If you believe solar watches occupy a less stylish and more purpose-driven horological segment, then it’s likely you haven’t taken a look at the growing selection of great solar-powered watches out there these days. Some…

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The right watch lasts a lifetime, but there’s always room for one more in your collection. Whether you prefer affordable watches, Japanese-made watches, German-made watches, field watches, or just watches that can withstand a rugged…

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The Japanese watch brands that most people know are generally affordable. Casio, Citizen, Orient, and Seiko typically will not break the bank, and all make solid watches for much less than even the most affordable…

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In real life, you probably don’t need a Casio G-Shock. You’re not that adventurous, so this one might suit your wrist and urban lifestyle a tad better. Apparel company Rag & Bone is celebrating their…

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Take Casio’s formula for making an analog-digital beater watch into a legend in no time flat and you get the original GA2100 “CasiOak”. It’s a watch that mimics the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak for a…

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John Mayer is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, Grammy-winner, and all-around musical legend that requires no introduction anywhere he goes. But in addition to his many musical accomplishments, he’s also a renowned watch collector, writer,…

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It’s not like the G-Shock GA2100 “CasiOak” series put the brand on the map. Casio’s G-Shock watches have been the near-indestructible darlings of the digital watch world for decades. But the CasiOak series hit all…

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This slick collaboration between the folks at Casio and Bandai Namco pays homage to the classic Pac-Man video game. It’s a no-holds-barred design that puts the colorful game front and center. The watch is based…

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Casio announced an update to its beloved line of G-Shock ‘CasiOaks.’ The bulky GA-2100 CasiOak tends to sell out fast and Casio has continued to add cosmetic tweaks with new releases. This time is a…

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Whether you’re talking about interstellar travel, incredible filmmaking, creepy ass aliens, powerful filmmaking or sweet pieces of gear, the Alien films deliver to this day despite the fact that it’s part of one of the…

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If you’re anything like us, your inner child can’t get enough of all things exploration, space and NASA, which is why the first Casio G-Shock DW5600 NASA Watch was so popular among our readers. Casio…

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In case you haven’t been paying attention to the comings and goings on Hodinkee in the past few years, John Mayer–in addition to being an international heartthrob and renowned singer / songwriter–is a huge watch…

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It’s been decades since we sent astronauts to the Moon, but the 50th anniversary of the Apollo missions last year really got everyone amped up to head back. While we’re still a few years out…

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As much as we love beautifully crafted, complex automatic watches, we are transfixed on the ingeniously rudimentary Solid State Watch. CW&T takes a Casio F-921 digital watch and encases it into a transparent resin case.…

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Casio’s G-Shock line of affordable, durable and all-around everything-resistant watches has been going strong for the better part of half a century. And for good reason, too. G-Shock watches are well-built, durable, and stylish in…

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You can drop your hard-earned $69 grand on a beautiful Patek Philippe Grand Complication and horophiles (watch collectors) everywhere will bow before you. Or you can spend that same amount and get something really special…

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