Before smartwatches that tell you everything from time, heart rate, steps, and your future, digital watches ruled the roost by being the most trendy high-tech timepieces to sport. They’re classic, sophisticated, and of course sturdy, reliable, and able to survive pretty much anything. They’re like the Nokia 3310 phone for lack of a better comparison! Easily nostalgia inducing in every 90s kid, here are 8 of them we think are worth adding to your collection, that are all sorts of classic, functional, and good-looking.
Classic To Functional: 8 Digital Watches Worth Checking Out INR 1,500 Upwards
Casio - Rose Gold Unisex Digital Watch
₹9596
When it comes to digital watches, Casio has a legacy that is unmatched. From vintage classics, to the modern smart watches, over the years, they've only been getting better—standing true to their reputation. This rose gold one, is a perfect example of a retro digital watch. It's perfect for daily-wear and semi-casual looks too. It's made of stainless steel, comes with LED lights, a stopwatch function, and is water resistant to an extent. We love the mesh strap which looks all sorts of classy, and retro at the same time.
Fossil - Everett Solar Powered Gold Watch
₹13995
Coming from Fossil's Everett Solar Powered collection of watches, this one is also made from recycled steel to at least 50%. The watch is gold toned, coming in two other colour options including a fun camouflage one, which are on sale right now, (so hurry!) This one however is perfect for semi-formal looks, is unisex, and at a decent price point when it comes to Fossil watches.
United Colors Of Benetton - Unisex Digital Silicone Watch
₹2997
If you're looking for a more durable, sturdy, (and sport friendly) watch, then do check out this one by United Colors Of Benetton. The strap is made of silicone, which makes it quite water resistant, it's all black which lends a semi-casual look to an otherwise watch which is meant for sports wear. It's light on the pocket, and otherwise!
Fastrack - Streetwear Digital Watch For Men
₹1575
Perfect for everyday use, this one comes with an all-black body. The strap is made from PU which is essentially vegan leather and waterproof. The dial glows in the dark which makes it ideal for travel too. The glass is acrylic which means no chipping and breaking unless you repeatedly bang it against a rock. The digits displayed are big and readable with the day also displayed.
adidas Originals - Digital Unisex Watch
₹8995
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adidas as a brand is known for its top-notch quality across categories. When it comes to watches, they have a sizeable collection, but what caught our eye today is this silver, jubilee strap digital unisex watch, with a classy looking black dial. We love the rectangular dial which is a breathe of freshness from the classic round dials. The watch is made from stainless steel, with an alarm and calendar. It's perfect for office wear and a semi-formal or even formal look!
Tommy Hilfiger - Watch For Men
₹5850
Though this says that it's for men, we'd like to dispute that since this one will look great on anyone! We like the bold brand lettering and you will too (if that is your cup of tea.) The watch comes with a silicone strap that has a pink line running through out giving it a quirky, casual look. The silicone makes it obviously water resistant, and easy to clean. The case however is stainless steel. The display of this is quite small (with the brand name taking up most of the space) however the digits are easily readable. Moreover the strap is adjustable!
Casio - G Shock Digital Watch For Women
₹9447
Another iconic, retro looking piece from Casio, the G Shock digital women's watch is a super sturdy watch with bold digits displayed. The almost hexagon dial gives it a unique touch along with the manual nodes at the sides. The band is resin based, while the case is stainless steel. It is shock proof and super water resistant (200 meters to be precise) It also comes with an electro luminescent backlight which is perfect in the dark or while travelling. You'll also spot 5 other colour options including this bold black and rose gold one!
Timex - Stranger Things Bracelet Watch
₹8995
For the ones out there who absolutely love Netflix's Stranger Things, why not get your hands on the latest Timex x Stranger Things series? Check out this silver bracelet stainless steel watch that looks all sorts of classic, and cool. We love the red dial and the tiny artwork from the show on it! If you're a fan, you'd be thrilled to know that a hidden Stranger Things logo appears when you activate the backlight. You can even play the iconic Stranger Things melody on demand or simply set the alarm but beware when the clock strikes 3:00. For a full 20 seconds, the display reveals the sinister, alternate reality of the Upside Down. We think it makes for a perfect gift!