Written by Sean Ho
For people of a certain age, digital Casio watches were the first piece of tech they got excited about. It was something intriguing about a little rectangular case telling you the time. It had a light! An alarm! And it is impossible to break! But best of all, it had a stopwatch. Were you even a child if you didn’t double tap the stop-start button as quickly as possible? But above all that, when it comes to men’s affordable watches of value, we can’t miss products from Casio. Here are the top best and most affordable watches you need to add to your collection!
Casio MTP-1095Q-7B
Price: RM148
A classic entry to the series, the MTP variant sports a more timeless silhouette with a gold coloured dial, actual leather straps, and a stainless steel case. A 3-hand Quartz movement completes the model with fair legibility thanks to its white-faced dial and big numbers.
Casio G-Shock DW-5600E-1VDF
Price: RM480
The G-Shock was the substance of dreams when we were a kid. It’s oversized bezel and rugged exterior functions as well as it looks too. You can tank the watch through several hard hits and it’ll still work fine. Apart from the practicalities of everyday life, including timer, stopwatch, and alarm functions, the watch is also water resistant, shock proof, and is a worthy collection for an everyday beater.
Casio Watch DBC-32-1ADF
Price: RM145
Much like the G-Shock, this one appealed to the kid in you. You were never going to actually use the calculator, it just looked so gobsmackingly good on your wrist, and after watching one too many sci-fi movies, you start to imagine that the calculator watch on your wrist is a multipurpose communication device, especially with the abundance of buttons to touch on the watch surface. You needn’t let that dream go. Chase it, grab a hold of it, and live it to the fullest.
Casio Leather Strap Date
Price: RM129
A slightly more modern take of the MTP series, the Leather Strap Date features much of the same as the aforementioned MTP, but features a date window as well. Numerals aren’t present, instead replaced with notch indices instead that add to a more classy feel.
Casio MW-240-7BVDF
Price: RM96
No frills, function over form timepiece. Resin strap for durability, large numerals and white dial for maximum legibility, and thin frame for lightness. So light in fact, that it’ll feel as though it’s not even on your wrist.
Casio F-91WM-7AEF
Price: RM118
Same concept as the previous one, only with the added functions of a digital watch. This includes a stopwatch, alarm, timer, as well as a LED light with a metal case and resin strap to boot. It doesn’t get any simpler than this.
