The 5 Best New Casio Watches of 2020

 
  Name
  Rating
  Nomination
1 Edifice EQB-1100 4.5
Premium performance. Ultra slim body. Powered by solar battery
2 G-SHOCK Frogman GWF-A1000 4.4
The most popular watch among divers and not only. Unique design
3 G-SHOCK GMD-B800-1ER 4.3
The first G-SHOCK for women. The best functionality for sports. The optimum ratio of price and quality
4 Pro Trek PRT-B50YT-1 4.2
The most reliable outdoor watch. Better Time Accuracy
5 Oceanus OCW-T200SB-1A 4.1
Great design for lovers of minimalism. Modern features

For nearly 55 years of successful history, the Casio watch brand has repeatedly surprised the world with cult wristwatches. What are the indestructible G-Shocks that can work even after they are run over by a 25-ton truck (this fact was verified in 2017 and listed in the Guinness Book of Records). At one time, miniature Casio Pela with a record low weight - only 12 g with a strap, radio-controlled DQD-10, which always showed the exact time, receiving a signal from a long-wave transmitter, the world's first men's watch powered by a solar battery WVA-300 . Remarkably, the company does not stop at one place and continues to create stylish new items with often non-standard functionality. What did she present in 2020? We will consider the most interesting models in this rating.

Top 5. Oceanus OCW-T200SB-1A

Rating (2022): 4.1
Great design for lovers of minimalism

The novelty is presented in black in a classic style for Casio Oceanus.According to eyewitnesses, she looks like a representative of a luxury brand live.

Modern features

Synchronization with a smartphone, support for the Oceanus Connected App, solar power and radio synchronization favorably distinguish the model from a number of analog wristwatches.

  • Average price: 34,450 rubles.
  • Country: Japan
  • Time display: analog
  • Body material: steel
  • Strap material: steel
  • Waterproof class: WR100
  • Power supply: solar battery

The all-steel model of the men's wristwatch of the Oceanus line appears for the first time in ultra-black color. This is not just paint, but a special Ion Plating treatment that improves the characteristics of the metal surface and makes it invulnerable to mechanical damage. Thanks to the synchronization function with a smartphone, the novelty automatically corrects the calendar and time, including world time: when crossing another time zone, the hands automatically move to the desired position. The function of energy saving energy from the sun also looks attractive, with which the watch is able to function up to 3 years in complete darkness.

Pros and cons
  • Combining classic design with modern features
  • Casio Tough Solar quartz movement
  • Double anti-reflective sapphire crystal
  • Accurate time and perpetual calendar
  • Difficulties with ordering on the Russian market due to the novelty of the model

Top 4. Pro Trek PRT-B50YT-1

Rating (2022): 4.2
Most Reliable Outdoor Watches

The model has advanced functionality to help tourists: a compass, barometer, altimeter, the ability to record a geopoint on the map and return to it later, etc.

Better Time Accuracy

The watch automatically corrects the time with the world clock 4 times a day via Bluetooth.

  • Average price: 19 340 rubles.
  • Country: Japan
  • Time display: analog + electronic
  • Body material: plastic
  • Strap material: titanium
  • Waterproof class: WR100
  • Power source: battery

The latest representative of Casio Pro Track is interesting for travelers, climbers, mountain tourists and the most desperate lovers of outdoor activities. The PRT-B50 series, to which the novelty belongs, is already known to fans of the brand as reliable equipment that will make any outdoor environment more comfortable and safer. The model differs from its predecessors in increased resistance to scratches on the bracelet - for this purpose, it is processed using IP Finish technology. The functional part has become even more advanced, it became possible to log key route points with an indication of the height, which are superimposed on the map in the ProTrek Connected application.

Pros and cons
  • Automatic Altimeter Calibration
  • Convenient operation with world time function
  • Durable hypoallergenic bracelet
  • Stylistic match to the Pro Trek line
  • Lack of GPS and attachment to a smartphone
  • Battery powered with an average life of 2 years

Top 3. G-SHOCK GMD-B800-1ER

Rating (2022): 4.3
The first G-SHOCK for women

The compact dimensions of 50.7x45.2x15.5 and the feminine design are designed for a female audience. The weight of the watch is only 52 g (men's can weigh up to 200 g).

