Which is more expensive, Timex or Casio?

In our catalog the median Timex lists at $159 and the median Casio at $100. Timex ranges $73–$299; Casio ranges $30–$880.

Which holds its value better, Timex or Casio?

On eBay, Timex watches ask a median 70% of list and Casio watches 107%, across the references we track daily, so Casio holds value better.

Timex vs Casio

The two great cheap-watch brands. Timex does affordable analog style and American heritage; Casio does digital, toughness and technology like solar charging and radio time-sync.

Choose Timex if

you want an affordable analog watch with vintage style

Choose Casio if

you want a digital or G-Shock that's nearly indestructible

Side by side

	Timex	Casio
Founded	1854	1957
Based in	United States	Japan
Owned by	Timex Group B.V.	Independent
Tier	Affordable	Affordable
Watches measured	9	32
List prices	$73–$299	$30–$880
Median list price	$159	$100
Mechanical	50%	0%
Sapphire crystal	0%	6%
Median case	38 mm	43.2 mm
Median lug-to-lug	45 mm	48.5 mm
Median thickness	11 mm	12.6 mm
eBay ask vs list	70%	107%
Movements by	Miyota, Timex	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	Timex	Casio
Everyday	Timex Q Timex 1979 Reissue 38mm TW2T8070038 mm · 45 mm L2L · $229	Casio Edifice Slim EFR-S108D EFR-S108D-2AV39.9 mm · 44.8 mm L2L · $170
Dress	Timex 1976 Lexington Reissue TW2Y5620021 mm · 35 mm L2L · $159	Casio LTP-B150D LTP-B150D-7B22 mm · 31 mm L2L · $90
Digital	Timex Ironman Classic 30 Full-Size T5E90138 mm · — L2L · $87	Casio W-800H W-800H-1AV36.8 mm · 44.2 mm L2L · $40
Field	Timex Expedition Scout 40mm T4996340 mm · 48 mm L2L · $95	Casio G-Shock Rangeman GW-9400 GW-9400-153.5 mm · 55.2 mm L2L · $330

Questions

Is Timex better than Casio?: The two great cheap-watch brands. Timex does affordable analog style and American heritage; Casio does digital, toughness and technology like solar charging and radio time-sync. Choose Timex if you want an affordable analog watch with vintage style. Choose Casio if you want a digital or G-Shock that's nearly indestructible.
Which is more expensive, Timex or Casio?: In our catalog the median Timex lists at $159 and the median Casio at $100. Timex ranges $73–$299; Casio ranges $30–$880.
Which holds its value better, Timex or Casio?: On eBay, Timex watches ask a median 70% of list and Casio watches 107%, across the references we track daily, so Casio holds value better.