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Cartier vs Casio:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Casio had more branded searches than Cartier among watch brands in the United States. Casio had about 796,000 branded searches, while Cartier had 301,000. Casio made up 20.8% of all watch brand searches we track, and Cartier accounted for 7.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about watch brands, Casio appeared in three of the five answers and Cartier in two. Casio was mentioned before Cartier in two out of three answers that named either.

Among watch brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Casio, about 3 searches for every 1 for Cartier

Casio 796K searchesCartier 301K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Casio, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Cartier in 2

Casio in 3 of 5Cartier in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Casio, named ahead of Cartier in 2 of 3 answers

Casio first in 2Cartier first in 1

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Top watch brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Casio was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Cartier was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Casio was listed before Cartier in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Tissot1st
  2. Casio2nd
  3. Seiko3rd
  4. Rolex4th
  5. Citizen5th
  6. Omega6th
  7. TAG Heuer7th
  8. Cartier8th
  9. Tudor9th
  10. Fossil10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Rolex4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tissot4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Casio3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Seiko3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Citizen3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Cartier2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Omega2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • TAG Heuer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hamilton2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tudor2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Is Cartier or Casio more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Cartier and Casio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 watch brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Cartier and Casio among watch brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Casio, Cartier. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRolexCasioSeikoCartierCitizenOmegaInvictaTAG HeuerHamiltonTissotTudorBulovaFossilTimexBreitling
Oct 202523.7%18.8%8.7%8.7%5.8%5.8%3.9%4.8%3.2%2.6%2.6%3.2%3.2%2.6%2.6%
Nov 202520.3%22.7%9.1%7.4%6.1%5%3.3%5%3.3%3.3%2.7%3.3%3.3%2.7%2.2%
Dec 202519.8%24.6%8.9%7.3%5.9%4.9%4%4.9%2.7%3.3%2.7%4%3.3%2.2%1.8%
Jan 202620.6%25.6%7.5%7.5%5%5%3.4%5%3.4%3.4%2.8%3.4%2.8%2.3%2.3%
Feb 202619.8%24.6%7.2%7.2%5.9%5.9%4%4.9%3.2%3.2%3.2%3.2%2.7%2.7%2.2%
Mar 202622.2%23.5%8.1%8.1%5.4%4.4%3.6%4.4%4.4%3%3%3%2.4%2.4%2%
Apr 202621.9%20%8%8%5.4%5.4%3.6%5.4%3.6%3.6%4.4%2.9%2.4%2.9%2.4%
May 202621.2%19.4%9.5%7.8%6.4%6.4%3.5%5.2%3.5%4.3%3.5%2.9%2.3%2.3%1.9%
Jun 202617.8%18.4%9.7%7.9%6.5%6.5%4.4%5.3%4.4%3.6%4.4%3.6%2.9%2.9%2%
Jul 202619%18.4%10.4%8.5%6.9%5.7%3.8%4.7%3.8%3.8%4.7%3.1%2.6%2.6%2.1%
Aug 202620.9%20.2%9.3%7.6%6.2%6.2%4.2%4.2%3.4%3.4%4.2%2.8%2.3%2.8%2.3%
Sep 202621.5%20.8%9.6%7.9%5.2%5.2%4.3%4.3%3.5%3.5%3.5%2.9%2.9%2.9%1.9%

How has the Cartier and Casio comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Casio was ahead of Cartier in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cartier’s share of searches among watch brands in the United States moved from 8.7% to 7.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Casio’s share of searches among watch brands in the United States moved from 18.8% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 651K to 796K.

How did search popularity change for United States watch brands in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Casio gained share of searches among watch brands in the United States, from 20.2% to 20.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cartier’s and Casio’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Cartier

1 branded search term

  • cartier watches

Casio

2 branded search terms

  • casio watches
  • g shock

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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