Quartz watches
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Battery-powered, accurate to seconds-per-month, low-maintenance and usually cheaper. Ticks once per second. We list 19 quartz watches. 12 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for swimming. 3 have a sapphire crystal. Cases run from 34mm to 53mm.
| Watch | Movement | WR | Case | Crystal | Style | Tier | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Casio F-91W | Quartz | 30m | 34mm | acrylic | Everyday / casual | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Casio Duro MDV106 (Marlin) | Quartz | 200m | 44mm | mineral | Dive | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Casio G-Shock DW5600 | Quartz | 200m | 43mm | mineral | Everyday / casual | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
Casio Edifice EFV-540 | Quartz | 100m | 44mm | mineral | Chronograph | Entry | Check priceCheck price |
| Timex Expedition Scout | Quartz | 50m | 40mm | acrylic | Field / explorer | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Timex Weekender | Quartz | 30m | 38mm | acrylic | Everyday / casual | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Casio G-Shock GA-2100 (CasiOak) | Quartz | 200m | 45.4mm | mineral | Everyday / casual | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Casio MTP-V001 | Quartz | 30m | 39mm | mineral | Dress | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Bertucci A-2T Original | Quartz | 100m | 40mm | mineral | Field / explorer | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
| Casio A168WA (Casio Royale) | Quartz | 30m | 36mm | acrylic | Everyday / casual | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
Casio AE1200WH (Casio Royale) | Quartz | 100m | 42mm | acrylic | Everyday / casual | Entry | Check priceCheck price |
Timex Q Reissue | Quartz | 50m | 38mm | acrylic | Everyday / casual | Entry | Check priceCheck price |
| Casio G-Shock DW-6900 | Quartz | 200m | 50mm | mineral | Everyday / casual | Entry | See price on AmazonCheck price |
Tissot PRX Quartz | Quartz | 100m | 40mm | sapphire | Everyday / casual | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Bulova Marine Star | Quartz | 100m | 44mm | mineral | Everyday / casual | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Vaer C5 Field | Quartz | 100m | 40mm | sapphire | Field / explorer | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Marathon Navigator | Quartz | 60m | 41mm | acrylic | Pilot / aviation | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GG-B100 | Quartz | 200m | 53mm | mineral | Everyday / casual | Mid | Check priceCheck price |
Marathon TSAR | Quartz | 300m | 41mm | sapphire | Dive | Upper | Check priceCheck price |
Quick answers
Which quartz watches have a sapphire crystal?
3 of the 19: Tissot PRX Quartz, Vaer C5 Field and Marathon TSAR. Sapphire resists scratches better than mineral or acrylic. How the crystals compare.
Can you swim with quartz watches?
12 of the 19 are rated 100m or more, the usual line for regular swimming: Casio Duro MDV106 (Marlin), Casio G-Shock DW5600, Casio Edifice EFV-540, Casio G-Shock GA-2100 (CasiOak), Bertucci A-2T Original, Casio AE1200WH (Casio Royale), Casio G-Shock DW-6900, Tissot PRX Quartz and 4 more in the table. 6 of those reach 200m or more. What the ratings mean.
What is the smallest of the quartz watches?
The smallest is the Casio F-91W, at 34mm. The largest is the Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GG-B100, at 53mm. What size fits your wrist.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Casio F-91W vs Timex Weekender
- Casio G-Shock DW5600 vs Casio G-Shock GA-2100 (CasiOak)
- Casio G-Shock DW5600 vs Casio G-Shock DW-6900
- Timex Weekender vs Casio A168WA (Casio Royale)
- Casio F-91W vs Casio AE1200WH (Casio Royale)
- Tissot PRX Quartz vs Bulova Marine Star
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