Where are Casio watches made?

Casio is based in Japan and was founded in 1957. Of the Casio watches we've measured, the movements come from Casio (31).

Affordable

Is Casio a good watch brand?

Yes. Casio makes the most durable, accurate cheap watches in the world, from the $20 F-91W to G-Shocks that shrug off abuse, often with solar charging and radio time-sync.

Below, the numbers behind that: 32 current Casio watches we've measured, what they use inside, and what they sell for once they're used.

List prices

$30–$880

median $100

Mechanical

of 31 with a known movement

Sapphire crystal

eBay ask vs list

107%

#2 of 18 brands

What Casio does well

G-Shock toughness
Tough Solar and Multi-Band 6 radio sync on many models
Exceptional value at every price

What to watch out for

Digital modules and resin straps aren't to everyone's taste
Analog Casios are basic

Is Casio a luxury brand?

No, though its top G-Shock MR-G models cost several thousand dollars. Almost all Casio watches are affordable.

What's inside

Of the 31 Casio watches we've measured with a known movement: 24 quartz and 7 solar. The movements are made by Casio (31).

See every movement on its caliber page.

Do Casio watches hold their value?

Across the 29 Casio references we track on eBay every day, the median asking price is 107% of list. That puts Casio at #2 of 18 brands we track; the typical brand is at 88%. Its watches ask more used than new, a sign of demand outrunning supply.

Asking prices, not sold prices, from live eBay listings. See the market tracker for every reference.

Where to start with Casio

Casio G-Shock GA-B001 Carbon Core GA-B001-1A
$84 list · $174 on eBay
46 mm case · 42.5 mm lug-to-lug · quartz
Casio A158W A158WA-1
$30 list · $41 on eBay
33.2 mm case · 36.8 mm lug-to-lug · quartz
Casio F-91W F-91W-1
$30 list · $26 on eBay
35.2 mm case · 38.2 mm lug-to-lug · quartz

Or see every Casio watch with its measurements.

Questions

Is Casio a good watch brand?: Yes. Casio makes the most durable, accurate cheap watches in the world, from the $20 F-91W to G-Shocks that shrug off abuse, often with solar charging and radio time-sync.
Is Casio a luxury brand?: No, though its top G-Shock MR-G models cost several thousand dollars. Almost all Casio watches are affordable.
Do Casio watches hold their value?: On eBay, Casio watches are listed at a median 107% of their list price, across the 29 references we track daily. That ranks 2 of 18 brands we track; the median brand is at 88%.
Where are Casio watches made?: Casio is based in Japan and was founded in 1957. Of the Casio watches we've measured, the movements come from Casio (31).