Casio F-91W as a Souvenir

Picked up in Japan for ¥2,000 — a translucent colorway you won't find easily back home

¥2,000

Price Paid

~$14.50

USD

The Purchase

A Japan-Exclusive Colorway

I picked up a Casio F-91W while in Japan for 2000 Yen (about $14.50 USD). While this watch is quite basic and the black resin version is common and often cheaper in the States, the translucent colorways are unique to the Japanese market and typically sell for double that on Amazon.

I'm not planning to sell it; it serves as an inexpensive souvenir from my time in Japan. While I'm not sure when I'd wear it, especially since my Casio A168 is a more functional option, the price made it an easy choice.

Collection Considerations

Where It Fits

I don't intend to count this watch toward my main collection. Instead, it'll be more of a side piece. I've been thinking about keeping my focus on luxury Swiss watches for my actual collection, given their value and significance.

This aligns with my decision regarding my old Apple Watch Series 2. Since it's dead and now sitting in my junk drawer, I don't count it in my collection either, but I still hold onto it. This allows me to maintain a curated selection of watches that I truly value while also having a few inexpensive mementos from my travels.

Watch	Status	Notes
Luxury Swiss watches	Main collection	Curated focus for value and significance
Casio A168	Daily wear	More functional option for everyday use
Casio F-91W	Side piece / souvenir	Japan-exclusive translucent colorway; not counted in main collection
Apple Watch Series 2	Junk drawer	Dead; not counted in collection but kept

The translucent colorways are Japan-market exclusives — at ¥2,000 it's an easy call as a travel memento, even if the black resin version back home costs less.

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