The under-$100 category gets dismissed by watch snobs and loved by everyone else. Casio builds dive watches here that cost more to service than to buy. Timex has been making reliable daily wearers since before your parents were born. The F-91W is worn by presidents, astronauts, and people who simply don't care what you think about their watch. This list doesn't apologize for a single entry.
Duro MDV106 Dive Watch
The $50 dive watch that Bill Gates wears. 200m water resistance, rotating bezel, screw-down crown. Nothing comes close at this price — nothing.
Weekender Chronograph
America's favourite casual watch. Interchangeable slip-thru straps, 30-minute chronograph, Indiglo backlight. Versatile, reliable, iconic.
F-91W Digital Classic
The most recognised watch on earth. Alarm, stopwatch, Illuminator backlight, 7-year battery. $20 and absolutely zero apologies.
Expedition Scout
The field watch that does everything right. 50m water resistance, date display, Indiglo, nylon strap. Built for adventure, priced for everyone.
DW5600E Classic
The original tough watch. 200m water resistance, shock resistant, 2-year battery, world time. The one that started it all — still the benchmark.
MRW200H Sport Diver
Casio's unsung hero. 100m water resistance, rotating bezel, date display, LED backlight. A proper sport diver for under $30 — absurd value.
Easy Reader
Fifty years of doing one thing perfectly. Large clear numerals, Indiglo backlight, leather strap. The watch your dad had. The watch you'll keep.
A168 Vintage Digital
Retro stainless steel bracelet, EL backlight, stopwatch, alarm. The watch that defined the 80s aesthetic — still looks better than most things made today.
Pro Diver Quartz
A Submariner silhouette at a fraction of the price. Flame-fusion crystal, 200m water resistance, magnified date, stainless bracelet. Hard to argue with $30.
Ironman Classic 30
30-lap memory, countdown timer, Indiglo, 100m water resistance. The watch that crossed every finish line in the 1980s — still the best sports watch under $60.
RA02 Military Field Watch
A faithful recreation of the legendary British military G10. Miyota quartz, SuperLuminova, 316L steel, domed K1 crystal. Under $50 and nothing else comes close.
MQ24 Analog
The ultimate minimalist watch. Simple three-hand analog, water resistant, featherlight. At $15 it's the most honest watch ever made — time, nothing more.
A158WEA Gold Vintage
The A168's gold-tone cousin — same DNA, warmer personality. EL backlight, stopwatch, alarm, stainless bracelet. Pairs with everything from a white shirt to a suit, and costs less than a decent lunch in most cities.
AE-1200WHD World Time
Known in watch circles as the "Casio Royale." World time across 48 cities, analog-style LCD display, 100m water resistance, 10-year battery. It looks like it does more than any watch in this price range should — because it does.
DW9052
The round G-Shock — rounder case, cleaner profile than the square DW5600E, same legendary toughness. Shock resistant, 200m water resistant, EL backlight. For people who want G-Shock protection with a slightly more refined silhouette.
Pro Diver Automatic
The only automatic movement on this entire page. Self-winding NH35A movement, exhibition caseback so you can watch it work, 200m water resistance. Under $100 for a mechanical watch with a see-through back is either a miracle or a steal — probably both.