Which is more expensive, Seiko or Casio?

In our catalog the median Seiko lists at $585 and the median Casio at $100. Seiko ranges $250–$3,300; Casio ranges $30–$880.

Which holds its value better, Seiko or Casio?

On eBay, Seiko watches ask a median 100% of list and Casio watches 107%, across the references we track daily, so Casio holds value better.

Seiko vs Casio

Both are Japanese, but they make very different watches. Seiko is about analog watches and mechanical movements; Casio is about digital, G-Shock toughness and features.

Choose Seiko if

you want an analog watch, especially an automatic

Choose Casio if

you want a digital or G-Shock with features and toughness

Side by side

	Seiko	Casio
Founded	1881	1957
Based in	Japan	Japan
Owned by	Seiko Group Corporation	Independent
Tier	Affordable	Affordable
Watches measured	49	32
List prices	$250–$3,300	$30–$880
Median list price	$585	$100
Mechanical	86%	0%
Sapphire crystal	51%	6%
Median case	40.2 mm	43.2 mm
Median lug-to-lug	46.4 mm	48.5 mm
Median thickness	12.7 mm	12.6 mm
eBay ask vs list	100%	107%
Movements by	Seiko	Casio

Figures cover the current watches in our catalog, not each brand's full range. eBay figures are median asking prices against list price, updated daily.

Closest head-to-head matches

For each style both brands make, the two watches closest in size.

Style	Seiko	Casio
Sport	Seiko Prospex Monster PADI Special Edition SRPE2742.4 mm · 49.4 mm L2L · $550	Casio G-Shock Full Metal GMW-B5000D GMW-B5000D-143.2 mm · 49.3 mm L2L · $600
Everyday	Seiko Essentials Quartz SUR52540.2 mm · 47 mm L2L · $265	Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108D EFR-S108D-2AV39.9 mm · 44.8 mm L2L · $170
Dive	Seiko Prospex Diver's 200m Titanium SPB18943.5 mm · 51 mm L2L · —	Casio Duro MDV-107 MDV-107-1A1V44.2 mm · 49.5 mm L2L · —
Digital	Seiko Prospex Solar Hybrid Diver's 1982 Modern Re-interpretation SNJ02547.8 mm · 50.5 mm L2L · —	Casio G-Shock GBA-900 GBA-900-1A48.9 mm · 51.3 mm L2L · $140

Questions

Is Seiko better than Casio?: Both are Japanese, but they make very different watches. Seiko is about analog watches and mechanical movements; Casio is about digital, G-Shock toughness and features. Choose Seiko if you want an analog watch, especially an automatic. Choose Casio if you want a digital or G-Shock with features and toughness.
Which is more expensive, Seiko or Casio?: In our catalog the median Seiko lists at $585 and the median Casio at $100. Seiko ranges $250–$3,300; Casio ranges $30–$880.
Which holds its value better, Seiko or Casio?: On eBay, Seiko watches ask a median 100% of list and Casio watches 107%, across the references we track daily, so Casio holds value better.