Avaner Bohemia Flower Stretch Band Watch vs Casio LQ-142-1EDF Women's Watch

Buy the Casio LQ-142-1EDF if you want a light, small, reliable everyday watch: 13 g, a 22.5 mm case, quartz accurate to about 20 seconds a month and a battery that lasts around 3 years. Buy the Avaner if you want a big, easy-read dial and a stretch band you slide on without a clasp, and you accept a bulky 1.33-inch case and a band that only fits wrists from about 7.1 to 8.7 inches. The Casio scores higher with owners (4.8 from 239 ratings against 4.3 from 141) and is the safer long-term pick; the Avaner is the bolder, more decorative one.

• Choose the Avaner if you want oversized easy-read numbers, a floral stretch bracelet and no buckle to fasten, and your wrist is at least about 7 inches around.
• Choose the Casio if you have a small wrist, want a watch you barely feel, and value proven reliability and a long battery life over a large decorative face.