Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you're into dive and dive-inspired watches, you could spend anywhere from $100 to $1000 (or more). Or, if you just like the style but don't have a lot to spend -- but you still like a great-looking watch -- you can't possibly do better than this Casio quartz (battery-operated) diver that's reminiscent of all the famous expensive brands from Seiko on up. For $50 this is a serious watch with great cred. It's a legendary Casio, but besides this credential, it's also a beautiful stainless steel chunky and stylish sporty watch for everyday use. Look, this one has a serious black dial with a cool marlin logo on it that claims water resistency to 200M. I'm not planning to use it for diving (except in the sink maybe), but I wouldn't be surprised if it was rated that depth because it sports a screw-down crown. That's right -- the first requirement for a true diver is being able to keep the movement from taking on water. Second, it has a sharp unidirectional bezel that yes, unidirectionally rotates. Mind you, you might need some silicone to get it loosened up (it'll take your nails off the first couple times), but it clicks very nicely and everything. The face has a very visible date window at 3:00, arrow and spear white and silver hands plus a red and white-tipped spear second hand. No numbers on the face, only white circles and white rectangles (at 3, 6, and 9, though the 3 is shortened by the date) and a typical diver's double squared-off delta at the 12:00. The back is a screw-down, and even that feature is often reserved for more expensive watches. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the comfortable and classic Casio dive band, but it swaps out easily and I replaced it with one of my favorites, an ArtStyle ballistic nylon NATO strap in black. Honestly, this may be the best $50 (plus $11 band) watch buy I've ever made (a couple Timex Expedition chronographs come close, and they only had a pop-off back which I tend to dislike). Even if you're a watch snob, you have to admit this is a pretty watch for the money, and as a Casio it will work fine under any circumstances. I have one of the original Casio digitals from the 70s and that little guy still works. This Casio stacks up very well indeed next to some Seiko automatics and Seiko mods in my collection, and honestly looks better than an Invicta. So...now to decide whether a blue face should join this one! --W.D. Gagliani, author of The Judas Hit