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The Top 10 Watches Under $500 Reviewed by StrapHabit

The Top 10 Watches Under $500 Reviewed by StrapHabit

Nick Lehner

New collectors or those on a budget often set hard limits on what they can spend on a watch, and that number is often $500. Despite recent cost increases, there are still a lot of great watches that can be bought for (often significantly) less than that amount.

The Top 10 Watches Under $500 Reviewed by StrapHabit

Nick Lehner

New collectors or those on a budget often set hard limits on what they can spend on a watch, and that number is often $500. Despite recent cost increases, there are still a lot of great watches that can be bought for (often significantly) less than that amount.

Manga Casioak Watch Review - Casio G-Shock GA-2100MNG-2A

Manga Casioak Watch Review - Casio G-Shock GA-2100MNG-2A

Nick Lehner

Every time that I buy another Casioak, I think it's going to be the last one. Then I saw the Casioak Manga edition, aka GA2100MNG. It looks like a real-life cartoon watch and I was dying to see one in person, so I broke my own rule and paid over MSRP for one. Click to find out if it was worth it.

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Manga Casioak Watch Review - Casio G-Shock GA-2100MNG-2A

Nick Lehner

Every time that I buy another Casioak, I think it's going to be the last one. Then I saw the Casioak Manga edition, aka GA2100MNG. It looks like a real-life cartoon watch and I was dying to see one in person, so I broke my own rule and paid over MSRP for one. Click to find out if it was worth it.

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Casio Hidden Glow Casioak Watch Review - A Lume Dial Version of my Favorite G-Shock! GA2100HD-8A

Casio Hidden Glow Casioak Watch Review - A Lume Dial Version of my Favorite G-Shock! GA2100HD-8A

Nick Lehner

When Casio released its new Hidden Glow collection, I was excited to see reference GA2100HD-8A combine two things I love. The G-Shock Casioak and a lume dial! The Casiglowk? Read the review to find out how well it all comes together.

Casio Hidden Glow Casioak Watch Review - A Lume Dial Version of my Favorite G-Shock! GA2100HD-8A

Nick Lehner

When Casio released its new Hidden Glow collection, I was excited to see reference GA2100HD-8A combine two things I love. The G-Shock Casioak and a lume dial! The Casiglowk? Read the review to find out how well it all comes together.

The Bright Pink Casioak For A Great Cause - Casio G-Shock GMAS2100P-4A Watch Review

The Bright Pink Casioak For A Great Cause - Casio G-Shock GMAS2100P-4A Watch Review

Nick Lehner

Like StrapHabit, Casio is selling pink products with a goal of raising $20,000 for breast cancer. While we are promoting our Brodinkee x StrapHabit MWP straps G-Shock debuted two pink themed "Casioak. watches. The GMAS2100P-4A shown here as well as the black with pink accents GA2100P-1A.

The Bright Pink Casioak For A Great Cause - Casio G-Shock GMAS2100P-4A Watch Review

Nick Lehner

Like StrapHabit, Casio is selling pink products with a goal of raising $20,000 for breast cancer. While we are promoting our Brodinkee x StrapHabit MWP straps G-Shock debuted two pink themed "Casioak. watches. The GMAS2100P-4A shown here as well as the black with pink accents GA2100P-1A.

Casio G-Shock Midnight Fog Brown Metal Casioak Watch Review (GM2100MF-5AER)

Casio G-Shock Midnight Fog Brown Metal Casioak Watch Review (GM2100MF-5AER)

Nick Lehner

In my recent review of the "Grape Jelly" Casioak, I tried to make the case that my wife is a bigger fan of these models than I am. I thought that I was done buying these watches for myself for a while, and that I would hold off until Casio releases my dream version. I didn't think that I was interested in any of the other existing models, and especially...

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Casio G-Shock Midnight Fog Brown Metal Casioak Watch Review (GM2100MF-5AER)

Nick Lehner

In my recent review of the "Grape Jelly" Casioak, I tried to make the case that my wife is a bigger fan of these models than I am. I thought that I was done buying these watches for myself for a while, and that I would hold off until Casio releases my dream version. I didn't think that I was interested in any of the other existing models, and especially...

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The Grape Jelly Casioak? Casio G-Shock GMA-S2100SK-4AER Watch Review

The Grape Jelly Casioak? Casio G-Shock GMA-S2100SK-4AER Watch Review

Nick Lehner

My friends have started thinking that I'm obsessed with Casioaks, but my wife might actually be the one. It's the only type of watch that she'll wear regularly, and I like to buy them for her, so when she sent me an Instagram post with a "heart eyes" emoji of this new clear purple model, I had to order one.

The Grape Jelly Casioak? Casio G-Shock GMA-S2100SK-4AER Watch Review

Nick Lehner

My friends have started thinking that I'm obsessed with Casioaks, but my wife might actually be the one. It's the only type of watch that she'll wear regularly, and I like to buy them for her, so when she sent me an Instagram post with a "heart eyes" emoji of this new clear purple model, I had to order one.