The Sensei Ten · Night shifts
10 watches for night-shift workers
The city looks different after dark. These watches bring bold hands, clear displays and a little company to the late hours.
Start with these three
What is missing from your current watch?
More planned reminders
Casio F-201WA-1AF-201WA provides five alarms and a repeating countdown. Learn which sounds are armed.
AUD 49.00
A prominent main display
Casio W-800H-1AVW-800H gives the time area visual priority. Try its light in the intended conditions.
AUD 99.95
For radio setting where reception works
Casio GW-M5610U-1GW-M5610U combines solar quartz with regional radio reception. That is useful to investigate if automatic setting is the problem, rather than buying another retro digital purely for its looks.
Jump to a watch All ten picks, in order
- 01Casio F-201WA-1AFor several planned reminders
- 02Casio DW-5600UE-1For a white LED and countdown
- 03Casio W-800H-1AVFor a prominent time area
- 04Casio AE-1200WH-1AVFor time zones and timed intervals
- 05Casio LF-20W-1AFor a small multi-alarm watch
- 06Casio G-5600UE-1For a solar square between shifts
- 07Casio GW-M5610U-1For radio setting where reception works
- 08Casio F-91W-1For familiar simple controls
- 09Casio GW-6900-1For a larger digital case
- 10Casio LCW-M170D-1AJFAnalogue hands with a city-time LCD
The ten, side by side. Open comparison table ↓
| Watch / role | Price | What makes it interesting | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Casio F-201WA-1AFor several planned reminders | AUD 49.00 | 34mm wide · 10.5mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 2. Casio DW-5600UE-1For a white LED and countdown | 42.8mm wide · 13.4mm thick | Casio digital quartz | |
| 3. Casio W-800H-1AVFor a prominent time area | AUD 99.95 | 36.8mm wide · 13.4mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 4. Casio AE-1200WH-1AVFor time zones and timed intervals | USD 39.95 | 42.1mm wide · 12.5mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 5. Casio LF-20W-1AFor a small multi-alarm watch | USD 39.95 | 33.7mm wide · 8.6mm thick | Casio digital quartz |
| 6. Casio G-5600UE-1For a solar square between shifts | 43.2mm wide · 12.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 7. Casio GW-M5610U-1For radio setting where reception works | 43.2mm wide · 12.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 8. Casio F-91W-1For familiar simple controls | USD 29.95 | 35.2mm wide · 8.5mm thick | Digital quartz |
| 9. Casio GW-6900-1For a larger digital case | 50mm wide · 17.7mm thick | Casio solar quartz | |
| 10. Casio LCW-M170D-1AJFAnalogue hands with a city-time LCD | 39.5mm wide · 9.2mm thick | Casio solar quartz |
Ten watches. Plenty of temptation.
Find your favourite ↓- 01
For several planned reminders
AUD 49.00
Casio
Casio F-201WA-1A
Five alarms, dual time and a green LED with afterglow give F-201WA a specific late-hours argument. The 12/24-hour display helps keep the chosen time format consistent across a shift.
- 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
- 02
For a white LED and countdown
Casio
Casio DW-5600UE-1
DW-5600UE offers a white LED with afterglow, countdown and multifunction alarm. This is the current UE specification, useful to distinguish from an older square bought from a similar-looking photograph.
- 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
- 03
For a prominent time area
AUD 99.95
Casio
Casio W-800H-1AV
W-800H gives its digital time a larger part of the face than the busier travel displays. It belongs here for someone who values the ordinary glance and only needs modest alarm functions.
- 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
- 04
For time zones and timed intervals
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio AE-1200WH-1AV
AE-1200 supplies world time, countdown and alarm functions for a shift that includes contact with another location. The point is the required reference, not a claim that more display sections make work easier.
- 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 a small multi-alarm watch
USD 39.95
Casio
Casio LF-20W-1A
LF-20W brings five alarms, a countdown and an amber LED with afterglow to a 23g resin configuration. It is a compact alternative when the larger digital cases get in the way.
- 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
- 06
For a solar square between shifts
Casio
Casio G-5600UE-1
G-5600UE adds solar charging to the shift shortlist. Choose it if you want the square digital format and can give it regular daylight between indoor shifts.
- Case
- 43.2 × 46.7 mm
- World time
- 31 on-watch zones
- City display
- 48 cities plus UTC; five world-time presets.
- Thickness
- 12.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio G-5600UE-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 07
For radio setting where reception works
Casio
Casio GW-M5610U-1
GW-M5610U combines solar quartz with regional radio reception. That is useful to investigate if automatic setting is the problem, rather than buying another retro digital purely for its looks.
- Case
- 43.2 × 46.7 mm
- World time
- 31 on-watch zones
- City display
- 48 cities plus UTC; five world-time presets. Radio reception is regional.
- Thickness
- 12.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio GW-M5610U-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 08
For familiar simple controls
USD 29.95
Casio
Casio F-91W-1
F-91W is the small, light option for someone already comfortable with its basic display and alarm. Familiarity can be a better buying reason than adding modes that will never be learned.
- 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
- 09
For a larger digital case
Casio
Casio GW-6900-1
GW-6900 offers a visibly different case format from the small digital watches here: 50mm wide and 17.7mm thick. It is the option to try if the small cases feel fiddly.
- Case
- 50 × 53.2 mm
- World time
- 31 on-watch zones
- City display
- 48 cities plus UTC; selectable city display.
- Thickness
- 17.7 mm
- Maker rating
- 200 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio GW-6900-1 listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
- 10
Analogue hands with a city-time LCD
Casio
Casio LCW-M170D-1AJF
Lineage gives shift workers an analogue alternative with a separate city-time display. Its 9.2mm thickness makes it worth comparing if a bulky digital catches on sleeves.
- Case
- 39.5 × 46.4 mm
- World time
- 29 on-watch zones
- City display
- 29 cities in 29 zones plus UTC; city time appears in the LCD.
- Thickness
- 9.2 mm
- Maker rating
- 50 m
- Movement
- Casio solar quartz
Check Casio LCW-M170D-1AJF listing ↗ · About Casio · Get the Sensei take
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