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.
I liked my Casio "Royale" AE1200WH Worldtimer so much that I decided to modify it. I installed an SKXMod matte black steel case with gold buttons and lettering, and a sapphire crystal plus a matte black sterile faceplate. A TQ18 strap with gold hardware finished it off. Click ...
I purchased a Casio AE1200WH simply to test out StrapHabit's TQ18 replacement straps, but I liked it much more than expected. At only $29 MSRP, is the Casio Royale a budget G-Shock? Read the review to find out!