Casio watch database and price guide
Casio A168W: specs, new price and used value
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Casio A168W is usually $10-22. A good buy is normally under $15, while prices above $30 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
- Retail price band
- $30-40
- New online band
- $20-35
- Used fair range
- $10-22
- Good buy under
- $15
- Avoid over
- $30
- Value retention
- low
Direct answer for buyers
For the USA market, a fair used price for the Casio A168W is usually $10-22. A good buy is normally under $15, while prices above $30 need unusually strong condition, full set, warranty, scarcity, or live market confirmation.
Verdict: The buy signal here is simple: $15 or less for a Vintage Digital digital watch that normally trades at $10–$22. Above $30, wait for a better example.
Watch specifications
- Brand: Casio
- Collection: Vintage Digital
- Reference: A168WA-1
- Category: retro digital watch
- Movement: Quartz digital module
- Case size: 36.3 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 38.6 mm
- Thickness: 9.6 mm
- Crystal: Resin glass
- Water resistance: 30 m
- Market region: United States / North America
- Currency: USD
Who should buy it?
Best for: Practical buyers who will wear a digital watch daily and can accept weak resale performance on the way out.
Not ideal for: Wearers who need more water resistance than the 30 m rating this reference carries.
Market notes and resale
The bracelet is the weakest point and the most common reason these get sold. Check for stretched links and plate wear before paying a premium.
Price confidence: Early editorial estimate — verify current listings. Last editorial review: 2026-10-03.
Used buyer checklist
- Confirm the exact reference and dial configuration before paying
- Check the resin bezel and strap for UV yellowing or cracking
- Ask for a clear photo of the caseback to confirm the reference number
- Verify the module: backlight, alarm, timekeeping and buttons
- Ask when the battery or solar cell was last serviced
Known issues and pricing traps
- Resin parts yellow and crack with age and UV exposure
- Module failure on older digital references is usually uneconomic to repair
- Treat the purchase as a cost, not a store of value
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How this price range is set
Editorial estimate for the US market, not a live quote. Bands reflect typical retail and second-hand pricing for this reference and are revised when sold-listing evidence arrives.
Ranges are reduced for condition, missing links, no box or papers, unknown service history and poor photos, and adjusted when current new-watch discounts make a used price unattractive.
FAQ
What price should I target for the Casio A168W?
Use $15 as the good-buy target. The fair used range is $10-22, and a used listing above $30 needs unusually strong condition, completeness, warranty or scarcity.
Should I buy the Casio A168W new or used?
Compare the used asking price with the current new online band of $20-35. If the saving is small, buying new can be safer because you get warranty and cleaner return rights.
What changes the value most?
Condition, box and papers, bracelet or strap completeness, service history, seller reputation, warranty status and unusually poor listing photos move the real transaction price.
What should I check before buying used?
Check the exact reference, case and bracelet condition, movement/module function, service or battery history, seller feedback and whether the price still makes sense after tax, shipping and return risk.
Important pricing note
USA watch prices move with condition, state sales tax, seller type, box and papers, current discounts, service history and seller trust. Use this page as a research starting point, then verify live US listings before paying.