The best functionality for sports

The watch is endowed with the most complete set of sports functions applicable in many sports - from planks and running to crossfit.

The optimum ratio of price and quality

The average price of the new products from Casio presented in the rating exceeds 20 thousand rubles, which is 2 times higher than the cost of this model, while its quality is fully consistent with the G-SHOCK concept.

  • Average price: 9 990 rubles.
  • Country: Japan
  • Time display: digital
  • Body material: plastic
  • Strap material: plastic
  • Waterproof class: WR200
  • Power source: batteries

The digital model in a compact body with bright inserts is aimed at women and teenagers, but it also looks nice on a man's wrist. The novelty belongs to the G-SQUAD line, with the help of which the Japanese are developing a sports direction. The functionality is appropriate - the watch has a pedometer, calorie counter, activity monitor, interval timer, etc. Linking with a smartphone through the G-SHOCK Connected App adds even more features and allows you to use your watch as a personal trainer. The shock-resistant design corresponds to the G-SHOCK concept - the watch is completely protected from shock and vibration.

Pros and cons
  • Phone search function
  • Tight fit around the wrist
  • Informative display
  • Powerful LED backlight
  • Inverted dark display
  • No support for top sports apps - Strava, TrainingPeaks, etc.

Top 2. G-SHOCK Frogman GWF-A1000

Rating (2022): 4.4
The most popular watch among divers and not only

The popularity of Casio Frogman can be judged by hundreds of publications of promotional materials and reviews, as well as by the number of models in the new series - they were made at once by 3, the difference lies in the color design.

Unique design

The GWF-A1000 is the first men's diving watch in the Frogman line to feature analog display in a waterproof carbon monocoque case.

  • Average price: 74,990 rubles.
  • Country: Japan
  • Time display: analog
  • Body material: carbon
  • Strap Material: Fluoroelastomer
  • Waterproof class: WR200
  • Power supply: solar battery

The Frogman GWF-A1000 is a watch for professional underwater sports, although many consumers are interested in their appearance in everyday life. Their practical value lies in a special diving mode, in which the hour and minute hands are combined and move synchronously during a dive, as well as special features such as a tide chart, a diving log, and ISO200 water resistance, which allows you to use the watch underwater. Tightness is ensured by a multi-component body of one-piece molded construction made of lightweight and durable carbon fiber. However, the developers for some reason removed such important functions for the submariner as a barometer, thermometer, compass and depth gauge.

Pros and cons
  • First diving watch
  • Bluetooth and radio synchronization
  • Diving mode
  • Truncated in comparison with digital "frogmen" functionality
  • Overall watch - for a large male wrist

Top 1. Edifice EQB-1100

Rating (2022): 4.5
Premium version

The premium status of the model is emphasized by the octagonal bezel, characteristic of the latest Swiss chronographs, and the sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.

Ultra slim body

The model is only 8.9mm thin, 0.6mm thinner than Casio's thinnest and lightest watch, the EFR-S107D-1A.

Powered by solar battery

The battery receives energy even in low sunlight: light penetrates through special windows and is then converted into electricity.

  • Average price: 32,000 rubles.
  • Country: Japan
  • Time display: analog
  • Case material: stainless steel, sapphire crystal
  • Strap material: steel
  • Waterproof class: WR100
  • Power supply: solar battery

Recently, the company has replenished the collection of Edifice watches with a novelty, which is distinguished by a thin case made of stainless steel with a matte finish. The bezel is made octagonal - a tribute to the fashion for the Swiss Omega, Royal Oak and Hublot. Another feature of the model is that it is equipped with a Bluetooth module, thanks to which it automatically connects to a smartphone for auto-tuning, time synchronization or searching for a lost phone. An equally interesting detail is the power supply from a solar battery, which, together with energy-saving technology, ensures a long service life on a single battery: up to 5 months. The functionality of the watch is impressive, but for some reason the Casio people considered the backlight unnecessary.

Pros and cons
  • Quality materials
  • Presentable design
  • Bluetooth sync
  • Tough Solar technology
  • No active backlight
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