They are multifunctional, strong, durable and faithful, very faithful. Casio watches, even if they are despised Shakira, They are superior to any Rolex.
The Colombian singer ignored the Casio on his most recent track with Bizarrap, Music Sessions #53, comparing them with Clara Chía, the new girlfriend of her ex-husband Gerard Piqué.
The fans of the Japanese brand rose indignant with the “You traded a Rolex for a Casio” Shakira, and as a way of making amends we have prepared this list of the 10 best Casio watches.
1. Casio F-91W
We start with the most popular of all, the F-91W. Produced from 1989 to present, the F-91W has an alarm, automatic calendar, green led backlight and water resistance. Its energy consumption can last more than 5 years, weighing just 21 grams. Due to its simplicity, resistance and multifunctionality, it is the most recognized of all those created by the Japanese brand.
2. Casio CA-53
Another classic from the Japanese house is the CA-53, the watch with a calculator created in the mid-1980s. The company was born after World War II as a repairer of plane ticket machines, until at some point the US occupation forces brought calculators, which were gigantic at the time. Casio not only repaired them, but focused on making them smaller. For the 80s, they even created the CA-53 watch with a calculator included.
3. Casio G-Shock
The toughest, like actor Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, have among their favorites the Casio G-Shock, with military-grade protection. They were created in 1983 by Kikuo Ibe, engineer of the Japanese house, with a 10-year battery life and material resistant to falls from 10 meters high. Thus was born the Gravity-Shock, or G-Shock, from which several classic models were derived.
4. Casio DW-5600SMB-4, special edition Mario Bros.
For video game fans, there’s the Casio special edition Mario Bros. Japan produced, among hundreds of items that became pop icons, Nintendo, parent of the video game Mario Bros. Years later, the plumber was honored in a collaboration with the watch house, launching the DW-5600SMB-4, a red G-Shock with a gold strap and a tortoise shell decoration.
5. Casio G-Shock DW5600
This geometric watch, with an octagonal design, maintains elements of the classic G-Shock, without being too big. Among the main features are its resistance to water, up to 200 meters; multifunctional alarm and almost indestructible quality. The portal Chronometer Check defines it as “the quintessential G-Shock watches”.
6. Casio MDV106 Hard
hand clock, it is one of the most elegant in the wide range of Casio. But it not only stands out for its beauty, but also for its ability to work submerged 200 meters underwater.
7. Casio G-Shock CasiOAK
The model stands out for its sporty, yet elegant style, using hands without numbers and a space for digital. This G-Shock has resistance up to 200 meters deep, alarm and stopwatch, in addition to the always commendable durability.
8. Casio AE-1200 World Time Royale
Is a Homage to a Seiko watch worn by James Bond in the Octopussy movie. The Casio AE-1200 World Time Royale is a digital with an elegant style, with the silver model being the most recognized, with a world map that shows time zones by zone. Its water resistance is up to 100 meters and its battery lasts 10 years.
9.Casio A158WA
Another of Casio’s vintage watches, it uses a metallic version instead of the traditional resin to differentiate itself from the F-91W, although it maintains the main elements (it is digital, with alarm, calendar and waterproof).
10.Casio MQ24
known to be one one of the most used by Pope Francis, unlike most Casio watches this one has hands. Another emblem of the simplicity and durability of the Japanese brand.