Casio LQ-142-1EDF Women's Watch vs Casio Standard Analog LTP-V001L Women's Watch

Buy the LTP-V001L if you want a dressier watch that reads as a step up: gold-tone case, mineral glass and a leather strap. Buy the LQ-142 if you have a small wrist, want the lightest possible watch, or need something that shrugs off sweat and rain on a resin strap. Both use the same quartz movement, the same SR626SW battery and the same 3-year life, and both rate about 4.8-4.9 from owners. The LQ-142 is the tougher everyday beater; the LTP-V001L is the better-looking one.

• Choose the Casio LQ-142 if you want a near-weightless 22.5 mm watch on a wipe-clean resin band for daily wear, workouts and wet hands.
• Choose the Casio LTP-V001L if you want a more polished gold-tone case, mineral glass and a leather strap for work or dressier outfits.