Casio Edifice Chronograph Breaks $100 Barrier on Amazon

It’s not every day you see a watch with a genuine sapphire crystal for less than a hundred bucks. Yet, Casio’s Edifice EFB‑730D‑7AV has just slipped to $98.97 on Amazon – a price point that feels almost too good to be true.

According to Keepa, this is the lowest the listing has ever been. Just two days earlier the same model was tagged at $118.66, and over the past three months the average price hovered around $118.25. In fact, price drops on this particular SKU are a rarity, usually happening only once every three months.

The “40 % off” badge Amazon displays is calculated against a $165 list price. That figure isn’t fabricated; the watch did sit at $165 for stretches between November and March before settling near $118 in the spring. Compared to that recent price, the current discount translates to roughly $19‑plus in savings – still a solid deal.

What do you actually get for under a hundred dollars? A 40 mm stainless‑steel case, a 47 mm lug‑to‑lug spread and an 11 mm thickness, all weighing 136 g. The bracelet is solid steel with a three‑fold clasp, giving the whole package a substantial feel. The dial is a silver‑toned “reverse‑panda” layout, protected by that sapphire crystal, and it sports the classic Edifice 3‑6‑9 sub‑dial arrangement. A date window sits snugly between the four‑ and five‑o’clock positions.

On the technical side, the watch is water‑resistant to 100 m thanks to a screw‑down case back, and it houses Casio’s module 5742. The chronograph measures in one‑second increments up to 59 minutes 59 seconds and offers split‑time and first‑second‑place timing. Power comes from an SR920SW cell, which Casio guarantees for three years.

There are a couple of minor quirks worth mentioning. The running‑seconds indicator lives in a sub‑dial rather than on the central hand – something reviewers have called a bit awkward. Also, Amazon lists the shipping window as six to nine days, with delivery expected around 18 September.

All in all, if you’ve been eyeing a solid‑built, sapphire‑glass Edifice without breaking the bank, now might be the moment to click “Add to Cart”. Just remember that deals like this can disappear as quickly as they appear.