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Casio F-91W
The original anti-smartwatch
Typical price$29.95often ~$22
What it replacesChecking your phone "just for the time" and losing 20 minutes.
Typical retail price as of 2026-11-10. Prices change, so the retailer's price at checkout is the one that counts. The retailer handles shipping and returns.
It weighs 21 grams and runs about seven years on one battery. It has an alarm, a stopwatch and a light, and nothing on it will ever buzz with a notification.
Why it's trending
Lifestyle press describes a Gen Z "renaissance" for the $20–30 Casio digital as an anti-smartwatch. Source
Good to know
- About 7-year battery
- Alarm, 1/100s stopwatch, LED light
- Resin case and strap, 21 g
- Splash resistant, not for swimming
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