Casio's A130WE Brings Back the 80s Hybrid LCD Watch
Casio has added the A130WE series to its Vintage lineup, reviving the hybrid analog-digital LCD style that defined 1980s digital watches. Two models are already in stock at UK retailers from £59.90, with US availability confirmed at $69.95–$89.95. If you've ever wanted the aesthetic of a Cold War-era calculator watch without hunting eBay, this is the straightforward answer.
The display
The A130WE's screen is split into three distinct zones. The upper-left shows a digital rendering of an analog clock face — moving hands and all. The upper-right holds a graphic indicator that activates during functions like the stopwatch or countdown timer. The bottom half is a conventional digital readout showing hours, minutes, seconds, date, and day of the week.
The A130WE's three-zone LCD splits analog-style hands, a function indicator, and a standard digital readout across one screen.
The build
The case measures 40.5 × 33.9 × 9 mm and weighs 54 g — compact enough to wear daily without feeling like a toy. It's chrome-plated resin paired with an adjustable stainless steel bracelet. Casio offers the series in silver, gold, and gunmetal finishes. Two models — the A130WE-7A (blue LCD) and the A130WEGG-1A (orange LCD) — add a splash of color to the display, though those variants are still listed as unreleased in the UK and US as of launch.
The A130WE series comes in silver, gold, and gunmetal finishes; color LCD variants with blue and orange displays are still pending release.
What it does
Feature-wise, the A130WE covers the basics and then some. It handles world time across 31 time zones and 48 cities, with a Multi-time shortcut for four saved locations — useful if you travel or work across time zones. Other functions include a 1/100-second stopwatch, a 24-hour countdown timer, five daily alarms, and an auto-calendar. Battery is a CR1616, rated for around three years. The watch is splash-resistant for everyday wear, and the amber LED backlight can be set to stay on for 1.5 or 3 seconds.
Casio's A130WE packs world time for 48 cities, five alarms, a stopwatch, and a countdown timer into a 54 g chrome-plated case.
Availability and price
In the UK, the A130WE-1AEF (silver/black face) is £59.90 and the A130WEG-9AEF (gold) is £79.90, available now from the Casio UK store and authorized retailers including Jura and House of Watches. In the US, prices run from $69.95 to $89.95. Both silver variants are in stock; the color LCD models remain on the way. As NotebookCheck notes, those two additional variants have no firm release date yet. Japan's launch, priced at roughly $54 at the local ¥8,800 MSRP, shows the series commands a noticeable premium in Western markets — but at under £80 or $90, it still undercuts most fashion watches by a wide margin.