Casio's $110 retro dress watch puts the full day of the week at 12 o'clock
Casio just put three new analog watches on sale in the US, and they do something unusually specific: instead of abbreviating the day of the week, they spell it out in full at the 12 o'clock position. The MTP-B146 line starts at $110 and is available now on the Casio US store, per Gear Patrol.
The backstory
These watches didn't appear out of nowhere. Casio debuted the MTP-B146 as a concept through its Lab Showcase program in early 2025, letting US customers vote on which colorways should actually go into production. The three winners are: two stainless steel models — a black dial (MTP-B146D-1AV) and a blue dial (MTP-B146D-2AV), both at $110 — plus a gold ion-plated version with a green dial (MTP-B146G-3AV) at $130.
The design leans hard into 1980s dress-watch aesthetics: slim 8mm case, 40.8 x 35mm dial, stainless steel bracelet with a one-touch three-fold clasp, and a total weight of 85 grams. Inside is a standard quartz movement powered by a single SR920SW battery rated for roughly three years. Mineral glass protects the dial, and the case is rated to 50 meters water resistance — enough for handwashing and casual swimming, not diving.
The look
The dial is deliberately spare. Hour indices are simple, the hands are standard, and a date window sits at 3 o'clock. The headline feature — the full weekday name at 12 o'clock — is what separates this from every generic field watch or fashion quartz on the market. There's no lume, no fluted bezel, and no complications beyond date and day. That's a deliberate trade-off at this price point.
The Rolex Day-Date comparison that reviewers keep reaching for is obviously a stretch financially, but it makes sense visually: both watches put a spelled-out day at the top of the dial. The difference is roughly $34,870.
Three colorways were chosen by public vote: black dial, blue dial (both $110), and gold-plated green dial ($130). Source: Casio
Availability
All three models are live now on the Casio US store. In the UK, the Casio UK site currently shows a "Coming Soon" status, though House of Watches UK already lists the green-dial gold model (MTP-B146G-3AVEF) for pre-order at £94.95, putting the UK range likely in the £90–100 bracket. No firm UK launch date has been announced.
