Casio Turns F-91W Into $95 F-B100W Fitness Watch With Bluetooth

Q: Will the unexplained delay of a US release leave American retro tech enthusiasts completely empty-handed?

No. American retro tech fans are not completely empty-handed, but they do face a wait and likely higher costs. Casio has not announced a U.S. launch for the F-B100W, so there is no official American retail path yet. Still, the watch is already on sale in Japan and has begun rolling out in the UK, where Casio lists the black and sage green versions as “available soon” at £55. That broader expansion suggests the model is not staying Japan-exclusive, even if the U.S. timetable remains unclear. In the meantime, Americans can still buy the watch through Japanese third-party sellers and import marketplaces. The catch is price and availability. After the Japan launch sold out the same day on Casio’s official store, some reseller listings appeared at marked-up prices, including offers far above the original ¥8,800 retail price. Buyers may also face shipping costs, import hassles, and limited warranty support. There is also some evidence that Casio does eventually bring retro models to the U.S. after launching elsewhere. Recent examples include other vintage-style Casio watches that debuted in Japan before later appearing in the American market. That does not guarantee the F-B100W will follow the same path, but it makes a future U.S. release plausible rather than unlikely. So the delay is frustrating, not fatal. U.S. buyers are shut out of official domestic sales for now, but imports and the watch’s expanding availability abroad mean they are not entirely without options.

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$95 puts Casio’s new F-B100W below most smartwatches while adding Bluetooth and step tracking to the long-unchanged F-91W design.
Casio has offered those features in G-Shock, Pro Trek and the pricier steel ABL-100, but not before on such an affordable model.
The pitch targets F-91W loyalists and budget buyers who want fitness basics without daily charging or subscription-heavy smartwatch ecosystems.
The F-91W has stayed largely unchanged since 1989, making the F-B100W a notable update to one of Casio’s most enduring digital watches.