The Sensei Ten · Solar-powered watches
Top 10 solar watches
Light goes in. The watch keeps going. These solar-powered picks make that neat little idea look good on the wrist.
Start with these three
Choose the job first
Keep it digital
Casio G-5600UE-1The straightforward solar square is the starting point.
Keep analogue hands
Vaer Watches DS4 Meridian Black Solar 38mmDS4 puts solar power inside a conventional 38mm diver.
Add a chronograph
Casio EFS-S570D-1AEdifice gives you analogue counters and a relatively thin steel case.
Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Casio G-5600UE-1The uncomplicated solar square
- 02Casio GW-M5610U-1Add regional radio time
- 03Vaer Watches DS4 Meridian Black Solar 38mmThe analogue diver alternative
- 04Casio LCW-M170D-1AJFSolar with an office-watch outline
- 05Citizen Promaster BN0261-51ESolar without a digital city menu
- 06Casio GA-B2100-1AThe octagonal hybrid
- 07Casio EFS-S570D-1AA slim solar chronograph
- 08Casio GW-6900-1The rounded G-Shock option
- 09Casio PRG-340-1Solar for the sensor user
- 10sternglas.de Naos Solar WhiteA restrained solar dress option
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Casio G-5600UE-1The uncomplicated solar square | 43.2mm wide · 12.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 2. Casio GW-M5610U-1Add regional radio time | 43.2mm wide · 12.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 3. Vaer Watches DS4 Meridian Black Solar 38mmThe analogue diver alternative | 38mm diameter · 10.6mm thick · 46mm lug span | Epson VS-22/42 solar quartz | |
| 4. Casio LCW-M170D-1AJFSolar with an office-watch outline | 39.5mm wide · 9.2mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 5. Citizen Promaster BN0261-51ESolar without a digital city menu | 41mm diameter | Citizen E168 Eco-Drive | |
| 6. Casio GA-B2100-1AThe octagonal hybrid | 45.4mm wide · 11.9mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 7. Casio EFS-S570D-1AA slim solar chronograph | 44mm wide · 9.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 8. Casio GW-6900-1The rounded G-Shock option | 50mm wide · 17.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 9. Casio PRG-340-1Solar for the sensor user | 51.7mm wide · 15.1mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 10. sternglas.de Naos Solar WhiteA restrained solar dress option | 38mm diameter · 42mm lug span | Epson AS32 solar quartz |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
The uncomplicated solar square
Casio
Casio G-5600UE-1
G-5600UE makes a strong case for solar power as ordinary maintenance convenience. You get the square digital format without paying attention to phone pairing or radio coverage.
- Case
- 43.2 × 46.7 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 12.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio G-5600UE-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 02
Add regional radio time
Casio
Casio GW-M5610U-1
GW-M5610U combines the solar square with Multi Band 6 reception. It is a specific upgrade for someone living or travelling where that reception is useful.
- Case
- 43.2 × 46.7 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 12.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio GW-M5610U-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 03
The analogue diver alternative
Vaer Watches
Vaer Watches DS4 Meridian Black Solar 38mm
DS4 is the escape from the digital-heavy solar shortlist: a 38mm diver with hands, a bezel and an Epson solar movement. It makes sense if the charging technology interests you but an LCD does not.
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Lug span
- 46 mm
- Thickness
- 10.6 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Epson VS-22/42 solar quartz
Check Vaer Watches DS4 Meridian Black Solar 38mm listing ↗ · About Vaer Watches · Get the Sensei take
- 04
Solar with an office-watch outline
Casio
Casio LCW-M170D-1AJF
Lineage puts solar power and electronic functions behind a conventional steel-watch appearance. Its 9.2mm listed height makes it an interesting alternative to the thicker sports models.
- Case
- 39.5 × 46.4 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 9.2 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio LCW-M170D-1AJF listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 05
Solar without a digital city menu
Citizen
Citizen Promaster BN0261-51E
BN0261 uses Citizen’s light-powered Eco-Drive system in a 41mm analogue watch. It is a direct alternative to the Casio-heavy solar field when you want hands, a dive-style bezel and a bracelet extender.
- Diameter
- 41 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Extension
- Steel bracelet wetsuit extender that also acts as tool-free micro-adjustment
- Adjustment travel
- Usable extension travel not published on the product page
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Citizen E168 Eco-Drive
Check Citizen Promaster BN0261-51E listing ↗ · About Citizen · Get the Sensei take
- 06
The octagonal hybrid
Casio
Casio GA-B2100-1A
GA-B2100 brings solar charging to a thin-for-its-style analogue-digital case. It works as a design choice even if you only use phone linking occasionally.
- Case
- 45.4 × 48.5 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 11.9 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio GA-B2100-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 07
A slim solar chronograph
Casio
Casio EFS-S570D-1A
EFS-S570D makes the solar argument in steel with a sapphire crystal and analogue chronograph counters. The 9.7mm listed height gives it a different sleeve proposition from the G-Shocks.
- Case
- 44 × 49 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 9.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio EFS-S570D-1A listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 08
The rounded G-Shock option
Casio
Casio GW-6900-1
GW-6900 supplies solar charging and radio reception in the three-eye rounded design. Its place here is about preferring that interface to the square, not claiming more capability from more case.
- Case
- 50 × 53.2 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 17.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio GW-6900-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 09
Solar for the sensor user
Casio
Casio PRG-340-1
PRG-340 is worth considering when its compass, barometer and altimeter are functions you intend to learn. Solar charging supports that broader watch rather than serving as a decorative dial label.
- Case
- 51.7 × 54.7 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Thickness
- 15.1 mm
- Maker rating
- 100 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio PRG-340-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 10
A restrained solar dress option
sternglas.de
sternglas.de Naos Solar White
Naos Solar puts an Epson AS32 in a 38mm case with a 42mm lug span. It earns a place for someone who wants solar charging without a large instrument case or a crowded digital display.
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Power
- Solar quartz · rechargeable cell
- Lug span
- 42 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Epson AS32 solar quartz
Check sternglas.de Naos Solar White listing ↗ · About sternglas.de · Get the Sensei take
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