Casio MQ-24vsKnot Watches Knot CMP-38SV (Moon Phase)

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Casio MQ-24 at true scale

MQ-24

Knot Watches Knot CMP-38SV (Moon Phase) at true scale

Knot CMP-38SV (Moon Phase)

Diameter

34.9mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

38.8mm

n/a

Thickness

7.8mm

lowest

8mm

Water Resistance

n/a

30m

MSRP

$30

lowest

$185

Movement

Quartz

Miyota 6P00

Case

7 specs
Diameter
34.9mm
38mm
Thickness
7.8mm
8mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.8mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
n/a
Material
Resin
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
WR
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
AR Coating
No
n/a
Dial Color
Black
Charcoal

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Miyota 6P00
Power Reserve
n/a
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$30
$185
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Casio MQ-24

Owners widely praise the Casio MQ-24 for its extreme affordability, comfortable and lightweight wear, excellent legibility, and minimalistic design. Many appreciate its near-silent operation and find it to be a reliable and accurate timepiece, with one owner reporting theirs lasted nearly a decade. Some owners note the lack of a date complication and an uninspiring crown action as downsides. Overall, owners rate the Casio MQ-24 highly for its value and core time-telling functionality.

From video reviewers

The Casio MQ-24's minimalist dial design offers exceptional legibility. The resin case scratches easily. Reviewers disagreed on the accuracy of the quartz movement.

Knot Watches Knot CMP-38SV (Moon Phase)

Knot Watches Knot CMP-38SV (Moon Phase) offers a unique aesthetic and decent quality finishing for its price point. Owners find it a reasonable quartz option, especially for collections without automatic winders, due to the ease of maintaining the moon phase complication. The moon phase display utilizes a standard 29-step wheel mechanism. Some users note the "Knot" branding can be difficult to see in low light, though hand visibility remains good, and the 38mm dial may appear small on larger wrists. Overall, owners appreciate Knot Watches Knot CMP-38SV (Moon Phase) for its distinctive design and practical quartz movement at an accessible price.