Watches: Great for Teens and Adults Alike!

Casio – known for its technological innovations since it was founded in 1946 – is still making watches that appeal to teens and adults alike.

Casio’s watch history dates back to 1974, when the Japanese company introduced the Casiotron, a watch with a fully automatic calendar that could keep track of the length of a month and even leap years. Since then, the company has been among the earliest manufacturers of quartz crystal watches, calculator watches and even watches that could track time in several time zones.

Today, some Casio watches bear a family resemblance to the early watches, but the watchmaker was never content to rest on its laurels and has gone on to create some fun, fashion-forward timepieces that appeal to a new generation of fans.

One of Casio’s most popular watch lines, the G Shock watch, remains one of its best sellers. Known for being able to take the knocks and shocks that an active wearer might give it, the G Shock watches quickly caught on with athletes, the military and outdoor enthusiasts. It was first introduced in 1983, but has continued to be a popular model that was refashioned for women and youth. Almost all models have stopwatch and counter functions and are water resistant.

Today’s Casio Men's G-Shock Digital Quartz Multifunction watch with a rubber strap is far more than a timepiece. The round black rubber case features an LED light illumination function just below 6:00 and other function buttons at 7:00 and 10:00 that control an alarm, altimeter, chronograph, thermometer and world time indicator. You will find the date and month below the 12, with the day and a 12-hour reading below that. There is even a barometric pressure readout near 2:00. All this technology is powered by a Japanese quartz movement. Even the shock-absorbing black rubber strap is built for rugged wear. It fits up to an 8¾-inch wrist and secures with a buckle. This model is water resistant to 660 feet.

For the man who loves to be out on the water, Casio’s Pathfinder Quartz Solar Atomic Digital Titanium Bracelet Watch may be the way to go. It’s made in a round silver-tone rubber case – complete with multiple function pushers and a rotating bezel with scale. The LCD digital dial features an EL backlight and tells you the day, date and month. It also features a chronograph, dual time zone, alarm, moon phase, power reserve, tide indicator and yachting timer. And just in case you need it, the watch also has a compass index, barometer, thermometer and altimeter.

The functions are powered by Japanese quartz movement, while solar technology is used to recharge the watch’s internal battery. Securing the watch is a silver-tone titanium bracelet with a push button deployant clasp. It, too, is water resistant to 660 feet.

If you don’t really want all the functions that come in the two Casio models just described – but you still want a technologically leading Casio watch that will serve you outdoors – considerthe Casio Men’s Dive Series Ana-Digi Quartz Multifunction Watch with a black resin strap. The simplicity of its lines is eye-catching. It features a round black stainless steel case with a matching bezel. The champagne sunray dial has luminous index markers at all hour positions – except 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00, which is where you will find the digital window. This timepiece has a daily alarm, dual time, a 1/100 second digital stopwatch and runs in 12- and 24-hour formats. It’s powered by Japanese digital quartz movement. The resin strap fits up to a 9-inch wrist and secures with a buckle. It is water resistant to 330 feet.

If you’re a female athlete, Casio makes watches for you, too. If you are a runner, check out Casio’s Women’s Runner Series Digital Quartz Multifunction Alarm Watch with a rubber strap.

It’s perfect for the woman who is literally on the go. This black beauty features a rubber case with a stainless steel back. Its functions include an altimeter, thermometer and barometric readings. If it’s getting dark, the dial features an automatic LED light with afterglow. It offers dual time, four daily alarms, one snooze alarm and a countdown timer ranging from one minute to 100 hours. It also features a 1/100 second stopwatch that measures capacity, memory capacity, pace signal and hourly time signal. It has a calendar that can be programmed to year 2039, 12- and 24-hour formats and a battery that will last you approximately 10 years. It is powered by Japanese digital quartz movement. The buckling strap fits up to a 7¼-inch wrist. It is water resistant to 165 feet.

If you’re looking for a more youthful color, this same Casio Women’s Runner watch comes in a bright spring green – from the strap to the case to the dial.
When it comes to watches with cutting edge technology, Casio has always been the watch to watch for.