Style
Digital
A screen, a resin case, and more functions than hands allow.
- Best for
- Hard wear, travel, sport, and anyone who wants a watch they never worry about.
Origin
Born with the Hamilton Pulsar's LED display in 1972 and defined by Casio's LCD modules, then made permanent by the 1983 G-Shock.
Hallmarks
The features that put a watch in this family.
- LCD display instead of hands, often with multiple simultaneous readouts
- Resin, composite or steel-on-resin cases built for impact
- Pushers for mode, adjust, light and split
- Functions stacked in the module: alarms, timers, world time, sensors
Iconic examples
- Casio G-Shock DW-5600
- Casio F-91W
- Casio A168 'Royale'
- Timex Ironman
Keep reading
- Style
Vintage Reissue
An archive design rebuilt with modern reliability.
- Brand
Rolex
The benchmark of luxury sports watches.
- Brand
Omega
Moon-landing pedigree and modern anti-magnetic tech.
- Brand
Seiko
The brand that democratized the quartz revolution.
- Brand
Grand Seiko
Obsessive finishing and dials that capture nature.
- Brand
Patek Philippe
The most coveted name in high complications.