800H-1AVFor digits before decoration
- 10Casio DBC-32-1AThe keypad commitment
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Casio A168WA-1WThe familiar bracelet digital | USD 39.95 | 36.3mm wide · 9.6mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 2. Casio A700W-1AThe thin-case argument | USD 45.95 | 35.5mm wide · 6mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 3. Casio LF-20W-1AThe analogue-style LCD experiment | USD 39.95 | 33.7mm wide · 8.6mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 4. Casio AE-1200WH-1AVFor the miniature dashboard | USD 39.95 | 42.1mm wide · 12.5mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 5. Casio F-91W-1For the small resin original idea | USD 29.95 | 35.2mm wide · 8.5mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 6. Casio DW-5600UE-1The square with more surround | 42.8mm wide · 13.4mm thick | Casio digital quartz | |
| 7. Casio A100WE-1AFor controls on the front | AUD 113.00 | 32.7mm wide · 9.2mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 8. Casio F-201WA-1AFor the functions hiding in plain sight | AUD 49.00 | 34mm wide · 10.5mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 9. Casio W-800H-1AVFor digits before decoration | AUD 99.95 | 36.8mm wide · 13.4mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 10. Casio DBC-32-1AThe keypad commitment | AUD 129.00 | 37.4mm wide · 12mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
The familiar bracelet digital
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio A168WA-1W
A168 combines a steel bracelet, rectangular LCD and EL light in a 36.3mm-wide case. That recognisable arrangement leads because it makes a clear choice without needing unusual controls to justify itself.
- Case
- 36.3 × 38.6 mm
- Thickness
- 9.6 mm
- Light
- Electroluminescent backlight
- Functions
- Daily alarm; stopwatch; 12/24-hour display
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio A168WA-1W listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 02
The thin-case argument
USD 45.95
Casio
Casio A700W-1A
A700 changes the familiar bracelet-digital formula with a 6mm height and mineral glass. It is a meaningful design variation rather than another dial colour counted as a separate watch.
- Case
- 35.5 × 37.4 mm
- Thickness
- 6 mm
- Light
- Amber LED
- Functions
- Daily alarm; stopwatch; 12/24-hour display
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio A700W-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 03
The analogue-style LCD experiment
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio LF-20W-1A
LF-20W deliberately shares its face between a digital readout and a simulated hand display. World time, five alarms and a countdown give the graphic more functional company than its small size suggests.
- 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
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio LF-20W-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 04
For the miniature dashboard
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio AE-1200WH-1AV
AE-1200 turns world-time information into a busier visual object with its map and divided display. The countdown and alarm functions make the attraction more than a nostalgia exercise.
- Case
- 42.1 × 45 mm
- Thickness
- 12.5 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Check Casio AE-1200WH-1AV listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 05
For the small resin original idea
USD 29.95
Casio
Casio F-91W-1
F-91W supplies the basic digital proposition: time, alarm and stopwatch in a 21g watch. Its narrow outline is the reason to choose it even if more complicated Casios cost little more.
- Case
- 35.2 × 38.2 mm
- Thickness
- 8.5 mm
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Check Casio F-91W-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 06
The square with more surround
Casio
Casio DW-5600UE-1
DW-5600UE gives the digital face a raised square G-Shock case and white LED. Countdown, alarm and stopwatch functions distinguish the actual current reference from simply collecting an old-looking silhouette.
- Case
- 42.8 × 48.9 mm
- Thickness
- 13.4 mm
- Light
- White LED with afterglow
- Functions
- Multifunction alarm; 24-hour countdown; 12/24-hour display
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio DW-5600UE-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 07
For controls on the front
AUD 113.00
Casio
Casio A100WE-1A
A100WE makes four front buttons the main visual event, drawing on the F100 design. The steel bracelet and plated resin case turn a basic alarm-and-stopwatch watch into a particular piece of interface design.
- Case
- 32.7 × 40.7 mm
- Thickness
- 9.2 mm
- Light
- Amber LED
- Functions
- Daily alarm; 1/10-second stopwatch
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio A100WE-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 08
For the functions hiding in plain sight
AUD 49.00
Casio
Casio F-201WA-1A
F-201WA looks less theatrical than the keypad and dashboard choices, but five alarms, dual time and a repeating countdown make it a strong functions-first alternative. Its 23.5g weight keeps the package small.
- 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
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio F-201WA-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 09
For digits before decoration
AUD 99.95
Casio
Casio W-800H-1AV
W-800H uses a prominent digital time area and ordinary resin case. Dual time and a 100m maker rating make this a different proposition from choosing F-91W purely for smallness.
- Case
- 36.8 × 44.2 mm
- Thickness
- 13.4 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Digital quartz
Check Casio W-800H-1AV listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 10
The keypad commitment
AUD 129.00
Casio
Casio DBC-32-1A
DBC-32 is the one to buy because you want a calculator on your wrist. Eight-digit arithmetic and a small databank give the front keys an actual job, even when your phone is a more convenient tool.
- Case
- 37.4 × 50.4 mm
- Thickness
- 12 mm
- Light
- Amber auto LED
- Functions
- Five alarms; dual time; calculator; 12/24-hour display
- Movement
- Casio digital quartz
Check Casio DBC-32-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
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